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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

About 5,000 people were evacuated from their homes as water from the overflowing crocodile-infested Vishwamitri River spread through the city of 1.2 million people. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Crocodiles hunt in flooded Vadodara

Waist-high water remained Friday in the Gujarat state city where the main railway station and most roads were closed by the freak deluge.

02 Aug 2019 2:58 PM

On learning about flooding of the locality, a police team rushed to the spotand requested people to move to safer places, he told PTI.(Photo: Twitter)

Video: Gujarat cop carries baby girl on his head as he wades through neck-deep water

Police sub-inspector Govind Chavda rescued a one-and- half-year-old girl from Devipura locality near Vishwamitri railway station.

02 Aug 2019 1:27 PM

Heavy rainfall hit several other places in Gujarat including Ahmedabad, Surat and Panchmahal. (Photo: ANI)

6 dead as heavy rains hit Vadodara; airport shut, trains cancelled

As per the latest forecast, several parts of Gujarat will receive 'heavy to very heavy rains' during the next two days.

01 Aug 2019 9:16 AM

In a circular, Jha said all the policemen and officers must not indulge in any act that would attract public criticism and tarnish the image of a 'disciplined police force'. (Representational Image)

‘Stop posting videos on TikTok’: Gujarat DGP warns cops

The circular comes days after three police constables from various police stations were suspended for uploading their videos on TikTok.

30 Jul 2019 3:00 PM

An FIR had been registered against the four police personnel at Sarthana police station in Surat on April 4. (Photo: Representational image)

Four Gujarat cops on run in extortion case held in Surat

They were booked under charges of extortion and wrongful confinement under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

29 Jul 2019 9:57 PM

A young police woman from Gujarat has been suspended on Wednesday after a video of her dancing inside a police station to a song became viral on social media, officials said. (Photo: screengrab)

Watch: Cop suspended after video of her dancing in police station goes viral

The official said Arpita Chaudhary shot the video on July 20 and circulated it on social media sites and WhatsApp.

25 Jul 2019 9:41 AM

After Bihar, UP and Rajasthan, Hrithik starrer 'Super 30' made tax-free in Gujarat

Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film also stars Mrunal Thakur, Amit Sadh, and Nandish Sandhu in pivotal roles.

24 Jul 2019 8:54 AM

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. (Photo: File)

Gujarat to get new police stations, several to be upgraded

Ten new police stations, headed by sub inspectors, will be established in as many districts.

21 Jul 2019 8:44 PM

At one of the centres, approximately 200 students wrote a similar essay on ‘Dikri Ghar Ni Divdi’ or ‘daughter is the earthern lamp of the family’. (Representational Image)

959 Class 12 students in Gujarat had same answers, same mistakes in exam

The subjects in which the mass copying took place include Accounting, Economics, English Literature and Statistics.

19 Jul 2019 11:32 AM

More details in this matter are awaited. (Photo: ANI)

2 dead, 26 injured after ride breaks down at adventure park in Gujarat’s Kankaria

Vijay Nehra, Commissioner of Municipal Corporation said, ‘Police along with Forensic Science Laboratory team is investigating the matter.’

14 Jul 2019 8:19 PM

CM of Gujarat Vijay Rupani is all praise for Hrithik Roshan's ‘Super 30’; read here

The dignitary has commended the superstar for his work on his social media handle.

13 Jul 2019 10:30 AM

All eight accused belong to seven Zala families who are related to each other and live in the same locality. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat: 'We were constantly threatened' says the family of murdered dalit man

Though, activists have accused the administration of letting the conspirators run away, the police have arrested one of the eight accused.

11 Jul 2019 4:17 PM

Forest official also informed that a geo-fencing system has been established which helps to identify areas safe for lions. (Photo: Representational image)

Gujarat: Lions will be tracked using radio collars in Gir forest

'State of the art radio collars have been imported and around 70 lions have already been equipped with it,' says a forest official.

10 Jul 2019 8:45 PM

Expressing gratitude for having placed faith in him, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he was 'deeply honoured' to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. (Photo: ANI)

Jaishankar 'deeply honoured' to be elected to RS from 'vibrant' Gujarat

This comes a day after Gujarat CM claimed that BJP candidates Jaishankar and Jugal Ji Thakor have won Rajya Sabha election held on Friday.

06 Jul 2019 12:27 PM

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, who is the in-charge of the by-polls, held discussions with Gujarat Congress in-charge Rajeev Satav after his meeting with Sonia Gandhi. In the meeting, the decision to scoop up the MLAs and place them in a separate state was taken. (Photo: ANI)

Wary of horse trading ahead of RS by-polls, Gujarat Cong to move 65 MLAs to Abu

The party termed the move as ‘precautionary’ and a result of ‘thwarting BJP's attempt of luring the MLAs for cross-voting.’

03 Jul 2019 8:55 PM

To curb the menace of rash driving on roads, Gujarat police has equipped its traffic unit with high-tech laser guns for detection of overspeeding by vehicles in the city. (Photo: ANI)

For first time, Gujarat police uses laser guns to detect overspeeding

The riders will be fined Rs 400 for exceeding the speed limit of 40 km/hr.

03 Jul 2019 11:35 AM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Ahmedabad on Wednesday to inaugurate a number of new projects. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah to visit Ahmedabad today, will inaugurate projects

This will be Shah's first visit to his native state after he assumed the office of the Union Home Minister.

03 Jul 2019 10:21 AM

Rainwater made its way into the viewing gallery of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, with tourists sharing videos of puddles on the floor and water dripping off the roof of the Rs 3,000 crore statue. (Photo: Twitter/ screengrab)

Rains create puddles in Statue of Unity, triggers displeasure on social media

Several of those who shared videos on social media, however, expressed displeasure stating it as a case of corruption.

30 Jun 2019 11:10 AM

Two inebriated men threw stones at a leopard in a zoo here in Gujarat, prompting the civic authorities to step up security arrangements for the animals. (Representational Image)

2 men throw stones at leopard in zoo in Gujarat, VMC to step up security

While the security guard was taking the man whom he caught to zoo office, he also managed to run away, zoo curator Pratyush Patankar said.

27 Jun 2019 3:19 PM

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