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At 43,woman tops exam for sub-inspectorSubscriber Only

February 02, 2010 05:30 IST

The police sub-inspector from Patan district,who outshone 500 of her male colleagues at the State Police Academy in Gandhinagar,had left a journalism course to don the khaki.

Tue, Feb 02, 2010

Gujarat Police to soon have new cadre of dog handlersSubscriber Only

February 01, 2010 03:49 IST

Gujarat Police will soon have an independent cadre of dog handlers,which will be unique to the state.

Mon, Feb 01, 2010

Over 13,000 heads to join state policeSubscriber Only

January 31, 2010 03:03 IST

In a bid to strengthen its force,the Gujarat Police are planning to recruit 13,500 personnel after a freeze that lasted for two decades.

Sun, Jan 31, 2010

Small-time gangs keep cops on toesSubscriber Only

January 28, 2010 03:56 IST

An alarming increase in the number of crimes by small-time gangs in Ahmedabad has sent the police into a tizzy. The Ahmedabad police have formed a special squad to contain such street crimes.

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Businessman duped of over Rs 3.5 croreSubscriber Only

January 28, 2010 03:54 IST

A city-based businessman has allegedly been duped of over Rs 3.5 crore by three other businessmen who have reportedly left the country.

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Overseas job fraud: Travel agent held from PorbandarSubscriber Only

January 25, 2010 05:54 IST

A travel agent who allegedly duped people by promising them jobs aboard in lieu of huge sums of money was arrested from Porbandar by the Ahmedabad police on Sunday.

Mon, Jan 25, 2010

Acute prevalence of life-threatening diseases among sewage workersSubscriber Only

January 18, 2010 05:17 IST

Death due to asphyxiation is not the only peril sewage workers face in Gujarat,if one were to observe the acute prevalence of diseases among them.

Mon, Jan 18, 2010

Suicidal tendencies not uncommon in kids: expertsSubscriber Only

January 10, 2010 00:10 IST

A casual labourers 10-year-old daughter ended her life on Wednesday after she had had enough of the frequent quarrels in her house over the compensation money promised to her family after her fathers death in the Ahmedabad hooch tragedy in July last year.

Sun, Jan 10, 2010

Deceased liquor kingpins family admits to running hooch brewerySubscriber Only

January 06, 2010 04:02 IST

The family of an alleged liquor kingpin who was killed in a police raid at Kharij village in Patan district a few days ago has admitted to running a hooch brewery at the village.

Wed, Jan 06, 2010

Hooch kills 3 in Ahmedabad,15 take illSubscriber Only

December 31, 2009 06:40 IST

Three tipplers,including two who brewed the bootleg,have reportedly died,and three more who drank it are in a critical condition at the V S Hospital.

Thu, Dec 31, 2009

Displaced from Sabarmati bank,artisans find no takers for tradeSubscriber Only

December 28, 2009 00:40 IST

Kite making was a source of livelihood for Kanta Chauhan,with which she struggled to look after her four children and a jobless husband.

Mon, Dec 28, 2009

Bangladeshi migrants deportation: Cops tried to hand over kids to localsSubscriber Only

December 26, 2009 02:44 IST

In a bid to keep themselves out of the complexities of the law for deporting juveniles,especially the disabled,the Special Operations Group (SOG) attempted to leave an eight-year-old deaf and dumb detainee girl and her brother at Chandola with unknown residents of the area.

Sat, Dec 26, 2009

Fats in the fireSubscriber Only

December 23, 2009 23:02 IST

The death of a man in Gujarat following a weight loss procedure has highlighted that more obese people are resorting to surgery...

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Bicycle cops to patrol urban GujaratSubscriber Only

December 16, 2009 03:46 IST

Gujarat policemen will soon be seen on bicycle patrol. This,they say,will save police resources and make the personnel more alert,fitter and hard working.

Wed, Dec 16, 2009

Ration store opens at Piplag,new BPL cards on the anvilSubscriber Only

December 15, 2009 02:54 IST

After a two-year struggle,a breather has come for the poor families at Piplag in the form of a PDS store set up by the Food & Civil Supplies Department,which was opened on Saturday.

Tue, Dec 15, 2009

All major cities to come under CCTV surveillance soonSubscriber Only

December 13, 2009 01:07 IST

The Gujarat Police have constituted a special committee under DGP S S Khandwawala to give shape to its proposal of constant surveillance at important places in all major cities of the state through close circuit television (CCTV) cameras.

Sun, Dec 13, 2009

Personal queries under RTI irk fire deptSubscriber Only

December 10, 2009 04:14 IST

Danilmda resident Akash Shah,who runs a little known organisation Public Welfare Organisation has filed an RTI application to the Ahmedabad Fire department...

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Govt gets notice over detention of differently abled kidSubscriber Only

December 04, 2009 03:02 IST

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday issued notice to the state government following a habeas corpus petition by a woman accusing the Ahmedabad police of detaining her three sons,including one who is mentally-challenged,along with other illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

Case of babies dumped in garbage bins: Cops cluelessSubscriber Only

November 29, 2009 22:20 IST

No less than 15 newborn infants,six alive and the rest dead,were found dumped in various parts of Ahmedabad city,over the last one year.

Sun, Nov 29, 2009

APL cards to BPL families: govt move to fix muddleSubscriber Only

November 29, 2009 22:13 IST

Following The Indian Express expose of the ration card muddle at Piplag area in Ahmedabad,the Food and Civil Supplies Department has began an extensive survey in the area to identify the real BPL families and is checking the rations cards issued in the area.

Sun, Nov 29, 2009

For third time,gang targets cellphone outlet,steals 128 handsets,cashSubscriber Only

November 23, 2009 22:35 IST

The MobileStore outlets in Ahmedabad are being reportedly looted by a gang of thieves,savvy enough to disable CCTV cameras and break open lockers without leaving behind any clues.

Mon, Nov 23, 2009

Cooperate with complainants or face action,DGP tells colleaguesSubscriber Only

November 20, 2009 01:34 IST

An Inspector with the Naroda police station in Ahmedabad was suspended on Thursday as personnel there reportedly refused to register a complaint for three consecutive days.

Fri, Nov 20, 2009

Cops prevent slaughter,offer animals hay and water at police stationsSubscriber Only

November 17, 2009 04:36 IST

After preventing illegal slaughter of cattle and rescuing them,offering the animals hay and water at police stations has become a routine for the personnel of the police department in Ahmedabad.

Tue, Nov 17, 2009

PDA may replace Blackberry as Ahmedabad traffic cops emulate Hyderabad modelSubscriber Only

November 16, 2009 06:54 IST

Inspired by their Hyderabad counterparts,the Ahmedabad Traffic Police have decided to use Personal Digital Assistants to monitor traffic in the city.

Mon, Nov 16, 2009

Follow law while detaining Bangladeshis or face strict action: State to policeSubscriber Only

November 16, 2009 04:05 IST

The state Home Department has ordered the Gujarat Police to follow the law while detaining Bangladeshi immigrants in the state and produce them in court without fail.