Gujarat: News
28 Jul 2023
Narendra Modi'India's time to shine': PM Modi inaugurates Semicon India 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2023, the national-level event on the semiconductor industry in India, in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on Friday.
25 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)High alert in 6 states amid heavy rainfall forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in six states and a union territory till Wednesday.
24 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather update: IMD issues fresh alerts for Gujarat, Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh alert for some parts of the country amid the monsoon fury.
23 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Flood-like situation in Gujarat, Maharashtra; lightning kills 2 in MP
Heavy rains triggered flood-like situations in several states and union territories, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday.
20 Jul 2023
AhmedabadAhmedabad: 9 killed in deadly accident on Iskcon flyover
At least nine people lost their lives and more than 10 were injured in an accident involving multiple vehicles at the Iskcon flyover on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) highway in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, according to the agency ANI.
19 Jul 2023
SuratInside Surat Diamond Bourse, the world's largest office
The soon-to-open Surat Diamond Bourse has solidified Surat's position as the world center of the diamond industry.
19 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD forecast heavy rains in Mumbai; Yamuna River breaches again
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its adjoining suburbs, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
17 Jul 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar, O'Brien among 11 to be elected to Rajya Sabha
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien are among 11 leaders set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.
13 Jul 2023
MorbiGujarat: Toddler dies after stray dog attacks him while playing
A two-and-a-half-year-old boy died after a stray dog fatally attacked him in Gujarat's Morbi on Tuesday.
10 Jul 2023
Trinamool CongressTMC announces candidates for Rajya Sabha elections, including O'Brien
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday announced the names of six candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
04 Jul 2023
IndiaNow jeera prices sizzle at Rs. 850/kg
Your food may taste a bit bland from now on, as in the last eight months, the price of jeera, or cumin, a staple ingredient in Indian cuisines, has increased by 300%, rendering it unaffordable.
02 Jul 2023
National Disaster Response ForceWeather update: 9 dead as Gujarat faces flood-like situation
Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Gujarat on Saturday and submerged low-lying areas, reportedly creating a flood-like situation, an official said.
27 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Landslides kill 6 in Himachal; rainfall forecast in several states
At least six people have been killed and 10 others injured after heavy rains caused landslides and flash floods in several parts of Himachal Pradesh, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
25 Jun 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi conferred with Egypt's highest state honor—'Order of Nile'
On the second day of his two-day state visit to Egypt, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the country's highest state honor—Order of the Nile—on Sunday.
19 Jun 2023
AhmedabadPhone addiction: Girl plots parents' murder after mother snatches mobile
A 13-year-old girl in Ahmedabad, Gujarat reportedly plotted the murder of her parents after her mother snatched her phone and refused to give it back, The Times of India reported.
17 Jun 2023
Amit ShahCyclone Biparjoy: Amit Shah conducts aerial survey of affected areas
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reached Gujarat to take stock of the situation in view of Cyclone Biparjoy, reported ANI.
17 Jun 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Gujarat: Clashes over demolition of dargah; 1 killed, cops injured
One civilian was killed and at least four police personnel injured in clashes over a demolition notice for a dargah in Gujarat's Junagadh district, India Today reported.
17 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy weakens into 'deep depression,' expected to weaken further
After making landfall in coastal Gujarat, the cyclonic storm "Biparjoy" has weakened into a "deep depression" and is expected to further weaken into a "depression" in the next 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
16 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy weakens after landfall in Gujarat, headed toward Rajasthan
The intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from "very severe" to "severe" cyclonic storm after its landfall in Gujarat's Jakhau Port on Thursday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
15 Jun 2023
IndiaSay hello to one-month-old baby Biparjoy, named after the cyclone
Awaiting the imminent landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat, a woman has decided to name her one-month-old daughter Biparjoy.
15 Jun 2023
CycloneGujarat braces for Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall today
As Cyclone Biparjoy is forecast to make landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat's Kutch on Thursday, the state's coastal districts are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall coupled with gale winds reaching 120-130kmph.
