Gujarat News

10 Injured As Two Families In Gujarat Clash Over Love Affair, 20 Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 9, 2019

At least 10 people were injured when two families of Koli community clashed in Gujarat's Rajkot district on Wednesday, said police.

Gujarat Man Kills Himself After Losing Rs 78 Lakh In Online Poker Game: Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 6, 2019

A man committed suicide after losing Rs 78 lakh while playing an online poker game in Gujarat's Rajkot district, the police said on Sunday.

6 Drown In Gujarat's Dhansura While Immersing Lord Ganesha Idol In River

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 7, 2019

Six persons from a village in Gujarat drowned in a river while taking a bath after immersing an idol of Lord Ganesha, police said today.

Gujarat Man Set Jeep On Fire After "It Didn't Start", Friend Shot Video

Ahmedabad News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 5, 2019

A jeep owner and his friend were arrested in Rajkot for allegedly setting up their jeep on fire on September 2. The clip showing the vehicle being set afire was circulated on social media, including the video-sharing app TikTok.

Gujarat Receives Downpour, "Very Heavy" Rainfall Likely Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 3, 2019

Several areas in south Gujarat, mainly parts of Surat and Valsad districts, received heavy rains since yesterday while the downpour continues today. The weather department has predicted "heavy to very heavy rainfall" at a few places and "isolated extremely heavy rainfall" in Valsad, Navsari, Dangs, Tapi and Surat in south Gujarat for Sunday.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Terms State Budget As "Focused"

Cities | Wednesday July 3, 2019

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday said his government has presented a "focused" budget keeping in mind sustainable development goals, while the opposition Congress dubbed it as "directionless" offering nothing for the masses.

Crocodile Strays Inside Gujarat Temple, Devotees Call It "Auspicious"

Cities | ANI | Monday June 24, 2019

A crocodile strayed into the premises of Khodiyar Temple during late hours on Sunday. This attracted a large number of devotees to the temple as crocodile is believed to be the vehicle of "Khodiya Mata" or Goddess Khodiyar.

Cyclone Vayu: Railways Cancels 77 Trains, Short Terminates 33 Others

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

The railways has cancelled 77 trains and short terminated 33 others due to Cyclone Vayu, the Western Railways said today.

3 Arrested For Blackmailing And Raping Class 12 Student In Vadodara

Cities | ANI | Tuesday June 11, 2019

Three people have been arrested in Gujarat's Vadodara for allegedly blackmailing a class 12 student by clicking her objectionable photos, raping her and extorting money from her. Another person has been detained; two others are missing.

India Gets Its First Dinosaur-Museum-Cum-Park In Gujarat

Cities | ANI | Sunday June 9, 2019

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday inaugurated India's first Dinosaur Museum cum Park in the Mahisagar district. This museum is set to give visitors a Jurassic Park kind of a feel.

"Ignored By Family", Dentist Poisons Her Brother, Niece In Gujarat: Cops

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2019

A woman dentist, feeling ignored by the family, allegedly killed her brother and his 14-month-old daughter by poisoning them in a span of 25 days, Patan police in Gujarat said on Friday.

Train Hawker Sent To 10-Day Judicial Custody For Mimicking Politicians

Surat News | ANI | Sunday June 2, 2019

A hawker, who used to mimick politicians while selling toys on trains, was arrested at Surat Railway station on Friday by Railway Protection Force (RPF).

In These Villages, Bride Marries Groom's Sister To "Protect Him"

India News | Edited By Prionka Jha (With Inputs From ANI) | Sunday May 26, 2019

Tribals in villages of Surkheda, Sanada and Ambal follow an unusual tradition where marriages take place without the groom's physical presence. Groom's unmarried sister or any unmarried woman from his family represents him in the ceremonies as the groom.

After 7-Hour Struggle Leopard Captured From Gujarat's Residential Area

Cities | ANI | Sunday May 19, 2019

A leopard strayed into the police lines in Navsari on Saturday triggering panic among the residents. It took forest department personnel seven-hours to capture it.

"Roti Bank" In Gujarat Serves Home-Cooked Food To The Poor, Patients

Cities | ANI | Saturday May 18, 2019

Charitable trust Shree Bolbala Charitable Trust based in Rajkot has come up with an initiative, "Roti Bank", to feed the needy. With the help of auto-rickshaw drivers, the bank collects home-cooked rotis and later distributes it among not only the needy in the city but also to the patients in hospitals.