Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Gujarat – In a disturbing incident reminiscent of the Seventh-Day School tragedy, a 10th-grade student in Ahmedabad was attacked by a group of students on Monday around 11 AM. The victim was severely beaten, and according to reports, one of the students even attacked him with a knife. Authorities have launched a thorough investigation into the case. The attack occurred in a school located in the Ghatlodia Assembly area of the city. The victim was reportedly assaulted by 8–9 students, with one of them wielding a knife. The injured student was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. This unsettling incident comes exactly five months after the death of 10th-grade student Nayan Santani, who was fatally attacked in a similar manner at Seventh-Day School in Ahmedab...

As Ahmedabad gears up for major international sporting events, including its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympic Games, the city is turning to cutting-edge technology to address one of its most persistent civic challenges—stray cattle on roads. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to implement an artificial intelligence–based system that will identify cows and trace their owners using the unique biometric patterns of a cow’s nose. Much like human fingerprints, a cow’s nose has a distinct design, making it a reliable identifier. Under the proposed system, AI-enabled CCTV cameras installed across the city will scan the face of a cow as soon as it appears in camera range. The deep learning model will analyze key bio...

Ahmedabad, January 16, 2026: In a shocking case, the Gujarat High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a Gurugram-based businessman accused by his wife of forcing unnatural sexual acts and repeatedly raping her during their marriage. The allegations also include dowry-related harassment, with the complaint lodged at the Ahmedabad DCB Crime Branch. According to the complaint, the woman accused her husband, mother-in-law, and father-in-law of demanding dowry and subjecting her to harassment. She alleged that her husband forced her into unnatural sexual acts and repeatedly engaged in sexual relations against her will. Additionally, she claimed that her father-in-law attempted molestation, and her husband remained silent instead of protecting her. Court Observations:Hearing b...

Vadodara, January 16, 2026: In a shocking incident that left onlookers stunned, a 16-year-old girl climbed onto the bonnet of a Gujarat Police vehicle in Vadodara and created a public disturbance. The episode unfolded near Mahadev Temple on the road connecting Bhrhaspati Chowk to Manjalpur Tulsi Dham in the Makarpura GIDC area. According to police sources, the girl stopped the DIAL 112 patrol vehicle and began protesting atop it, allegedly under the influence of intoxicating substances. Preliminary reports suggest that the disturbance may have been triggered by a personal dispute with her boyfriend. Eyewitnesses compared the unusual public display to similar incidents that occasionally occur in Delhi and Gurugram, noting that such behavior is extremely rare in Gujarat. Gujarat, being...

Ahmedabad:In a shocking turn of events, the Gujarat High Court has overturned a trial court verdict that had awarded the death penalty to three men convicted in a 2018 gang rape and murder case in Kheda district. Terming the prosecution’s case as insufficient, the High Court acquitted all three accused and ordered their immediate release. The case pertained to the brutal gang rape and murder of a 35-year-old woman in October 2018, an incident that had sent shockwaves across the region. A sessions court in Kapadvanj had earlier described the crime as one of the “rarest of the rare” and, on April 29, 2022, sentenced the three accused to death. A division bench comprising Justice I.J. Vora and Justice R.T. Vachhani set aside the conviction of Gopi alias Bhala Devipujak, Jayanti Vadi and...

Ahmedabad: A massive water tank in Ahmedabad was recently demolished using a JCB, leaving people astonished at the sheer audacity of the operation. What surprised onlookers most was that the JCB operated nearly 60 feet above ground, atop the 10-storey-high tank. Social media users praised the driver’s courage, with many humorously asking, “How will it come down?” The operation was part of the redevelopment project at Kalupur Railway Station, a major hub in Ahmedabad, which has been chosen to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The water tank, over 75 years old, had been out of use for some time, and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) decided to remove it safely. Operation “High-Rise Demolition”According to AMC officials, the tank stood prominently in the middle of Sarangpur and ...

Ahmedabad/Surat: The buzz around Bollywood’s recent blockbuster Dhurandhar has brought renewed attention to the real-life criminal Rahman Dakait. The Crime Branch of Surat City Police, under the leadership of dynamic officer DCP Bhavesh Rojia, has successfully arrested the notorious gangster, sending shockwaves through the criminal world. The arrested criminal, Abid Ali, also known as Raju Irani and Rahman Dakait, was the feared head of the “Irani Dera” gang in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Wanted by police in more than six states, including Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, he had eluded law enforcement for years. Last month, he escaped a police raid in Bhopal by allegedly using stones to flee. He was later traced to his brother-in-law’s ...

Ahmedabad: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first visit to India on Monday witnessed the signature “Modi magic” as he received a grand welcome in Ahmedabad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Merz shared a moment of camaraderie by flying kites together at the Sabarmati Riverfront, symbolically reinforcing the historic and people-centric ties between India and Germany. India-Germany Relations in a Cultural Context PM Modi highlighted the deep historical and cultural connections between the two nations. He recalled how Rabindranath Tagore’s works influenced Germany’s intellectual circles, Swami Vivekananda’s philosophies inspired Europe, and Madam Cama first raised India’s freedom flag in Germany, giving India’s independence aspirations global recognition. Modi stated, “Toda...