14 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues red alert, flood warning in Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning in Gujarat, saying Cyclone Biparjoy might cause a "gigantic storm" before making landfall on Thursday.
13 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy claims 3 lives in Gujarat, 67 trains canceled
Lakhs of people in coastal districts of Gujarat such as Saurashtra and Kutch are bracing for Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall near the fishing port of Jakhau in the Gulf of Kutch on Thursday.
12 Jun 2023
CycloneCyclone Biparjoy likely to impact Gujarat; PM Modi holds meeting
As Cyclone Biparjoy further intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly held a review meeting at 1:OOpm on Monday.
11 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into extremely severe cyclonic storm: IMD
The very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy, currently located over the east-central Arabian Sea, intensified into an "extremely severe" cyclonic storm at around 5:30am on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
10 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify further, alert issued in several states
The very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy will likely intensify further by Sunday and move north-northwestwards in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
08 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, IMD issues warning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday announced that Cyclone Biparjoy is quickly turning into a severe cyclonic storm and is set to intensify in the next 48 hours.
07 Jun 2023
IndiaCardiologist (41) who performed 16,000 surgeries dies of heart attack
Gaurav Gandhi, a well-known cardiologist from Gujarat's Jamnagar, died of a heart attack on Tuesday, reported Free Press Journal.
23 May 2023
Mukesh AmbaniCurious to see Dhirubhai's first house? Now, you can visit
The Ambani family, Asia's wealthiest, resides in Mumbai's grand 27-floor Antilia.
12 May 2023
AhmedabadAhmedabad: 3-story residential building collapses, 26 rescued
A three-story residential building collapsed in the Vejalpur area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday, reported ANI.
10 May 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's pleas for judge's recusal, additional evidence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission to sacked Gujarat-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt to produce additional evidence before the Gujarat High Court to back his appeal against his conviction in a 1990 custodial death case.
02 May 2023
Rahul GandhiModi surname row: Gujarat HC denies Rahul Gandhi interim protection
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday denied interim protection to ex-Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who sought a stay on his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remarks, reported ABP News.
29 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiGujarat HC hears Rahul Gandhi's plea against defamation case conviction
The Gujarat High Court on Saturday began hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea challenging a Surat court's refusal to stay his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.
21 Apr 2023
GodhraSC grants bail to 8 convicts in Godhra carnage case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to eight convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case, observing the period of their incarceration and their role in the crime.
17 Apr 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Gujarat: AAP's Gopal Italia arrested for statement against BJP minister
More trouble is brewing for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), as another leader of the party has been arrested.
15 Apr 2023
Umesh PalAsad Ahmed funeral: Jailed gangster-father Atiq Ahmed fails to attend
Asad Ahmed and Ghulam Maksudan—the accused in the Umesh Pal murder case killed in a police encounter on Thursday—were reportedly buried in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday under tight security cover, ANI reported.
11 Apr 2023
Travel And TourismTop 5 Blue Flag beaches you must visit in India
Known for their cleanliness and beauty, there are a total of 12 Blue Flag beaches in India.
10 Apr 2023
Ram NavamiWho is Kajal Hindustani, arrested for hate speech in Gujarat
The Gujarat Police arrested Kajal Hindustani, a right-wing activist who calls herself the sherni or lioness of Gujarat, on Sunday in the state's Gir Somnath district for her alleged hate speech before Ram Navami, which triggered communal unrest in Una on April 1.
04 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiUP: Ayodhya priest 'offers' Rahul Gandhi residence in temple
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi received an offer of residence from Ayodhya's priest Mahant Sanjay Das of Hanuman Garhi Temple, one of the holy town's most venerated sites.
03 Apr 2023
Tata PunchTata Punch fire accident in Gujarat: How did it happen
In a shocking incident, a month-old Tata Punch's AMT Accomplished model went up in flames in Gujarat.
