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Gujarat’s decision to make parental consent mandatory for marriage registration has opened a fault line, one that runs straight through the Constitution. On one side stands the state, framing the move as protection for the vulnerable. On the other, a body of Supreme Court judgments, legal experts, and social scientists who say adults need no […]
A Gandhinagar-based entrepreneur has alleged that he lost Rs.13.79 lakh in a cyber fraud after being misled by individuals posing as representatives of UTI Asset Management Company and offering lucrative stock market investment opportunities through social media and messaging platforms. The complaint, registered with the Cyber Crime Police Station, Gandhinagar Range, states that the fraudsters […]
The Gujarati language is known for its soft sounds. It feels personal and intimate. Linguists describe the language as easy on the ear. Yet, learning this sweet language in the 1800s became cumbersome for children. Students spent long hours memorising letters, syllables, and complex characters. Reading a full sentence came much later. The lessons were […]
The Gujarat High Court has set aside the conviction of a man accused of cruelty and abetment to suicide, observing that a single slap during a marital dispute — in the absence of supporting evidence — cannot automatically amount to criminal cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The ruling came during […]
With local self-government elections in Gujarat expected soon after the publication of the final voter list, the Congress high command has stepped in to address growing internal divisions within the state unit and push leaders to prepare for the upcoming battle. Sensing that factionalism and infighting could hurt the party’s prospects in the civic polls, […]
Gujarat is facing rising environmental stress year after year, with drought-like conditions, extreme heat, and other climate-related disruptions becoming more frequent. Climate change is no longer a distant threat for the state — it is already reshaping livelihoods, agriculture, water availability and public health. Yet, despite the scale of this challenge, the Gujarat government has […]
The Gujarat government on Wednesday presented its largest-ever state budget for the fiscal year 2026–27, unveiling a Rs. 4,08,053 crore outlay as Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai tabled the annual financial plan in the Assembly. With no new taxes announced and an estimated surplus of Rs. 974 crore, the budget marks a significant expansion in state […]
The Gujarat Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved an important amendment to the state’s labour law that will allow women to work night shifts in shops and commercial establishments, while also increasing the maximum daily working limit from nine hours to ten. The move is being seen as a significant change in workplace regulations, with the […]
A vibrant and literary launch event for સ્ત્રીઆર્થ – Volume 7 was held at the Department of Botany (Bioinformatics), Gujarat University. સ્ત્રીઆર્થ is not just a book series, but a powerful literary movement that amplifies women’s voices. The concept and the very word Striaarth were coined by its Sutradhar, Pratibha Thakker, who has brought together […]
Even as Gujarat projects itself as a state of strong governance and public safety, official records suggest that Dalits and tribals continue to face persistent violence and discrimination. Data from the last five years shows a sharp rise in cases registered under atrocities laws, raising concerns over law and order and the protection of Scheduled […]
With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise drawing to a close, Gujarat is expected to publish its final electoral roll on February 17. It has emerged that the updated roll is likely to record a marginal rise over the draft list released on December 19. It carried over 4.34 crore voters. The draft roll reportedly […]
A stretch of arid land on Gujarat’s coast is stirring with digital ambition. Dholera, projected as the state’s smart industrial city, is poised to catapult Gujarat onto India’s data centre map. Potential investments in data centre ventures are reportedly pegged at over Rs 4 lakh crore over a period of time. It’s learnt that in […]
Raju Karpada’s resignation from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Gujarat has triggered more than just a political controversy — it has reopened questions about the party’s fragile organisational structure in the state and its dependence on a handful of prominent faces. While AAP leaders have dismissed his allegations and hinted at BJP pressure behind […]
Gujarat’s major urban civic bodies are divided over the implementation of the updated national seismic safety code, creating uncertainty for builders and stalling several high-rise projects, especially in Ahmedabad. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recently revised the structural earthquake code IS 1893, upgrading key cities such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot from Seismic […]
In a bold first in Gujarat, state authorities have decided to hand over a stalled real estate project to its allottees for completion. The move targets the World Trade Center (WTC) in GIFT City, where Towers B and C remain unfinished after the original promoter was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a fraud […]
Dogs have worked alongside humans long before uniforms and badges existed. In Gujarat, that ancient bond is now being harnessed as a modern policing tool. The Gujarat Police K9 squad has achieved breakthroughs in recent cases with canine-led operations. The state’s dog squad draws on Labradors, German shepherds, Dobermans, Belgian shepherds and Belgian Malinois. Each […]
A fresh case of violence among students has surfaced at the Seventh Day School in Ahmedabad’s Khokhra area, once again drawing attention to safety inside the campus. This time, a Class 7 student was allegedly assaulted by three classmates during an altercation inside the school premises. According to the complaint, the incident took place in […]
Gujarat has often been projected as one of India’s leading destinations for advanced healthcare, attracting patients not only from across the country but also from abroad. The state government has repeatedly highlighted medical tourism and expanding treatment facilities as signs of progress. Yet, there is an irony playing out within Gujarat itself. Even as outsiders […]
A late night celebration at a private weekend bungalow near Ahmedabad turned into a major crackdown after Sanand police raided an illegal liquor party being held to mark a couple’s 25th wedding anniversary. Police officials said the operation was carried out late Wednesday night following a specific tip-off. The raid took place at Plot No. […]
Forest officials tracking the solitary tiger roaming eastern Gujarat have found that the animal has so far relied entirely on natural prey, showing no signs of straying into human spaces or attacking livestock. According to media reports, the tiger, which has carved out a territory of nearly 120 square kilometres in the Ratanmahal landscape, has […]
