Gujarat

Gujarat is building two air-filled rubber dams using South Korean technology across the Heran River in Chhota Udepur district and the Ambika River in Tapi district. The projects cost over ₹162 crore combined.

A sub-adult Asiatic lion attacked a cattle herder in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar. Preliminary findings suggest the animal may have been provoked, triggering panic and leading to the incident, according to officials.

Gujarat is advancing toward producing region-specific anti-snake venom by providing lyophilised venom from four medically important venomous snake species found in the state to a licensed manufacturer for production.

The Election Commission of India announced bypolls in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, along with one Assembly seat each in Bihar and Gujarat, set for July 30. Congress has criticized the announcement of the Datia byelection.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the Manjalpur Assembly byelection in Gujarat to be held on July 30. The seat became vacant following the death of BJP MLA Yogesh Patel on June 2 after a prolonged illness.

CM Bhupendra Patel unveiled the implementation roadmap for Viksit Gujarat 2047, described as a significant milestone aligned with PM Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

Rajnath Singh stated that Gujarat has the industrial capability, workforce, and innovation ecosystem to become a defense manufacturing and technology hub, anchoring the drive for self-reliance in defense.

The article compares the existing Uniform Civil Codes (UCCs) in Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and Assam as West Bengal prepares to propose its own UCC bill. It highlights similarities and differences among the three states' implementations of the UCC framework.

The PM Family Care Tracker, launched in Gujarat as a pilot project starting in Gandhinagar, aims to integrate health, nutrition, and welfare services. It digitally monitors maternal and child health by tracking pregnant women, newborns, infants, children, and adolescents up to 18 years of age.

Two people were injured in a blast at an illegal firecracker unit in Gujarat. The unit's owner is absconding, and no manufacturing license had been issued for the facility.

Bharat Taxi was launched in 14 cities in Gujarat to address exploitation by cab aggregators. Amit Shah highlighted the cooperative ride-hailing platform's goal of protecting drivers' interests and improving passenger service.

MSMEs in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat are found to lack action plans to address the impact of climate change. The issue highlights a gap in preparedness among small and medium enterprises in these regions.

The EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) positions India to compete effectively in labor-intensive sectors, according to chief negotiator Darpan Jain. The FTA offers sectoral benefits to states including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.

Surat, a western Indian industrial city in Gujarat, is experiencing a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius, impacting textile factory workers. The article notes that coolers and improved ventilation are helping mitigate the effects of the extreme heat.

Two sisters were raped in Palghar's Dahanu area, and the absconding accused was arrested in Gujarat after a multi-State manhunt. The accused had been on the run since the crime was discovered two weeks ago.

Relatives of those killed on Air India flight AI171, which crashed a year ago, are still seeking answers. The flight departed from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel airport in Gujarat, India, bound for Gatwick. Sagar Patel, a London-based business manager, described his mother's routine of calling him after boarding the flight.

All four BJP candidates were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. The elected candidates are Rajubhai Shukla, Mansinh Parmar, Mukeshbhai Rathwa, and Jitendra Kanjariya.

Air India denies pressuring families of crash victims to accept compensation, while the daughter of Vijay Rupani, former Gujarat Chief Minister, accuses the airline of coercing families to waive legal rights for interim compensation.

Meta is leasing its first AI data center in India from Reliance Industries. Reliance will construct a 168-megawatt facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat, to be delivered within two years, with an option to expand.

Gujarat police traced 1,470 missing persons, particularly women and children, under the month-long 'Operation Milap' as part of efforts to ensure citizen safety and well-being.

An Air India flight crashed into a hostel complex at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area moments after takeoff on June 12 last year. Gujarat's emergency response to the tragedy was highlighted as a model of coordination.

Gujarat has identified 10 lakh potential beneficiaries under the Lakhpati Didi initiative, a program designed to help women linked to Self Help Groups (SHGs) achieve annual household incomes exceeding ₹1 lakh through entrepreneurship and livelihood activities.

In Gujarat’s 2026 local body elections, the BJP secured 717 seats without facing any opposing candidates out of 9,986 total seats. The results highlight a significant number of uncontested victories for the party.

Gujarat farmers are using the Soil Health Card programme, which provides lab-based soil analysis to optimize fertiliser use and improve soil fertility. Over 2.23 crore cards have been issued in two decades, offering tailored recommendations to farmers.

Kavankumar Patel, 27, of Gujarat, India, was sentenced on May 26, 2026, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for two counts of sex trafficking of a minor. The case was part of a Homeland Security Task Force investigation.

Gujarat produces 75% of India's salt output under harsh conditions by tens of thousands of workers. The production takes place on Gujarat's desert plains, where workers face brutal heat. This significant contribution to India's salt industry comes at a high cost to the workers' health and well-being.

A 50-foot prehistoric snake named Vasuki indicus, discovered in India, is estimated to have lived 47 million years ago and rivaled the size of Titanoboa. Fossilized vertebrae from Gujarat's lignite mine suggest it was a thick-bodied ambush predator similar to modern anacondas.

The ceramics industry in Gujarat's Morbi has been severely impacted by a fuel crisis, leading to widespread job losses and reverse migration. Most units in the sector are closed, affecting workers and local economic stability.