Gujarat

Ahmedabad, February 12, 2026: An Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera, has made a startling claim regarding the Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. According to the report, the crash was not caused by a technical malfunction, but allegedly by the deliberate shutdown of the engine fuel control switches by the pilot. Flight AI-171, operating between Ahmedabad and Delhi, crashed seconds after takeoff, hitting a hostel near Medical College. The tragic accident claimed the lives of 260 people, including 241 passengers. Only one passenger, Vishwaskumar Ramesh, survived. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Initial investigations had raised suspicions that fuel cutoff in the engines had led to the crash, prompting questions about whether the shutdown was a...

Ahmedabad: In a shocking discovery, Ahmedabad city police seized a large consignment of foreign liquor hidden under helmets on a truck coming from Chandigarh. The unusual concealment method initially misled the police, but a closer inspection revealed the illicit cargo. Police Caught Liquor Hidden Beneath Helmets During a late-night operation in the Narol area, a team from the Police Commissioner’s Bureau (PCB), under Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner GS Malik, stopped a truck for inspection near Sainath Parking on SP Ring Road, Aslali Circle. The truck’s upper deck was loaded with 1,053 helmets. When officers removed the boxes, they found a massive quantity of foreign liquor hidden underneath, leaving even the PCB team astonished. Liquor Was Headed to Junagadh Authorities rev...

Ahmedabad, Feb 9, 2026: Dr. KLN Rao may be appointed as the regular Director General of Police (DGP) in Gujarat as early as April 2026, following increased scrutiny by the Supreme Court over the appointment of acting DGPs instead of permanent ones. The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure over the common practice of keeping DGPs in an acting capacity, granting the UPSC authority to direct states to submit proposals for regular appointments in a timely manner. If a state fails to comply, the matter can be directly brought before the Court. The apex court’s strict stance in the Telangana case has sent ripples through Gujarat’s bureaucracy. Currently, Gujarat has KLN Rao, a 1992-batch IPS officer, serving as the in-charge DGP following the retirement of Vikas Sahay. Rao, origina...

Ahmedabad: A major setback has struck self-styled godman Asaram, as the Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed his petition challenging the government’s move to acquire land in Ahmedabad. The decision clears the way for the development of sports infrastructure ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The disputed plot, located in the Motera area, is just a stone’s throw from the Narendra Modi Stadium and the under-construction Sardar Patel Sports Complex. The court’s decision allows the state to proceed with plans to reclaim the land, which has been under Asaram’s control for decades. Why Action Is Being TakenGovernment counsel G.H. Virk argued before Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati that while the land had originally been allotted for limited religious purposes, Asaram’s ashram had expanded...

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: In a major administrative reform, the Gujarat government has introduced a new system under which senior police officers will personally hear public complaints across districts. Following the intervention of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, the state Home Department has designated around 20 officers as “Police In-Charge Officers” for different districts. These officers will visit assigned districts twice a month, hold sessions at police stations, and submit detailed reports to the DGP and Home Department. Third-Eye Oversight Between IG and SPThe move comes in the wake of the BJP’s five MLAs’ “letter controversy,” highlighting perceived lapses in local policing. The Home Department has now positioned these senior officers as a “third eye” between the IG and SP of e...

Ahmedabad:The Gujarat High Court has suspended the seven-year jail sentence awarded to a woman convicted under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act for allegedly possessing beef, citing serious procedural lapses, inconsistencies in forensic evidence, and violations of statutory rules by the investigating agency. The court granted the woman conditional bail pending disposal of her appeal, observing that the case raised substantial doubts about the manner in which evidence was collected and handled. Conviction by Trial Court The case pertains to Mehmuda Hayat, who was sentenced on November 4, 2025, by a court in Dahod district to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹1 lakh. The conviction followed a police raid conducted on July 6, 2023, during which six kilograms of a...

Nadiad, February 3:A shocking incident has emerged from Nadiad, Gujarat, where a 21-year-old first-year nursing student, Jai Vijaykumar Patil, took his own life. Patil, enrolled at Dinsa Patel Nursing College since October, was found hanging at his residence on Monday. In a suicide note addressed to his mother, Patil asserted that he was wrongly accused of body-shaming female professors and was being framed. He expressed that he was being unfairly judged and humiliated without evidence and stressed that he did not commit any offense warranting punishment. Patil’s father, Vijay Patil, alleged that the college administration deliberately isolated his son and subjected him to intense pressure, warning him of disciplinary action and possible issuance of a leaving certificate if he did no...

Rajkot, Gujarat – February 2, 2026: A shocking accident occurred near Rajkot on Monday evening when two migrant workers lost their lives while taking a selfie close to the railway tracks, as the Vande Bharat Express train passed by. Another individual was critically injured in the incident. The police confirmed that all three victims were residents of Uttar Pradesh. According to Sub-Inspector A.R. Rathod of the Aji Dam police station, the incident took place around 4:45 PM near a railway crossing between Bhaktinagar and Ribda stations, while the Veraval–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express was speeding through the area. The three men had approached the tracks to take a group selfie when they were struck by the train. The victims, aged between 20 and 29, were working in factories in Rajkot ...

Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s GIFT City has received a major boost in Budget 2026, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing a 20-year tax holiday for entities operating in the city. The move is expected to accelerate the development of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary project and strengthen GIFT City’s position as a global fintech hub. The CEO of GIFT City welcomed the announcement enthusiastically. What the Finance Minister AnnouncedIn her Budget 2026 speech on Sunday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that to enhance the competitiveness of the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), the deduction period under Section 147 will be extended. Units in IFSC will now enjoy a 20-year consecutive tax holiday, up from the previous 10 years, while Offshore Banking Units...

Ahmedabad: In a moving act of humanity, a Patel family from Gandhidham, Kutch, has set an inspiring example by deciding to donate their son’s organs after a tragic accident. While not all lives could be saved, their son’s eyes will allow others to see the world. The Tragic AccidentRahul Manubhai Patel (30) was brought to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital following a severe accident on January 18 that left him with critical head injuries. Despite a week-long stay in the intensive care unit, his condition remained dire. As his life hung in the balance, relatives, led by his maternal uncle Vinod Patel, encouraged the grieving parents to consider organ donation, hoping to let Rahul live on through others. The family coordinated with a charitable organ donation trust to transfer Rahul to Ahmedabad...