Bhubaneswar, April 23 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Berhampur Police have arrested nine people, including the alleged mastermind in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a businessman in Gopalpur, police said on Thursday.The case came to light on April 16 when the victim’s wife lodged a complaint at Gopalpur police station, alleging that her 47-year-old husband, Sudhir Kumar Patra, had been kidnapped the previous evening (on April 15) by unidentified miscreants, who demanded a ransom …
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Gandhinagar, April 22 (IANS) More than Rs 622 crore linked to cyber fraud has been detected and 40 people arrested in the past month under Operation Mule Hunt 2.0, the Cyber Centre of Excellence of Gujarat’s CID Crime said on Wednesday, outlining the scale of a network that used mule bank accounts to move illicit funds. Police said the operation also identified 1,039 cyber fraud complaints and exposed a wider network involving over Rs 288 crore.According to the officials, the accused opene…
Gandhinagar/Surat, April 21 (IANS) A month-long statewide crackdown on illegal moneylending in Gujarat has led to the arrest of 136 alleged usurers and the registration of 110 cases, police said on Tuesday, as authorities moved to curb coercive recovery practices and threats linked to high-interest loans. The special drive was carried out from March 15 to April 14 on the instructions of Director General of Police (DGP) K.L.N. Rao, with a focus on dismantling networks engaged in usury and addr…
Surat, April 20 (IANS) Three men from the Dindoli area of Surat were arrested on Monday after police seized 1.071 kilograms of ambergris, a rare and waxy substance produced in the intestines of sperm whales, officials said. The illegal substance, valued at Rs 1.07 crore, was recovered during a raid in the city.The three arrested men have been identified as Ambrish Mishra (34), a delivery executive originally from Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh; Sonu alias Bablu Upadhyay (40), a rickshaw…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India’s trade performance in Q3 FY26 reflected a mixed but resilient trend, with merchandise exports rising 1.6 per cent and imports surging 7.9 per cent, NITI Aayog said on Monday as it released its ‘Trade Watch Quarterly.’Services exports grew strongly by 7.8 per cent, with relatively moderate growth in services imports, resulting in a sustained surplus that continued to anchor the overall external balance.Suman Bery, Vice‑Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the lates…
Surat, April 20 (IANS) Orderly passenger movement and normal operations were observed at Udhna railway station in Surat on Monday, with railway authorities stating that the situation remained under control following the previous day’s heavy rush.According to the latest update, geo-tagged photographs taken around 12 P.M. showed no signs of overcrowding, with passengers moving in a regulated and systematic manner.Officials said all necessary arrangements were in place to ensure smooth functionin…
Surat, April 19 (IANS) Additional special train services operated by Indian Railways helped ease congestion at the Udhna railway station in Gujarat on Sunday, hours after videos of overcrowding and disorder at the station circulated widely.According to Railway officials, more than 23,000 passengers were facilitated through regular and special train services during the day, with two additional special trains scheduled to depart at 21:40 hrs and 23:30 hrs to further decongest the station area.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 …
Surat, April 17 (IANS) Trial runs on a key stretch of the Surat Metro have begun, bringing the city closer to the launch of a mass rapid transit system expected to ease congestion and improve access to major commercial centres, including the Surat Diamond Bourse. The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited has initiated testing on an 8.5-kilometre corridor between Dream City and Althan Tenement.The trial phase, scheduled over 500 hours, is examining the train’s speed, braking systems and …
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…