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AMC spent ₹244 cr on security, bouncers in 10 years
Over 1,800 security personnel and bouncers from around 12 agencies are deployed across the city, including at Kankaria Lakefront, Sabarmati Riverfront, zonal offices, and gardens.
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Indian National Caught Smuggling 6.39 Kg of Hydroponic Marijuana from Bangkok at Ahmedabad Airport
In a major bust against international drug trafficking, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA), Ahmedabad, has seized 6.39 kg of hydroponic marijuana from an Indian passenger arriving from Bangkok. The estimated market value of the contraband is ₹6.39 crore.
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Seize vehicles of wrong-side drivers, impose heavy fines, orders Gujarat HC
The court explicitly stated that accidents caused by individuals driving on the wrong side of the road are increasing, resulting in the loss of innocent lives.
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Rakhi business estimated to cross ₹200 cr in Ahmedabad
With Raksha Bandhan round the corner, the streets of old Ahmedabad have come alive in a vibrant display of tradition and love.
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Five bridges on Narmada Canal closed, four restricted for heavy vehicles following Inspection drive
Gujarat, July 17, 2025 – In the wake of the tragic collapse of the Gambhira Bridge over the Mahi River in Vadodara, a large-scale inspection of bridge infrastructure has led to the closure of five bridges on the Narmada Canal, deemed unsafe for public use.
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AMC begins demolition of illegal nine-storey building near Astodia Darwaja
Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) began demolition of builder Salim Jumma Khan Pathan’s illegal nine-storey building named Sana-7, near Astodia Gate.
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Vande Bharat to run on Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train track from 2027
India’s first high-speed rail corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, with planned trial runs of the Vande Bharat train and passenger services set to begin in 2027.
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Exotic parrots worth ₹17 lakh recovered in Ahmedabad
In a breakthrough operation, the Ahmedabad Rural Local Crime Branch (LCB) has solved a major theft case involving the burglary of 11 rare and exotic parrots including endangered species from a bird shop in Vejalpur, recovering stolen wildlife and property worth ₹16.99 lakh.
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