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Topic: Gujarat

Muslims at garba—whenever a festival becomes exclusionary, we lose a piece of India

Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.

Delhi-NCR garba comes with Punjabi tadka. Yet Gujarat never felt closer

From Purana Quila hosting the first-ever dandiya at any monument in Delhi to the Global Garba Festival at Sunder Nursery, Delhi residents are spoilt for choice.

One killed, several hospitalised after gas leak at Gujarat Fluorochemicals factory in Ranjitnagar

Gujarat Fluorochemicals said the leak was caused due to a minor rupture in the gas pipeline and it was a temporary disruption that is being probed by the company.

3 engineering students die, 8 others injured after SUV overturns in Gujarat’s Rajkot

The accident occurred near Jangvad village in Jasdan taluka when a group of students was travelling to Diu. The one who was driving lost control of the vehicle at a bend.

PM Modi flags off Suzuki’s first global battery electric vehicle ‘e-VITARA’ in Ahemdabad

The Made-in-India Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) will be exported to over 100 countries, including Europe and Japan, making India Suzuki’s global hub for EV production.

VHP, Bajrang Dal’s Garba action plan—women helpline to report harassment, prevent ‘love jihad’ 

In Surat, Bajrang Dal asked organisers to ensure those performing are not scantily clad. It said those attending should also refrain from wearing ‘backless’, ‘deep neck’ outfits.

Man rescued as car swept away in Gujarat’s Valsad, wife & child among 4 missing

Car was swept away in Desai Creek after high water levels due to rain. National Disaster Response Force has launched a search operation.

Rajkot man who ‘attacked’ Delhi CM an auto driver who built ‘dog temple’ in his neighbourhood

Sakariya Rajeshbhai Khimjibhai lives in Rajkot’s Kothariya neighbourhood. He has 5 cases registered against him in Rajkot and he has been acquitted in 4 of those.

Gujarat to hold 3-day World Sanskrit Day celebrations starting 6 August

Aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, the Gujarat State Sanskrit Board will organise a 3-day celebration from 6 to 8 August, announced the chief minister's office Monday.

Gujarat sees highest coverage under PM’s rooftop solar installations scheme; Bengal, Jharkhand lag

Data shared by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in Parliament shows the implementation of policy since February 2024 has been inconsistent across states.

On Camera

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.