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Gujarat’s long-standing reputation as one of India’s most equity-savvy states remained intact in 2025, even as the momentum of new investor sign-ups eased considerably, market data released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) shows. During the calendar year, just over 11 lakh residents of the state opened equity accounts, a sharp pullback from the nearly […]
Gujarat’s electoral machinery is grappling with a fresh wave of voter roll corrections after receiving more than 9.3 lakh applications seeking deletion of names from the draft electoral list, even as a large chunk of voters had already been removed during an earlier revision exercise, officials said. According to data available with the Chief Electoral […]
In a move aimed at strengthening supervision over stray dog population control while responding to growing public concern over animal welfare, the Gujarat government has formed a high-level committee to monitor and guide the implementation of sterilisation programmes across the state, according to official notifications and media reports. According to media reports, sources said the […]
A fresh episode of student violence outside a school in Ahmedabad has reignited concerns over safety, supervision and unresolved rivalries among adolescents, barely months after a fatal attack near another city school shook the education system. This time, a 15-year-old Class 10 student was seriously injured in an assault involving multiple juveniles near National High […]
The International Flower Show at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront has turned 14 but is the sparkle fading? Media reports claim that footfalls have been dropping over the years. The cost of setting up the show keeps climbing however. In fact, ticket sales over the past three years haven’t even covered installation costs. To lure more visitors, the […]
Traditionally, Ahmedabad has a reputation of being a civil city. It beggars belief that it has seen a noticeable rise in stalking complaints. The Abhayam 181 helpline received 2,398 calls related to eve-teasing last year. Add to the disconcerting numbers were 2,307 calls for stalking complaints, according to media reports. It marks a 15% increase of […]
The scramble for police recruitment in Gujarat has once again exposed the harsh and deepening reality of unemployment in the state. According to media reports, nearly one million educated youth have applied for just 13,592 posts of Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) and Lokrakshak, turning what is officially projected as a routine recruitment drive into a stark […]
Two years after a school picnic ended in tragedy at Vadodara’s Harni Lake, grieving parents have turned to the consumer court, accusing their children’s school of negligence, illegal conduct and failure of duty. Seeking more than Rs 16 crore in compensation, they allege that the day trip was organised without permission, basic safety norms were […]
Claims of self-defence, allegations of abuse, and investigations that end in clean chits have become familiar elements of Gujarat’s policing record. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data places Gujarat among those with the highest custodial deaths. And recent cases underline the unresolved struggle between official accounts and demands for accountability. Here’s some bare facts published […]
A deadly pre-dawn crash on the SG Highway near Gandhinagar on Sunday has once again exposed the lethal combination of dense winter fog, high speed and poor visibility—that has triggered a surge in fatal road accidents across India in recent weeks. One young man was killed and several others injured after a State Transport bus, […]
Tensions between family disputes and human rights law took center stage in Gujarat this week, as the High Court clarified the limits of the Human Rights Commission’s powers. The ruling comes after a decade-long property dispute between relatives drew the HRC into matters traditionally reserved for civil courts. Quashing proceedings initiated by the Gujarat State Human […]
The festive skies of Gujarat during Uttarayan brought joy to thousands of kite flyers but proved perilous for birds, with official figures showing that 5,439 birds were injured by sharp kite strings during the festival period. Of these, 4,937 birds—nearly 91 per cent—were rescued and treated by animal welfare teams across the state. Data compiled […]
The Gujarat high court has denied anticipatory bail to a wealthy businessman accused of repeatedly raping his wife and subjecting her to extreme cruelty. It brings into focus the Indian laws on marital intimacy that escapes a clear definition. It may be recalled that courts in the past ruled that denying sexual relations or refusing […]
Police in Surat’s Ichhapore area have arrested a 31-year-old mechanic after a video he recorded during a domestic incident was found to be a critical factor in the investigation into his wife’s death. The accused, Ranjit Sah, had claimed the footage would establish that he was not responsible for the incident. However, investigators told media […]
In a setback to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday dismissed his plea seeking a separate trial from AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a criminal defamation case linked to remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational qualifications. The case pertains to statements made by Aam Aadmi Party leaders questioning […]
Passport authorities cannot be the jury on crime cases. The Gujarat High Court has made it clear that officials issuing passports cannot decide if someone facing criminal proceedings should travel abroad. Only the trial court has the authority in such matters, the Gujarat HC ruled. The court was hearing an appeal by Dhaval Sureshbhai Makwana. He reportedly faced impediments […]
“India’s decisive decade,” Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, said at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), a phrase that framed the announcements shore up energy, technology, and manufacturing sectors. That sense of scale ran through the conference, where a series of high-value investment commitments dominated proceedings, signalling strong corporate confidence in Gujarat’s growth trajectory […]
Gujarat is facing growing concern over a noticeable surge in offences involving minors, with official records showing that juvenile-related crimes crossed the 1,700 mark in the past year alone. According to data accessed from law enforcement agencies, nearly 2,011 children below the age of 18 were taken into custody in connection with 1,711 criminal cases […]
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), the country’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Gujarat with an investment of Rs. 4,960 crore. The company’s board has approved the purchase of land at the Khoraj Industrial Estate in Sanand from the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC). This land will be […]
The unremarkable town of Diodar in Banaskantha district seldom makes headlines. But one episode and the way it culminated will be whispered as long as humankind lives there. The incident dates back to 2000, a crime that had long lain buried in the court records. Ishwarji Thakor, then a middle-aged man, had reportedly killed his […]
