The Latest Breaking News from Ahmedabad

Plea in Gujarat HC seeks independent probe in Khambhat communal violence

AHMEDABAD: Members of Muslim community from Khambhat town have approached the Gujarat high court demanding transfer of investigation from local police to either CID (crime) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the FIR lodged against leaders who took out the procession on Ram Navmi leading to communal flare…

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

Rajasthan: Over 1,300 kg silver, Rs 56 lakh in cash seized in Dungarpur

JAIPUR: Police have seized 1,321 kg of silver and other jewellery items along with Rs 56 lakh in cash from Dungarpur district, officials said Monday. Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted a private bus going to Ahmedabad from Agra on Sunday night and recovered silver bricks and gold…

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

Gujarat ATS nabs 24 people, seizes 54 weapons in Saurashtra

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) officers on Thursday said that they have nabbed 24 men and seized 54 weapons—mostly country made revolvers from them, during their search operations in three districts of Saurashtra—Rajkot, Surendranagar and Botad.

The Times of India · May 5, 2022

Ahmedabad: 3 arrested for supplying drug to cafés

AHMEDABAD: The city crime branch, Ahmedabad has arrested three persons and has recovered 18.96 grams of mephedrone drug from them. The three were arrested were supplying mephedrone drugs to various cafés on Sindhubhavan road.

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

India seizes heroin-soaked yarn worth $58m

AHMEDABAD: Indian authorities seized 90 kilogrammes of drugs worth US$58 million from a port in the western state of Gujarat, a police officer said on Saturday, the third such haul in two weeks.

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2022

Gujarat: 400kg of heroin-coated yarn seized at Pipavav

AHMEDABAD: Bearing an imprint of south American drug cartels, a consignment of 395 kg yarn coated with heroin was found by Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) from a container.

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022

April heat relentless, Gujarat power demand soars to a record high

AHMEDABAD: It was the third consecutive day of 44C-plus maximum temperature for the city - in fact, 11 of the cities and towns recorded 41C-plus maximum temperature on Friday, making it one of the hottest summers in recent times.

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022

Gujarat: Three sentenced to death for gang rape, murder

AHMEDABAD: A sessions court in Kapadvanj town of Kheda district on Friday awarded death sentence to three persons after holding them guilty of gang rape and murder of a woman in 2018.

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022

Covid: Active cases at 54 in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: The Covid cases refused to go down in the state with 17 new cases on Friday. With discharge of 11 patients, the active cases increased to 105. In Ahmedabad, 9 new cases were recorded and 4 of the patients were discharged, taking the active cases to 54.

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022

Kidney stones in teens caused by lifestyle changes, say experts

AHMEDABAD: The kidney stones, generally observed in mid-ages due to accumulation of calcium, are now observed even at younger age. The primary reason for the phenomenon is obesity and lifestyle changes, said experts on the inaugural day of three-day ‘5th advancements in Endourology 2022’ that started in city on Friday.

The Times of India · Apr 29, 2022