Vadodara (Baroda)

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Mangled remains of a mini-truck after it rammed into another truck, on the outskirts of Vadodara, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. At least 10 people were killed and 16 others injured in the mishap. (PTI Photo)

11 killed, 16 injured in truck crash near Vadodara; PM Modi condoles deaths

The accident took place at Waghodia circle near the city around 2.45 am when the victims were heading towards Pavagadh

18 Nov 2020 7:07 PM

Test specialist Ajinkya Ranahe and young opener Prithvi Shaw struck gritty fifties as Mumbai ended day one of their Ranji Trophy lung opener against Baroda at 362/8 here on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Half centuries for Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane as Mumbai score 362/8

This was Shaw's first first-class game after serving an eight-month ban for doping, and he made optimum use of the opportunity.

09 Dec 2019 6:53 PM

A 12-feet-long crocodile which had ventured into the fields in a village of Vadodara was rescued on Sunday. (Photo: screenshot/ ANI)

Watch: 12-foot crocodile rescued in Vadodara

A Forest Department official told PTI that the crocodile was released in a nearby lake which is home to many crocodiles.

02 Dec 2019 11:37 AM

Head coach WV Raman said a call on Smriti Mandhana's return will be taken based on the assessment of the physios at the NCA. (Photo: File)

Smriti Mandhana ruled out of South Africa ODI series

The 23-year-old suffered a fracture in her right toe after being struck by a ball during a net session on Sunday forcing her out.

09 Oct 2019 8:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 69, reached the Sardar Sarovar Dam around 8:45 am on Wednesday to celebrate his birthday in home state Gujarat. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi shares video of 'majestic Statue of Unity', visits Gujarat on B'day

The Prime Minister, who arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday, is scheduled to visit the dam on Tuesday morning.

17 Sep 2019 8:37 AM

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday warned Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism and added that it should be ready to lose Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). (Photo: File)

‘Pakistan should be ready to lose PoK,’ says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

The Chief Minister also reminded Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan about the 1971 war in which Bangladesh was liberated.

16 Sep 2019 8:09 AM

There wont be any personal interaction between the taxpayer and the tax officer. This step aims to eliminate corruption in the tax department, said Union minister Anurag Thakur. (Photo: File)

'Faceless tax assessment to eliminate corruption in tax dept': Anurag Thakur

Infrastructure investment of Rs 100 lakh crore will be needed for achieving USD 5 trillion GDP, said Union minister Anurag Thakur.

12 Sep 2019 5:54 PM

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

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

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

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

Bhayli residents protesting in Vadodara. (Photo: ANI)

Vadodara residents to develop drainage on their own; want PM Modi to lay foundation

For two years now, residents of more than 25 societies in Bhayli have been struggling to get a drainage system, but in vain.

09 Jul 2019 5:31 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

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

Three employees of the hotel were also among those killed. (Photo: Representational image)

Seven died while cleaning hotel sewer in Vadodara

The incident happened at a hotel in Fartikui village in Dabhoi tehsil, about 30 km from Vadodara city.

15 Jun 2019 11:58 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

Patel, a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, expressed confidence that the Congress would win between "12-15" out of the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat. (Image: File)

Modi will be ex-PM on May 23, claims Ahmed Patel

In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress had drawn a blank in Gujarat.

16 Apr 2019 2:30 PM

Bhikhabhai Bamaniya was apprehended by Pakistan maritime forces on November 15, 2017. (Photo: Representational)

Get his body back from Pak, wife of dead Guj fisherman to govt

'I want External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to personally intervene,' said wife of fisherman.

08 Apr 2019 4:00 PM

Arothe and 18 others were arrested by the city Crime Branch for betting on the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab played at Mohali. (Photo: AP)

Crime branch arrests ex-India women's cricket team coach Arothe for IPL betting

The 52-year-old from Baroda was arrested on Monday before being given bail by the police.

03 Apr 2019 8:41 PM

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