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Gujarat government, tribal protest, Danta taluka, Banaskanta district, AC Bharat Sarkar Sangathan, Padaliya village,

After clash left officials, ‘villagers’ injured, govt faces tribal protests in Banaskantha village

December 20, 2025 11:31 am

Police blame little-known group called AC Bharat Sarkar Sangathan, Congress MLA alleges govt harassing tribals on pretext of outfit.

The milky-white marble, famed for its use in temples and monuments, now gains global branding.

‘New identity of Gujarat on world map’: Union government grants GI tag to Ambaji Marble

November 13, 2025 7:33 pm

Ambaji Marble is known for its milky white colour, durability and natural beauty. It has been used in the construction of Ambaji temple and many other religious places, memorials and grand buildings.

She is suspected to have taken an overdose of sleeping pills or injected herself on Friday night, the official said based on preliminary information

Banaskantha murder: Another uncle of 18-yr-old arrested, her father still at large

August 12, 2025 9:42 pm

Police have formed several teams to locate, apprehend and arrest the main accused, Sendha Patel.

Gujarat: Woman dies by suicide, police to probe man she named in video

December 17, 2024 5:07 am

The woman left behind a video in which she could be purportedly seen apologising to a man, the police said.

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Hurdle before EC in Banaskantha — ensuring women vote

May 05, 2024 8:14 am

In Valsad, while 75.86 per cent of the men voted in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the figure for women was 74.56 per cent.

As Cyclone Biparjoy weakens, more rain on the cards for Gujarat

June 16, 2023 12:50 pm

Light to moderate rainfall is likely at most places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Saurashtra and Kutch and the north Gujarat region on June 16, the IMD said.

Gujarat: Ex-sarpanch issues diktat boycotting traders from a community, authorities says ‘not valid’

July 02, 2022 11:37 pm

The Minority Coordination Committee wrote to CM Bhupendra Patel highlighting the issue and demanding that an FIR be immediately lodged under relevant sections of IPC against the signatories of the said resolution, and to immediately arrest them.

BJP doesn’t give water to Banaskantha since it voted for Congress: Jignesh Mevani

October 25, 2021 2:10 am

This was for the first time that Mevani arrived in Banaskantha after he joined the Congress along with former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar in the presence of Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi.

Banas Dairy begins artificial insemination of Kankrej cows

July 23, 2021 1:23 am

The artificial insemination process was carried out by experts from the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).

Vadodara: Youth booked for ‘kidnapping friend, demanding Rs 1 cr ransom’

Banaskantha murders: Prime suspect remains unconscious

June 24, 2019 3:04 am

Patel, a resident of Kuda village in Banaskantha, was found poisoned and his wife Anandi (50), sons Ukaji (18 ) and Suresh (13) and daughter Bhavna (22) were found murdered on Friday morning at their residence.