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Gujarat: Should House Demolitions Lead To SIR Deletions? Civil Society Activists Say ‘They Are’

March 2, 2026 13:25

Among all states where the SIR was conducted, Gujarat recorded the highest net deletion, with 68,12,711 electors removed. On January 26, Mir Hajibhai Kasambhai Rathod, a folk musician from Gujarat received the Padma Shri award, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, on the Republic Day. A day later, Rathod’s name in the electoral list drew objections from a local political leader. […]

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Opium Poppy Cultivation Worth Rs. 9.25 Crore Busted On Government Land In Gujarat

March 1, 2026 15:24

A major narcotics racket was uncovered in Gujarat’s Kutch district after police seized illegal opium poppy cultivation worth more than Rs. 9 crore from government land near Bhimasar village in Rapar taluka. According to reports, the crackdown followed a four-day surveillance and investigation led by the Cyber Cell of the Kutch Range, under the supervision […]

Gujarat’s Education Loan Disbursals Fall As Students Ditch US, Canada For Europe

February 28, 2026 13:58

For years, the plan remained the same. Study hard. Get into a good college. Go to America. Or Canada. Come back successful, or do not come back at all. In countless Gujarati households, foreign education was not just an aspiration — it was a blueprint. That blueprint is being redrawn. A decisive shift is underway […]

Gujarat Reports 322 Lion Deaths In 2 Years; 64 Linked To Unnatural Causes

February 28, 2026 13:43

The Gujarat government has informed the state Assembly that 322 Asiatic lions have died over the past two years, with 64 of those deaths attributed to unnatural causes. The data was shared by Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia while responding to a question raised by Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar during Question Hour on Friday. According to […]

Fewer Borrowers, Bigger Loans: Gujarat’s Housing Market Signals Shift

February 27, 2026 13:32

Something odd is happening in Gujarat’s housing market. Banks are giving out more money in home loans than they did a year ago. But, this lending is being done to far fewer people. This is particularly striking for a state that positions itself as India’s model of growth and governance. Lest forgotten, Gujarat has secured […]

AMC Clears Rs.16.74 Lakh Refreshment Bill For Air India Crash Response Teams

February 27, 2026 13:20

More than eight months after the Air India Flight 171 tragedy shook Ahmedabad, the city’s civic body has formally cleared expenses incurred during the massive rescue and recovery operation. At its meeting on Thursday, the Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) granted approval for bills amounting to Rs.16,74,405 spent on refreshments for personnel […]

Gujarat Assembly: 54,000 Kg Beef Seized In 2 Years, Opposition Questions Enforcement

February 26, 2026 15:00

A heated debate over cattle protection unfolded in the Gujarat Assembly on Wednesday after the Opposition cited official figures showing that 54,000 kg of beef had been seized across the state in the past two years under BJP rule. Raising the issue during a discussion on cow protection, Opposition legislators argued that the volume of […]

Drug Seizures Worth Rs 3,727 Crore Trigger Debate In Gujarat Assembly

February 26, 2026 12:48

It began as a disclosure of drug seizure figures but led to a combative exchange in the Gujarat assembly. The state government reportedly told the House that police had seized narcotics worth Rs 3,727 crore over the past two years. It was around 41,000 kg of drugs across 1,646 registered cases statewide, claimed reports. But […]

AMC Raids 10 Ahmedabad Eateries, Substandard Paneer Found; Rs 97,000 Fine Collected

February 25, 2026 18:32

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Food Department has uncovered the use of substandard paneer at several prominent hotels and restaurants across the city following a series of raids conducted last week. Food safety teams inspected 10 well-known establishments located in Nikol, Thakkarbapanagar, Navrangpura, Satellite, Naranpura, Jodhpur, Vejalpur and Anandnagar. Samples of paneer collected during the […]

Gujarat High Court Says Denying Job To Unmarried Woman Over Marriage Assumption Is Illegal

February 25, 2026 16:26

In a significant ruling reinforcing gender equality in public employment, the Gujarat High Court has held that denying a government job to an unmarried woman on the assumption that she may marry and relocate in the future is unconstitutional. Calling the case a “classic example of outright favoritism,” the Court set aside the appointment of […]

