Ahmedabad, April 19 (IANS) A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to probe the killing of a 30-year-old man in Dhandhuka town of Ahmedabad district, as police widened their investigation and intensified action following unrest triggered by the incident.Confirming to IANS, Ahmedabad Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Om Prakash Jat said the SIT has been constituted under a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) to ensure a thorough and impartial probe.The team comprises DySP Prakash …
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Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) Around 15 to 20 people were detained after a violent flare-up in Dhandhuka town of Ahmedabad district following a road accident that escalated into a fatal stabbing and subsequent arson, police said on Saturday. According to officials, the incident began when a motorcycle ridden by Samir, who was travelling with his wife, was involved in a minor collision with a local youth from the Bharwad community.Speaking to IANS, Ahmedabad Rural SP Om Prakash Jat said: “The …
Ahmedabad, April 18 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday unveiled a nine-point “rights-based” manifesto for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), setting out commitments on governance, infrastructure, and public services ahead of the local body elections. The manifesto, titled “Adhikar Patra”, was released in Ahmedabad by AAP state in-charge Gopal Rai, Central Zone Working President Jewel Vasara, and State Chief Spokesperson Karan Barot.Rai said the party aimed to deliver …
Ahmedabad/Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A cyber fraud network that allegedly generated and siphoned off more than Rs 7.34 crore by exploiting a vulnerability in a cooperative bank’s core banking system has been uncovered, with four people arrested in Gujarat and Maharashtra, officials said on Saturday.The arrests were made by the Cyber Centre of Excellence in Gandhinagar in connection with the hacking of the computer system of The Bhavnagar District Co-operative Bank Ltd.A case was registered after …
Patna, April 18 (IANS) A significant political development has emerged in Patna as former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met the incumbent Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday, for the first time since the formation of the new government in the state.According to sources, Nitish Kumar arrived early in the morning at the Chief Minister’s residence at 5 Deshratna Marg, Patna, where the meeting lasted for approximately 20 minutes.Visuals from the meeting showed Samrat Choudhary greeting…
Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Another student allegedly died by suicide at the Kharagpur IIT campus in West Midnapore district. According to the police, the student, Jaibir Singh Dodia (21), jumped from the eighth floor of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hall on Saturday morning.On receiving the news, police personnel from Hijli police station under Kharagpur Town police station went to the spot.The 21-year-old youth was taken to BC Roy Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. IIT Kharagpur author…
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the Asaram Ashram Trust in a long-running land dispute in the Motera area in Ahmedabad, upholding orders to resume the land and clearing the way for the state government to take possession of more than 45,000 square metres of prime land.A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice D.N. Ray affirmed an earlier judgment delivered by a single judge, which had upheld the Ahmedabad Collect…
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to be in Ahmedabad on April 26 to cast their votes in the upcoming local self-government elections in Gujarat.PM Modi is expected to vote at a polling booth located at Nishan School in the Ranip area of Ahmedabad, while Amit Shah is likely to cast his vote at a polling station in the city.Their participation comes amid preparations for one of the largest rounds of local body elections in the st…
Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Narcotic substances and liquor worth Rs 16.51 lakh were seized from a residential flat in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad by the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Crime and Railways, leading to the arrest of one individual, officials said on Thursday. The operation was carried out at a flat of Aarohi Viviana apartments in Bopal locality, following specific intelligence inputs.Acting under the supervision of senior officers, a team from…
Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Gujarat Titans brought fans closer to the team with a community-driven engagement in Ahmedabad, featuring star players Sai Sudharsan, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips and Kagiso Rabada, who interacted with supporters during the on-ground event. The session, held at Frizbee Food Park, included fun-led challenges, informal interactions, and experiential moments designed to create a more personal connection between players and fans. Attendees had the opportunity to inter…