Gujarat: News
31 Mar 2023
AhmedabadGujarat: 8 arrested for posters against PM Modi in Ahmedabad
Eight individuals have been arrested for putting Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao (remove Narendra Modi, save the country) posters in different parts of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, according to news agency ANI.
30 Mar 2023
Amit ShahCBI pressured me to frame Modi in fake encounter: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) forced him to frame then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in an alleged 2005 fake encounter case during the Congress-led government.
28 Mar 2023
PrayagrajUmesh Pal kidnapping case: Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed jailed for life
A court in Prayagraj on Tuesday found gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and two others guilty and sentenced them to life imprisonment in the 2006 kidnapping case of Umesh Pal, a witness in Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MLA Raju Pal's murder.
27 Mar 2023
Bilkis BanoGujarat: Bilkis Bano gangrape convict shares stage with BJP leaders
One of the 11 Bilkis Bano gangrape case convicts, released prematurely last year, was seen sharing the stage with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, including an MP and an MLA, on Sunday at a government program in Gujarat.
24 Mar 2023
Congress PartyOpposition meet today over RaGa's conviction in Modi surname case
Opposition MPs are set to meet on Friday at 10 am regarding the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 criminal defamation case by a Surat court.
23 Mar 2023
COVID-19New COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.16 detected in 349 samples: Govt
The XBB.1.16 subvariant of COVID-19 has been detected in a total of 349 samples so far, according to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), reported PTI.
23 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiWhat is 2019 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi; Know here
A Gujarat court on Thursday sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in prison in a 2019 defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.
23 Mar 2023
SuratRaGa gets 2-year sentence in 'Modi surname' case; granted bail
The Surat District Court convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2019 over his remark, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?"
22 Mar 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to form new bench to hear Bilkis Bano's plea
The Supreme Court (SC) announced on Wednesday that it would form a new bench to hear a plea challenging the premature release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
17 Mar 2023
Jammu And KashmirConman from Gujarat posing as PMO official in J&K held
A conman from Gujarat who visited Jammu and Kashmir posing as an additional director for strategy and campaigns at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) was arrested for cheating and forgery during his third visit on March 3.
15 Mar 2023
COVID-19H3N2: Experts advise caution as deaths and ICU admissions rise
Amid the continuous rise in H3N2 cases and deaths linked to the virus in India, experts have issued an alert for people to follow COVID-19-like precautions and mask up to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. They also advised people against spreading panic over the issue.
11 Mar 2023
SuratGujarat: Liquor-drug addict beaten to death at deaddiction center
A man—undergoing drug and liquor addiction treatment at a deaddiction center in Gujarat's Patan—reportedly died after being brutally thrashed by seven people, including the facility's manager, last month.
09 Mar 2023
Indian Penal CodeGujarat IAS officer thrashed, held hostage during project inspection: Report
An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer was reportedly thrashed and held hostage by a group of individuals associated with fishing activity during his recent visit to a village near Gujarat's Dharoi Dam in Sabarkantha district, the police revealed on Wednesday.
09 Mar 2023
Narendra ModiAustralian PM Anthony Albanese, Modi watch cricket match in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese, who is on his maiden visit to India, watched a cricket match in Gujarat with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, ANI reported.
03 Mar 2023
Travel And TourismWorld Wildlife Day 2023: 5 must-visit national parks in India
Observed on March 3 every year, World Wildlife Day celebrates wild animals and plants around the world and honors their contribution to making our planet better.
02 Mar 2023
Travel And TourismGarvi Gujarat train: Fine dine restaurants, shower cubicles, foot massagers
On February 28, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw officially started the Bharat Gaurav tourist train for an eight-day special Garvi Gujarat tour that aims to represent the heritage and culture of the state.
26 Feb 2023
Congress PartyEast to west: Congress now working on new pan-India march
As the Congress's three-day plenary session ended on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh announced they were now working on a new mass contact program similar to the recently-concluded Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY).
24 Feb 2023
United States of AmericaUS student visa: F1 applicants can now apply 1-year ahead
In a major update for international students looking to study in the United States (US), the US Department of State announced that students can apply for their F-1 visa up to a year before their academic term starts.
22 Feb 2023
Gujarat High CourtMorbi tragedy: Oreva Group MD ordered to pay Rs. 10L
Gujarat High Court on Wednesday ordered the Oreva Group's managing director Jaysukhbhai Patel to pay Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to each family of the 135 victims who lost their lives in the Morbi suspension bridge collapse last year.
