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Topic: Gujarat

Gujarat’s true crime drama—flying gold coins, fleeing labourers, police chase, & an alert ASI

240 British-era gold coins, found by Adivasi labourers hired to demolish an NRI's house, travelled from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh, setting off an inter-state hunt. The question everyone's asking is: who gets the gold?

Over 100 people took loans against property in Ahmedabad. They never saw money, lost their homes too

Ahmedabad-based Colour Merchants Cooperative Bank facing 7 FIRs for allegedly defrauding loan applicants, with charge sheets filed in 2. Police say they have received over 100 complaints.

BJP opens poll offices in Gujarat before declaring candidates for LS polls. MP & Rajasthan take cue

Idea behind opening election offices in all Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat is to 'maximise seats'. These offices, it is learnt, will later serve as offices of BJP candidates.

Gujarati Muslims struggle to buy Hindu property. Disturbed Areas law weaponises real estate

The Disturbed Areas Act in Gujarat mandates that property deals must be approved by the district collector in areas marked as ‘disturbed’. It’s a tool to segregate Hindus and Muslims.

14 students, 2 teachers die as boat overturns in Vadodara’s Harni lake during school picnic

Two dozen students and four teachers were on a picnic and taking a boat ride in Harni lake when the accident occurred. A search operation is underway to trace those missing.

At least 6 school children feared dead after boat capsizes in Vadodara lake

There were 27 school students on the boat cruising in the Harni Motnath lake, Vadodara Collector A.B. Gor said.

Kem cho mate! Australia’s Deakin comes to Gujarat as 1st foreign university to open campus in India

Envoy Philip Green inaugurates GIFT City campus. Indian students will be able to pursue Master of Business Analytics & Master of Cybersecurity (Professional) courses here starting July.

PM Modi to bolster India’s reputation as investment destination at Gujarat summit

Summit will present a chance to attract investors to sectors such as chipmaking and EV manufacturing, with the prime minister set to hold closed-door meetings with many executives.

3-year-old girl rescued from 30-ft borewell dies at hospital in Gujarat’s Dwarka

The toddler, who fell into open borewell at around 1 pm Monday, was taken out at around 9.50 pm same day. Army and National Disaster Response Force personnel made efforts to rescue her.

‘A step ahead’ — industry welcomes Gujarat govt relaxation in liquor prohibition for GIFT City

In a statement Friday, Gujarat govt said 'GIFT City emerged as a global financial and technological hub' and hotels, restaurants and clubs here 'will be given permits for wine and dine facilities'.

On Camera

Poll loss in Bodoland is a wake up call to BJP in Assam. How Zubeen’s death puts CM Himanta in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India looks to procure more S-400/S-500 air defence systems from Russia

The 2018 contract with Russia for 5 S-400 systems had a follow-on clause for 5 more. S-400 was described as a 'game-changer' for shooting down 5 Pakistan fighter jets during Op Sindoor.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.