BJP wins 12 out of 15 municipal corporations in Gujarat civic polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards a massive victory in the Gujarat municipal elections, securing twelve out of fifteen municipal corporations.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is heading towards a massive victory in the Gujarat municipal elections, securing twelve out of fifteen municipal corporations.
Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries Limited, celebrated his thirty-first birthday by dedicating the day to large-scale charitable initiatives, highlighted by the launch of Vantara University in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
A man had a narrow escape after a housing society lift suddenly dropped at Sabarmati Building in Gujarat's Valsad. The man sustained internal injuries.
A child sex abuse case has emerged from Gujarat where a teacher has been accused of sexually abusing a minor student. The girl allegedly attended private tuitions at the teacher's residence. The accused, identified as Mohammad Aswad, was arrested by Gujarat police.
A speeding tanker lost control and rammed into a hotel on Mumbai–Ahmedabad Highway in Gujarat's Valsad district. No casualties have been reported in the accident.
A dramatic rescue operation was carried out by the fire brigade after a father and his daughter fell into a 60-foot deep, water-filled borewell in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday reshuffled his cabinet by inducting 19 MLAs as ministers, taking the total strength of his council of ministers, including himself, to 26, and elevated junior home minister Harsh Sanghavi to the post of Deputy Chief Minister.
All Gujarat ministers except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel resigned from their posts ahead of a major cabinet reshuffle.
A cargo ship from Jamnagar, bound for Somalia, caught fire off the Gujarat coast. The vessel was loaded with 950 tonnes of rice and 100 tonnes of sugar. According to the transcript, a speaker confirmed, "the fire has been contained." Following the outbreak, the fire department dispatched three fire tenders to the location. To prevent further damage, the ship was towed into open waters. The vessel was operated by a company identified as HRM of Jamnagar. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. These are the dramatic visuals that we bring to you of the ship that in fact got burnt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in his home state of Gujarat to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects valued at ₹34,200 crore. The visit, part of the 'Samudra Se Samriddhi' event, focuses on enhancing the state's infrastructure and maritime sector. The Prime Minister's itinerary includes a roadshow in Bhavnagar, an aerial survey of the Dholera special investment region, and a review of the National Maritime Heritage Complex project in Lothal. This project, which aims to preserve India's maritime history, is being built at a cost of around ₹4,500 crore. The development initiatives also aim to create new opportunities in the shipping sector through public-private partnerships. Thousands of people lined the streets in Bhavnagar for the Prime Minister's roadshow.
A major fire broke out at Sanghvi Organics Pvt Ltd in GIDC Panoli, Bharuch, Gujarat, triggering panic in the area. Thick smoke and flames were visible from afar, spreading fear in nearby Sanjali village. At least six fire tenders rushed to the spot, and after a 3.5-hour battle, 10 firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control. Officials said the fire started in a toluene chemical storage tank, engulfing the entire plant. Teams from the Industrial Safety and Health Department and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board have launched an investigation.
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested four persons for their links to the Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), a banned terror outfit.
Several tourists were stranded in Gujarat's Junagadh after a sudden flash flood triggered by heavy rain in the region two days ago.
India Today conducted a comprehensive investigation into the condition of bridges across Gujarat, following the deadly bridge collapse in Vadodara that claimed 16 lives.
The death toll in the Gujarat bridge collapse has risen to 16. Meanwhile, a 2022 letter from a panchayat leader to the Vadodara district collector, warning about vibrations in pillars and requesting a stability report, has surfaced.
The Gujarat government has announced compensation for victims of the Gambhira bridge collapse connecting Anand and Vadodara. The state will provide Rs 4 lakh to the families of each deceased and Rs 50,000 to each injured person.
A section of the Gambhira-Mujpur bridge in Padra taluka of Gujarat collapsed during peak morning traffic hours, resulting in nine fatalities. The bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara districts, gave way, causing several vehicles to fall into the Mahisagar river.
In a incident captured on CCTV, a 3-year-old child in Navsari's Gandevi taluka miraculously escaped unhurt after coming under a moving SUV. The child was playing in the courtyard when the car approached. Alert family members and the driver reacted swiftly after hearing the child's cries, stopping the vehicle just in time. With quick response, the child did not suffer even a scratch.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's mortal remains have reached Rajkot for the final rites. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President JP Nadda will pay their last respects.
Women in Vadodara performed garba as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his roadshow. The women, wearing caps of Operation Sindoor, expressed their gratitude and congratulations to Modi.