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  Rajkot: JP Nadda slams Congress, accuses leadership of dividing society, prioritising one family

  August 10, 2024 14:31 IST

  BJP President JP Nadda accused Congress of neglecting national heroes like Sardar Patel, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and Bhagat Singh, during a speech at the BJP's 'Tiranga Yatra' in Gujarat.

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  Gujarat: Govt school teacher, who settled in US in 2016, still on payroll; investigation ordered

  August 09, 2024 17:22 IST

  The government school teacher has been on the school's payroll despite reporting to duty only for a month every year and going on unauthorised leave as she lives in the US.

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  Congress to launch 15-day 'Gujarat Nyaya Yatra' today from Morbi: Know all about it

  August 09, 2024 0:00 IST

  The Yatra is being organized as a call for accountability and justice for victims of various incidents across the state. Its broader aim is to raise awareness about issues such as corruption, bootlegging, and the increasing prevalence of 'fake' officers in Gujarat.

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  Gujarat govt transfers 10 IAS officers, including district collectors in major reshuffle | List

  August 06, 2024 17:12 IST

  The reshuffle is part of a major bureaucratic reorganisation aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and governance.

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  Gujarat: NDRF rescues seven people stranded due to heavy rain in Valsad | Watch

  August 05, 2024 14:09 IST

  The district administration reached out to NDRF on Monday morning after seven fishermen were stranded in Valsad due to heavy rainfall.

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  Gujarat government extends fishing ban till August 15, Congress calls decision unfair and reckless

  August 04, 2024 17:37 IST

  Gujarat Director of Fisheries Narander Kumar Meena said the decision was taken after taking into account representations made by the fishermen's association and the scientific data and weather conditions.

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  Gujarat Congress leader booked after chair-pulling incident injures Dalit woman IB official | VIDEO

  August 04, 2024 6:08 IST

  The incident, condemned by Minister Harsh Sanghavi, has sparked political controversy, with Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani alleging a BJP conspiracy. Legal charges against Ahir include causing hurt to a public servant and violating the SC/ST Act.

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  Gujarat reported 140 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome cases out of total 148: Union Health Ministry

  August 01, 2024 17:17 IST

  According to the Union Health Ministry, till July 31, 140 AES cases have been reported from 24 districts of Gujarat, four from Madhya Pradesh, three from Rajasthan and one from Maharashtra.

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  Gujarat govt transfers 18 senior IAS, 8 IPS officers, MK Das appointed Additional Chief Secretary

  July 31, 2024 23:28 IST

  The reshuffle is part of a significant bureaucratic realignment aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and governance. The move includes various other key appointments and transfers within the state’s administrative framework.

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  'Rs 4,369 crore given to Gujarat for rainwater harvesting over 3 years', says MoS Jal Shakti

  July 30, 2024 17:34 IST

  Raj Bhushan Choudhary, MoS for Jal Shakti said that water conservation through rainwater harvesting is Central government's one of the top priorities. The centre supplements the efforts made by states/UTs in this direction.

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  Gujarat to establish GRIT think-tank on Niti Aayog model: CM Bhupendra Patel

  July 27, 2024 16:59 IST

  Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announced the establishment of GRIT, a think-tank modelled after NITI Aayog, to drive state development. Presenting the 'Gujarat@2047 Roadmap,' Patel emphasised improving quality of life and economic growth.

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  Heavy rains batter south Gujarat, more than 2,500 evacuated

  July 26, 2024 16:56 IST

  Heavy rains have led to severe flooding in South Gujarat, prompting the evacuation of 2,500 residents from low-lying areas in Navsari and Tapi districts. Authorities have deployed medical teams and closed multiple roads due to waterlogging

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  Gujarat Police files extensive charge sheet against 15 accused in Rajkot game zone fire tragedy

  July 24, 2024 22:23 IST

  The Rajkot police have filed a 1 lakh-page charge sheet against 15 accused in the game zone fire tragedy that claimed 27 lives in May.

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  Three killed, five rescued as 3-storey building collapses in Gujarat's Dwarka amid heavy rainfall

  July 24, 2024 9:32 IST

  Dwarka building collapse: A team of NDRF carried out rescue operations on a war footing and recovered all three bodies.

