The Latest Breaking News from Gujarat

Gujarat HC denies bail to Ram Navmi processionist

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to a 20-year-old from Himmatnagar in Sabarkantha district, who is accused of participating in the Shobha yatra taken out on Ram Navmi which resulted in communal violence in April.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

IPL 2022: I feel extremely backed, says David Miller after Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals to enter the final

KOLKATA: After helping Gujarat Titans (GT) seal a spot in the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday, star batter David Miller said continued backing from the team has played a big role in improving his game in this season.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

Rajasthan: 4 dead in Kota district as inter-state bus rams into truck

KOTA: At least four persons were killed and five injured after a private passenger sleeper bus rammed into a trailer truck on NH-27 near Simliya town of Kota district on Tuesday around 3am. The bus was going from Rajkot in Gujarat to Kanpur in UP.

The Times of India · May 25, 2022

Emissions cap-and-trade market in Gujarat soon

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government is planning to set up a cap-and-trade market for carbon emissions from large sources. The move will provide the state a growth-friendly approach to cut its carbon footprints and provide a model for other states in collectively taking India towards its 'net zero' goal.

The Times of India · May 24, 2022

Gujarat’s coasts lure lions as numbers up 11%

AHMEDABAD: The Asiatic lions are fast expanding their footprints to the coastal areas of Greater Gir. The latest Poonam Avlokan (estimation during full moon) carried out by the state forest department reveals that the population of these iconic predators has now gone up to around 750 from 674 in 2020…

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Gujarat IAS officer K Rajesh gave 101 gun licences illegally, say CBI sources

AHMEDABAD: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers probing corruption charges against the 2011-batch IAS officer K Rajesh found that he had issued 101 weapon licences illegally despite negative recommendations from the district superintendent of police during April 2018 and May 2021.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Covid: 98.3% of adults fully vaxxed in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: The Covid situation has nearly stabilized in the state with daily cases restricted to between 10 and 25 for the past one month. Vaccination cover and herd immunity after the third wave have played a significant role in reigning in cases, according to experts.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

16 new Covid cases recorded in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: A day after the city recorded one of its lowest daily cases of Covid in May at five on Sunday, cases again remained above 10 on Monday. Ahmedabad recorded 16 of the 24 cases in Gujarat.

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

Gujarat Public Service Commission aspirant who chaired meetings of Kankipati Rajesh under radar

AHMEDABAD: Have you ever heard of a Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) aspirant taking a meeting on behalf of an IAS officer? This allegedly happened in Surendranagar district collectorate where a man, who originally hails from Morbi, chaired a meeting on a land ceiling dispute on behalf of the then…

The Times of India · May 23, 2022

CBI registers corruption case against Gujarat cadre IAS officer and others

Out of 271 arms license issued by the IAS officer, 39 had negative recommendations

The Hindu · May 23, 2022