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.
Category: GUJARAT
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.
State Anti-Human Traffick unit to probe death of Gujarat family on US-Canada border
Following the latest tragedy, the state administration has taken the matter seriously. A top CID crime official has stated that the inquiry into the latest incident has been handed over to the AHTU unit of the CID crime.
Rahul gets bail in defamation case, next hearing on April 13
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was sentenced to two years in prison in a criminal defamation case, was granted bail extension by a sessions court in Gujarat's Surat on Monday. The court will hear his appeal against conviction in the case on April 13.
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.
Former Indian cricketer Salim Durani passes away at 88
Salim Durani, one of the finest all-rounders, passed away at his home here after a prolonged battle with cancer, on Sunday. He was 88, according to a family source.
Gujarat IAS officer held hostage during inspection, 3 arrested
The incident happened on March 4 evening, and a late night complaint was lodged against 17 persons. Of these three have been arrested and search for the rest was going on, said police.
Toddler's body exhumed, raped in Gujarat, hunt on for accused
Addressing reporters on Sunday night, Sub-Inspector V.I. Khadia of the Thangadh police said that the family complained that their one-and-a-half-year-old baby girl's body had been exhumed from the grave and they suspected someone to have misbehaved with the body.
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.
Gujarat's Thakor community bans girls form using mobile phones
Without referring to love affairs, friendship between girls and boys, or inter-caste marriages, the community was of the view that "because of the use of cell phones among teenage girls, a lot of wrong things are happening, and so they should be banned from using cell phones."
No suspicious object found in Moscow-Goa flight
After almost nine hours of detailed inspection, security agencies on Tuesday confirmed that no suspicious object has been found in Goa-bound Russia's Azur Airlines flight and termed the bomb threat email a "hoax call".
Moscow to Goa flight diverted over bomb threat
A heavy police force was deployed at Dabolim airport in Goa after an incoming chartered flight from Moscow to Goa was diverted to Gujarat's Jamnagar over bomb threat.
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 Modi performs last rites of his mother Heeraben in Gandhinagar
Heeraben passed away at the U.N. Mehta hospital in Ahmedabad, where she was admitted on Wednesday for some heart-related problems. Narendra Modi and his elder brother, Somabhai, gave the 'agnidah' to the mortal remains of Heeraben.
Professor suspended for demanding sexual favours from female students in Gujarat
The students had complained three months ago to the college authorities and the Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee, but no action was taken. It was only after the media and students union took up the issue, that the college and the committee decided to probe.
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.
Maharashtra's 55 villages wish to be merged with Gujarat
Fifty-five villages under Surgana taluka, which currently falls in Nashik district of Maharashtra, wish to be merged with Gujarat, as they want to 'taste development', which has not reached them even after 75 years of Independence.
Two women held in Gujarat for giving 'Talibani' punishment to woman for 2nd marriage
According to victim Bhanuben Sadhamia, some 15 years ago she married to one Raju Charoliya - who died in an accident four years ago. A year and half ago, she married to Kavabhai Sadhamia against the wishes of Raju's family.
25 complain of loss of vision after cataract operations in Gujarat's Amreli
Some 25 persons have complained of either blurred or complete loss of vision after undergoing cataract surgery at a hospital in Gujarat's Amreli and some have been referred to Rajkot, Bhavnagar, and Ahmedabad government hospitals, officials said on Tuesday
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.
Bhupendra Patel takes oath as Gujarat CM for second time
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and his 16 members of cabinet took oath on Monday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. Patel has been sworn in as Chief Minister for the second time.
AAP, independents prove to be 'double-edged swords' in Gujarat elections
The Aam Aadmi Party and independents have not only damaged prospects of the Congress but also of the BJP on some seats in the Gujarat Assembly elections.
Gujarat Polls: CM Bhupendra Patel wins big; Rivaba Jadeja opens account in style
In Jamnagar North, BJP candidate Rivaba Jadeja, who's the wife of India cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, made an impressive electoral debut by defeating AAP's Karshanbhai Karmur by close to 60,000 votes.
BJP gets 53.33% vote share in Gujarat; AAP eats into Congress with 12%
It is a big win for the BJP and the AAP in the Gujarat Assembly elections with the former bagging 53.33 per cent vote share and the latter getting a 12 per cent share. The Congress share has shrunk to 26.9 per cent, as per the Election Commission (EC)figures of 12 p.m.