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Vadodara: Ocean of passengers at ST depot before Diwali; Dahod-Panchmahal route housefull despite 100 extra buses
With only 48 hours left for the celebration of Diwali, the great festival of lights, migrant and other district workers and employees living in Vadodara city are leaving in large numbers to go home. The Vadodara Central ST bus stand has been witnessing a huge rush of passengers since early morning. To meet the extra rush of passengers, the Vadodara ST department has started operating about 100 additional buses. However, all the buses going to Panchmahal, Dahod, Jhalod and Limkheda are running completely 'housefull', due to which thousands of passengers are stuck waiting for buses on the platfo
The government has taken a sensitive decision on the eve of Diwali: Approval has been given to allot free plots to 140 families in the Junadisa Night Safari Project area
Asia's first night safari zoo has been approved by the state government at Old Deesa village in Banaskantha district. After the government allotted land for the project, it was found during the on-site inspection that illegal pressure was being exerted by some people and families. As per the survey conducted by the administration, a total of 212 pushers of different types were identified primarily. Sensitive approach to ensure that no family becomes homeless A sensitive approach with adequate vigilance has been adopted by the government and the administration to ensure that the distressed fami
Vadodara News: Climate Change Exhibition Center to be set up at MSU's Donors Plaza, Rs 17 crore grant allocated
The Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara city has registered another proud achievement in the field of environmental research. The Gujarat government has allocated a grant of Rs 17 crore to the university to set up a Climate Change Impact and Awareness Centre. The Gujarat government had invited proposals for climate change science and infrastructure from universities and research institutes across the state. Among the government universities, the proposal of MSU proved to be the best. One can feel firsthand the gravity of climate changeSubsequently, a multi-disciplinary team of experts f
BIS raids at Dhara Industrial, Atodara: Racket of selling gypsum boards of false ceiling in the name of Armojeep in Olpad, 302 boards of substandard quality seized
Serious questions have been raised regarding the quality of materials used in false ceilings of real estate projects as well as commercial buildings. BIS office raided the Classic Ceiling Factory at Atodara, Olpad, where laminated gypsum boards were being manufactured without BIS certificate or ISI mark. Illegal manufacturing of laminated gypsum board was busted in the raid at Dhara Industrial. Under the Central Government's Gypsum Based Building Materials Order-2024, it has been made legally mandatory for this product to comply with Indian Standards and obtain ISI Mark. The investigation team
Account emptied by downloading the APK file of Marriage Invitation: Rs 4.91 lakh withdrawn from bank account after receiving 19 OTP in 5 minutes, machine operator of private company trapped in the web of cyber gangsters
In Vadodara city, cyber criminals have now started using wedding rings for fraud. Clicking on the APK file sent in the name of a wedding invitation on WhatsApp made it difficult for a 56-year-old citizen. A total of Rs 4.91 lakh was withdrawn by cyber fraudsters from the bank account of a 56-year-old employee, who lived in a society on Sushen-Tarsali Ring Road in the city and worked in a private company for the last 28 years. In just 5 minutes, 19 OTPs were received on his mobile. On September 11, a file named 'Marriage Invitation.apk' appeared on the complainant's WhatsApp. Believing it to be
Vadodara: Crocodile seriously injured after being hit by a dholar vehicle in Dabhoi taluka
In Dabhoi taluka diocese, incidents of aquatic animals, especially crocodiles, frequently climbing human settlements or roads are reported. In such a situation, late last night, a giant crocodile suddenly came on the road at a distance from Dholar village in Dabhoi taluka and came in contact with an unknown vehicle. However, luckily the crocodile was rescued and due to the timely rescue, a major accident or loss of life was averted.According to the information received, last night, a crocodile about 5 feet long had strayed from a nearby reservoir or ravine area and climbed on the main road nea
Vadodara: In Dabhoi, indigenous earthen lamps dim in front of Chinese lights on Diwali
Dabhoi Diwali means the festival of victory of light over darkness and the auspicious occasion of welcoming Goddess Lakshmi by lighting a lamp in every house. As per the tradition that has been going on for years, the Prajapati Samaj of Dabhoi has been working hard for months before Diwali to prepare traditional diyas made of pure desi clay. However, in the era of changing technology, the existence of indigenous earthen lamps this time is at stake. Due to the abundance of Chinese lamps, colourful electric lights and modern plastic-ceramic varieties in the market, the sale of traditional earthe
Vadodara: Investment fraud of Rs 1.57 crore busted, 4 accused arrested with more than 360 SIM cards
The Vadodara Cyber Crime Police have busted a gang involved in an investment fraud of Rs 1.57 crore and arrested 4 accused. During the police investigation, more than 360 SIM cards were recovered from the accused. These SIM cards were activated in Vadodara and were then used abroad. The accused were found to be helping in the fraudulent activity through WhatsApp OTP.Fraudulent investment of Rs 1.57 croreAccording to the details revealed in the investigation, the gang had committed a total fraud of Rs 1.57 crore in the name of investment. Initially, the fraudsters returned Rs 5.24 lakh against
3 killed, more than 5 injured as pickup tempo overturns in Tapi's Vyara; Accident while going to harvest paddy in the field
A tragic accident took place on the outskirts of Kataswan village in Vyara taluka of Tapi district when a pickup tempo carrying agricultural labourers suddenly overturned. A total of three people, including two women and a man, died on the spot while they were on their way to harvest paddy in the field. More than five workers sustained serious injuries in the accident and were rushed to UNM Hospital in Vyara for immediate treatment. The tempo overturned after losing control of the steering wheel According to the information received, about 10 labourers were riding in the pickup tempo and were
Vadodara: Former PI VA in Padra bribery case Interim conditional bail granted to Charan, urges to cooperate in investigation
The then Police Inspector (PI) V.A. Charan, who was involved in the fraudulent crime of demanding a bribe of lakhs of rupees by threatening to turn a complaint of a minor fight into a serious case of 'love jihad' at the Padra police station in Vadodara district, has been arrested. Charan has got a major legal relief from the Gujarat High Court. The High Court has accepted the interim bail plea of former PI Charan, who has been on the run for the last 7 months to evade arrest after a case was registered by the Anti-Bribery Bureau (ACB). However, the court granted him this relief and issued stri
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