Gujarat

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" to hit Gujarat Monday evening, evacuation underway

Cyclone Tauktae on Sunday intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" over Eastcentral Arabian Sea, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It is very likely to intensify further during the next 12 hours, and reach the coast of Gujarat on May 17.

May 17, 2021

Gujarat refutes reports on more Covid deaths; Actual figures remain elusive

Gujarat state government refuted media claims on actual figures of Covid deaths in the state

May 15, 2021

BJP leads in municipal elections in Gujarat | Details inside

As the counting for the local body elections in six Municipal Corporations in Gujarat progresses on Tuesday, the trending figures show that the BJP is leading in majority of the seats, but it is the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that is giving surprising results in Surat.

Feb 23, 2021

Day after collapsing on stage, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani tests COVID positive

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who lost consciousness during a speech at a rally, has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Feb 15, 2021

Gujarat Govt renames dragon fruit as Kamalam; here's the reason

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, while interacting with the media, said that the government has applied for a patent to change the nomenclature of dragon fruit to 'Kamalam'. Scroll down to read why:

Jan 20, 2021

PM Modi flags off 8 trains to Statue of Unity in Gujarat | Details inside

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off eight trains connecting major destinations in various states of the country with the Statue of Unity in Gujarat's Kevadiya, via video-conferencing.

Jan 17, 2021

Rani Ki Vav: Retracing historic footsteps of Gujarat's 'inverted step well'

The heritage site is said to be designed in the Maru-Gurjara architectural style or an 'inverted temple', highlighting the sanctity of water.

Nov 22, 2020

Meet Arham Om Talsania, 6-yr-old Ahmedabad boy to enter Guinness Record as youngest programmer

Arham Om Talsania is a student of Class 2 and has successfully cleared the Microsoft certification exam at Pearson VUE test centre. Scroll down to read Arham's journey.

Nov 10, 2020

National Unity Day: Remembering Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the 'Iron man of India' on his birth anniversary

On Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas' parade in Kevadia.

Oct 31, 2020

Former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel passes away at 92

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel complained of difficulty in breathing on Thursday morning when he was taken to a hospital, where he passed away.

Oct 29, 2020

Fact-check: Tanishq store in Gujarat not attacked amid ad controversy

A store of popular jewellery brand Tanishq was said to have been attacked in Gujarat amid a row over an advertisement that has been withdrawn after vicious trolling on social media. The store manager was reportedly made to write an apology letter by the mob. Here's the truth behind it.

Oct 14, 2020

CM Palaniswami ready to fund a Tamil medium school in Gujarat

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami has said in a letter to the Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani that he would be willing to fund a Tamil medium school in Gujarat.

Sep 25, 2020

Fire in Gujarat hospital: PM Cares fame ventilator explodes; 39 patients have narrow escape

A day after SSG Hospital in Vadodara witnessed fire inside the ICU ward of the Covid-19 isolation building, reports suggest that the blaze was caused due to spark inside the Dhaman ventilator. The forensic investigation is still underway.

Sep 10, 2020

In Gujarat, even the dead get paid under Govt job guarantee scheme

Five men who were being paid under the scheme died between 2016 and 2019 but they were still drawing wages and working in Balundra village.

Sep 2, 2020

In bailable atrocity offences, it's not mandatory to hear victim for bail: Gujarat HC

It is not mandatory for the court to give opportunity of hearing the victim or dependent when a person is accused of committing only a bailable offence.

Aug 27, 2020

Breaking: Fire breaks out in ICU unit at Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital in Gujarat

All patients have been evacuated from the ICU unit of Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital in Jamnagar.

Aug 25, 2020

Massive fire breaks out at chemical factory in Gujarat's Valsad; 8 fire tenders at spot

A massive fire broke out at a chemical factory in Vapi city of Valsad district in Gujarat on Saturday afternoon, August 8. More than eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Aug 8, 2020

Breaking: 8 COVID patients dead as major fire breaks out at Ahmedabad hospital

A major fire broke out in Ahmedabad's Shrey hospital in the wee hours of Thursday. As many as eight COVID patients, including five men and three women, died in the incident.

Aug 6, 2020

Gujarat govt stays the decision to allow private firm to set up jetty in Kandla Port

A controversy has erupted over the Gujarat government's decision to allow Ahir Salt and Allied Products Pvt Ltd (ASAPPL) to build a jetty near the Kandla port in Kutch.

Jul 20, 2020

Gujarat Earthquake: 4.8 magnitude quake jolts Rajkot, tremors felt in Junagadh, Amreli

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Rajkot in Gujarat at 7:40 am on Thursday, National Center for Seismology said.

Jul 16, 2020

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