Gujarat: Several parts of Gujarat witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 6 am this morning, with Vadgam in Banaskantha district recording the highest at 8.62 inches (219 mm). According to official data, 162 talukas received rainfall, with the heaviest showers concentrated in North and South Gujarat. Following Vadgam, Vijapur in Mehsana recorded 6.30 inches (160 mm), Palanpur received 6.14 inches (156 mm), and Dantiwada saw 6.02 inches (153 mm). In South Gujarat, Val...Read More

Ahmedabad: Nearly two years after it was first proposed, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has revived its ambitious plan to develop a jungle safari and biodiversity park across 500 acres in Gyaspur, located along the Sabarmati river. On Wednesday, the AMC's garden department issued a fresh tender to appoint a consultant for preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for the initiative. The project, envisioned as an extension of the Kamla Nehru Zoological Park at Kankaria Lakefront, had in...Read More

Banaskantha: Several parts of Gujarat received moderate to heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 6 am, with Vadgam taluka in Banaskantha district recording the highest rainfall at 8.62 inches. The latest data reveals significant rainfall activity across multiple districts, with downpours reported in 162 talukas overall. Following Vadgam, Vijapur in Mehsana saw 6.30 inches of rain, while Palanpur and Dantiwada in Banaskantha recorded 6.14 and 6.02 inches, respectively. Valod in Tapi di...Read More

Surat: The Surat Sub-Zonal Office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday announced the provisional attachment of movable assets worth ₹10.99 lakh belonging to M/s Mobi Tech and others, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED launched its probe based on an FIR filed by the CBI and ACB Gandhinagar against Milind Patel, proprietor of M/s Mobi Tech and others, over alleged corruption and criminal conspiracy. The investigation revealed that M/s Mobi Tech secured a �...Read More

Ahmedabad: A day after the Gujarat High Court initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna for allegedly sipping from a beer mug and talking on the phone during a virtual court hearing on June 26, the lawyer appeared before Justice Sandeep Bhatt on Wednesday and offered an unconditional apology. During a brief exchange in the courtroom, Tanna clarified that the 15-second video clip, which appeared to show him drinking from a beer mug, was recorded before the pro...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major step towards hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games, Ahmedabad has been officially designated as the host city in India’s bid for the event. The announcement followed a key meeting on Tuesday between an Indian delegation and officials from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its headquarters in Lausanne. This announcement comes shortly after newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry declared a pause in the selection process for future Olympic hosts. Wit...Read More

Surat: To ensure safe and efficient aircraft operations, periodic inspections are conducted at airports across the country. As part of this routine, the Flight Inspection Unit visited Surat Airport on Tuesday to carry out a thorough evaluation. According to available information, the team conducted the flight calibration of the Instrument Landing System (ILS). The inspection comes in the wake of a recent plane crash that occurred after a flight took off from Ahmedabad Airport. Following the inc...Read More

Ahmedabad: In two separate incidents, Customs officials at the Foreign Post Office (FPO) in Ahmedabad intercepted parcels containing ganja that had been shipped from Thailand. The first case was reported on June 25, when a suspicious parcel was opened during inspection. Officials discovered 504.5 grams of ganja hidden inside two wall clocks. The drugs were packed in plastic and falsely declared as regular goods. The second seizure took place on June 30. A parcel labeled as containing “dr...Read More

Ahmedabad: As part of its green initiative, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a free sapling distribution drive in the western zone. Citizens can collect saplings from the municipal garden nursery located behind Vishwakarma College on New CG Road, near the ICICI Bank lane in the One Bungalow area. The nursery is open daily from 8 AM to 4 PM, with a lunch break between 12 PM and 2 PM. Interested residents can also scan the QR codes provided by AMC for more information and on...Read More

Ahmedabad: After clinching victory in the Visavadar by-election, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is riding high on enthusiasm. The party launched its statewide membership campaign in Ahmedabad on Tuesday in the presence of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal. However, the absence of Gariadhar MLA Sudhir Vaghani was conspicuous. He was not present at the event, nor was his image included on party hoardings displayed at the venue—raising fresh questions about growing dissatisfaction within the party...Read More