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Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (Photo: ANI twitter)

India's economic fundamentals are strong, says Amit Shah

Shah said India's goal is to become a USD 5 trillion economy in the next five years.

30 Aug 2019 9:48 AM

The Home Minister also inaugurated the country's first automated battery charging and swapping station for e-buses here. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah flags off first fleet of eco-friendly electric buses in Ahmedabad

These electric buses will be operated on major junctions on regular intervals from today onwards.

29 Aug 2019 3:01 PM

Enhanced vigil and patrolling in the area is underway. (Photo: File)

Gujarat on high alert after reports of Pakistani militants trying to infiltrate

The Border Security Force and Indian Coast Guard along with other security agencies are keeping a close vigil.

29 Aug 2019 12:32 PM

He will be produced at a court in the Surat district in relation with a sedition case. (Photo: Representational image)

Naxal leader Kobad Ghandy arrested by Surat police in connection with 2010 case

The Naxal leader was arrested by the Andhra Pradesh police in 2009.

26 Aug 2019 8:14 PM

Nothing suspicious was recovered from the area during the search, it said. (Photo: ANI Representational)

Two Pakistani boats seized in Gujarat's Harami Nallah

After the seizure of the single-engine boats, the BSF launched a search operation in the area.

25 Aug 2019 9:56 AM

The rescue and release of crocodiles is being done by the district forest department in coordination with Wildlife SOS and Gujarat Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA). (Photo: Representational)

Gujarat: 52 crocodiles rescued in Vadodara after floods

A few days back, officials were successful in rescuing a massive 16-foot-long crocodile from slums near Karelibaug area of the district.

24 Aug 2019 8:34 AM

Dahiya, a 2010-batch Gujarat-cadre officer, was suspended by the state government on August 14 after the woman accused him of marrying her in 2018 by concealing the fact that he was already married. (Photo: Twitter)

Gujarat women's panel summons IAS officer over bigamy charges

Chairperson of the commission Leelaben Ankoliya said on Friday that the summons was issued two days ago.

23 Aug 2019 9:14 PM

IDT students, through their performance, gave the message of keeping the Surat airport clean and maintaining its beauty. They also acknowledged the fact of Surat getting its own very first international flight this very year. (Photo: ANI)

Surat airport basks in the celebrations of Independence Day by the AAI, IDT

The event commenced with the flag hoisting by Sanjaya Kumar Panigrahi and the singing of the National Anthem.

16 Aug 2019 7:04 PM

Water from the overflowing Vishwamitri river entered several localities in the city, bringing with it many crocodiles. (Photo: Representational)

35 crocodiles rescued in Vadodara since July 31 downpour

The city and its adjoining areas had received nearly 500 mm of rainfall in a day, which had created a flood-like situation.

16 Aug 2019 5:55 PM

The school staff rushed them to a local hospital where doctors declared them brought dead. (Photo: Representational)

2 students electrocuted ahead of flag hoisting in Gujarat school

The incident took place at the government-run school at Kenpur village in Santrampur taluka where the flag hoisting ceremony was organised.

15 Aug 2019 3:00 PM

As Independence Day is all set to be celebrated with Raksha Bandhan this year on August 15, the markets and jewellery shops are displaying the colour of nationalism while representing the current political mood in the country. (Photo: ANI)

Jewellery shops selling tricolour, 'abrogation of Art 370' themed Rakhis in Surat

Meanwhile, a specially-abled artist in Surat made a painting dedicated to the Army and supporting the revocation of Article 370.

13 Aug 2019 3:07 PM

‘On August 20, we will be carrying out lunar orbit insertion. By this process, Chandrayaan-2 will be revolving around the moon from August 20. Subsequently, we plan to perform a series of manoeuvres around the moon,’ Sivan said. (Photo: ANI)

Trans-lunar injection to move Chandrayaan-2 towards moon on Aug 14: ISRO chairman

‘After launching spacecraft on July 22, we performed several manoeuvres to make Chandrayaan-2 revolve around earth,’ Sivan said.

12 Aug 2019 7:24 PM

Eight more found dead in Saurashtra, death toll rises to 27 in Gujarat

Ten agricultural labourers were swept away while they were trying to cross a causeway across the river at Vavdi village.

12 Aug 2019 1:57 PM

The cop also earned the praise of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani who shared the video and lauded the officer on Twitter. (Photo: Twitter | @vijayrupanibjp)

Watch: Gujarat cop carries children on shoulders for 1.5 km in floodwater

Pruthviraj Jadeja, the policeman, braved fierce current floodwaters and strong winds to save the children.

11 Aug 2019 5:25 PM

As of Saturday morning, Gujarat had received 77.80 per cent of annual average rainfall, with south Gujarat receiving 98.31 per cent rainfall, Met department data showed. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

16 killed after heavy rain including wall collapses in Gujarat, thousands rescued

Rajkot collector Rahul Gupta said 1,425 people were shifted to safer places after release of water from Aji, Nyari and other dams.

11 Aug 2019 7:59 AM

At least four people died after a three-storey apartment building in Pragatinagar in Gujarat’s Nadiad collapsed on Friday night. (Photo: ANI)

4 dead, 5 injured as three-story building collapses in Gujarat due to heavy rains

The building, located in Pragati Nagar area of the town in Kheda district, collapsed late Friday night, Kheda Superintendent of Police said.

10 Aug 2019 10:18 AM

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel, who also comes from Gujarat, appealed to party workers to help the local authorities. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat: Sardar Sarovar Dam gates opened for first time after installation

Gujarat has been witnessing incessant rainfall during this season which led to flood-like situation in several districts.

10 Aug 2019 8:15 AM

Gujarat doctor sent on leave for not treating Gujarati patients

The patients waited for an hour outside her office but to no avail as she refused to treat them.

09 Aug 2019 12:16 PM

ibetan government-in-Exile Lobsang Sangay said on Thursday that the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir is India's 'internal matter.' (Photo: File)

‘India's internal matter’: Tibetan President-in-Exile on scrapping Article 370

Lobsang Sangay condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and called her a very 'humble and decent' woman.

08 Aug 2019 9:02 AM

Incidentally, the same medium lift helicopter of the South Western Air Command (SWAC) was on Monday engaged in a rescue operation in a flooded region in a Surat district. (Photo: Repersentational)

IAF helicopter develops snag, makes precautionary landing in Gujarat

All nine crew members on board the helicopter were safe.

06 Aug 2019 2:55 PM

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