Jigar Shekhalia was attacked as the upper caste persons felt he was "flying too high these days". When his mother tried to intervene, the accused also assaulted her and also tore her clothes.
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Indian fugitive Bhadresh Kumar Patel on FBI's Most Wanted List
Considered as one of the biggest ever simultaneous chases in the US and India, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been hunting for Indian fugitive Bhadresh Kumar Patel since 2017.
Gujarat HC to hear PIL seeking ban on mosque loudspeakers
A plea seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers at mosques in Gujarat will be taken up by a division bench of the Gujarat High Court on June 19, an official said on Wednesday. The plea has been filed by a doctor, Dharmendra Prajapati.
Fake stamp papers, keys of bungalows found during search at conman Kiran Patel's Guj home
The crime branch of the Gujarat Police conducted a search at conman Kiran Patel and his wife Malini's residence at Prestige Bungalows in Ahmedabad's Ghodasar, said an official on Tuesday.
Fake PMO official arrested in J&K to be brought to Gujarat
Conman Kiran Patel, who was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir last month for posing as a top official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), is likely to be brought to Ahmedabad on Friday night, an official said.
10 held in Ahmedabad for gambling at Taj Hotel
The police conducted a raid at the hotel located on Sindhu Bhavan Road on Wednesday night on the basis of an information. The police seized cash of Rs 9.83 lakh, four mobile phones worth Rs 65,000, and 186 coins of red and white colour.
Feel bad that I invited my mother to visit Infosys only when she was dying: Narayana Murthy
The book, titled: "I Did What I Had To Do", was authored by Anjana Dutt, an advertising professional, and details Mohanka's rise to success and the belief systems that paved the way for his meteoric journey. The event took place in Ahmedabad.
Guj HC asks Oreva group to pay Rs 10L compensation to families of each bridge collapse victim
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday ordered Oreva Group Managing Director Jaysukh Patel to pay a compensation amount of Rs 10 lakh to the families of each of the 135 victims, who died in the Morbi suspension bridge collapse case on October 30.
Relieved by GCMMF as MD, Sodhi says had resigned in morning
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) Board on Monday relieved Managing Director R.S. Sodhi from his duty with immediate effect. On the other hand, Sodhi claimed that he had submitted his resignation in the morning.
AMG Media Networks raises its stake in NDTV to 64.71%
AMG Media Networks Ltd (AMNL), through its indirect subsidiary RRPR, has acquired 27.26 per cent stake in NDTV from Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy, resulting in a controlling stake of 64.71 per cent in NDTV by AMNL through its subsidiaries, a statement said.
PM visits mother at Ahmedabad hospital, Heeraben likely to be discharged in two days
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited his mother Heeraben Modi at the U.N. Mehta Hospital here, where she was admitted earlier in the day for treatment. Heeraben had turned 99 in June this year.
Gujarat HC cites Sanskrit Shloka while rejecting teacher's bail plea
A single judge bench of Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court invoked a Sanskrit Shloka, "Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara, Guru Saakshat Para Brahma, Tasme Shree Gurave Namaha", while denying bail to a teacher accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old student.
Four Gujarat villages boycott polls over lack of development
The Becharaji Taluka Bariyaf village and Kheralu Taluka's three villages on Monday claimed that their issues have remained unresolved for decades and hence they were not participating in the voting exercise.
Gujarat HC holds Morbi civic body officer responsible for bridge collapse
Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Arvind Kumar on Thursday held Morbi Nagar palika Chief Officer S.V. Zala responsible for the October 30 bridge collapse which claimed 135 lives.
Six labourers killed as lift collapses in under-construction building in Ahmedabad
"At the time of the accident seven labourers were inside the lift, which was used to carry various materials. The lift crashed from the seventh floor on Wednesday morning. The labourers were working in the lift chamber," said Mahendra, an eyewitness and labourer at the site.
Indian returns home after serving 28 years in Pakistan jail
After completing his graduation from Sabarmati Arts and Commerce College from Ahmedabad and pursuing LLB course, Kuldeep was searching for job opportunities in 1991, when some persons approached him with an offer to "work for the country".
Adani says NDTV's contentions 'baseless and devoid of merit'
Adani Enterprises said on Friday that the contentions raised by NDTV promoter company, RRPR, are "baseless, legally untenable and devoid of merit".
On I-Day, Guj CM announces series of benefits for people
Patel said in his Independence Day speech that 71 lakh NFSA card holders of 250 talukas of the state will be given one kg grams per card per month at a concessional rate. The scope will be increased from the presently benefitted 50 talukas.
AAP promises Rs 1k monthly allowance to Gujarat women if voted to power
AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday promised that if voted to power, his party will provide Rs 1,000 monthly allowance to Gujarat women.
Gujarat researcher adopts stepwells to recharge depleted water reserves
Gujarat and Rajasthan, which have low rainfall and have faced droughts, have many stepwells, and the ancient water storage methods can still be useful today. Considered to be a fine example of Gujarati architecture, Vav or stepwell is not only an ancient site but also has a cultural tradition associated with it.
Gujarat hooch tragedy: Lookout notice issued against AMOS company's director Samir Patel
A lookout notice has been issued against Ahmedabad-based AMOS Company's director Samir Patel by the Bureau of Immigration in the Botad-Ahmedabad hooch tragedy in which 46 people died. The notice was issued at the Gujarat government's request.
Death toll in Gujarat Hooch tragedy rises to 24
According to Bhavnagar Range Inspector General of Police Ashok Kumar Yadav, of the deceased 15 were from Botad districts, while nine belonged to Ahmedabad rural areas. The kingpin and Methanol suppliers have been arrested and are being questioned.
Gujarat school children given jobs under MGNREGS, govt cracks down on local officials
In a shocking incident, four school-going children were issued job cards, and bank accounts were opened in their names, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in Gujarat's Chhotaudepur district.
811 people rescued in single-day in flood-hit Gujarat's Navsari
At least 1,300 people have been rescued from the rain-affected areas of Gujarat out of which 811 were rescued in a single-day from Gujarat's Navsari district, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Saturday here.
Over 33K people evacuated; loss of life, property brought under control: Gujarat CM
As heavy rains lashed Gujarat for the first 15 days of the monsoon season, State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has said that with the timely decisions taken by his government more than 33,000 people have been evacuated and the loss to life and property has been brought under control.