Navsari Fair Ride Accident: 50-Foot Tower Ride Collapses, 5 Injured Including 2 Children, One Critical Navsari: A major accident occurred late Sunday night at the Somnath Mahadev temple fair in Bilimora, Navsari district, when a 50-foot-high tower ride suddenly collapsed. Around 10 people were on…
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Cloudburst in Himachal’s Kotkhai: Roads Blocked, Floods Hit UP, Schools Shut in Lucknow
Cloudburst in Himachal’s Kotkhai: 323 Roads Closed Across State; Floods Hit 11 Districts of UP, Schools Shut in Lucknow New Delhi: The cloudburst in Himachal’s Kotkhai has once again highlighted the increasing intensity of monsoon-related disasters in northern India. Late Wednesday night, the mountainous Khaltunala…
CBSE to Introduce Open-Book Exams for Class 9 from 2026-27
CBSE Approves Open Book Exams for Class 9 to Reduce Student Stress The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken a major step to reduce the academic burden on Class 9 students by approving the introduction of open-book examinations. Starting from the 2026-27 academic…
Amreli Students Join Rally on World Lion Day in Lion-Themed Masks
World Lion Day Celebrated in Amreli District: Students Hold Rally Wearing Lion Masks Amreli district marked World Lion Day (August 10) with great enthusiasm, highlighting Gujarat’s pride as the only home to Asiatic lions in the world. Various programs were organized to raise awareness about…
Sensex Ends 79 Points Higher at 80,623; Nifty Gains 22 Points Amid IT, Banking Support
Sensex Rises 79 Points to Close at 80,623; Nifty Ends 22 Points Higher Amid Gains in IT and Banking Stocks Mumbai, August 7, 2025: Indian stock markets closed on a positive note today, with the Sensex gaining 79 points to settle at 80,623, and the…
Surat’s Raksha Bandhan Trend: Diamond Rakhis Selling for Up to ₹5 Lakh
Gold, Silver, and Diamond Dual-Purpose Rakhis Trending; Buyers See It as an Investment Surat, known as the Diamond City of India, is witnessing a unique trend this Raksha Bandhan. From gold and silver to diamond-studded rakhis, the market is offering luxury options priced anywhere between…
Surat Students Create AI Bike ‘Garuda’, Aiming for Driverless Future in Gujarat
Surat Students Build AI-Powered Bike ‘Garuda’: Experts Predict Driverless Bikes in Gujarat’s Future Surat, known for its dominance in the diamond and textile industries, is now making waves in technology and innovation. Three mechanical engineering students from Bhagwan Mahavir University have developed an AI-powered futuristic…
Surat Civil Hospital Wins National Award for Best Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centre
Surat, August 3: In a proud moment for Gujarat’s healthcare sector, Surat New Civil Hospital has been awarded the ‘Best Non-Transplant Organ Retrieval Centre’ at the national level. The recognition was conferred by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda during the 15th National Organ Donation Day…
Ahmedabad Submerged After Torrential Rains: Eastern Areas Worst Hit
Ahmedabad Flooded After Heavy Rainfall; Eastern Areas Resemble Flood Zones, Roads Submerged, Mithakhali Underpass Closed Ahmedabad, July 27, 2025: Torrential rains lashed Ahmedabad city on Sunday, leading to severe waterlogging across multiple areas and bringing traffic and daily life to a standstill. The downpour, which…
Surat’s 7,000-Year-Old Kantarehswar Mahadev Temple Draws Thousands in Shravan Month
Surat, July 24, 2025: As the holy month of Shravan begins, the Kantarehswar Mahadev Temple in Katargam, Surat, has once again emerged as a powerful spiritual center, drawing thousands of devotees from across South Gujarat. Believed to be more than 7,000 years old, this ancient…
Rain Intensity to Rise Across Gujarat from Tomorrow: Three Weather Systems Activate, IMD Issues Fresh Advisory
Ahmedabad | July 24, 2025: After a brief lull, monsoon activity is set to intensify once again across Gujarat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), three new weather systems have become active, leading to a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall across the…
Terror Plot Foiled: Gujarat ATS Arrests Four Spreading Al-Qaeda Ideology via Social Media
Gujarat ATS Arrests 4 with Alleged Links to Al-Qaeda: 3 from Gujarat, 1 from Another State The accused were reportedly involved in promoting extremist ideology through social media and encrypted communication apps. Ahmedabad | July 23, 2025: In a major anti-terror operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism…
Ahmedabad Airport Scare: Indigo Flight Catches Fire on Runway, 60 Passengers Evacuated Just in Time
Tragedy Averted at Ahmedabad Airport: Indigo Flight Catches Fire Moments Before Takeoff Pilot’s quick response saves 60 lives as flames erupt from engine during runway roll passengers evacuated safely, flight cancelled. Ahmedabad | July 23, 2025: In what could have been a devastating air disaster,…
Gujarat on Alert: IMD Predicts 6 Days of Heavy to Extremely Heavy Rainfall
Heavy Rains to Lash Gujarat Again: IMD Issues Alerts for Next 6 Days Across Multiple Districts Gujarat Weather Update: Several parts of Gujarat are already witnessing intermittent rainfall, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has now forecast heavy to very heavy rains across the state…
Surat Police Launch Drone Surveillance to Monitor Anti-Social Activities at Tapi Riverfront
Surat Police Deploys Drone Surveillance to Curb Anti-Social Activities at Tapi Riverfront Surat, July 21, 2025: In a bid to restore safety and public confidence at the Tapi Riverfront, Surat Police have launched a high-tech drone surveillance initiative targeting anti-social elements frequently reported in the…
Petrol Pump Owner in Vadodara Attempts Suicide With Family Due to ₹6 Crore Debt
Vadodara, July 22, 2025: A shocking incident unfolded in Gorwa, Vadodara, where a petrol pump owner, overwhelmed by debt, attempted suicide along with his wife, two sons, and a daughter by consuming poison. The family ingested the poison early on the morning of July 21…
Bomb Threats Rock 159 Schools Across India Including Surat’s GD Goenka and Lancer Army School
Bomb Threats to 159 Schools Across India, Including Two in Surat; GD Goenka and Lancer Army School Evacuated A major security alert was triggered on Friday when two prominent schools in Surat GD Goenka School in Vesu and Lancer Army School in Piplod received a…
Surat Diamond Bourse Launches 152 Trade Cabins, Offers 4-Month Rent-Free Period
Surat Diamond Bourse Offers Four Months of Rent-Free Trade Cabins to Boost Diamond Business In a major step toward expanding Surat’s diamond industry, 152 new diamond trading cabins were inaugurated at the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) on Friday by City Mayor Daxesh Mavani. Located in…
Woman ASI Strangled to Death by CRPF Boyfriend in Kutch’s Anjar
Kutch, Gujarat | July 2025: A shocking incident has emerged from Anjar town in Gujarat’s Kutch district, where a 25-year-old woman Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Arunaben Natubhai Jadav, was allegedly strangled to death by her boyfriend. The accused, identified as Dilip Dangchiya, a CRPF jawan posted…
Ahmedabad Tops Swachh Rankings Among Metro Cities; Indore Declared Cleanest in India
New Delhi, July 17, 2025: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has announced the results of the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, India’s largest cleanliness survey. In a proud moment for Gujarat, Ahmedabad has been ranked first among cities with a population of over 10…