Category Articles: Others

33-Year-Old Man Dies After Collapsing into Resort Swimming Pool in Rajkot

April 20, 2026

Rajkot: A 33-year-old man died after collapsing and falling into a swimming pool at a resort near Kagwad village in Gondal taluka on Sunday, police said. The victim had visited the resort with his family to celebrate his son’s birthday and his wedding anniversary. The deceased was identified as Ajay Bhanji Rathod, a resident of Navagam in Gondal who was engaged in an online marketing business. According to preliminary information, the incident occurred around 1 p.m. at Haven Resort when Ratho...Read More

Funds Were Routed to Local YouTube Channels: Sanghavi After AAP-Linked Hawala Racket Busted in Surat

April 20, 2026
Funds Were Routed to Local YouTube Channels: Sanghavi After AAP-Linked Hawala Racket Busted in Surat

Valsad: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) following the Surat Crime Branch’s bust of a major interstate hawala network. Speaking at a BJP public meeting in Valsad, Sanghavi alleged that funds from an AAP-linked hawala racket were being distributed to individuals running YouTube channels across various districts of Gujarat. Addressing the public meeting, the Deputy CM said, “Recently, I was watching a news channel where a cas...Read More

Killing of Hindu Youth in Dhandhuka Triggers Arson, Vandalism; Accused Held

April 18, 2026

Dhandhuka: The murder of a young Hindu man following a minor dispute over overtaking a bike has triggered communal tension, arson, and vandalism in the town of Dhandhuka. Authorities have confirmed that the primary suspect, identified as Rizwan, has been taken into custody. The violence originated in the Naseeb Society area of Dhandhuka. According to preliminary reports, a minor altercation broke out between Dharmesh Gamera and Rizwan over overtaking a motorcycle. The dispute escalated rapidly,...Read More

Had to quit as Lenskart trainee as I refused to remove Tilak and Shikha: Surat Youth

April 18, 2026

Surat: A young job seeker, Zeel Soghasia from the city, has raised allegations of religious discrimination against the eyewear retail chain Lenskart, claiming he was dismissed from a training program for refusing to remove his Hindu religious symbols. This comes amid the recent controversy involving Lenskart after an internal grooming policy of the company was leaked, revealing that Hindu religious symbols such as bindis, tilaks, and kalawa (sacred threads) were not allowed for store employees....Read More

Watch: Fire Breaks Out at Iskcon Atria in Vadodara; Over 10 Tenders Deployed

April 15, 2026

Vadodara: A major fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building in the Gotri area of the city on Wednesday afternoon, triggering panic among occupants and prompting a large-scale emergency response. The blaze erupted in a 10-storey commercial complex called Iskcon Atria-2, with flames quickly spreading to the upper floors. Thick plumes of smoke and intense flames were visible from a distance, causing alarm in the surrounding area. Considering the severity of the incident, the Vadodara F...Read More

Snake Rescuer Survives Cobra Bite in North Gujarat; What Is a Non-Venomous Dry Bite?

April 07, 2026

Himmmatnagar: A snake rescue operation in North Gujarat turned unusual after locally popular and highly-experienced and skillful rescuer Pradip Patel was bitten by a cobra while handling the reptile. Patel, who runs social media channels under the name Sarpmitra Pradip Patel, later shared a video of the incident online. Fortunately, he escaped unharmed as the bite turned out to be a “dry bite,” meaning no venom was injected. The video clearly captures the moment of the bite, but the circu...Read More

Women Queued Up to Instantly Give Away Their Gold and Diamond Jewellery in Surat Function

April 07, 2026

Surat: Around 100 people donated their gold and diamond jewellery instantly at a function in Surat to protect the Jain temples, upashrays, samadhis and gyanshalas in the Gopipura area of the city. A function was held under the title of 'Urja Tirth Uddhar Utsav', which was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. After the departure of Sanghavi, when an appeal was made from the stage for women to come forward and fill an empty bowl with their jewellery as a donation to the cau...Read More

Watch | A Man Fell in Gutter in Pardi, South Gujarat

April 07, 2026

Watch | Nikhilbhai, a mobile shop owner, fell into a gutter at Pardi based National Highway 48 in South Gujarat next to Pardi Char Rasta, as the cover of the gutter collapsed. Some covers on the gutter are missing as well, as visible in the video. CCTV footage has gone viral. Watch | Nikhilbhai, a mobile shop owner, fell into a gutter at Pardi based National Highway 48 in South Gujarat next to Pardi Char Rasta, as the cover of the gutter collapsed. Some covers on the gutter are missing as wel...Read More

57 Hostel Girls Hospitalized in Ahmedabad Food Poisoning Outbreak

April 05, 2026
57 Hostel Girls Hospitalized in Ahmedabad Food Poisoning Outbreak

Ahmedabad: A food poisoning outbreak has been reported at a girls' hostel in the Memnagar area of Ahmedabad, resulting in the hospitalization of dozens of students. Dr. Bhavin Solanki, a senior health official with the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), confirmed that medical teams and food safety inspectors have been deployed to investigate the cause of the illness. Outbreak at Patel Samaj Hostel The incident occurred at the Patel Samaj Girls' Hostel in Memnagar, a facility that houses appr...Read More

It is only because Gujarat made it possible: Justice Vikram Nath on Start of Live Streaming of Courts

April 04, 2026
It is only because Gujarat made it possible: Justice Vikram Nath on Start of Live Streaming of Courts

Ahmedabad – In a comprehensive address at the 21st Justice PD Desai Memorial Lecture, Honorable Justice Vikram Nath, Judge of the Supreme Court of India, declared that in a "digital republic," the ancient principle of open justice must evolve beyond the physical walls of the courtroom to meet the modern citizen on their screens. Speaking on the theme "Open Justice in Digital Republic," Justice Nath—widely recognized for pioneering live streaming in India—argued that transparency is not a n...Read More