One person dead as portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Palanpur in Gujarat

One person dead as portion of under-construction bridge collapses in Palanpur in Gujarat

A portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Palanpur on October 23, 2023. Video grab: Twitter/@ANI  One person was killed after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Palanpur town in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district on Monday and a search and rescue operation at the site was underway, officials said. Six concrete girders or … Read more

Three arrested for allegedly defacing murals at a temple in Gujarat

Three arrested for allegedly defacing murals at a temple in Gujarat

The Gujarat Police have arrested three persons for allegedly vandalising and defacing murals, amidst raging controversy over the “distorted depiction” of Lord Hanuman sitting at the feet of yogi and ascetic Swaminarayan or Sahajanand Swami at a temple in Botad district of the State.  The famous Hanuman temple is managed by a branch of powerful … Read more

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls from Gujarat

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls from Gujarat

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday filed his nomination papers for elections to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. | file phot | Photo Credit: ANI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday filed his nomination papers for elections to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and BJP Gujarat unit president C.R. … Read more

Morbi bridge tragedy | Arrest warrant issued against Oreva group MD Jaysukh Patel 

Morbi bridge tragedy | Arrest warrant issued against Oreva group MD Jaysukh Patel 

Rescue operation after the collapse of a suspension bridge over the Machchhu river, in Morbi district, on October 31, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI Months after the terrible tragedy of the collapse of a colonial era hanging bridge in Morbi, which led to the loss of at least 140 lives, the Gujarat Police have issued … Read more

PM Modi visits Morbi bridge collapse site

PM Modi visits Morbi bridge collapse site

Officials briefed the Prime Minister about the rescue operations at the site where at least 140 people were killed on Sunday Officials briefed the Prime Minister about the rescue operations at the site where at least 140 people were killed on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 1 visited the Morbi bridge collapse site … Read more

Police publicly flog men who disturbed Navratri Garba event in Gujarat

Police publicly flog men who disturbed Navratri Garba event in Gujarat

Accused of pelting stones after they tried to disturb the Garba event, nine persons were publicly flogged by the cops amidst cheering from a crowd. The video went viral on social media Accused of pelting stones after they tried to disturb the Garba event, nine persons were publicly flogged by the cops amidst cheering from … Read more

Vaccinate staff or face shutdown: Gujarat issues warning to businesses, asks them to vaccinate staff by June 30

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As per government’s statement, the managers, owners and staff of any business/ professional establishments in these 18 cities have to be positively vaccinated by June 30. (File Photo: PTI) COVID-19: The Gujarat government on Thursday issued a statement making it mandatory for managers, owners of business/ professional establishments to be vaccinated by June 30 in … Read more