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Residents leap from 4th floor as fire engulfs Aatrey Orchid flats in Ahmedabad
The fire reportedly originated in the outdoor unit of an air-conditioner in flat number 404 on the fourth floor and rapidly spread to the fifth and sixth floors.
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Ahead of monsoon, AMC to spend ₹10 cr to build percolating wells for rainwater management
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to build percolating wells across Ahmedabad at an expense of over ₹10 crore to address the drainage of rainwater that accumulates during the monsoon season.
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Ahmedabad Customs deposits seized gold worth ₹90 crore with RBI
Sources in the Customs department clarified that the seized gold is not kept by the department but is deposited with the government. In addition, customs duty, fines, and penalties are also imposed.
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Ahmedabad DPEO imposes ₹10,000 fine each on 22 schools without fire NOC
As many as 22 private schools of various talukas of Ahmedabad district have been penalised by the Ahmedabad DPEO (District Primary Education Officer) for failing to obtain a fire NOC.
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Ahmedabad’s Kathak legend Kumudini Lakhia passes away at 95
Ahmedabad’s grand old Kathak maestro, Kumudini Lakhia, bid farewell to the city forever on Saturday morning. Lakhia passed away at the age of 95.
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AMC to geo-tag 2.6 million properties using GIS tech
In a step toward smart city development AMC will geo-tag over 2.6 million residential and commercial properties using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology.
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Ahmedabad Rural Police seize illegal liquor worth ₹3.67 lakh
Cracking down on the illicit liquor trade, the Ahmedabad Rural Local Crime Branch (LCB) has seized foreign liquor and beer worth ₹3.67 lakh, along with a Mahindra Scorpio valued at ₹7 lakh
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Ahmedabad police crack down on illegal e-cigarette trade, seize goods worth ₹9.34 lakh
In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of e-cigarettes and vaping devices, the State Monitoring Cell conducted raids at multiple locations in the city, seizing a large quantity of contraband and arresting three individuals.
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