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  Chandipura virus: Gujarat reports 13 new suspected cases, five fatalities

  July 21, 2024 22:52 IST

  With the latest cases, the tally of confirmed and suspected cases has reached 84. Meanwhile, the death toll for confirmed and suspected cases has gone up to 32.

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  16 died of Chandipura virus in Gujarat, 50 cases reported, says Health Minister

  July 21, 2024 7:08 IST

  Chandipura virus gets transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies. The 2003-2004 outbreaks in Central India witnessed case fatality rates ranging from 56-75 per cent in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh with typical encephalitic symptoms.

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  Gujarat: Heavy rains trigger flood-like situation in Saurashtra, NDRF deployed | VIDEO

  July 20, 2024 21:47 IST

  The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in Gujarat in the coming days which may worsen the conditions even more. Meanwhile, the NDRF has kickstarted its rescue and relief operation in the rainfall-affected region.

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  Gujarat Police arrests man boasting about illegal liquor business in viral video

  July 20, 2024 21:04 IST

  The Gujarat Police have arrested Ashraf Pathan, who was seen in a viral video boasting about his illegal liquor business, following swift action and investigation.

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  Gujarat: BSF officer, jawan die due to heatstroke during Pakistan border patrol

  July 20, 2024 14:38 IST

  The two personnel were identified as Assistant Commandant Vishwa Deo and Head Constable Dayal Ram who were rushed to a health facility in Bhuj, however, they could not survive.

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  Chandipura virus: Gujarat reports first fatality as NIV confirms 4-year-old girl's death

  July 17, 2024 20:36 IST

  Gujarat has so far reported 14 cases of suspected Chandipura virus infection. Among them, eight people have died. However, three people have tested negative in the virology test.

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  Bullet train project: Bridge over Kolak river completed | Know how much construction work done

  July 16, 2024 17:08 IST

  The government aims to run the bullet train's first phase between Surat and Bilimora in south Gujarat by 2026. The 508-km route is expected to be covered in three to three-and-a-half hours.

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  Gujarat: Six children die due to suspected Chandipura virus in five days

  July 16, 2024 7:02 IST

  Chandipura virus causes fever, with symptoms similar to flu, and acute encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). The pathogen is a member of the Vesiculovirus genus of the family Rhabdoviridae. It is transmitted by vectors like mosquitoes, ticks and sand flies.

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  Gujarat Health Minister urges people to maintain precautions amid 'chandipura' virus cases

  July 15, 2024 19:20 IST

  Chandipura vesiculovirus is a virus primarily affecting children in India, causing encephalitis with rapid onset of fever, seizures, and altered consciousness.

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  Gujarat: Six killed, several injured as truck hits bus on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway

  July 15, 2024 10:29 IST

  The accident took place near Chikhodra village in Anand district when the private luxury bus was on its way towards Ahmedabad.

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  Gujarat: Three die of asphyxiation at illegal coal mine in Surendranagar district

  July 14, 2024 17:19 IST

  Bodies of the deceased labourers have been sent for post-mortem. Earlier in February, three workers died after inhaling toxic gas that emanated after a blast triggered by gelatin sticks for an illegal mining operation in the district.

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  Why did hundreds of aspirants turn up for walk-in interviews in Gujarat's Bharuch? Know real story

  July 13, 2024 23:15 IST

  Videos of a massive queue, marked by pushing and shoving as aspirants tried to get a toehold on a ramp leading to the entrance of a hotel where the interview was being held, went viral on social media two days ago.

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  Gujarat: Four children die due to suspected Chandipura virus infection, two undergoing treatment

  July 13, 2024 14:55 IST

  The blood samples of all six of them were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for confirmation and their results are awaited, Sabarkantha Chief District Health Officer Raj Sutariya said.

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  Gujarat: Four die, two injured as bus collides with truck in Patan district

  July 12, 2024 11:16 IST

  Gujarat news: The driver and cleaner of the truck are yet to be identified, while police gave the names of the other two deceased as Kanuji and Lalabhai Thakor.