Bharuch: A massive fire erupted at a UCO Bank branch located in the Shalimar Complex of Bharuch earlier today. The incident, which occurred on a holiday, sparked significant chaos and panic in the surrounding area. The bank is situated on the upper floor above several shops within the complex. Visuals from the scene showed thick smoke billowing from the bank premises as fire brigade teams work tirelessly to douse the flames. Emergency responders were on-site, continuously deploying water cann...Read More

Bharuch: Dilip Buildcon Limited on Saturday announced that it has secured a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpasar Department of the Gujarat government for a flood protection project in Bharuch district. According to a regulatory filing, the contract entails construction of a flood protection embankment along the Narmada River under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model. The project, valued at ₹698.49 crore (excluding GST)...Read More

Bharuch: Gujarat continues to lead India’s industrial growth, with Bharuch district emerging as a major hub for the chemical and petrochemical industry. Industrial clusters at Ankleshwar, Panoli, Jhagadia, Dahej, Saykha, and Vilayat have helped the district develop a strong manufacturing base, earning it the tag of the “Chemical Capital of India,” an official press release said. To further boost industrial expansion, the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), South Gujarat 2026 will ...Read More

Dahej: British specialty chemicals company Croda International Plc has inaugurated a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Dahej of Bharuch. The £55 million (around ₹691 crore) facility is now the largest UK investment in India’s chemical sector, according to Harjinder Kang, UK Trade Commissioner for South Asia. Located in Dahej industrial region, the facility benefits from strong logistics connectivity and has been designed to serve both domestic customers and selected export markets...Read More

Bharuch: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, has arrested two persons from Bharuch in Gujarat in connection with a ₹183-crore fraudulent digital investment scheme operated through the QFON App. The accused have been identified as Sudhir Dalsukhbhai Kotadiya and Umang Santibhai Kotadiya, who were taken into custody on March 11 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. According to an official press release issued by the ED, the arrests...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved road infrastructure projects worth ₹1,185 crore to strengthen connectivity across the Surat Economic Region (SER), one of the key economic zones of South Gujarat. The projects include 24 works covering a total length of 383 kilometres and will be implemented in districts falling under the SER, Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, and Dang. According to the state government, these districts together contribute more than 35% to Gujarat’s total econo...Read More

Bharuch: A video showing a group of women performing pooja at Bharuch’s historic Jama Masjid has gone viral on social media, triggering a controversy in the city. In the video, women are seen offering flowers, fruits and prasad inside the mosque premises. The controversy intensified after claims emerged that police personnel were present at the site when the worship was being performed. Members of the Muslim community have objected to the incident and demanded action, alleging that such activ...Read More

Bharuch: The district administration demolished an alleged illegal dargah and mazaar built on government grazing (gauchar) land in Gowali village of Jaghadiya taluka. The action was carried out under tight police security following the expiry of a final notice issued by the Gram Panchayat. It is learnt that the structures of the Balapir Dargah, along with two mazaars and a room, had been constructed on government pasture land bearing Survey No. 169 and Account No. 453 without prior approval fro...Read More

Bharuch: A major embezzlement scam involving money deposited by small investors in post office savings bank accounts under the Bharuch postal division has come to light. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Gandhinagar, has registered a case against the then sub-postmaster of ONGC Colony Sub-Post Office, Yasinbhai Abdulbhai Ghanchi, along with 11 other employees for allegedly misappropriating ₹2.81 crore. Scam Details According to the FIR, the alleged of...Read More

Bharuch: In yet another case involving claims over a land parcel by the Waqf Board, members of the Muslim community have submitted a representation to the Collector’s office in Bharuch, alleging that a plot recently allotted to the municipality for the construction of a new water tank and pump room in the Bambakhana–Vejalpur area is Waqf property and recorded as a graveyard. To address persistent water supply issues faced by residents of the Vejalpur Bambakhana locality, the Bharuch Municip...Read More