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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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gujarat is set to witness another spell of intense monsoon weather, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of the state. Some isolated areas could receive extremely heavy rain, raising concerns about waterlogging and flash flooding in vulnerable regions. The warning comes as the monsoon shows a […]
Ahmedabad witnessed two separate protests on Monday in support of the demonstrations at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, with the larger gathering in the evening turning tense as police detained more than 150 people. The protests were held in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk and also called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. While […]
Gujarat has been placed in the ‘red zone’ for school dropouts, with more than 15% of students leaving school by the time they reach the secondary level, according to the latest education data. The UDISE+ 2025-26 data shows that while Gujarat has managed to bring children into primary schools, the state is struggling to ensure […]
Gujarat’s famous flamingos may not be the long-distance migratory birds they were once thought to be. A new four-year GPS tracking study has found that both greater and lesser flamingos spend most of their lives within the Kutch region, moving between nearby wetlands instead of migrating over vast distances. The research, carried out by scientists […]
A protest march organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Delhi turned chaotic on Monday after thousands of demonstrators attempted to march towards Parliament, leading to clashes with police and security personnel. Protesters reportedly breached barricades, prompting police to use lathi-charge and tear gas shells to disperse the crowd and restore order. The march […]
Gujarat has witnessed a sharp rise in police firing incidents over the past 15 months, with official records showing that police opened fire in 18 separate cases between May 2025 and July 2026. While only two of these incidents ended in the death of the accused, the remaining 16 resulted in injuries, mostly gunshot wounds […]
In a major wildlife conservation initiative, the Gujarat Forest Department has shifted 50 spotted deer from the Sasan Gir Wildlife Division to the Mandvi Forest Range in Surat district. The move is aimed at increasing the natural prey available for wild carnivores, improving biodiversity, and reducing incidents of human-wildlife conflict in South Gujarat. According to […]
A 17-year-old boy climbs into a truck in Kutch, starts the engine and drives away to deliver goods. For many people, this may sound shocking. But for transporters in Gujarat, such incidents are becoming more common as they struggle to find enough truck drivers. The shortage of truck drivers has become one of the biggest […]
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 […]
