Nadiad: A statement by BJP’s former Kheda district president, Vipul Patel, has sparked a political row after he publicly claimed he had earned “a lot of money” during his time in politics. The incident took place during the silver jubilee celebrations of the Nadiad Area Colleges Retired Staff Association, where Patel was present as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering and reflecting on his journey, Patel said, “I worked very hard in my studies, built a good business, and establish...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 22-year-old man from Nadiad and his friend were stranded in Dubai without passports after falling victim to a job scam, losing ₹2.74 lakh to fraudsters who promised overseas employment. In a complaint to the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), Smitrajsinh Zala said he saw a social media advertisement in July 2025 offering Dubai jobs with salaries of AED 3,500–5,500 and added benefits. He and his friend later visited an office in Navrangpura, where the accused posed as a company ma...Read More

Kheda: Tension has surfaced in Traaj village of Matar taluka in Kheda district over a proposed large housing project for a minority community. Villagers have submitted a written representation to the district collector, expressing apprehension that the project could disturb the social balance of the area and demanding the imposition of the Disturbed Areas Act across the entire panthak as a precautionary measure. According to the representation, agricultural land within the village limits is b...Read More

Nadiad: In a major relief for residents of Nadiad, the proposed Railway Over Bridge (ROB) connecting the eastern and western parts of the city has received in-principle approval from the Railways. According to an official communication dated February 10, 2026, issued by the Senior Divisional Engineer (Coordination), Western Railway, Vadodara, in-principle approval for construction of the ROB at the Shreyas Railway Underpass location has been conveyed by the Railways. The letter, addressed to th...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 32-year-old man who died during treatment after a motorcycle accident caused by a stray dog has been booked for his own death, sparking allegations of medical lapses and systemic apathy. Hitesh Mistri, a resident of Pij village in Vaso taluka, met with an accident on January 26 near Tundel village when a dog crossed the road, causing his bike to skid. He suffered serious injuries, including to his left leg. He was treated at a private hospital in Nadiad and underwent surgery o...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office, has provisionally attached properties worth ₹4.92 crore belonging to Dhirubhai Bababhai Sharma, the then Field Supervisor of the Gujarat Land Development Corporation, Anand, Gujarat, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The attached properties include a commercial shop, a residential house, agricultural land, and Jalashray Resort at Nadiad, Gujarat, among others. The ED initiated th...Read More

Nadiad: A massive surge of devotion was witnessed at Santram Mandir on the auspicious occasion of Poshi Poonam today, as thousands of devotees thronged the temple premises to observe the centuries-old tradition of showering jujube fruits (bor). The entire town of Nadiad resonated with chants of “Jai Maharaj,” reflecting the deep faith associated with the festival. According to estimates, more than 50,000 kg of jujube fruits were sold in Nadiad on Poshi Poonam this year. Devotees purchased t...Read More

Nadiad: Delivery services of quick commerce platform Blinkit came to a complete halt in Nadiad after around 150 delivery partners went on strike, protesting a sharp reduction in per-order delivery rates. According to the agitating delivery personnel, Blinkit has reduced the delivery compensation from ₹75 per order to ₹38, making it financially unviable for delivery partners to continue working. The employees alleged that after accounting for petrol and other operational expenses, the revise...Read More

Nadiad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has registered a bribery case against three personnel posted at Kapadvanj Rural Police Station in Kheda district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹90,000. The accused include Ranjitsinh Shivaji Zala, then an unarmed police constable (Buckle No. 953, Class-03), Rajeshbhai Bhikhabhai Bariya, then an armed police constable (Buckle No. 281, Class-03), and Rajendrakumar Parbatsinh Gadhvi, a GRD (unclassified) personnel, all posted...Read More

Nadiad: Four individuals sustained injuries in a leopard attack in Udhmatpura village of Thasra taluka this afternoon. The incidents reportedly occurred in an area where buffaloes were tied. A video of the incident has gone viral, showing one of the victims being struck and thrown by the big cat. The sudden appearance of the leopard caused panic, with villagers running to safe locations. One person was attacked severely during the chaos, and three others were injured in the commotion. The promp...Read More