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 Bharwad and Rizwan over overtaking a motorcycle. The dispute escalated rapidly...Read More

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

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

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

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 | 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

Surat: A fatal road accident captured on CCTV has sparked fresh concerns over traffic discipline and road safety. The incident occurred at a busy crossroads near Parvat Patia in the city, where a two-wheeler carrying two persons was struck by a moving bus. The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Gajendrakumar Jain, a resident of Rajasthan, who was riding the two-wheeler. His friend, Chandraprakash Jain, who was riding pillion, sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment a...Read More

Surat: A fatal road accident on the BRTS route in the Pandesara area of Surat has come to light after dashcam footage of the incident surfaced and went viral. According to initial reports, a moped rider was travelling inside the BRTS corridor, which is not meant for public use, and was also on the wrong side when he collided head-on with a bus. The impact of the collision was severe, resulting in the rider’s death on the spot. Watch | A moped rider dies after hit by bus in Surat. The vic...Read More