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A 20-year-old Indian national, identified as Varun Batchigari, has been arrested in Germany in connection with the death of his 19-year-old girlfriend in Tucson, Arizona. US authorities allege that Batchigari killed the University of Arizona student and then fled the United States, travelling through Houston before reaching Germany. He is facing a first-degree murder charge, […]
What was supposed to be a quiet after-dinner walk on the terrace of a housing society turned into a terrifying ordeal for a 23-year-old design student in Ahmedabad. Police said the woman was attacked by a newly appointed security guard, who used a wire to strangle her and sexually assaulted her after she lost consciousness. […]
My connection with Gir and its lions goes back more than four decades. Gir and its lions are woven into my entire consciousness; they flow through my veins and throb in my heart. I have observed and experienced Gir and its majestic lions countless times. I have witnessed Gir’s splendour in every season – in […]
With India and Pakistan preparing to celebrate their Independence Days on August 14 and 15, families of Indian fishermen imprisoned in Pakistan are making an emotional appeal to both governments: release those who have already completed their sentences and allow them to return home. Representatives of fishermen’s organisations and relatives of prisoners gathered in Ahmedabad […]
For years, Gujarat, like many other states, has faced a difficult question: how can children be stopped from leaving school after middle school? The state is now turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for an answer. Gujarat has introduced an AI-based Early Warning System (EWS) designed to identify students who may be at risk of dropping […]
Vande Bharatam, the grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship initiative launched by Adani Group Chairman Mr Gautam Adani, has selected its inaugural cohort from more than 26,000 applications across India. Vande Bharatam received applications from every State and Union Territory, with ideas spanning mobility, sustainability, technology, agriculture, defence, healthcare, manufacturing, education and other sectors. The cohort brings […]
A one-mark difference that could have ended a Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) aspirant’s recruitment journey has now been overturned by the Gujarat High Court. The court has directed GPSC to award one disputed mark to candidate Arti Rangpariya in a question related to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, after finding that her answer was supported by NCERT […]
Gujarat University has suspended 10 temporary officials with immediate effect following allegations of irregularities in their appointments, qualifications and salary structures. The decision was taken on the recommendation of a three-member committee formed after student organisations raised complaints about the appointments. The suspended officials hold senior positions across several university departments and centres, including the […]
Gujarat has a reason to celebrate in the world of adventure sports. Jamnagar-based kayaker Nachiketa Gupta has won the championship title at the Malabar River Festival in Kerala, beating a strong field of paddlers from India and more than 10 other countries. Gupta, who works as an assistant engineer with the Gujarat government’s irrigation department, […]
Gujarat is strengthening its position as a major investment destination in India, attracting $73.9 billion in cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) between April 2020 and 2025. The figure was highlighted at the Viksit Gujarat Summit at GIFT City, based on the recently released NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index 2026. The state is now looking beyond […]
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) categorically rejects allegations that residents of Ganesh Nagar–Meghwadi were evicted without prior notice. The action undertaken on August 6, 2026 was carried out strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal process and only after providing repeated notices, hearings, and adequate opportunities for voluntary relocation. As part of the rehabilitation process, […]
US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at stopping commercial “birth tourism” and limiting who can receive automatic US citizenship at birth. The move comes just weeks after the US Supreme Court rejected a broader attempt by his administration to end birthright citizenship. Speaking from the Oval Office alongside White House […]
Overcrowding has emerged as a growing challenge in Gujarat’s prison system, with the state’s jails operating well beyond their sanctioned capacity. According to data presented in Parliament by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Gujarat’s prisons housed 17,766 inmates against a sanctioned capacity of 14,108 in 2024, resulting in an excess of 3,658 prisoners. […]
The United States has introduced stricter immigration rules that could have a major impact on people applying for visas, green cards, citizenship, and other immigration benefits. Under the revised policy, immigration officers will now have the authority to deny applications that are incomplete or lack the required supporting documents without first asking applicants to provide […]
A major cyber fraud racket allegedly operated by three African nationals has been busted by the Rajkot Rural Cyber Crime Police following a detailed investigation that led officers to Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. The accused allegedly cheated a Gujarat farmer of ₹6.31 lakh through a carefully planned online romance and parcel scam. Police have […]
Gujarat has accumulated ₹1,607.64 crore in unpaid e-challans since 2021, making it the seventh-highest state in India for pending traffic penalties. The figures, presented in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways using data from the National Informatics Centre’s (NIC) e-Challan system, show that only six states have a higher amount […]
As devastating floods affected several parts of Navsari district following days of heavy monsoon rain, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from South Gujarat have come together to support families struggling in the aftermath. Gujarati communities living in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Gulf countries have raised funds and sent essential relief materials to help […]
In Ratusinh na Muvada, a small village in Balasinor taluka of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, where international chess rankings and grandmasters were once unfamiliar concepts, a remarkable transformation has taken place. What started as one schoolteacher’s dream has grown into a movement that is changing the lives of hundreds of rural children through the game of […]
In a judgment that goes beyond the legal aspects of a criminal case, the Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to a pregnant woman accused of fatally assaulting her two-year-old daughter, observing that the tragedy raises larger questions about poverty, hunger and society’s responsibility towards vulnerable families. While making it clear that the criminal […]
As thousands of taxpayers wait for their Income Tax (IT) refunds after the July 31 Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline, cybercriminals have launched a new scam by sending fake Income Tax notices through WhatsApp. Cybercrime officials and tax professionals have warned people to stay alert, saying fraudsters are taking advantage of the refund season […]
