Gandhinagar: The state govt on Wednesday amended its scheme to provide VAT relief on diesel to all mechanised fishing boats, removing the earlier restriction that limited the benefit to boats measuring less than 20 metres in length.After the cabinet meeting, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said, “All mechanised fishing boats in the state, including deep-sea…
A white car intercepted the duo near Sardar Statue Circle outside Ahmedabad airport Ahmedabad: Nearly two weeks after a businessman was allegedly robbed of 600 grams of gold by men posing as police officers near the airport, investigators have identified two serving policemen as suspects. The two, attached to the K Company, which provides escorts…
Ahmedabad: A 76-year-old retired banker lost Rs 11.4 lakh to cyberfraudsters after downloading a fake customer support application sent through WhatsApp by a man posing as a bank manager.According to the FIR lodged by the Cybercrime police, the complainant, who served at a public sector bank for 16 years, was a member of a WhatsApp…
The old tree came crashing down on cars at the Roopalee parking lot in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Fire brigade teams clear a large tree after it uprooted and fell onto cars at Rupali parking in Ahmedabad on Wednesday,08,July,2026 Photo Yogesh Chawda Ahmedabad: A large, ageing neem tree in the Roopalee parking lot…
Ahmedabad: The CID (Crime) has registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust against the directors and senior officials of Osia Hyper Retail Ltd for allegedly defrauding FMCG distributors of Rs 4.7 crore by procuring goods on credit, issuing cheques that were dishonoured, and failing to clear dues.The complaint was lodged by a…
Ahmedabad: Kutch Copper Ltd (KCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, has secured registration for its ‘Adani Copper’ Grade-A cathodes with the London Metal Exchange (LME), allowing the product to be delivered against LME copper futures contracts. Warrants for the brand will be eligible for issuance from July 10.The registration places Adani Copper…
Ahmedabad: Their lives changed in 70 minutes on July 26, 2008. Their wait for justice has stretched across nearly 18 years. As Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the sentences awarded to 49 persons convicted in the Ahmedabad serial blasts case, families of the victims described the judgement as a significant victory, but not the…
Gandhinagar: In a major administrative reform aimed at speeding up approvals for govt infrastructure projects and improving the ease of doing business within the govt, Gujarat has created a 4,900 hectare land bank in Kutch district for compensatory afforestation.The move is expected to significantly reduce delays in securing mandatory forest clearances by eliminating the need…
Ahmedabad: What began as an allegation of theft ended in a brutal act of mob violence that claimed the life of a 25-year-old unidentified man, who police said was stripped naked, tied with a rope, beaten at multiple locations and dumped by the roadside in Gandhinagar. Police have arrested six of the seven accused named…
Video grab of acres of land submerge in water causing major crop loss following heavy rainfall at Keshod in Junagadh on Tuesday Gandhinagar: A meeting of the Weather Watch Group was held at the state emergency operations centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Tuesday to review administrative preparedness in case of possible monsoon-related disasters. Director of…
