Gujarat

Rain wreaks havoc in Gujarat’s Navsari and Valsad, teams set up to assess damage

September 29, 2025 8:24 pm

At least 1500 houses in Navsari district were either completely or partially damaged, said the officials

Dalit woman ‘abused, dragged by hair’ from garba event in Gujarat’s Mahisagar; 4 booked

September 29, 2025 6:11 pm

The complainant said she was assaulted and prevented from filming the incident, which occurred in Bharodi village on Friday night.

Trainer aircraft skids off runway in Gujarat's Amreli; pilot safe, plane unharmed: Collector

September 28, 2025 10:27 pm

Sixth aircraft accident in Gujarat in 2025, second in five months in Amreli.

As police try to bring calm, Gujarat Minister performs aarti at garba event in Gandhinagar village hit by violence

September 27, 2025 8:07 pm

The Gandhinagar Police has arrested 61 people and is trying to apprehend others involved in the stone-pelting and arson between the two communities.

Gujarat’s first Amrit Bharat train flagged off, 10 Congress leaders planning to submit memorandum to railway minister detained

September 27, 2025 5:59 pm

The Surat to Brahmapur (Odisha) Amrit Bharat Express was flagged off virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Brahmapur to Udhna (Surat) Amrit Bharat train to commence inaugural run on Sept 27 - check details

September 26, 2025 2:37 pm

Odisha to Gujarat Amrit Bharat Express: The introduction of the Amrit Bharat Express will provide a faster, safer, and more affordable journey while strengthening the bridge of connectivity between Western and Eastern India.

Ahmedabad: 4 held on charge of gangraping 15-year-old girl

September 26, 2025 10:20 am

One of the four accused persons was the minor’s friend and he allegedly invited her to his apartment on May 25, said police.

State govt should pay sufficient wages to Anganwadi workers, helpers as per Gujarat HC directive: Amit Chavda

September 25, 2025 9:37 pm

The HC had directed the Gujarat government that the Anganwadi workers and helpers be paid monthly wages of Rs 24,800 and Rs 20,300 respectively

Gujarat Cabinet clears 17 new talukas, reshapes 34th district of Vav-Tharad

September 24, 2025 10:21 pm

The new entities will come into effect from the date they are notified by the government. The government will try to complete the administrative formalities by October 2, said Patel.

BJP leader assault case: ‘BJP, police officials tried to suppress my voice’: MLA Vasava garlanded by AAP leaders after release from jail

September 24, 2025 8:33 pm

He was granted bail by Gujarat High Court earlier this week in a case based on a complaint by BJP leader Sanjay Vasava, which includes an attempt to murder charge

Gujarat reels under heavy rainfall, flooding; Delhi sees wettest August in 13 years

August 29, 2024 6:01 pm

Heavy rain has been plaguing Gujarat since Monday. Delhi is seeing its wettest August in 13 years. Check out photos here

Ahmedabad celebrates 147th Jagannath Rath Yatra

July 08, 2024 1:50 pm

A tableau depicting T20 World Cup-winning Indian Cricket team took part in the Rath Yatra procession outside Jamalpur Jagannath temple.

Gujarat rain havoc: Flash floods in Junagadh, in pictures

July 23, 2023 11:53 am

Gujarat gears up for the International Kite Festival after a two-year halt

January 06, 2023 9:30 am

The International Kite Festival will be held in Gujarat from January 8 to January 14, based on the G20 theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future”.

Car rally with 75 vintage beauties heads to Statue of Unity in Gujarat

January 05, 2023 2:28 pm

On Thursday, 75 rare vintage stunners wheeled from Vadodara's famous Lakshmi Vilas Palace to Gujarat's Kevadia, celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Gujarat BJP leaders attend prayer meet for PM Modi's mother in Vadnagar

January 01, 2023 2:19 pm

Hiraba Modi's last rites were performed at a crematorium in Gandhinagar in the presence of PM Modi, his brothers and other family members.

Gujarat oath-taking ceremony: Bhupendra Patel back as CM, new 17-member cabinet sworn in

December 12, 2022 7:20 pm

Voters line up as Gujarat goes to polls in first phase of Assembly elections

December 05, 2022 11:26 am

Voting is taking place at 89 Assembly constituencies across Gujarat in phase-1 of the Assembly elections.

Gujarat polls around the corner, PM Modi in town again

December 05, 2022 11:28 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was on his second-visit to Gujarat, ahead of the Assembly elections in Gujarat.

Songs, banners, rallies, and protests: Gujarat gears up for Assembly elections

December 05, 2022 11:29 am

The Gujarat Assembly elections are scheduled to be held from December 1 to December 5.

HIGHLIGHTS | This is the best time to be here, I will always be here to hold your hand: Modi at Vibrant Gujarat 2019

June 22, 2020 6:05 pm

Speaking at the inauguration of the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch to investors.

