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Rakshit Chaurasiya, the 23-year-old, accused of driving under the influence of alcohol and crashing into five people in Vadodara, has claimed that he did not exceed speed limits. He said an emergency airbag blocked his view, which led to the accident that killed a woman and injured eight others. He added that he panicked after the car’s […]
A 20-year-old law student has been arrested after allegedly ramming his car into multiple two-wheelers in Vadodara, Gujarat, resulting in the death of a woman and serious injuries to four others. The accident occurred in the early hours of Friday near Muktanand crossroads in the city’s Karelibaug area. The accused, identified as Rakshit Chaurasia, a […]
New Delhi: Gujarat has emerged as a breeding ground for human trafficking agents an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation has found. The central agency has uncovered a network of 4,000-4,500 trafficking agents, of which 2,000 are from Gujarat alone, an ED official told the Telegraph. These agents are involved with at least 150 Canadian colleges that help people from India […]
A gang of the so-called upper caste stripped a Dalit man, thrashed and paraded him naked in Sabarkantha district for allegedly having an affair with a married woman. The police learned about the incident, which happened on March 11 in Vadol village, close to Idar town in Sabarkantha, after a video went viral. “…No medico-legal […]
In an effort to assist the relatives of patients admitted to government-run hospitals, the Gujarat government has decided to construct residential facilities at hospitals operated by the government, GMERS, and under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model with private entities. It has emerged that the Gujarat government has already held a few meetings to discuss the […]
BJP leader Harshad Ribadiya on Wednesday withdrew his petition challenging the victory of Bhupat Bhayani from the Visavadar seat in the 2022 Gujarat Assembly election. This development clears the path for the announcement of by-elections for the Visavadar constituency. In the 2022 Assembly elections, Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Bhupat Bhayani emerged victorious from the Visavadar […]
Jaysukh Patel, promoter of the Ajanta Oreva Group and prime accused in the Morbi bridge collapse case, has been granted permission to enter Morbi district, a year after being released on bail by the Supreme Court. For background, the Oreva Group, Patel’s firm, was responsible for the operation and maintenance of a British-era suspension bridge […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for a heatwave across most districts of Saurashtra-Kutch and other regions of Gujarat for the next three days, until March 12. The forecast anticipates discomfort due to prevailing hot and humid weather, despite summer having officially begun only eight days ago. According to the IMD’s […]
In a shocking incident from Panej village in Bodeli taluka, Chhota Udepur district, a five-year-old girl was allegedly killed in a ritualistic sacrifice. The accused, identified as Lalu Himat, also known as Lalu Tadvi, reportedly lured the child—who lived opposite his house—into his residence. There, he is believed to have performed occult rituals before fatally […]
Rahul Gandhi’s task of rebuilding the Congress has become more daunting. After a small victory lap following Congress’s improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which saw them reclaim their position as an opposition party that ought to be taken seriously, Rahul’s return to Gujarat has been anything but a smooth ride. In the […]
A grand national celebration has been planned to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the Iron Man of India, who played a crucial role in uniting 562 princely states into a single, independent India. The celebration aims to honour Patel’s efforts in strengthening national unity and pride. The initiative is […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to women’s security over the past decade, highlighting the introduction of stringent laws, including capital punishment for heinous crimes such as rape. Speaking at a gathering in Vansi Borsi village in Gujarat’s Navsari district on International Women’s Day, he stated that India is advancing towards […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the rising obesity rate in India, warning that nearly 44 crore Indians could be obese by 2050 if current trends persist. Addressing the gathering in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Modi emphasised the urgent need for lifestyle changes to tackle this […]
A security cover comprising only women police personnel will be deployed at a mega event to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat’s Navsari district on International Women’s Day (March 8), a state minister announced on Thursday. Hailing it as a “first such initiative in the country”, Minister of State for Home Harsh […]
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit on a two-day visit to Gujarat on March 7-8. Ahead of his visit, Gujarat Congress in-charge Mukul Wasnik and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal will arrive in Ahmedabad on Thursday. During his visit, Rahul Gandhi will participate in the Political Affairs Committee meeting […]
The Gujarat government on Thursday clarified in the Legislative Assembly that private schools in the state are allowed to charge admission and term fees, each equivalent to one month of the annual tuition fee. The clarification follows multiple complaints regarding high term and admission fees levied by private schools. The issue was raised in the […]
Gujarat is set to enhance its social infrastructure around industrial areas as four out of the five semiconductor plants being established in India are being constructed at Dholera, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association Vision Summit 2025, Patel attributed this development to the state’s early introduction […]
The Netherlands has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties with India, announcing plans to elevate their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership in 2025. Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Nepal, and Bhutan, made the statement on Wednesday at the SemiConnect 2025 conference in Gandhinagar. “In this geopolitically difficult time, […]
A total of 144 fishermen from Gujarat remain imprisoned in Pakistani jails as of January 31, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Between February 1, 2023, and January 21, 2024, Pakistan released 432 fishermen from Gujarat. However, no fishermen have been released since then. The state government also reported a decline in […]
The Gujarat government has revealed a shortage of primary teachers in several talukas, with Poshina in Sabarkantha district facing the highest deficit. According to the government’s response in the state assembly on Wednesday, Poshina, a remote tribal-populated taluka near the inter-state border, has been experiencing a shortfall of 180 primary teachers for the past six […]