20 Feb 2023
MorbiMorbi bridge collapse: Half of cables had broken before tragedy
Administrative and technical lapses with no corrective measures led to the Morbi bridge collapse—which killed 135 people on October 30, 2022—the special investigation team (SIT) formed by the Gujarat government said in a report submitted to the Gujarat High Court.
15 Feb 2023
Space ScienceMeteorite that crashed in Gujarat is a rare aubrite
The meteorite that crashed in Gujarat in August 2022 is confirmed to be a rare kind, called an aubrite.
14 Feb 2023
Reliance JioJio launches 5G in 21 more cities, total reaches 257
Reliance Jio has launched its 5G services in four cities in Himachal Pradesh and 17 more cities across other states. The fifth-generation mobile network is now available in as many as 257 cities across India.
09 Feb 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel 5G launched in more cities across Gujarat, Odisha
Bharti Airtel has launched its 5G services across more cities in Gujarat and Odisha, including Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Sambalpur, and Balasore.
03 Feb 2023
AmulAmul raises milk prices by Rs. 3/liter for all variants
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which manages the cooperative dairy brand Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL), has hiked the price of all variants of packaged milk by Rs. 3 per liter starting Friday.
01 Feb 2023
Uma BhartiWill turn liquor shops into cow sheds: BJP's Uma Bharti
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti sought to link the recent rise in crimes against women in the state to consuming alcohol.
31 Jan 2023
MorbiMorbi bridge collapse: Oreva MD surrenders, sent to judicial custody
Jaysukh Patel—the managing director (MD) of Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited (AMPL), Oreva Group—accused in the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy that killed 135 people surrendered at a court in Morbi, Gujarat, on Tuesday, ANI reported.
31 Jan 2023
Asaram BapuAsaram Bapu sentenced to life imprisonment in 2013 rape case
The Gandhinagar Sessions Court on Tuesday sentenced self-styled godman Asaram Bapu to life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case filed by a woman, his former disciple who stayed at one of his ashrams near Gujarat's Gandhinagar.
27 Jan 2023
MorbiMorbi bridge collapse: Police names Oreva Group MD as accused
The Gujarat Police on Friday named Jaysukh Patel, the managing director of Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited (AMPL), OREVA Group, as one of the ten accused in the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy, in which 135 people lost their lives.
27 Jan 2023
SuratGujarat: Car hits motorcycle, drags biker's dead body for 12km
In yet another shocking hit-and-drag incident, a man in Gujarat's Surat district lost his life after a car crashed into his bike and dragged his body for nearly 12km.
25 Jan 2023
2002 Gujarat Riots2002 Gujarat riots: 22 accused of killing 17 Muslims acquitted
A Gujarat court acquitted 22 persons accused of killing 17 Muslims during the riots in 2002 due to a "lack of evidence," PTI reported.
21 Jan 2023
GoaMoscow-Goa flight diverted to Uzbekistan amid bomb threat
Amid a bomb threat, a Goa-bound chartered flight was diverted to Uzbekistan from the Russian capital Moscow.
20 Jan 2023
MorbiMorbi Bridge collapse: Gujarat government issues notice to civic body
The government of Gujarat has officially issued a show-cause notice to the civic body questioning why it should not be superseded after it failed to discharge its primary duties.
14 Jan 2023
Sun PharmaUSFDA pulls up Sun Pharma for lapses in Gujarat plant
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) questioned India's top drugmaker Sun Pharma for alleged failures in preventing drug product contamination at its Gujarat-based factory, PTI reported.
11 Jan 2023
Travel And Tourism5 cultural fests in India you must attend in 2023
Time to soak in the country's rich culture.
07 Jan 2023
LifestyleGujarat's International Kite Festival 2023 begins Sunday: Details here
Love flying kites? Then make your way to this festival!
04 Jan 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaPleas challenging release of Bilkis Bano's rapists adjourned to mid-February
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the petitions challenging the remission to the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case to mid-February.
31 Dec 2022
AhmedabadGujarat: Driver suffers heart attack, bus hits SUV killing 9
At least nine people died and 32 others injured after a bus rammed into a Toyota Fortuner car in Gujarat's Navsari district on Saturday, India Today reported.
30 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi shared emotional bond with 'ever-supporting' mother Heeraben
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his brothers performed the last rites of mother Heeraben in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Friday morning in the presence of other family members.
30 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiGandhinagar: Heeraben cremated; PM Modi performs last rites
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben was cremated by her sons at Sector 30 of Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Friday morning in the presence of other family members.
30 Dec 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi's mother Heeraben passes away aged 99
Heeraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, passed away aged 99 at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Friday.
