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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

Divyang lost his eyesight in an accident before getting a job. This made him dependent on others and his family's survival became very difficult. (Photo: ANI)

Divyang father ready to sell kidney to make son doctor

Son has scored more than 90 per cent in class10 board exams and wants to pursue science.

23 Jun 2019 3:47 PM

The IMD statement informed that the cyclone moved westwards with a speed of about 6 km per hour overnight before positioning itself around 275 kilometres west-southwest of Porbandar and 330 kilometres west-southwest of Veraval on Saturday morning. (Photo: File)

Cyclone Vayu to weaken, set to reach Guj coast as depression

IMD said that impact of Vayu had led to heavy to very heavy rainfall in Saurashtra, while entire state received scattered rainfall.

15 Jun 2019 6:22 PM

As per the latest weather report by the Meteorological Centre here, the cyclone is "moving slowly away from the coast" and currently located in the Arabian Sea, around 150 km from Porbandar. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Cyclone Vayu no more a threat, evacuees can return: Gujarat CM Rupani

‘There exists no threat from cyclone Vayu now as storm has veered towards the west in the Arabian Sea,’ Gujarat CM said.

14 Jun 2019 1:25 PM

Flight services have been suspended in airports at Porbandar, Diu, Bhavnagar, Keshod and Kandla while several trains have been diverted. (Photo: ANI)

Vayu to skirt Saurashtra coast, affect Somnath, Junagadh, Porbandar, Diu

The western coast is still on high alert as strong winds and rough sea conditions are expected for the next 24 to 48 hours.

13 Jun 2019 1:57 PM

Vayu is expected to cross Gujarat coast between Dwarka and Veraval as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with a wind speed of 155-165 km per hour gusting to 180 km per hour. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Cyclone Vayu will not hit Gujarat; 'very severe storm' to pass Veraval

Gujarat government evacuated over 2.7 lakh people as 'very severe cyclonic storm' inched closer to state coast.

13 Jun 2019 9:24 AM

The cyclone is expected to touch Gujarat, 280 Km nearly south of Veraval Gujarat and 360 km nearly south of Porbandar. (Photo: ANI)

Dust storm hits Somnath temple ahead of cyclone Vayu's landfall

A storm of dust hit the district reducing the visibility in the region and a significant rise in the sea level was also observed.

12 Jun 2019 7:39 PM

The cyclone is expected to touch Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval and Diu region as a severe cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph on the morning of June 13. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Vayu: 65 people evacuated from Diu, Gujarat

Western Railways has also taken various safety and security precautions for train passengers in cyclone-prone areas.

12 Jun 2019 3:35 PM

The alert comes in wake of Cyclone Vayu, which is expected to touch Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval and Diu region. (Photo: Representational images)

Cyclone Vayu: Heavy rainfall expected in Guajarat, state on high alert

NDRF has mobilised 35 teams in Gujarat and four teams in Diu in coordination with the local administration.

12 Jun 2019 9:11 AM

Three people have been arrested for allegedly blackmailing a class 12 student by clicking her objectionable pictures, extorting money from her and raping her. (Representational Image)

3 arrested for clicking obscene pictures, raping class 12 student in Vadodra

Three of the accused have been identified as Pradip Chouhan, Nikunj Rohit and Pradip.

11 Jun 2019 9:00 AM

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