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A room prepared for what appeared to be a birthday celebration became the scene of a tragedy in Gujarat’s Amreli district, where a 40-year-old man and his five-year-old daughter were found dead. Police said the man, Kishore Dhanak, a construction site supervisor, allegedly killed his daughter Himanshi before dying by suicide. The incident came to […]
Gujarat likes to call itself “Vibrant.” Big investments, big summits, big GSDP numbers. But two very different pieces of news this month put that branding to the test — one is a global ranking of cities, the other is a heartbreaking case from Amreli. Put together, they ask a simple but uncomfortable question: does Gujarat’s […]
For many schoolchildren, sugary drinks, packaged snacks and processed food have become part of their everyday diet. But new directions for schools across Gujarat are putting the spotlight on just how much added sugar children consume without always realising it. Children aged 4 to 10 get about 13% of their daily calories from added sugar, […]
For years, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity have been known as major risk factors for stroke. But doctors and health experts are now also paying attention to another factor that people often overlook — the air they breathe. Gujarat has recorded a sharp rise in paralysis and stroke-related emergency cases, with the number increasing […]
What started with promises of quick investment returns has grown into a large financial investigation in Gujarat, with police tracing more than ₹1,060 crore in transactions through bank accounts linked to the alleged SD PAY–APNA PAY scheme. The case is being investigated in Amreli, where nine people have been arrested so far, while 11 more […]
What happens when an RTE seat meant for economically eligible families is secured by parents whose tax records show much higher incomes? That question is now at the centre of a scrutiny involving 35 RTE admissions in Ahmedabad, after four self-financed schools flagged cases in which parents’ reported incomes were above the prescribed eligibility limit. […]
What if an athlete’s DNA could offer clues about how they train, recover or deal with injuries? Gujarat is now exploring that question through a new Sports Genomics Programme (SGP), bringing genetic research into the state’s efforts to improve sports performance. The initiative is being developed ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, giving […]
For decades, scientists have been trying to solve a problem that the Sun handles naturally: how to produce enormous amounts of energy from nuclear fusion and keep the process under control. India has now strengthened that effort with a major equipment upgrade at its experimental fusion facility in Gujarat. A new 82.6 GHz, 400 kW […]
For most devotees, seeing Lord Ganesha during the festive days means visiting a pandal, offering prayers and moving on. In Surat, however, a handful of devotees will be looking at something very different — pieces of uncut diamond whose natural forms resemble the Lord Ganesha. These unusual stones are privately held by people from the […]
A four-year-old child being taken to hospital after allegedly eating THC-laced candy is among the incidents that has drawn attention to a major drug-trafficking investigation in Pennsylvania, where authorities have arrested at least 10 people of Gujarati origin. The investigation centres on an alleged network that authorities say was involved in storing and distributing marijuana […]
For people hoping to build a better life abroad, a job offer promising a good salary, accommodation and food can be difficult to ignore. But for several people in Gujarat, such promises allegedly ended with fake documents, lost money and no overseas job. Anand Police have arrested a couple in connection with an alleged overseas […]
What first appeared to be a series of threatening emails sent to government institutions has now led investigators across three states and into an alleged network with links to Bangladesh. Two men have been arrested in Bihar and Jharkhand in connection with bomb threats sent to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister’s Office, schools, colleges, […]
There are no machines running here anymore, no workers carrying goods and no boats moving in and out. Yet the remains being uncovered at Lothal are beginning to show just how busy this ancient town once was. Hearths and furnaces found in the lower town point to areas where people worked and produced goods. Rows […]
Gujarat recorded the deaths of 62 Asiatic lions, lionesses and cubs from various diseases and medical conditions in the year ending July 31, 2026, according to figures presented in the state Legislative Assembly. The total included 17 lions, 17 lionesses and 28 cubs. The figures were disclosed by Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia […]
Gujarat’s public debt is estimated to have reached ₹4,30,320 crore in 2025–26, marking a rise of ₹55,475 crore from the previous financial year, according to revised estimates presented in the state Assembly. The figures were disclosed by Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai in a written reply during Question Hour on the third and final day of […]
A New York-based 53-year-old man of Gujarati origin has admitted his role in a Missouri gambling and money-laundering case involving more than $9.36 million in gross proceeds. Sunilkumar Patel entered his plea in federal court in Missouri before US Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. The case centres on six businesses in southwest Missouri […]
Adani International School (ADIS), committed to strengthening the school sports ecosystem, is hosting the Indian Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) National Games Chess Competition 2026, bringing together 425+ young chess players from 100+ schools across 10+ states. More than 800 students, parents, coaches and school representatives are attending the two-day championship in Ahmedabad. The national championship […]
Indian professionals waiting for a US green card through the EB-1 employment-based category could face another setback this month, as the US State Department has warned that visa numbers for India may run out before the end of the current fiscal year. The warning appears in the department’s September Visa Bulletin, which indicates that rising […]
Ahmedabad has been ranked the least climate-resilient major city among 72 cities assessed in a global climate-risk study, with extreme heat and limited adaptation capacity contributing to its high residual risk. The assessment was carried out by geospatial AI company AlphaGeo through its Climate Risk & Resilience Index (CRRI). The findings were also reported by […]
The Congress on Wednesday alleged that more than Rs 10,000 crore in black money has been generated through “registered unrecognised political parties” (RUPPs), with senior leader and former MP Shaktisinh Gohil accusing the BJP and its associates of using such entities to facilitate large-scale income tax evasion. RUPPs are parties that register with the Election […]