Gujarat High Court Flags AI-Generated Fake Citations In Tax Orders

February 25, 2026 14:21

In an era where artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise legal practice, a disturbing pattern has emerged in Gujarat’s courtrooms. Tax commissioners are citing judgments that simply don’t exist, attributing Supreme Court rulings to wrong courts, and building legal arguments on fictional case law, all courtesy of AI-generated research that no human bothered to verify. This […]

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Opposition Targets Gujarat Govt Over PMJAY Irregularities, Khyati Hospital Scam Rocks Assembly

February 24, 2026 17:38

A stormy debate unfolded in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly after the Opposition accused the state government of failing to rein in private hospitals allegedly misusing the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme. The controversy has intensified in the backdrop of the Khyati Hospital episode, where multiple patients reportedly died after being fitted with cardiac […]

Postal Officials Linked To Rs 2.81 Cr Scam At Bharuch Division

February 24, 2026 16:38

Small savers trusted the post office with their money. That trust, investigators now allege, was systematically betrayed. The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against 12 postal officials and associates after Rs 2.81 crore deposited by small investors under Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) accounts in Bharuch division allegedly never reached their intended accounts. Instead, […]

Ahmedabad Teen Killed; Minor Among Two Held For ‘Planned Revenge’ Murder

February 23, 2026 13:06

A 19-year-old youth has been fatally stabbed in Ahmedabad’s Behrampura area in what police describe as a premeditated act of revenge stemming from a neighbourhood dispute. The incident happened on Friday. The victim, Himlesh Parmar, was attacked near Hiralaxmi Flats while riding his two-wheeler. The assault, captured on CCTV cameras installed in the locality, shows […]

Gujarat’s Parental Consent Mandate Puts Individual Rights In The Dock

February 23, 2026 17:33

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 […]

Gandhinagar Businessman Duped of Rs. 13.79 Lakh In Fake UTI AMC Stock Investment Scam

February 21, 2026 16:56

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 […]

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How A British Education Inspector Made Learning Gujarati Easier For Children

February 21, 2026 16:34

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 […]

Single Slap Does Not Amount To Cruelty, Rules Gujarat High Court

February 21, 2026 14:32

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 […]

Ahead Of Civic Polls, Congress Moves To Curb Factionalism In Gujarat Unit

February 20, 2026 14:39

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 Budget Gives Climate Change A Small Push Despite Growing Crisis

February 19, 2026 16:37

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 […]

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Gujarat: Should House Demolitions Lead To SIR Deletions? Civil Society Activists Say ‘They Are’

Opium Poppy Cultivation Worth Rs. 9.25 Crore Busted On Government Land In Gujarat

Gujarat’s Education Loan Disbursals Fall As Students Ditch US, Canada For Europe

Gujarat Reports 322 Lion Deaths In 2 Years; 64 Linked To Unnatural Causes

Fewer Borrowers, Bigger Loans: Gujarat’s Housing Market Signals Shift

AMC Clears Rs.16.74 Lakh Refreshment Bill For Air India Crash Response Teams

Gujarat Assembly: 54,000 Kg Beef Seized In 2 Years, Opposition Questions Enforcement

Drug Seizures Worth Rs 3,727 Crore Trigger Debate In Gujarat Assembly

AMC Raids 10 Ahmedabad Eateries, Substandard Paneer Found; Rs 97,000 Fine Collected

Gujarat High Court Says Denying Job To Unmarried Woman Over Marriage Assumption Is Illegal

Gujarat High Court Flags AI-Generated Fake Citations In Tax Orders

Opposition Targets Gujarat Govt Over PMJAY Irregularities, Khyati Hospital Scam Rocks Assembly

Postal Officials Linked To Rs 2.81 Cr Scam At Bharuch Division

Ahmedabad Teen Killed; Minor Among Two Held For ‘Planned Revenge’ Murder

Gujarat’s Parental Consent Mandate Puts Individual Rights In The Dock

Gandhinagar Businessman Duped of Rs. 13.79 Lakh In Fake UTI AMC Stock Investment Scam

How A British Education Inspector Made Learning Gujarati Easier For Children

Single Slap Does Not Amount To Cruelty, Rules Gujarat High Court

Ahead Of Civic Polls, Congress Moves To Curb Factionalism In Gujarat Unit

Gujarat Budget Gives Climate Change A Small Push Despite Growing Crisis

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