Valsad, Gujarat – In a significant crackdown on synthetic drug manufacturing, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a clandestine Alprazolam production unit in a remote area off Gujarat State Highway 701, Valsad. The operation, codenamed “Operation White Cauldron”, resulted in the seizure of drugs worth ₹22 crore and…
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Centre Releases ₹730 Cr Grants for Rural Bodies
The Union Government has released over ₹730 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for the financial year 2025–26 to strengthen Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Gujarat and Haryana. The funds aim to empower Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to deliver better local governance, sanitation, and water management services….
DRI Seizes ₹4.8 Crore Chinese Firecrackers
New Delhi, October 21, 2025: In a major crackdown against illegal imports, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized Chinese-origin firecrackers worth ₹4.82 crore under its ongoing operation code-named “Operation Fire Trail.” The consignment was intercepted at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva port, one of India’s busiest trade gateways. Container Declared…
India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: In a historic decision, India has been selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the centenary edition of the prestigious global event. The Games will be held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat — home to the world’s largest cricket arena, the Narendra Modi Stadium, with a seating capacity of 132,000….
NHRC Probes Ahmedabad Hoarding Collapse; 2 Workers Dead
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about a tragic accident in Ahmedabad in which two workers died and another was critically injured after an advertising hoarding collapsed from the roof of a seven-storey residential building in Bopal. The incident…
