Surat/Gurugram, June 30 (IANS) The Surat Cyber Crime Police have uncovered an alleged nationwide fraud operated through a Gurugram-based call centre after a woman was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 1.77 crore over five months on the promise of weight-loss treatment. The investigation led to the arrest of four people, a raid on a call centre employing around 100 to 150 staff, and the identification of a suspected network that investigators believe may have defrauded victims of hundreds of cror…
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Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) India has maintained both its energy security and economic stability despite recent geopolitical developments in West Asia, Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday, attributing the country’s resilience to long-term planning, power sector reforms and investments in urban infrastructure. Addressing the inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, the minister said a rel…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s three Regional Vibrant Conferences have attracted investment commitments worth Rs 13.30 lakh crore through 9,499 memoranda of understanding (MoUs), Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Monday, describing the regional conference model as a “key driver” of balanced industrial development across the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the fourth Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, Patel said the initiative had built on …
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s official investment promotion agency, iNDEXTb, has been awarded a Guinness World Records certificate for bringing together 350 exhibitors within just 11 days for a business exposition held in Surat earlier this year.The certificate was presented by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held in Vadodara on Monday, recognising what organisers described as a world record for the “highest number of exhibitors assembled in an …
Surat, June 26 (IANS) A defence technology startup based in Surat has delivered 100 indigenous Kamikaze drones to the Indian Army within 60 days, marking what is being described as a notably rapid production cycle in India’s defence manufacturing ecosystem. The drones were developed by the defence tech firm, Inside FPV, which said the project was completed in response to requirements linked to the armed forces’ operational needs.The delivery timeline has drawn attention within industry circles d…
Gandhinagar, June 26 (IANS) Muharram was observed peacefully across Gujarat on Friday, with large gatherings reported in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and several other districts, as traditional Tazia processions were held under tight security. In Ahmedabad, processions passed through designated routes in the old city amid heavy police deployment and traffic diversions.Authorities implemented barricading at sensitive junctions, while surveillance was strengthened using CCTV systems and dron…
Surat, June 26 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday seized 2 kg of cocaine in Surat and arrested one person involved in its illicit trafficking under the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, 1985, an official said. Besides this seizure, the DRI carried out a series of operations at various airports, railway stations, courier terminals, and highways in Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Patna, Cochin, and Ahmedabad, and has cumulatively seized approximately 26 kg of cocaine since la…
Ahmedabad/Surat, June 26 (IANS) Gujarat Police marked the ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ on Friday with large-scale public awareness events in Ahmedabad and Surat, as senior officers reiterated the state’s commitment to tackling narcotics trafficking and preventing drug abuse through sustained enforcement and community participation.In Ahmedabad, the Gujarat Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) organised a cyclothon at the Sabarmati Riverfront to spread aware…
Vadodara, June 25 (IANS) In a significant prelude to the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit for Central Gujarat, the state government has disbursed financial assistance of Rs 1,432.41 crore to 12,908 industrialists in Vadodara, marking the highest allocation among the regions where similar summits have been held. The assistance was distributed by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi at a meeting in Vadodara on Thursday, during which he also underlined the state’s focus on strengthening i…
Mumbai/Surat, June 25 (IANS) A Mumbai-based event management executive has been arrested for allegedly cheating a Surat businessman out of more than Rs 1.41 crore by falsely promising to organise live performances by singer Arijit Singh, comedian Kapil Sharma and actor-dancer Nora Fatehi, police said on Thursday. The case stems from a complaint filed by Abhishek Borda, 28, the proprietor of Shubharambh Entertainment in the Mota Varachha area of Surat, who alleged that he and his business partner…