The Latest Breaking News from Gujarat

Gujarat: Loco pilots blow horn, face attacks; 6 injured

AHMEDABAD: For many of us, the sound of a train whistle triggers memories of childhood journeys – fighting with siblings for the window seat, pleading with parents to buy you that snack, straining to read the names of stations, and making ghost sounds while passing through tunnels.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2022

Gujarat: Streets empty, shops shut as Dingucha villagers pay homage to four of family who died on US-Canada border

AHMEDABAD: Shops remained shut and streets were deserted in Dingucha village in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district on Saturday as villagers paid homage to the four members of a family, who died of the extreme cold near the Canada-US border recently.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2022

Gujarat passes 10 lakh Covid recoveries

AHMEDABAD: On Friday, Gujarat completed recoveries of 10 lakh Covid patients, achieving an overall recovery rate at 88.3%. Of the rest, 1% consists of deceased patients and 10.7% are active patients.

The Times of India · Jan 29, 2022

Gujarat: 77% Covid cases in cities but over 40% deaths in villages

AHMEDABAD: From January 1 to 28, Gujarat recorded three lakh Covid cases at a daily average of 10,752. Eight major cities accounted for 2.26 lakh or 77% of the cases. The cities included Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh and Gandhinagar. Ironically, villages accounted for 42% of the deaths…

The Times of India · Jan 28, 2022

Indian village mourns family who froze to death on U.S.-Canada border

Relatives and neighbours of the Indian family who froze to death near the US-Canada border last week said the father repeatedly failed to secure better paid jobs in recent years, prompting them to take a risky trip aided by an illegal migrant network.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Cong fact-finding team to probe industrial accidents

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Thursday formed a fact-finding committee to investigate industrial accidents and pollution, with the aim of ensuring that industrial workers get justice.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

AM/NS India proposes to invest 1.66 lakh crore in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited (AM/NS India) on Thursday signed an MoU with the state’s industries department, proposing investment of Rs 1.66 lakh crore in six projects in Gujarat.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

HC irked by Centre’s delay in recovering alimony from US man

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Thursday criticised the authorities concerned of the central government for the delay caused in a petition filed by a woman seeking recovery of maintenance money from her husband, who fled to the US 30 years ago.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

59,000 get degrees, diplomas at Gujarat Technological University convocation

AHMEDABAD: The eleventh convocation ceremony of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) was held on Thursday at Science City.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

Gujarat: 9,000 drop in Covid active cases in 3 days, deaths rise

AHMEDABAD: For Gujarat and Ahmedabad city, Thursday was the second consecutive day of a reduction in new Covid cases and active cases. While the daily tally reduced from 16,608 on Tuesday to 12,911 on Thursday for Gujarat, the figures were 5,303 and 4,405 for Ahmedabad, respectively.

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022