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The Gujarat High Court has refused to allow the medical termination of a 34-week pregnancy of a 17-year-old rape survivor from Navsari, ruling that ending the pregnancy at such an advanced stage could seriously endanger the minor’s life. While declining permission for abortion, the court directed the Gujarat government to take complete responsibility for the […]
Adani CNG has increased the retail price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by another ₹2 per kg, taking the price in Gujarat to ₹90.02 per kg. The latest revision has added to the financial burden on thousands of CNG vehicle owners, especially auto-rickshaw drivers who depend on the fuel for their daily earnings. This is […]
An Ahmedabad-based businessman has approached the police after receiving a WhatsApp audio message from a person claiming to be gangster Goldy Brar. The caller demanded ₹5 crore and threatened to kill the businessman and his family if the money was not paid. The complaint has led to a police investigation to determine whether the threat […]
A powerful explosion ripped through an unlicensed firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Vastral area on Saturday afternoon, killing at least eight people and injuring several others, in what officials say may turn out to be an even bigger tragedy as search operations continue at the site. The blast occurred around 3:24 PM at a fireworks […]
At least 147 girls at a government residential school in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district were taken ill on Friday morning in a suspected case of mass food poisoning, sending health authorities scrambling and reopening uncomfortable questions about hostel food safety and communication with parents. Of the 215 students enrolled at the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) […]
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested five more people in connection with its investigation into an terror module linked to the banned Pakistan-based organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). With these latest arrests, the total number of accused in the case has increased to 13. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation launched earlier this month […]
Seventy-five-year-old diamond businessman Dhiru Ramani, originally from Surat, has been released nearly three months after he was kidnapped in the West African country of Mali. His release came after his family reportedly paid a ransom of around €4 million. Along with Ramani, two other Indian nationals—a cook and an electrician—who were also taken hostage have […]
An old CCTV clip from Gujarat’s Ambaji Temple has suddenly gone viral — and it couldn’t have picked a more sensitive moment. The footage, which shows a temple employee allegedly hiding a bundle of cash while donations were being counted, is not new. But it’s back in circulation right when two of India’s biggest pilgrimage […]
Following a sharp rise in lion-human conflict incidents in the Greater Gir region, the Gujarat government has announced a series of strict measures to improve wildlife protection and public safety. Officials said that 10 incidents involving lions and humans have been reported in just the last 45 days, prompting the government to tighten rules on […]
More than 1.1 billion litres of water have been pumped out of flooded basements and buildings across Surat in the three days since floodwaters receded, according to officials from the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC). The amount of water removed is enough to fill nearly 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools, highlighting the massive impact of the floods […]
Gujarat has unveiled an ambitious plan to become India’s leading destination for data centres with the launch of the Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the new policy on July 9, saying it is expected to attract nearly ₹6 lakh crore in investment and create 7.5 gigawatts (GW) of data […]
Ahmedabad has retained its position as India’s sixth-largest mutual fund market, with the city’s assets under management (AUM) crossing ₹2.23 lakh crore in March 2026. The latest figures show that the city’s mutual fund investments grew by nearly 19% over the past year, highlighting continued investor confidence. The city’s AUM increased from around ₹1.87 lakh […]
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport, operated by Adani Airport Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd., the flagship incubator of the globally diversified Adani Portfolio, has achieved another significant milestone in its journey toward customer service excellence. Today, SVPI Airport has been awarded the prestigious Level 5 Accreditation in Airport Customer Experience by […]
The Gujarat government has started exploring ways to regulate the use of social media and artificial intelligence (AI) among school students below the age of 16. The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from using social media. According to senior government officials, the state has begun […]
The Gujarat government has intensified surveillance and accelerated laboratory testing after two more suspected deaths linked to the Chandipura virus were reported from Panchmahal district in the last 24 hours. One of the children was one-year-old Sachin Rathwa from Godhra taluka, who was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad. The second child, two-year-old Ashish Nayak, […]
A video from Gujarat’s famous Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism after it showed visitors teasing a caged tiger for entertainment. The video captures a group of adults and children standing near the tiger’s enclosure while one visitor repeatedly lowers a purple cloth through the metal bars to […]
An Air India Express flight carrying 168 passengers experienced a tense moment while landing at Surat airport late on Saturday night after a powerful laser beam briefly flashed into the aircraft’s cockpit, distracting the pilots during the final stage of landing. The incident took place at around 11 pm when the flight from Delhi was […]
Five major prohibition cases registered in Ahmedabad city and Gandhinagar over the past two months have revealed a striking pattern. While police recovered liquor worth more than Rs 13.8 lakh from vehicles and other locations, none of the alleged bootleggers were arrested. The FIRs filed between May and July show that every case ended in […]
Two cousins. One village. And a promise that seemed too good to walk away from — 20% guaranteed returns on stock market investments. That promise is now at the centre of what victims allege is one of Saurashtra’s biggest Ponzi scams in recent memory, with losses estimated between ₹300 crore and ₹400 crore, and nearly […]
A government primary school teacher in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district has been suspended and arrested after he allegedly sent a Class 7 student to buy liquor during school hours. The incident took place at Khapat Primary School in Una taluka, raising serious concerns over student safety and the conduct of teachers. According to police, the […]
