Gujarat: News
14 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiModi to inaugurate India's first 'Vande Metro' service on Monday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's first "Vande Metro" service on Monday, during his two-day visit to Gujarat.
11 Sep 2024
Ashwini VaishnawAfter Gujarat and Assam, UP to host semiconductor fabrication units
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced that Uttar Pradesh will soon be home to semiconductor fabrication facilities.
11 Sep 2024
Gautam AdaniPM Modi sets $500B target for electronics sector by 2030
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has outlined an ambitious plan to boost India's electronics sector to a staggering $500 billion and create six million jobs by the end of this decade.
11 Sep 2024
KutchMysterious fever in Gujarat's Kutch district claims 15 lives
A mysterious fever has claimed the lives of 15 people in Lakhpat, a town in Gujarat's Kutch district, over the past eight days.
10 Sep 2024
Duleep TrophyIrani Cup match shifted to Lucknow due to monsoon: Details
The 2024-25 Irani Cup fixture, originally slated to take place in Mumbai, has been relocated to Lucknow.
09 Sep 2024
NTPCSuzlon shares surge after securing India's largest wind energy order
Suzlon Energy's shares have witnessed a significant 3% surge, reaching a day's high of ₹77.18 on the BSE today.
09 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Surat: 6 arrested for pelting stones at Ganesh pandal
Six people have been apprehended by the police for allegedly throwing stones at a Ganesh pandal in the Sayedpura area of Surat, Gujarat.
07 Sep 2024
Adani GroupIndian Semiconductor Mission may get $10 billion funding boost
The Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is reportedly set to receive a significant funding increase of $10 billion, according to The Economic Times.
04 Sep 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Gujarat: Heavy rains claim 49 lives, over 37,000 rescued
Heavy rainfall in Gujarat in August last week has resulted in the loss of 49 lives and significant infrastructure damage.
04 Sep 2024
Airports Authority of IndiaIndian government plans 50 new airports to transform smaller cities
The Indian government is considering a five-year plan to establish 50 airports in smaller cities across the country.
04 Sep 2024
DelhiIMD forecasts heavy rains in these states: Check here
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall across various regions in India.
03 Sep 2024
SingaporeFirst chip from Gujarat's ₹3,300cr semiconductor facility eyes 2025 launch
Kaynes Semicon, a subsidiary of Kaynes Technology, is set to produce its inaugural commercial chip from its new outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
03 Sep 2024
IndiaTwo pilots missing after helicopter makes emergency landing in sea
The Indian Coast Guard launched a massive search operation after one of its helicopters—with four crew members on board—reportedly made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea.
02 Sep 2024
Narendra Modi₹3,300cr semiconductor unit approved in Gujarat, can produce 60L chips/day
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the establishment of a Kaynes ATMP semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat.
30 Aug 2024
Indian Air ForceAfter floods, Gujarat is grappling with problem of stray crocodiles
Vadodara in Gujarat is currently grappling with an unusual problem amid heavy floods caused by incessant rainfall.
30 Aug 2024
Andhra PradeshCyclone Asna: Deep depression over Arabian Sea intensifies near Gujarat
A deep depression over the Kutch coast and adjoining areas of Pakistan and northeast Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm named "Asna," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Friday.
29 Aug 2024
Ford EcoSport'Nothing left...': Vadodara man after losing cars to rain
A man from Vadodara, Gujarat, claimed to have lost three cars due to waterlogging in his neighborhood following heavy rainfall.
29 Aug 2024
Union Health MinistryChandipura virus outbreak in India largest in 20 years: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the Chandipura virus outbreak in India is the largest in two decades.
29 Aug 2024
AhmedabadVideo: Crocodile spotted on Gujarat house roof after heavy rains
In a bizarre incident, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in Vadodara, Gujarat.
29 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Gujarat floods: More rain likely today, PM Modi calls CM
Gujarat is grappling with severe flooding due to incessant rainfall.
