Palitana: A lion was spotted once again on the sacred Shatrunjaya Hill in Palitana, one of the most revered Jain pilgrimage sites in Gujarat, causing panic among pilgrims undertaking the climb. According to reports, the lion suddenly appeared on the footpath used by pilgrims, prompting many to halt their journey midway and move to safety. In the rush, several devotees left behind their bags and belongings on the trail. In an unusual incident, the lion picked up a pilgrim’s bag in its...Read More

Ahmedabad: A McDonald’s outlet in the Bopal area of the city is facing backlash after a customer who ordered a vegetarian burger through the Swiggy app was allegedly served a non-vegetarian burger instead. The incident has sparked controversy after a video of the confrontation went viral on social media. The customer had placed an order for two veg burgers along with fries and drinks through the online delivery platform but allegedly received a chicken burger instead. When the error was bro...Read More

Dakor: Lakhs of devotees thronged the famed Ranchhodraiji Temple in Dakor on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima during the Adhik Purushottam month, with an estimated 3 to 4 lakh pilgrims visiting the shrine throughout the day to seek the blessings of Lord Ranchhodraiji. The pilgrimage town witnessed an overwhelming turnout from the early hours of the morning as devotees gathered in large numbers for darshan of Kaliya Thakor. The entire town of Dakor was immersed in a deeply devotional atmosphere....Read More

Jamnagar: Tiffany Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, and her husband, Michael Boulos, arrived in Jamnagar on Monday to visit Vantara, the wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation initiative spearheaded by Reliance Industries and promoted by Anant Ambani. The couple landed at Jamnagar Airport at around 11:15 am on a special chartered aircraft and were received amid extensive security arrangements. Following a formal welcome, they proceeded directly to the Vantara facility, whe...Read More

Surat: A government training workshop for India’s Census 2026 in Gujarat witnessed an unusual disruption after a wild monkey entered the auditorium during the session. The indoor workshop was attended by staffers from various government departments, including civic body employees and teachers, who were being trained for upcoming census duties. During the session, the monkey quietly sneaked into the auditorium and perched itself on the headrest of a chair occupied by a woman staffer. To avoid...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday formally launched the self-enumeration process for Census-2027 in Gujarat by completing his family details online, marking the beginning of the state's participation in India’s first digitally enabled census exercise. Self-enumeration has been introduced for the first time in Census-2027, allowing citizens to submit information through online portals and mobile platforms. The Chief Minister urged people across Gujarat to actively partici...Read More