Month: May 2025

A VoIP calling scam, impersonating TRAI officials to threaten citizens with SIM card blocking, was busted in Ahmedabad. Two members, Lovekesh Kumar and Anubhav Gupta, were arrested for routing international calls through servers, using the city’s prefix to appear local. The operation, linked to international criminal gangs, aimed to expand across India.

Darshan Soni, an Indiana realtor of Gujarati origin, faces charges of attempted murder and conspiracy for allegedly plotting to kill his wife. Soni’s scheme involved poisoning attempts and hiring an accomplice to stage a murder at their home.

Ahmedabad is experiencing a slight increase in Covid-19 cases, with 20 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, raising the active case count to 31. State health officials confirm all cases are the Omicron subtype, advising against panic due to low hospitalization rates.

Ahmedabad experienced a slight temperature increase, reaching 41.6°C on Friday, with a minimum of 29.4°C. The IMD forecasts a maximum of 41°C on Saturday, with potential light rain and gusty winds. A low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea is expected to intensify, potentially bringing heavy rainfall to South Gujarat and coastal Saurashtra.

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is investing Rs 920 crore to expand its Gujarat plant with a fourth production line, boosting capacity by 6.5 lakh units to a total of 26.1 lakh by 2027. This expansion will make Vithalapur Honda’s largest global motorcycle assembly plant, focusing on 125cc motorcycles and creating 1,800 jobs.