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Gujarat has identified a potential 150-km lion movement corridor from Shetrunji-Hingolgadh to Rampara, opening up a new route for the state’s growing Asiatic lion population beyond its traditional Gir landscape. The corridor has gained attention after an Asiatic lion travelled from Hingolgadh in Rajkot district to Rampara in Surendranagar district, showing that lions are capable […]
The death toll in the suspected methanol-laced liquor tragedy in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district has risen to nine, with one more death reported after the state government confirmed eight deaths on Friday, August 21. The tragedy came to light earlier this week after several people fell seriously ill following the consumption of suspected spurious liquor. The […]
Gujarat is preparing to take a major step into India’s growing space sector, with the state planning to establish a space launching station near Kodinar in Saurashtra. The proposed spaceport is expected to add a new dimension to Gujarat’s space ambitions and could create opportunities for satellite manufacturing, rocket technology and private space companies. The […]
Gujarat is seeing a strong rise in the amount of money held in the state by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), with NRI deposits reaching ₹1,22,363.74 crore in the first quarter of FY2026-27. The figure represents a 12.4% increase compared with the same period last year, when deposits stood at around ₹1,08,897.99 crore. The latest figures indicate […]
A disagreement over the treatment of a critically ill patient at Rajkot Civil Hospital has escalated into a police case after a 26-year-old resident doctor alleged that a senior colleague abused, slapped and threatened her during an argument in the emergency ward. The incident, which reportedly took place during the resident doctor’s emergency duty on […]
Ahmedabad is set to take another major step towards protecting its architectural and cultural heritage. After a delay of nearly 12 years, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is preparing to grant heritage status to 382 historically important structures located outside the Old City area. The proposed list includes well-known landmarks such as Hutheesing Jain Temple, […]
A 53-year-old elephant named Joymoti, who survived devastating floods in Nagaland and suffered multiple serious injuries, is being airlifted to Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat, for urgent and specialised veterinary treatment. Joymoti was swept away by floodwaters during the second week of July. Local communities, with help from government agencies, managed to rescue her. However, the […]
Maritime security concerns have intensified after two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian crew members were hijacked in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia within the same week. The sailors are reported to be safe so far, but both vessels remain under pirate control. The incidents have renewed concerns over the safety of […]
A sharp increase in liquor-related cases in Ahmedabad has highlighted the scale of enforcement following the Bhavnagar spurious liquor tragedy. In just two days after deaths linked to the suspected consumption of illicit liquor were confirmed, the number of prohibition cases registered in the city more than tripled, while seizures of liquor and beer cans […]
The death toll in the Bhavnagar spurious liquor tragedy has risen to nine, while 39 people remain in hospital after allegedly consuming methanol-laced liquor in different parts of the district. The incident has triggered a major police investigation, arrests and the suspension of six police personnel, while opposition leaders have raised questions over alleged administrative […]
After more than two decades without new licences for urban co-operative banks, Gujarat could soon see fresh entrants into the sector if the Reserve Bank of India moves ahead with its proposed changes to licensing rules. The RBI has proposed easing the conditions for issuing new licences to urban co-operative banks (UCBs), potentially creating an […]
A 45-year-old African national died under mysterious circumstances after an altercation with fellow passengers aboard the Golden Temple Express while travelling from Mumbai to Delhi. The man was removed from the train at Surat along with two other passengers following a disturbance inside a general coach. He later collapsed during questioning at the Railway Protection […]
Gujarat has allowed workers at Micron Technology India Pvt Ltd’s semiconductor facility in Sanand to work shifts of up to 12 hours a day, while keeping the overall working limit at 48 hours a week. The move is aimed at supporting continuous chip manufacturing and testing while giving the company greater flexibility to organise its […]
A suspected illicit liquor racket in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district has turned deadly, with six people reported dead and 25 others hospitalised after consuming liquor allegedly contaminated with highly toxic methanol. The deaths have triggered a wider investigation into the manufacturing and distribution network behind the liquor. The suspected spurious liquor was sold in bottles carrying […]
Questions are mounting over how several UGC-NET question papers were prepared after candidates reported unusual errors, poorly framed questions and possible use of artificial intelligence in the examination process. The controversy has become wider after concerns were raised over papers in subjects including English, Commerce and Sociology, with experts questioning whether the National Testing Agency […]
Students from economically weaker families in Gujarat’s unreserved category will now have a wider opportunity to seek financial assistance for higher education abroad. The state government has increased the annual family income limit under its foreign study loan scheme from ₹6 lakh to ₹10 lakh. The decision is aimed at helping more students who want […]
A growing international investigation into the US fentanyl crisis has put Gujarat’s chemical industry, particularly businesses linked to Surat, under renewed scrutiny. US authorities have taken action against companies and individuals connected to the supply of chemical ingredients used by Mexican drug-trafficking networks to manufacture fentanyl. The developments point to a complex supply chain in […]
Ahmedabad’s progress in reducing air pollution appears to be losing momentum, with the city recording a rise in annual PM10 levels after years of improvement. The latest assessment under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) shows that Ahmedabad’s average PM10 concentration increased from 98 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) in 2023-24 to 101 µg/m³ in […]
A Rs 1.5 crore online fraud in Ahmedabad has led police to uncover a much larger cybercrime network involving thousands of SIM cards, OTP services, malware and suspected links to Pakistan and China. The case began in June when an employee was tricked into transferring Rs 1.5 crore after fraudsters allegedly pretended to be a […]
Gujarat’s housing market is showing a clear shift in the way people are borrowing for homes. The number of new home loan accounts has fallen sharply, even as the amount of money being borrowed has increased. The trend suggests that while fewer people are entering the housing loan market, those who are still buying homes […]
