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A village in Ahmedabad district has been cut off from nearby areas after the Bhogavo river overflowed following heavy rainfall, turning Vanitalav Bhal in Dholera taluka into an island-like area. The flooding came just a day after large-scale rescue operations in Dholka, Bavla and Viramgam talukas were completed. With water levels continuing to rise in […]
The number of students in Gujarat choosing Gujarati as their language for NEET preparation is steadily declining, with English becoming the preferred choice for many medical aspirants. Seven years ago, around 60,000 students in Gujarat appeared for NEET in Gujarati. In 2026, the number has fallen to fewer than 50,000. Educators and coaching teachers say […]
Gujarat’s monsoon has taken a remarkable turn within just a week. After facing a severe rainfall shortage for most of July, the state has now moved into the excess rainfall category, thanks to days of widespread heavy showers. While several districts have received record-breaking rain, the benefits of the monsoon have not reached every corner […]
A 13-year-old student studying at a residential school in Gujarat’s Aravalli district is undergoing treatment in a hospital after he was allegedly beaten by the school’s principal and a trustee. According to the boy’s family, the child was assaulted after being accused of looking at another student’s internal examination paper. The incident has sparked concern […]
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after more than a month of student protests over NEET paper leaks and irregularities in national examinations. Pradhan submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, bringing a major development to a protest movement that had grown from a student-led agitation in Delhi into a nationwide […]
Gujarat has moved from worrying about a delayed monsoon to facing a serious flood watch after heavy rainfall pushed water levels sharply higher across the state. As many as 14 dams have reached 100% of their storage capacity, while 21 reservoirs are on high alert. More than 750 million cubic metres (MCM) of water entered […]
A 33-year-old Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a multinational company in Ahmedabad has allegedly lost ₹78.9 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment fraud after being lured by a woman he met through a matrimonial app. The cybercrime police have registered an FIR in connection with the case. The victim, a resident of Naranpura, was allegedly convinced […]
Ahmedabad witnessed one of the most intense rain events in its recorded history as relentless showers battered the city, leaving roads submerged, residential areas flooded and normal life severely disrupted. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city received 294.6 mm of rainfall in just 24 hours, making it the fourth-highest single-day rainfall recorded […]
Adani Enterprises Limited has officially dismissed reports claiming that the company is planning to enter the airline business. The company said that recent media reports and market speculation about launching an airline are completely false and without any factual basis. In a media statement issued on Friday, Adani Enterprises clarified that it is not considering […]
Two girls from Rajasthan have died while receiving treatment in Gujarat after testing positive for the Chandipura virus (CHPV), raising fresh concerns about the spread of the infection during the monsoon season. The latest deaths have prompted the Rajasthan Health Department to strengthen surveillance in districts bordering Gujarat, particularly Dungarpur, Sirohi and Udaipur. As of […]
Gujarat continues to face one of its worst monsoon spells in recent years as relentless rainfall over the past three days has caused widespread flooding across several districts. The heavy downpour has forced thousands of families to leave their homes, disrupted transport services, and prompted large-scale rescue operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), […]
Environmentalist and education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Thursday night after receiving written assurances from the Central government on several of his key demands. The fast ended at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, where senior Union Ministers JP Nadda and Dr Jitendra Singh personally met Wangchuk and handed over the government’s […]
Gujarat’s courts are currently burdened with more than 16 lakh pending cases, placing the state 11th in India in terms of the highest number of pending court cases. What is even more concerning is that over 1.36 lakh cases have remained unresolved for more than 30 years, highlighting the growing pressure on the state’s judicial […]
Ahmedabad was hit by a spell of torrential rain on Thursday, leaving large parts of the city waterlogged, traffic paralysed and thousands of residents struggling to move around. The intense downpour brought back memories of the devastating floods of July 14, 2000, when Ahmedabad recorded 325 mm of rainfall. According to reports, the city received […]
Ahmedabad witnessed multiple protests on Wednesday over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in national-level examinations, with Congress workers taking to the streets in the afternoon and students gathering outside Gujarat University later in the evening. The protests saw police action at both locations, with more than 200 people detained in total, according to the police. […]
ujarat’s export-driven industries are hoping to see a major rise in business after India’s new free trade agreements with the United Kingdom and Oman opened wider access to these markets. The agreements are expected to benefit sectors such as engineering, ceramics, jewellery, pharmaceuticals and other key industries from the state. The new trade arrangements have […]
Tear gas hung over Sansad Marg on Monday afternoon as thousands of students, many of them still in their teens, ran for cover with wet cloths pressed to their faces. Barricades lay overturned. Somewhere in the chaos, a boy was being carried on two shoulders, blood running down the side of his head. This was […]
Residents of a posh gated housing society in Ahmedabad’s Ghuma area are living in fear after a leopard was spotted on CCTV cameras early Monday morning. Although the animal disappeared from the society within minutes and has not been seen again, its presence has led residents to change their daily routines and take extra precautions. […]
Adani Power Ltd. [“APL”], a part of Adani portfolio of companies and India’s private sector largest thermal power generator, today announced the financial results for the first quarter of financial year 2026-27. Commenting on the results, Mr. S B Khyalia, CEO of Adani Power Limited, said, “Adani Power has once again demonstrated strength of its […]
Three major firecracker factory explosions in Gujarat over the last 16 months have claimed 32 lives, exposing what appears to be a troubling pattern of repeat offenders continuing to run hazardous units despite previous criminal cases and police action. The latest tragedy in Ahmedabad’s Ramol has once again raised concerns about whether enough is being […]
