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Moped driver dies on the spot after being hit by a 'small elephant' on Dabhoi Road in Vadodara!
A tragic road accident has come to light on Dabhoi Road near Vadodara city. The driver of a 'Chhota Hathi' vehicle coming at full speed near Ratanpur village caused an accident by driving negligently. The vehicle hit a moped driver coming from the opposite direction and hit him with a loud bang. The accident was so horrific that the moped rolled over and there was a lot of panic among the motorists passing on the road.Kalpesh Parmar dies on the spotIn this serious road accident, a young man named Kalpesh Parmar, riding on a moped, sustained fatal injuries on his body and head. After the accide
Vadodara: 'Digital Satyagraha' on Gandhi Jayanti; 35,000 merchants take to the streets against UPI charges, online payment stopped completely
A big and surprising decision has come out of Vadodara today. If you are going out for shopping today, be careful, because if you do not have cash in your pocket, you may have to return empty-handed. About 35,000 small and big merchants of Vadodara have unanimously boycotted UPI payments. On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, traders have sounded the bugle of Satyagraha against digital arbitrariness through 'Gandhi Chidhya Marg'. Now the burden of charges on the traders by getting used to freebies?The spillover in the merchant world came to the fore when UPI started charging various hidden charg
Notices issued to 10 firms for running without license: Food department inspects canteen-mess of 13 educational institutions, hostels
Keeping in view the health and safety of students in Surendranagar city and surrounding areas, a special drive was recently organized by the Food and Drugs Department. In this 3-day special drive conducted from 29th September to 1st October 2026, surprise checks were conducted in the mess and canteens of educational institutions and hostels, which caused a huge rush among the managements. During the investigation, the department took a strict stand and issued notices to 11 firms running without food safety licenses. Apart from this, special notices were also issued to 10 firms for maintaining
Sewage overflows in three wards, sewage flows into Gayatri Canal: Sewer pumping line broken during excavation in cat garden development work
The excavation done by a JCB during the development work in the cat garden in Mehsana created a problem for the drainage system. The JCB collided with the main rising line of the drainage pumping station when the excavation was going on to lay a new pipeline to water the flowers and plants in the garden. The drainage of dirty water was stopped due to a breach in the line and the water started flowing back. The impact of the incident that took place late on Wednesday evening was more visible on Thursday morning. Drains overflowed at several places in Ward No. 3, 4 and 5 including Somnath Road,
Vadodara: Cleanliness drive by Waghodia Municipality near Vaghnath Mahadev temple
The Waghodia Municipal Corporation (VMC) organised a cleanliness drive near the Vaghnath Mahadev temple on Thursday. MLA Dharmendrasinh Vaghela, Gandhinagar Under Secretary Satish Patel, Municipal President Brijesh Goswami, Chief Officer Nikunj Rathwa, Vice President Sandeep Dodiya, Executive President Kunal Mehta, Municipal Corporation members and citizens joined the campaign. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said that cleanliness is not just a campaign but a responsibility of all of us.Click to read more news from Gujarat
Vadodara: Investigation into alleged irregularities in MGNREGA in Ranipura village
In Ranipura village of Savli taluka, the investigation has started following allegations and representations of villagers of alleged irregularities and corruption in the works done under the MGNREGA scheme. The investigation is being carried out by the TDO of Dabhoi.The villagers of Ranipura village in Savli taluka have alleged corruption in the works of the MNREGA scheme since 2018. According to the villagers' allegation, no work has been done on the spot. And about 300 fake job cards have been made and withdrawn from the money account. While many job card holders themselves have never gone t
A stray dog created terror in Vadodara's Sadhali village, preying on more than 15 innocent children!
The terror of a stray dog has spread a lot of panic in Sadhli village of Shinore taluka of Vadodara district. From yesterday evening till this morning, a stray dog has bitten more than 15 small children and bled them to death. A 2-year-old boy playing in Panchvati Garden, a 3-year-old girl near Ambaji temple, a 5-year-old boy outside a grocery shop in the main market and a 5-year-old girl playing outside the house in Sardarnagar were attacked by dogs. Following these incidents, there is a lot of panic among the parents of the entire village.Injured children under treatment at PHCAll the innoce
Builder alleges construction of compound wall in adjacent land: Illegal construction dispute under heavy power line
A dispute has arisen over the construction of a plot of land near Chamunda Chowk Road in Mehsana. The owner of the old survey no. 1150 along with the land of his survey number 1150/2 has also filed an application before the Collector under the Land Grabbing Act, which is being heard. On the other hand, the woman petitioner has also filed a written application with the municipal corporation to remove this illegal construction, following which the municipal corporation has conducted a hearing. The matter has come to the fore after the construction of a complex of 21 shops under the heavy power l
Vadodara: Closure notices issued to two companies for releasing chemical liquids into Mini river
18The GPCB has issued a notice to the Mini River on the issue of polluting the Mini river passing through the boundary of Old Samalaya village in Savli taluka of Vadodara district. In which two companies have been issued closure notices and a show-cause notice has been issued to one company. This has caused a stir in the industries of the diocese. Around July 7, some chemical units took advantage of the rainy weather and released chemical-laden brown water into the Mini River. Due to this, the water of the Mini river turned red and foamy. As a result, aquatic animals died. The cattle herders,
Vadodara: Man sentenced to 20 years in jail and fined Rs 50,000 for torturing a 9-year-old girl in Fatehganj
Vadodara: A sessions court has given an important and exemplary verdict in the shameful incident of the act against Srishti with a 9-year-old minor girl in the Fatehganj police station area of Vadodara city. In this serious case of torturing a 9-year-old innocent girl, the court has convicted the accused and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment.Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting girlThe Sessions Court sentenced the accused and imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000. The court has shown a humanitarian attitude and has ordered to pay Rs. 45,000 to the victim girl. Ap
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