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A peaceful reading session in Ahmedabad’s Vastrapur area turned violent on August 27 after a group of men identified as members of the Bajrang Dal confronted participants, questioned the books they were reading, and assaulted several students and residents, according to a statement issued by the Student and Youth Collective Ahmedabad (SYCA). The reading session […]
The death of 23-year-old UPSC aspirant Rajkumar Jaat has taken a fresh turn after the Gujarat government placed a new investigation report before the Gujarat High Court. The report has brought forward CCTV footage from 21 locations, a purported video showing Jaat removing his clothes before allegedly walking along a highway, and a key unanswered […]
Gujarat’s fisheries sector is undergoing a noticeable shift, with inland fish production emerging as one of the fastest-growing parts of the state’s fisheries economy. While marine fish production recorded only modest growth in 2025–26, inland production rose sharply, supported by freshwater resources, aquaculture, shrimp farming and increasing government support. The state produced around 11.5 lakh […]
Gujarat is seeing a strong rise in the amount of money held in the state by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), with NRI deposits reaching ₹1,22,363.74 crore in the first quarter of FY2026-27. The figure represents a 12.4% increase compared with the same period last year, when deposits stood at around ₹1,08,897.99 crore. The latest figures indicate […]
Gujarat has allowed workers at Micron Technology India Pvt Ltd’s semiconductor facility in Sanand to work shifts of up to 12 hours a day, while keeping the overall working limit at 48 hours a week. The move is aimed at supporting continuous chip manufacturing and testing while giving the company greater flexibility to organise its […]
A 25-year-old man from Assam has been arrested by Gujarat’s Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCOE) for allegedly acting as a key financial handler for an international cybercrime network involved in “digital arrest” scams. Investigators say the financial trail linked to him extends across 1,090 cases involving transactions worth around ₹1,071.55 crore. The accused, identified as […]
A court-directed medical review into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma has concluded that she died by suicide and found no medico-legal evidence suggesting physical assault or a struggle before her death. The finding comes after a second postmortem conducted by an AIIMS medical board and a detailed review of the available forensic evidence. However, […]
A birthday post on social media has helped Gujarat Police solve a 12-year-old missing-person case in Amreli, leading to an emotional reunion between a family and a daughter they had long feared they would never see again. The girl had disappeared from her home in Chital village of Amreli taluka when she was 15 years […]
India’s Independence Day celebrations this year will include a special tribute to the national song “Vande Mataram”, which will be sung from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort in New Delhi for the first time. The special performance is part of the celebrations marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, a song that played an […]
With India and Pakistan preparing to celebrate their Independence Days on August 14 and 15, families of Indian fishermen imprisoned in Pakistan are making an emotional appeal to both governments: release those who have already completed their sentences and allow them to return home. Representatives of fishermen’s organisations and relatives of prisoners gathered in Ahmedabad […]
Vande Bharatam, the grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship initiative launched by Adani Group Chairman Mr Gautam Adani, has selected its inaugural cohort from more than 26,000 applications across India. Vande Bharatam received applications from every State and Union Territory, with ideas spanning mobility, sustainability, technology, agriculture, defence, healthcare, manufacturing, education and other sectors. The cohort brings […]
In a shocking case from Ahmedabad, police have arrested four people, including a lawyer, for allegedly plotting the murder of a creditor over a loan dispute. Investigators claim the lawyer offered ₹20,000 to a contract killer to eliminate the lender after fearing he would lose his mortgaged house because he had failed to repay a […]
Gujarat has moved from worrying about a delayed monsoon to facing a serious flood watch after heavy rainfall pushed water levels sharply higher across the state. As many as 14 dams have reached 100% of their storage capacity, while 21 reservoirs are on high alert. More than 750 million cubic metres (MCM) of water entered […]
A 33-year-old Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a multinational company in Ahmedabad has allegedly lost ₹78.9 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment fraud after being lured by a woman he met through a matrimonial app. The cybercrime police have registered an FIR in connection with the case. The victim, a resident of Naranpura, was allegedly convinced […]
Adani Enterprises Limited has officially dismissed reports claiming that the company is planning to enter the airline business. The company said that recent media reports and market speculation about launching an airline are completely false and without any factual basis. In a media statement issued on Friday, Adani Enterprises clarified that it is not considering […]
Residents of a posh gated housing society in Ahmedabad’s Ghuma area are living in fear after a leopard was spotted on CCTV cameras early Monday morning. Although the animal disappeared from the society within minutes and has not been seen again, its presence has led residents to change their daily routines and take extra precautions. […]
More than a year after the devastating Air India AI-171 crash, the families of those who lost their loved ones are demanding greater transparency in the investigation. They have called for the release of the aircraft’s black box data and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) transcript, while also renewing their demand for a permanent memorial at […]
Gujarat has secured the top position in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026, emerging as India’s most investment-friendly state. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu followed closely in the second and third spots, highlighting their strong business ecosystems and investment potential. The newly launched index is designed to help states improve their investment climate by […]
The Gujarat Forest Department has decided to bring in the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to study whether there has been any change in the behaviour of Asiatic lions following a recent rise in attacks on humans across the state. Since last month, at least nine lion attacks have been reported in Gujarat, resulting in […]
A small tea stall owner in Ahmedabad has approached the Gujarat High Court after his entire bank account was frozen because of a ₹20 UPI payment that was later found to be linked to an alleged cyber fraud case being investigated by the Telangana Police. The case has raised concerns about whether authorities should freeze […]
