Gujarat Samachar

In a fresh development, it has come to light that a high court clerk narrowly escaped a targeted parcel bomb attack allegedly orchestrated by Rupen Barot to settle a personal grudge. The plan went awry when Barot prematurely detonated the bomb using a remote control, causing it to explode in the hands of the courier.

From reducing the GST rate on fortified rice kernel (FRK) to fully exempt GST on gene therapy, the 55th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday made some key recommendations to provide relief to individuals and businesses.

Finally, the mystery behind several bomb threats received by schools across Delhi has been unveiled.

More than 4.73 lakh cheque bounce cases are pending in various courts in Gujarat. The state ranks third among states in the country with the highest number of pending cheque bounce cases.

Lauding the hard work, achievement and contribution of the Indian community to the development of Kuwait, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended an invitation to diaspora members to participate in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas and Maha Kumbh events to be held next month while spotlighting that India of the future will be the hub of global development and the growth engine of the world.

A rally was organised on Ashram Road in Ahmedabad to pay homage to Atul Subhash and raise demands for justice through amendments to abolish what the organisers referred to as ‘Black Law 498A’. Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash had died by suicide after alleging in a video post about harassment and false accusations by his wife and inlaws.

BJP MLA from Ellisbridge Amit Shah alleged in a meeting that a municipal school was turned into an illegal shopping complex in Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad.

To ensure a safe and secure New Year’s Eve celebration in Ahmedabad, the city police have announced comprehensive measures, including the deployment of extensive manpower, checkpoints to curb drunken driving, and dedicated teams to address women’s safety and illegal activities.

A private finance company in Surendranagar, Gujarat, is accused of targeting applicants from rural areas and duping them of crores of rupees by using fake documents to sanction home loans and then withdrawing the money from the applicants’ account.

The Government of India has taken steps to enhance the security of Know Your Customer (KYC) data, and to prevent misuse, a new ‘masking sensitive KYC identifiers’ like PAN, Aadhar, Voter ID, and Driving Licence numbers.