28 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)15 dead, over 12,000 relocated: Gujarat devastated by heavy rains
Gujarat is currently grappling with severe flooding caused by relentless rainfall.
28 Aug 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rainfall alert for Delhi-NCR, 10 other states today
The monsoon has brought fresh spells of heavy rain over various parts of the country in the last few days.
27 Aug 2024
Bhupendra Patel3 killed as heavy rains lash Gujarat, over 20,000 evacuated
Three people were killed in rain-related incidents as torrential downpours hit various parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 20,000 residents to safer locations.
27 Aug 2024
Bay of BengalIMD issues heavy rain alert for several states, check here
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, warning of potential heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
22 Aug 2024
AsiaWhat makes this Gujarati rural area Asia's richest village
Madhapar, a seemingly ordinary village nestled on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat, India, holds a surprising distinction—it's considered the richest village in Asia.
18 Aug 2024
ChennaiIndian Coast Guard chief Rakesh Pal dies of heart attack
Rakesh Pal, the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, passed away in Chennai on Sunday due to a heart attack.
09 Aug 2024
ChicagoGujarat teacher, now US citizen, still on school's payroll
A teacher from Gujarat who is now a permanent resident of the United States is still receiving salary from her school in India, officials and parents alleged in a complaint.
06 Aug 2024
SuratWhy Surat diamond firm gave its 50,000 workers 10-day vacation
Kiran Gems, a Surat-based diamond manufacturing company, has announced a 10-day vacation for its 50,000 employees from August 17 to August 27.
06 Aug 2024
IndiaThali prices jump by up to 11% this July
The cost of thalis, a popular meal in India, has seen a significant increase due to inflation.
30 Jul 2024
MaharashtraViral encephalitis outbreak in Gujarat claims 56 lives
In the past month, a viral encephalitis outbreak has led to at least 56 deaths in Gujarat, a western state of India.
28 Jul 2024
Social MediaSurat deputy mayor given piggyback ride to avoid muddy roads
Surat's Deputy Mayor, Narendra Desai, was carried across a muddy road by a sub fire officer on Saturday while he was inspecting flood-hit areas in the city following heavy rainfall, India Today reported.
27 Jul 2024
RajkotMonsoon rains in Gujarat claim 65 lives, thousands stranded
Heavy monsoon rains have claimed 65 lives and left thousands stranded across various parts of Gujarat since June 15.
24 Jul 2024
IndiaChandipura virus outbreak: Toll rises; symptoms to watch out for
The deadly Chandipura Virus (CHPV) outbreak has claimed 32 lives, primarily children and teenagers.
23 Jul 2024
MaduraiIAS officer's wife, involved in child kidnapping, drinks poison; dies
The estranged wife of Gujarat Indian Administrative Service officer Ranjeet Kumar, died by suicide on Sunday after ingesting poison.
21 Jul 2024
AhmedabadGujarat student who flunked 12th boards almost tops in NEET-UG
A student from Gujarat who did not pass her Class 12 science board has scored a remarkable 705 out of 720 in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET).
20 Jul 2024
Border Security Force (BSF)BSF officer, jawan die due to heat on India-Pakistan border
A Border Security Force (BSF) officer and a jawan died due to extreme heat while patrolling the India-Pakistan border in Gujarat.
20 Jul 2024
Indian Administrative Service (IAS)UPSC Chairperson Manoj Soni resigns
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairperson Manoj Soni has stepped down from his role, nearly five years ahead of his term's scheduled end in 2029.
19 Jul 2024
Bay of Bengal'Red alert' in these states: What's behind India's widespread rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states.
18 Jul 2024
AndroidWhatsApp scam alert! How fake e-Challan messages are targeting users
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has reported a new scam involving WhatsApp e-Challan messages and malware named 'Maorrisbot.'
17 Jul 2024
Dengue6 Gujarat children die of Chandipura virus: What is it
The Gujarat government announced on Monday that six children have died from a suspected Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection since July 10.