The many controversies around Sardar Patel’s Statue of Unity

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

On the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the world’s tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a look back at the controversies on the subject.

Ramsu Mohaniya Died In The Police Firing In Aamli Village At Garbada

June 22, 2020 6:30 pm

Nepal PM studies post-quake rehabilitation work in Bhuj

February 24, 2016 5:40 am

Kutch, Feb 24 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli visited Gujarat’s Bhuj area, which was devastated by a massive earthquake in 2001, to take lessons on rehabilitation of earthquake victims. Oli, along with his wife Radhika Shakya, and Nepali delegates reviewed the reconstruction work undertaken by authorities in Bhuj, adding that soon he will start reconstruction of Nepal.

Pakistan arrests 88 Indian fishermen for territorial violation

February 21, 2016 2:11 pm

Karachi, Feb 21 (ANI): Pakistan's marine forces have arrested 88 Indian fishermen and took sixteen boats into custody for allegedly violating the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. A police official said the fishermen, who were arrested on Friday night, have been handed over to Docks Police Station in Karachi for necessary legal action. The arrested fishermen were charged under the Foreign Act and Fisheries Act. The fishermen, who belong to Gujarat, will be produced them before a magistrate on Sunday. India and Pakistan share an extensive oceanic border with each other which is poorly defined, resulting in fishermen on both sides inadvertently crossing over to the other side while netting their catch.

Marathons held to spread awareness in Ahmedabad, Mumbai

February 21, 2016 2:10 pm

Ahmedabad/Mumbai, Feb 21 (ANI): Thousands of fitness enthusiasts took part in a cyclothon in Ahmedabad and people in Mumbai became a part of 'Run for Fun' marathon on Sunday to promote fitness and healthy lifestyle. The event was flagged off by Gujarat Tourism Minister Saurabh Patel at Sabarmati riverfront. Patel said the event aimed at promote cycling as a sport in the city. Participants from all walks of life and across age groups took part in the event. The marathon included two categories; 6.2 miles run and 3.1 miles run, and saw hundreds of participants, including specially-abled people.

Akshay Kumar flags off marathon in Surat

February 14, 2016 1:56 pm

Surat, Feb 14 (ANI): Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar flagged off a night marathon in Surat, Gujarat. Thousands of people participated in different categories of marathon. Physically challenged people also participated in the one-kilometre category of the race. At least, 12 physically challenged people came from Pune to participate in the marathon. The physically challenged were happy to take part in the marathon which gave them a new hope to live life despite challenges. Around 15,000 people participated in the marathon but thousands more came to the venue to watch Akshay, the brand ambassador of Surat night marathon.The fund raised through this event will be used for installing closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the city, clean India project and improving facilities in a cancer hospital in Surat.

Gujarat land deal: Congress adamant on SIT probe, slams PM's 'silence'

February 08, 2016 4:58 pm

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Reiterating their demand for an investigation into the land allotments under Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tenure as Gujarat's Chief Minister, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Monday said that it was a clear case of impropriety, alleged corruption and a definite case of conflict of interest. Asserting that it was a fit case for a court-monitored investigation, he added that certain new facts have emerged which make the charge of gross impropriety and conflict of interest more damning. The Congress had earlier demanded a Supreme Court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe in the matter following reports about the Modi-led Gujarat government's land deals with business associates of Anar Patel, the daughter of incumbent Chief Minister Anandiben Patel. However, the BJP accused the Opposition of levelling "false and baseless allegations to cover up its own corruption".

A Hindu and Muslim kite-maker work together in the state of Gujarat spreading harmony

January 21, 2016 11:48 am

Gujarat, Jan 21 (ANI): Time and again, people in India have proved their unity through innumerable examples of friendship and acts of harmony. An example of this can be seen in India's western city of Ahmadabad where two kite-makers have been working towards spreading communal harmony through messages scripted on their kites. They make kites with messages of harmony written over them. Radheshyam Gupta read out a short poem printed on one of the kites that speaks about the unity that exists between the people of different communities in India.Radheshyam and Iqbal on their kites write about the growing influence of social media and even try to create awareness about pressing issues such as the ‘Save the girl child, educate the girl child’ initiative of the government, ill effects of consumption of tobacco and more. Their collection also comprises kites with speeches by India's iconic freedom leader Mahatma Gandhi, philosopher-thinker Swami Vivekananda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and social activist Anna Hazare. The two men do not believe in discrimination on the basis of religion, and wish to spread the message of oneness among the people through their friendship and work.

Six dead, 20 injured in school bus accident

January 21, 2016 8:18 am

Junagadh (Gujarat), Jan 21 (ANI): A school bus in Gujarat’s Junagadh area met with an accident on Thursday. Six people, including four children and two women, have been killed in the accident. More than 20 children have been grievously injured. Medical aid is being provided to the injured children.