Ahmedabad, June 28 (IANS) Customs officers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) here have seized 10.91 kg of hydroponic marijuana valued at around Rs 11 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok, officials said on Sunday.The seizure was made by officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs on Sunday after the passenger, who hails from Mangrol town of Junagadh district, arrived on Thai Airways flight TG-343 from Bangkok.During examination of the checked-…
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Surat, June 20 (IANS) The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat City Police in Gujarat has arrested a 35-year-old man and seized 497 grams of prohibited hybrid ganja valued at Rs 17.39 lakh during an operation in the Adajan area, as part of the city police’s ongoing drive against narcotics trafficking, officials said on Saturday. According to police, the operation was carried out following specific intelligence inputs received by SOG personnel.Acting on the information, a surveillance team w…
Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s rising sprint star Kajal Vaja has once again demonstrated that determination, discipline, and relentless hard work can propel athletes from humble beginnings to the international podium.The 19-year-old sprinter from Chorwad village in Junagadh district played a pivotal role in India’s silver medal-winning performance in the women’s 4x100m relay at the 22nd Asian U-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Sunday.Representing India alongside Bhavna (Tamil Nad…
Ahmedabad, May 27 (IANS) Gujarat on Wednesday exceeded its target for desilting reservoirs, canals, rivers and other water bodies over the past three years, with more than 221 lakh cubic metres of silt removed across the state between 2022-23 and 2024-25, according to the state government. The desilting drive, carried out by the Water Resources Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, surpassed the original target of 203 lakh cubic metres.Officials said the campaign cov…
Surendranagar, May 14 (IANS) At least four passengers were burnt alive, and around 10 others were injured after a private bus travelling from Ahmedabad to Rajkot collided with a bitumen tanker and caught fire on the Rajkot-Chotila highway near Sangani village in Gujarat on Thursday.The accident took place between 1.30 a.m. and 2 a.m. near Chotila in Surendranagar district, according to officials.Preliminary findings suggest that the tyre of the asphalt-laden tanker burst while it was moving on t…
Gandhinagar, March 29 (IANS) In a remarkable example of sustainable living and self-reliance, Satadhar Dham has emerged as a model for renewable energy use, with its massive community kitchen catering to around 10,000 pilgrims daily powered entirely by biogas.Located in Gujarat’s Junagadh district and associated with Saint Appa Giga, the revered pilgrimage site — known for its evening aarti — has now gained recognition for operating the state’s largest-capacity biogas facility.At present, four…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has announced an increase in bus services to accommodate passengers travelling during the Holi and Dhuleti festivals.Under Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the corporation will operate an additional 1,300 buses, running over 7,500 trips between February 27 and March 5 this year.The extra services aim to ease the mode of transportation for citizens celebrating festivals with their families and provide special arr…