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In a unique way to celebrate the abrogation of Article 370, students of Swaminarayan Gurukul School in Surat on Monday created a human chain. (Photo: ANI)

Surat school created special human chain to celebrate abrogation of Article 370

The Centre had revoked which gave special status to and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two Union Territories, and Ladakh.

06 Aug 2019 9:17 AM

'Thirteen marooned villagers at Lahura and Kosadi of Mangarol taluka in Surat district were rescued by two IAF helicopters which took off from Vadodara and Surat,' a defence official said. (Photo: ANI)

2 IAF choppers rescue 13 stranded people in flooded Surat

On Sunday, two IAF choppers had rescued 45 people stranded in a prawns farm in a village in Valsad.

05 Aug 2019 4:03 PM

'Treatment of other two injured is still going on in the hospital,' the doctor said. (Photo: ANI)

Three girls die in wall collapse in Gujarat's Bharuch

All the residents of the house were rushed to Bharuch civil hospital soon after the incident was known.

04 Aug 2019 8:54 PM

The 182-metre-tall statue was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31 last year. (Photo: File)

'Statue of Unity' shortlisted for UK-based structural award

It is among the 49 structures that will vie for the prestigious award, according to the institution's website.

04 Aug 2019 3:40 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

'Under Islamic law, I have been divorced and I have to accept it,' victim said. (Photo: Representational)

Woman gets triple talaq, day after RS passes bill; attempts suicide

The Rajya Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Bill, 2019, on Tuesday.

31 Jul 2019 7:19 PM

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had given a call for a 24-hour withdrawal of non-essential services across the country against the NMC bill, dubbing it 'anti-poor, anti-student and anti-democratic'. (Photo: Representational)

Gujarat: Over 28000 medicos join nationwide strike against NMC bill

IMA had warned that it will intensify agitation if the government continues to be 'indifferent to their concerns'.

31 Jul 2019 5:20 PM

Faisal Khan, a resident of Andheri, Mumbai, was leaving from his workplace when the incident happened. (Photo: Representational)

Gang beat up Muslim man in Bharuch after hearing his name: report

Faisal informed his colleagues and was taken to the Patel Welfare Hospital in Bharuch.

30 Jul 2019 4:13 PM

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

Parents had alleged that Asaram and his son performed black magic rituals on the two children, causing their death. (Photo: File)

Asaram, son get clean chit in death case of two children

The commission’s report, submitted to the Gujarat government way back in 2013, was tabled in the Assembly on Friday, almost six years later.

27 Jul 2019 9:15 AM

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

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

Thakor and Zala-had resigned as Congress MLAs after cross-voting for BJP in the Rajya Sabha bye-elections for two seats in Gujarat on July 5. (Photo: ANI)

Former Congress Alpesh Thakor, Dhavalsinh Zala join BJP

On July 15, Gujarat Kshatriya Thakor Sena (GKTS) leader Amit Thakor announced that Alpesh and Zala will join the BJP.

18 Jul 2019 5:57 PM

Narender Gahlot achieved the feat during the team's match against Syria in the Intercontinental Cup at the EKR Arena in Ahmedabad. (Photo:AFP)

Narender Gahlot is now India's second youngest goalscorer

He registered the goal as he headed Anirudh Thapa's corner against Syria. This was Gahlot's first goal for India.

17 Jul 2019 2:56 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was on Tuesday granted exemption from personal appearance by a court here in a criminal defamation case filed by a Gujarat MLA over his 'Modi surname' remark. (Photo: File)

Rahul exempted from personal appearance in 'Modi surname' defamation case

The court then granted Gandhi exemption from personal appearance and kept the next hearing on October 10.

16 Jul 2019 4:01 PM

Alpesh Thakor, Dhavalsinh Zala to join BJP soon, claims Thakor Sena

Alpesh was given an ultimatum by the Sena to choose either the Congress or the Thakor Sena. Alpesh and Zala quit the Congress in April 2019.

15 Jul 2019 5:41 PM

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