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From Surat To US Fentanyl Crisis: Gujarat Chemical Supply Chain Under Scrutiny

August 19, 2026 23:13

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 Clean-Air Gains Fade As PM10 Pollution Rises Again

August 19, 2026 20:58

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 […]

4,500 SIMs, China Malware, Pakistan Links: Ahmedabad Scam Gets Bigger

August 19, 2026 08:54

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 […]

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Gujarat Home Loans Fall 28%, But Average Borrowing Surges 72%

August 19, 2026 08:49

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 […]

3,000 Acres, Two Claims: Gujarat Villagers Demand Right To Cultivate Forest Land

August 18, 2026 22:33

A long-running dispute over forest land between tribal communities from Sagbara in Narmada district and Umarpada in Surat district has intensified, with villagers from 12 Sagbara villages staging a protest for the right to cultivate land they say they have farmed for nearly two decades. For the past 10 days, 52-year-old Leela Vasava, along with […]

₹1,071-Crore Digital Arrest Scam: Assam Man Held Over China-Linked Money Trail

August 18, 2026 21:21

A 25-year-old man from Assam has been arrested by Gujarat’s Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCOE) for allegedly acting as a key financial handler for an international cybercrime network involved in “digital arrest” scams. Investigators say the financial trail linked to him extends across 1,090 cases involving transactions worth around ₹1,071.55 crore. The accused, identified as […]

Twisha Sharma Died By Suicide, AIIMS Report Finds No Signs Of Assault On Body

August 18, 2026 21:21

A court-directed medical review into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma has concluded that she died by suicide and found no medico-legal evidence suggesting physical assault or a struggle before her death. The finding comes after a second postmortem conducted by an AIIMS medical board and a detailed review of the available forensic evidence. However, […]

Gujarat University Hall Ticket Scare: Student Photos & Signatures Leaked Online

August 18, 2026 20:49

A data privacy concern has emerged at Gujarat University after photographs, signatures and examination-related details of external students were allegedly collected from publicly accessible hall tickets and circulated online. The incident has raised questions about how student information is protected when important examination documents are made available through university websites. University officials said the material […]

Ahmedabad’s Silent Crisis: 98 Suicides In 20 Months Among Older Residents

August 18, 2026 08:53

Ahmedabad’s police records point to a worrying and often less-discussed form of vulnerability among middle-aged and older residents. Between January 2025 and August 2026, at least 98 suicide cases involving people aged 46 and above were recorded in the city, with health problems, loneliness, financial pressures and changing family circumstances emerging repeatedly in case records. […]

Gujarat Gets Bigger BJP Role: 4 Leaders Join Party’s New National Team

August 18, 2026 08:49

The Bharatiya Janata Party has given Gujarat a significant presence in its newly announced national team under party president Nitin Nabin, with four leaders from the state receiving key organisational responsibilities. Varsha Doshi has been appointed a national vice-president, while Jagdish Patel and Rohan Gupta have been named national secretaries. Hemang Joshi, meanwhile, has been […]

Women MSMEs In Gujarat: Registrations Slide 51% As Closures Reach Record High

August 17, 2026 22:41

Gujarat’s women-owned manufacturing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are showing a mixed picture. New registrations surged to an unusual high in 2023-24, but have fallen sharply in the two years since. At the same time, the number of women-owned manufacturing MSMEs reported as closed on the Udyam Registration Portal has steadily increased. The latest […]

₹500 Ludo Bet Turns Violent: Gujarat Man Stabs Friend In Gujarat’s Jetpur

August 17, 2026 22:18

What began as a friendly game of Ludo over a small cash bet turned violent in Gujarat’s Jetpur after a dispute over ₹500 ended with one man attacking his friend with a sharp weapon. The incident took place outside a government hospital in Jetpur, where the two men had been sitting together and playing Ludo […]

₹43 Lakh Diamond Heist: 8-Hour Chase Ends With 1,885 Carats Seized

August 17, 2026 22:13

A diamond theft worth ₹43.11 lakh turned into an eight-hour police chase across Gujarat after three people allegedly posing as beggars stole a packet of diamonds from a merchant’s office in Botad and escaped by autorickshaw and train. The investigation took an unexpected turn when police finally caught the suspects at Bavla railway station in […]

Fewer Qualifiers, More Top Scores: Gujarat’s NEET Cut-Off Puzzle

August 17, 2026 08:34

Gujarat is seeing a smaller pool of NEET-UG qualifiers this year, but that may not make admission to medical and dental colleges any easier. Despite the fall in the number of qualifying candidates, the competition for top medical seats is expected to remain intense because many of this year’s candidates have scored exceptionally well. The […]

Arrest, Fresh Charges, Then Death: Gujarati Doctor Found Dead In Florida Jail

August 17, 2026 08:34

A 40-year-old doctor from Gujarat who was facing multiple charges related to the alleged possession and transmission of child sexual abuse material in the United States has been found dead in a Florida jail, according to the information provided. The doctor, Chintan Vimalkumar Shah, was being held in Alachua County after investigators brought a series […]

India’s AMCA Gets A Power Boost: Reliance, Rolls-Royce Eye Fighter Jet Engine

August 15, 2026 22:23

India’s ambitious plan to build a home-grown fifth-generation fighter jet has received a major boost, with Reliance Industries and British aerospace company Rolls-Royce announcing a partnership to explore the development of an engine for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The proposed partnership could mark an important step in India’s long-term effort to develop its […]

No Body, Yet Convicted: Gujarat Cop Gets Life Imprisonment For Live-In Partner’s Murder

August 15, 2026 20:41

A murder case in Gujarat that began with a woman suddenly disappearing has ended with a life sentence for a police inspector, despite investigators never recovering an intact body. Police Inspector A.A. Desai, who was accused of killing his live-in partner Sweety Patel in 2021, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the 8th Additional […]

60% Rise In Kidney Transplants, Yet Gujarat Records 16 Waiting-List Deaths

August 15, 2026 09:27

Gujarat’s kidney transplant system has expanded significantly over the past five years, with the number of procedures rising by more than half between 2021 and 2025. But behind this progress is a worrying reality: patients are still dying while waiting for a suitable donor organ. According to data presented in the Lok Sabha on August […]

‘Ugly Sister Cities’: Why The US Is Watching Gujarat, Pune & Chennai

August 15, 2026 09:23

A new White House trade report has placed three major Indian manufacturing centres — Pune, Gujarat and Chennai — alongside Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus in the United States. The unusual comparison is not about geography, culture or formal ties between the cities. It is about something much more industrial: pumps and compressors. The White House […]

Adani University Launches AI, Engineering Labs With Qualcomm Technologies And IIT Bombay

August 15, 2026 08:28

Adani University has launched two advanced laboratories with Qualcomm Technologies and IIT Bombay to strengthen hands-on learning, research and industry collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced engineering. The new facilities comprise the Arduino Edge AI Lab powered by Qualcomm Technologies and the Engineering Exploration Program (EEP) Lab, established with e-Yantra, IIT Bombay. The facilities […]

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