The Latest Breaking News from Gujarat

From ‘Maunmohan’ to ‘Maunendra’: Modi’s ‘strategic’ silence’ as Trump walks over India

In 2012, when he was still the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi mocked the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as “Maunmohan” Singh, accusing him of being silent on the issues of the day, including the serious corruption charges against the UPA government.

Newslaundry · Jun 19

Gujarat Weather Report: Rain likely in Anand, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, Jamnagar & Junagadh; IMD issues rainfall alert for 20+ districts

Gujarat Weather Report: The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain and thundershowers across Gujarat for the next seven days. Initially, North, Central, and South Gujarat will see activity, shifting primarily to South Gujarat later in the week. Most other districts are expected to remain dry.

The Economic Times · Jun 19

Adani Group, Brazil's Embraer finalise Dholera for setting up aircraft assembly line

Adani Group and Embraer have selected Dholera in Gujarat for a regional jet assembly line. This collaboration aims to boost India's aircraft manufacturing capabilities. Embraer sees significant potential in the Indian market for civilian and defense aircraft. The facility will support India's Regional Transport Aircraft program and the UDAN scheme.…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Operation Mule Hunt: Five held in Gujarat's Gir Somnath in Rs 310 crore cyber fraud case

Gir Somnath police have uncovered a massive cyber fraud network. Five individuals have been arrested in connection with suspicious transactions exceeding 310 crore rupees. These funds were moved through mule bank accounts. This operation, part of 'Operation Mule Hunt 2.0', aims to recover victim losses and curb illegal account rentals.

The Economic Times · Jun 14

Gujarat govt to unveil New Industrial Policy 2026 on June 15

Gujarat is set to launch its Industrial Policy 2026 on June 15, aiming to accelerate growth, attract investments, and foster innovation. The policy will focus on enhancing ease of doing business and promoting advanced manufacturing. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Patel inaugurated Hexaware Technologies' new Delivery Centre in GIFT City, expected to…

The Economic Times · Jun 13

Opposition's frustration has reached new levels: BJP after Sanjay Raut calls PM Modi 'aghori'

The BJP has strongly criticized Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut for his remarks calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi an "aghori" and suggesting he comes from the "land of Aurangzeb." The ruling party stated that such comments reflect the opposition's escalating frustration and an insult to Gujarat.

The Economic Times · Jun 13

Hitachi Energy India to set up Rs 2,000 cr large power transformer factory in Gujarat

Hitachi Energy India will invest approximately Rs 2,000 crore to build a new Large Power Transformer factory in Karjan, Vadodara, Gujarat. This significant investment aims to boost manufacturing capabilities and support India's growing electricity demand. The factory is scheduled for completion in FY28. It is expected to create over 1,000…

The Economic Times · Jun 12

A year after AI crash, 'Aeroplane Boy' still haunted by flight he captured

Aryan Asari, an 18-year-old from Gujarat, gained local fame as the "Aeroplane Boy" after his video documented an Air India flight crash. The incident, which occurred a year ago, instilled a deep fear in Aryan. He has not filmed aircraft since and hesitates to fly.

The Economic Times · Jun 12

All four BJP candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat

Four Bharatiya Janata Party candidates have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. The main opposition Congress did not field any candidates. Rajubhai Shukla, Mansinh Parmar, Mukeshbhai Rathwa, and Jitendra Kanjariya were declared winners. Their terms begin as the tenure of four sitting MPs concludes on June 21.…

The Economic Times · Jun 11

Meta partners with Reliance to set up its first data centre in India

Meta Platforms is significantly boosting its India investments with a new 168 MW data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, in partnership with Reliance Industries. This facility will support Meta's global AI infrastructure and is powered by renewable energy. Additionally, Meta has expanded its renewable energy collaboration with Clean Max to over…

The Economic Times · Jun 11