Punishment for not wearing mask: Gujarat HC orders compulsory community service at Covid-19 care centres

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According to the Gujarat Health Department, 1477 new cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours. Gujarat High Court has ordered that any person who is found without a mask will have to do compulsory community service at COVID-19 care centres. This has been mandated by the Gujarat High Court and Gujarat government is … Read more

Gujarat: Man decapitates 12-year-old cousin after raping her in Banaskantha

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The man raped and later decapitated his 12-year-old differently abled cousin in Deesa town of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The minor girl’s decapitated body was found on Saturday. A 12-year-old differently abled girl was allegedly raped and later decapitated by her relative in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. The girl had been missing since Friday and her … Read more

IMD predicts heavy rains in parts of Gujarat in next four days

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The Indian Meteorological Department on Friday issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rains in parts of Gujarat over the next four days. The fishermen have been asked not to venture out to the sea. The IMD Director-Gujarat Jayant Sarkar has said that a well-marked low pressure has developed in the Arabian Sea, which … Read more

Gujarat Government issues new guidelines: No Garba in Gujarat this Navratri

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AHMEDABAD: Keeping in mind the Covid situation in the state, Gujarat Government has proscribed organising all Garbas in public during the ensuing Navratri this year. The guidelines of the government is to be followed from October 16. While the devotees will be allowed to set up idols and worship the deity in open spaces in … Read more

Gujarat: 12-year-old girl pregnant after gangrape by three minor cousins

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A 12-year-old girl was gangraped by her three minor cousins and impregnated in Gujarat. The girl, daughter of a farm labourer, was repeatedly being raped by the boys for months. (Photo: India Today) A 12-year-old girl in Gujarat’s Navsari district got pregnant after being raped by her three minor cousins over a period of five … Read more

Gujarat lawyer caught smoking during virtual hearing apologises to HC, pays Rs 10,000

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A Gujarat advocate, who was chided and fined Rs 10,000 after the judge caught him smoking during virtual proceedings, has apologised to the court and paid the amount. Advocate JV Ajmera tendered an unconditional apology to the Gujarat High Court, as was recorded in order on October 5, The Indian Express reported. The report added … Read more

Hathras in Gujarat? 15-year-old drugged, gang-raped by four men in Jamnagar

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Jamnagar Police in Gujarat have arrested three of the four men accused of drugging and gang-raping a 15-year-old girl in Mahadev Nagar area on September 28. Accused in the Jamnagar case in police custody (Photo Credits: Gopi Maniar/India Today) Hathras is still fresh in the memory of the nation but three heinous cases of crimes … Read more

Gujarat government to strengthen the Gunda and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act

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GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government is set to pass an ordinance in the next cabinet meeting, to strengthen the Gujarat Gunda and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act by incorporating provisions for faster trial of cases, tougher penalty for offences and protection of witnesses. The proposed ordinance “will tighten the leash on antisocial elements who are a hindrance … Read more

Weather update: 9 dead in Gujarat due to rains; heavy shower forecast for Odisha, WB raise flood fear

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Ramnath Temple submerged in flood water of Aji River after heavy rain, in Rajkot, Gujarat. (Courtesy: PTI Photo) Incessant rains claimed nine lives in Gujarat on Monday and flooded major rivers in the state, prompting 1,900 people to move to safety, even as the IMD forecast heavy showers for parts of north India, Bengal and … Read more