Vaibhav Jha is a senior correspondent at The Indian Express, Ahmedabad. He tracks crime, politics and central agencies as beats.

March 16, 2021 13:10 IST
Gujarat night curfew: Citizens will not be allowed to commute, and shops, restaurants, eateries and malls will not function. Pharmacies, milk kiosks, hospitals and other essential services will continue operations.
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
March 05, 2021 12:03 IST
According to police, a local resident found Supriya’s body on March 3 morning and alerted the Limkheda police station. But it could be identified only on March 4 morning.
Fri, Mar 05, 2021
March 03, 2021 22:58 IST
According to police, Aarif Khan, a resident of Jalore in Rajasthan, was nabbed from Pali district on March 1 night, after a case of abetment to suicide was lodged against him, in the wake of his wife Ayesha Banu taking the extreme step.
Wed, Mar 03, 2021
March 02, 2021 19:34 IST
With this win, the AIMIM has become the main opposition to the BJP in Modasa, which won 19 seats. The Congress could only manage to win four seats.
Tue, Mar 02, 2021
March 01, 2021 23:50 IST
Ayesha Banu, a resident of Ahmedabad, had recorded a video message and then jumped into the Sabarmati on February 25, allegedly due to harassment by her husband.
Tue, Mar 02, 2021
February 28, 2021 19:03 IST
On February 25 afternoon, Ayesha recorded a two-minute video in which she made an emotional appeal to her father Liyaqat Ali Makrani requesting not to pursue a domestic violence case against her husband and said she was “granting freedom to Aarif” before jumping into Sabarmati river.
Sun, Feb 28, 2021
February 25, 2021 20:40 IST
In a video telecast of the match, Thakor could be seen running towards the crease as Kohli was about to play the ball. Within seconds, the ball was fortified even as Kohli took a few steps backwards to avoid any contact with the spectator.
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
February 24, 2021 10:35 IST
Asaduddin Owaisi, while addressing political gatherings at Godhra and Modasa, pointed out how the development in Gujarat is lopsided and does not touch Muslim-dominated areas.
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
February 23, 2021 22:35 IST
Owaisi attacked Congress, BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Arvind Kejriwal during his 30-minute address.
Tue, Feb 23, 2021
February 22, 2021 02:18 IST
A High Court advocate from Juhapura area, Sufi Anwar Hussain (45) says lawyers are still distressed due to the pandemic.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
February 19, 2021 03:42 IST
At a campaign address, Nitin Patel said that earlier the Hindus had no power or unity, and hence "we couldn't do anything".
Fri, Feb 19, 2021
February 06, 2021 19:14 IST
Says only AAP has substance to defeat the BJP and it has proved it twice.
Sat, Feb 06, 2021
February 06, 2021 12:14 IST
In Gujarat, polls to the six municipal corporations in Ahmedabad will be held on February 21, while elections to 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayats and 231 taluka panchayats will be conducted on February 28.
Sat, Feb 06, 2021
January 31, 2021 22:11 IST
According to a senior official of NFSU, the six-member team led by Professor Digvijaysinh Rathod, Associate Dean and Associate Professor at NFSU with specialisation in cyber security and digital forensics, arrived in Delhi on Sunday after they were requested assistance by Delhi Police.
Sun, Jan 31, 2021
January 23, 2021 04:39 IST
The Gujarat ACB pooled in young minds from National Forensic Science University (NFSU) and Gujarat Law University (GLU). Parallely, the ACB started lobbying with the state government for recruiting forensic experts, chartered accountants, and legal advisors.
Sat, Jan 23, 2021
January 17, 2021 20:05 IST
Vistadome is a state-of-the-art coach made by Indian Railways, designed to provide passengers with travel comfort as well as an enhanced viewing experience of their surroundings. Learn about its features here.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
January 14, 2021 05:26 IST
The parents submitted a digital proof to the police where the alleged perpetrator had left a voice message on their neighbour's WhatsApp number demanding Rs 30 lakh in cash as ransom by 4 am the next day.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
January 05, 2021 07:00 IST
Several of Vipul’s associates, who are presently on the Board of Directors, are also in judicial custody. This includes vice-chairman Mogaji Chaudhary and managing director NJ Baxi.
Mon, Jan 04, 2021
January 05, 2021 02:22 IST
The elections are being held at a time when Vipul Chaudhary, a former chairman of GCMMF who is in the fray this year, is in judicial custody for his alleged involvement in a bonus scam.
Tue, Jan 05, 2021
January 01, 2021 03:29 IST
However, celebrations will be muzzled with no mass gatherings, DJ or orchestra performances as police have warned of legal action against both the hosts and party goers if social distancing norms are violated.
Fri, Jan 01, 2021
December 22, 2020 14:05 IST
According to the police, the accident occurred around 5:30 am when a speeding Ford Freestyle SUV lost control and fell into a pond adjacent to a road stretch in Panchot village under Mehsana Taluka of Mehsana on Tuesday.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
December 22, 2020 00:06 IST
The letter was in response to an application made by a Gujarat-based tribal rights activist, who alleged that Babita Kachhap has been illegally kept in custody on fraudulent charges.
Tue, Dec 22, 2020
December 19, 2020 12:02 IST
Who is Vipul Chaudhary and why is he an important figure in Gujarat dairy politics?
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
December 11, 2020 02:05 IST
The Billimora-Waghai heritage train route was among 11 branch lines and narrow gauge sections of the Western Railways that were deemed to be “uneconomic” by the Railway Ministry, which ordered their permanent closure.
Fri, Dec 11, 2020
December 02, 2020 11:34 IST
After a man was murdered outside a restaurant at Infocity area of Gandhinagar, dozens of restaurant and eatery owners at Bhaijipura, Reliance Chokdi, Kudasan and Sargasan areas have alleged that they are being forced to shut their shops after 9 pm even as there was no directive for a night curfew in Gandhinagar.
Wed, Dec 02, 2020



