The Gujarat government has withdrawn an eight-year-old criminal case involving Viramgam MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Hardik Patel in connection with a protest held during the Patidar reservation movement in 2018. The Ahmedabad District Court accepted the state government’s request to withdraw the proceedings, resulting in the acquittal of Patel and the other...
The death toll from the devastating explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit near Ahmedabad has risen to 10, as authorities continue rescue operations and investigate the circumstances that led to one of the region’s deadliest industrial accidents in recent months. The powerful blast, which occurred at the factory premises, triggered a massive fire and caused...
A devastating fire at a firecracker manufacturing and processing unit near Ahmedabad claimed the lives of eight people and left at least 10 others injured on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at a facility comprising open plots and sheds near Mehmudpura village on the Ramol-Gatrad Road, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blaze spread rapidly...
A tragic road accident in Ahmedabad claimed the life of a teenage boy after a school bus allegedly crashed into the two-wheeler he was riding, raising fresh concerns over road safety and the responsibility of heavy vehicle drivers in urban areas. According to police officials, the fatal accident occurred on Friday when the school bus...
In a landmark judgment in one of India’s most significant terrorism cases, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to 38 convicts and confirmed life imprisonment for 11 others in connection with the devastating 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts. The verdict reinforces the trial court’s findings, bringing another major chapter in the...
A disturbing case of alleged child trafficking has emerged from Ahmedabad, where a 20-day-old baby girl was reportedly sold for ₹1.5 lakh by her maternal aunt. Swift police intervention led to the rescue of the infant and the arrest of multiple individuals allegedly involved in the illegal transaction. According to investigators, the incident came to...
In one of the largest coordinated operations against illegal immigration in recent years, Gujarat authorities have detained 362 individuals suspected of being Bangladeshi nationals residing unlawfully in the state. The large-scale enforcement drive was conducted across multiple districts and cities as part of an intensified effort to identify undocumented foreign nationals and strengthen internal security...
A major public health concern has emerged in Ahmedabad after hundreds of residents across multiple housing societies reportedly fell ill following the consumption and use of sewage-contaminated water supplied to their homes. The incident has raised serious questions about the city’s water distribution infrastructure and prompted authorities to launch investigations into the source of the...
In a significant development in one of Gujarat’s most widely discussed road accident cases, Tathya Patel, the prime accused in the fatal ISKCON flyover crash in Ahmedabad, has been granted bail after spending nearly three years in judicial custody. The decision has once again brought public attention to the tragic incident that claimed multiple lives...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially released the complete schedule for the IPL 2026 playoffs, confirming key venues and fixtures for the business end of the tournament. The announcement brings clarity to the knockout stage structure, with matches spread across multiple cities and a significant change in the final venue,...