Bharuch: In yet another case of Love Jihad, two men identified as Shahrukh Ayub Patel and Sajid Shabbir Pathan have been arrested for allegedly trapping two minor Scheduled Caste Hindu girls under false Hindu identities. It is alleged that they kidnapped and raped these minor females while hiding their real identities. The incident occurred in Kavi village, Jambusar taluka. As per the complaint filed with Kavi police, the accused, who are both Muslims, lured the two girls, who are siblings, by ...Read More

Kutch: Just days after the stone-pelting incident at a Ganesh pandal in the Sayedpura area of Surat, a similar incident occurred in Kotda Jadodar village of Nakhtarana taluka, Kutch, on Tuesday. Later, tension escalated in Bharuch on the intervening night of the 10th and 11th when two groups clashed over the installation of religious flags. In the Kotda Jadodar village incident, three minors, in a pattern similar to that seen in Surat, attempted to damage a Ganesha idol by throwing stones, wh...Read More

Bharuch: Following nearly 12 inches of rain during the last 24 hours that ended at 6 am today, Valia taluka in Bharuch received 6.14 inches of rain from 6 am to 12 noon today, which is considered very heavy rainfall. Similarly, Netrang also received very heavy rains, recording 4.96 inches of rainfall during this period. Due to incessant rainfall in Bharuch district, the district collector has declared a holiday in all the schools of Bharuch on Tuesday. Additionally, the talukas that experi...Read More

Bharuch: Valia taluka in Bharuch district received nearly 12 inches (297 mm) of rain during the 24 hours that ended at 6 am today, i.e., 3rd September. Rainfall above 204 mm is classified as extremely heavy rain, and besides Valia, Songadh and Vyara talukas of Tapi also witnessed extremely heavy rain, recording 10 and 8.9 inches of rain, respectively. During these last 24 hours ending at 6 am this morning, South and Central Gujarat areas were the most affected by the heavy rains. Mangrol, Vag...Read More

Gandhinagar: Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha from Gujarat have called for improved refreshment facilities at Sabarmati station, which serves as an origin point for several trains. They also urged the railways to relocate trees rather than cut them down. The MPs suggested that if new vendors cannot be assigned to Sabarmati station, existing vendors from Kalupur station should be allowed to set up stalls there. Bharuch MP Mansukh Vasava requested that the Vande Bharat train include ...Read More

Bharuch: The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Gujarat today nabbed one Salimbhai Ibrahimbhai Mansuri, an advocate from Bharuch, in a bribe case involving a sum of ₹4 lakh. A case was registered against the complainant at the Bharuch C Division Police Station in 2022, and after the charge sheet was filed, the case was being heard before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bharuch, with the final arguments pending. The accused Mansuri, an advocate in the session court, demanded a bribe of...Read More

Bharuch: In view of monsoon condition, the District Collector of Bharuch has identified and listed the low lying areas and asked people not to venture there. The places mentioned in the notification include old Borbhatha gaam ovara open land, open land under Narmada Maiya bridge and Golden bridge, village pond of Kosamdi village located next to the water works, a pond on Kosamdi - Bakrol road, a pond on Kosamdi - Boridra road, open canal on right bank of Ukai at Ankleshwar, canal on Bakrol -...Read More

Bharuch: The Samast Sanatani Hindu Samaj of Bharuch has raised concerns over the Waqf website displaying the city's historic Batuknath Vyayam Shala as a Waqf property. In a recent press conference, the trustee of Batuknath Vyayam Shala, Pinakin Rajput, and Prakash Modi, stated that the Shala was established in 1913 by the freedom-fighting Purani brothers. Additionally, the government revenue records list the property in the name of Batuknath Vyayam Shala. This raises the question of how this ...Read More

Bhruch: District Collector of Bharuch on Saturday informed that 2 lakh cusecs water is going to be released from Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam from 6 am on Sunday, August 11. The district collector added there's no possibility of the level of water in river Narmada touching the danger mark. The district collector however cautioned the people to avoid the low lying areas on the bank of the river. Meanwhile at 12 midnight, the level of water in Sardar Sarovar Narmada dam was 134.21 with storage at...Read More

Bharuch: The district administration came into action today after a fake message about a flood in the Narmada River went viral. The district collector took to social media to denounce the fake news and appealed to people to stay away from rumors. Collector & District Magistrate Bharuch, in an X post, said, "A message like 'Narmada river will cross the dangerous level at Bharuch Golden Bridge tonight...' has gone viral on social media. This message is wrong. All citizens are requ...Read More