17 Jul 2024
AlwarRecruitment drive causes stampede-like situation at Mumbai airport
A recruitment event for airport loader positions resulted in a chaotic scene at Mumbai airport on Tuesday.
12 Jul 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Video: 1,800 jobseekers compete for 10 positions in Gujarat
A chaotic scene ensued in Gujarat's Bharuch district after nearly 1,800 job seekers gathered for walk-in interviews held by a private firm offering just 10 positions.
11 Jul 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Indians can now hold foreign currency in GIFT City
Indian residents have been granted permission to open foreign currency accounts in GIFT City, under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) presented by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
11 Jul 2024
BollywoodThe big Ambani-Merchant wedding: A seven-month-long celebration
The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, proposed to pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant on December 29, 2023.
07 Jul 2024
AhmedabadJagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad: Check complete route of procession
The 147th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath began early Sunday morning in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
06 Jul 2024
PaliMulti-story building collapses in Surat, several feared trapped
A multi-story building in the Sachin GIDC area of Surat, Gujarat, collapsed on Saturday, trapping several individuals under the debris.
03 Jul 2024
Nita AmbaniAnant-Radhika's wedding festivities begin with 'mameru' ceremony: All about it
Billionaire heir Anant Ambani is gearing up to wed his longtime girlfriend Radhika Merchant on July 12, in what is being hailed as India's "wedding of the year."
03 Jul 2024
HaryanaMonsoon arrives early: IMD issues red alert for Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Gujarat as the southwest monsoon covers the entire country ahead of its usual date.
29 Jun 2024
IBMIBM to establish AI cluster for industrial sectors in Gujarat
IBM has revealed plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) cluster in GIFT City, Gujarat.
27 Jun 2024
VadodaraBear attack in Gujarat village leaves man severely injured
A 45-year-old man, Rasik Nayak, was gravely injured in a sloth bear attack early Thursday morning in Zoz village, Chhotaudepur taluka, Gujarat.
25 Jun 2024
Manoj Joshi'Accident or Conspiracy—Godhra' teaser seeks truth of heartwrenching Gujarat tragedy
The teaser for the highly-anticipated film Accident Or Conspiracy Godhra, directed by MK Shivaaksh, was unveiled on Tuesday.
23 Jun 2024
BiharCBI registers FIR in NEET-UG paper leak case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in relation to the alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility-Centre-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET) exam.
20 Jun 2024
Air IndiaUnusual items found in recent food, online deliveries in India
In a series of unsettling incidents, customers across India have reported finding bizarre items in their food and online orders.
19 Jun 2024
Uttar Pradesh Police7 cyber thugs that cheated university of ₹120 crore arrested
The Cyber Cell and Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested seven people for allegedly attempting to defraud APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) of ₹120 crore.
17 Jun 2024
AtleeAmbani-Merchant pre-wedding: Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, MS Dhoni pose together
A photograph featuring Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, and former international cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant has surfaced on social media.
16 Jun 2024
BusinessEssar Group to invest ₹30,000cr in Gujarat green hydrogen plant
The Essar Group has revealed its intention to invest ₹30,000 crore over the next four years, in establishing a green hydrogen facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
16 Jun 2024
Babri MasjidNCERT chief defends textbook revisions, rejects accusations of saffronization
Dinesh Prasad Saklani, the director of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), has responded to allegations of saffronization in its textbooks.
05 Jun 2024
Amit ShahLS polls result: BJP's big margin victories despite reduced tally
The Bharatiya Janata Party saw several candidates win by more than five lakh votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, despite not securing a majority on its own.
04 Jun 2024
Amit ShahShah leads by 4.52L votes in Gandhinagar, BJP dominates Gujarat
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to maintain its dominance in Gujarat, according to the latest trends from the Election Commission of India.
28 May 2024
RajkotRajkot fire: Game zone owner laughing in court, says prosecutor
Two days after a fire at a game zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, that led to the death of 28 people, the police have made another arrest.
