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In Ratusinh na Muvada, a small village in Balasinor taluka of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, where international chess rankings and grandmasters were once unfamiliar concepts, a remarkable transformation has taken place. What started as one schoolteacher’s dream has grown into a movement that is changing the lives of hundreds of rural children through the game of […]
In a judgment that goes beyond the legal aspects of a criminal case, the Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to a pregnant woman accused of fatally assaulting her two-year-old daughter, observing that the tragedy raises larger questions about poverty, hunger and society’s responsibility towards vulnerable families. While making it clear that the criminal […]
As thousands of taxpayers wait for their Income Tax (IT) refunds after the July 31 Income Tax Return (ITR) filing deadline, cybercriminals have launched a new scam by sending fake Income Tax notices through WhatsApp. Cybercrime officials and tax professionals have warned people to stay alert, saying fraudsters are taking advantage of the refund season […]
Thousands of blood donors across Gujarat stepped forward to save lives by donating blood, but a large quantity of that precious blood never reached patients. According to a report by the Union Ministry of Health, more than 58,000 units of blood collected in Gujarat during 2025 had to be discarded, raising serious concerns over blood […]
A 99-year-old Hispano-Suiza vintage car from Ahmedabad has brought international recognition to India by winning the ‘Best of Show’ award at the inaugural Concours d’Elegance International held at the Musée National de l’Automobile Collection Schlumpf in France. The award-winning vehicle, a 1927 Hispano-Suiza H6C, is part of the renowned collection at Dastan Autoworld Museum in […]
At least 80 people accused of consuming liquor were acquitted by a court in Rajkot during July alone after the prosecution failed to produce mandatory Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reports proving that the accused had consumed alcohol beyond the legally permitted limit. The acquittals came after the court found that the police had filed chargesheets […]
The Gujarat government is preparing to introduce major changes to its urban planning regulations that could significantly change how Paying Guest (PG) accommodations and preschools are developed across the state. Under the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations (CGDCR), new apartment buildings and commercial complexes will no longer be allowed to include […]
Cancer is becoming an increasingly serious health concern in Gujarat, with the state recording a sharp rise in deaths linked to the disease. According to the latest data, more than 43,000 people lost their lives to cancer in Gujarat in 2024, making it one of the highest annual death figures recorded in recent years. Health […]
What was once believed to be nothing more than a deserted stretch of land near the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat’s Kutch district has now turned into one of the region’s most significant archaeological discoveries. A site that Border Security Force (BSF) personnel had informally named “Ujadagaon” (deserted village) has been identified as the remains of […]
Indian-origin opening batter Neel Patel has been named in Australia’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming multi-format series against India, marking another important milestone in his rapidly growing cricket career. The tour, beginning on September 13, will feature matches in Rajkot and Ahmedabad, where Australia’s young cricketers will take on India’s Under-19 team in a challenging […]
Nearly two years after the death of his son, an IIM Ahmedabad student, a father from Telangana has built a temple in his memory, saying it gives his family the strength to continue their fight for justice. The case, which dates back to September 2024, is still under investigation, with the family alleging that there […]
A 13-year-old Class 7 student in Gujarat’s Surat allegedly died by suicide on Monday after his parents asked him to stop using a mobile phone and complete his homework. According to the police, the boy was reportedly addicted to playing video games on his smartphone. The tragic incident has left the family and local community […]
Gujarat has recorded bank frauds worth ₹3,707.7 crore over the last three financial years, making it the sixth-highest state/Union Territory in India in terms of the total value of reported banking frauds. The figures are based on data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The data shows that while the value of reported […]
Gujarat is witnessing a fresh outbreak of the Chandipura virus during this monsoon season, with 22 suspected child deaths reported so far. The state government has confirmed that 35 children have tested positive for the virus out of 184 suspected cases, while 11 test reports are still awaited. Health Minister Praful Panseriya shared the latest […]
A shocking murder-suicide case has come to light from Surat’s Varachha area, where a 35-year-old man allegedly strangled his foster mother to death before ending his own life by hanging. Police believe the incident may have been triggered by mounting financial stress after the man reportedly suffered heavy losses in the share market and accumulated […]
While most children his age are just beginning to learn numbers and the alphabet, four-year-old Arjun Vishal Prajapati from Vadodara is busy asking questions that even adults struggle to answer. He wonders why numbers never end, what existed before the Big Bang, and what happens when infinity is subtracted from infinity. His deep curiosity and […]
Relentless rainfall continued to batter several parts of Gujarat on Friday, claiming four lives, forcing thousands of people to move to safer places, and putting the entire state administration on high alert. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for five districts and an orange alert for 11 others, warning of more […]
Vehicle owners across Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat woke up to another fuel price shock on Saturday as Adani Total Gas Limited increased the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by ₹4 per kg. With the latest revision, the price of CNG has gone up from ₹90.02 per kg to ₹94.02 per kg, making […]
Ahmedabad witnessed another spell of heavy rainfall late Friday night, bringing 45 mm of rain and pushing the city into a red alert for Saturday. While Friday daytime remained relatively dry, the overnight downpour led to severe waterlogging across several parts of the city, disrupting traffic, affecting public transport, and leaving many commuters stranded. The […]
In a daring daylight robbery that has sent shockwaves through Rajkot’s trading community, two armed men allegedly looted ₹19 lakh in cash from an angadia firm’s branch office and escaped within 20 seconds. The incident took place on Thursday morning in one of the city’s busiest jewellery trading hubs near Bhavnagar Road. Police have registered […]
