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Gujarat: 15 days after he landed in hospital following 'police brutality', 17-year-old Botad teenager discharged

September 17, 2025 1:05 am

The boy had to undergo multiple rounds of dialysis at the private hospital in Ahmedabad; his family had alleged that he was illegally confined and brutally thrashed for days by four constables after he was accused of theft

As SC asks minor boy to move Gujarat HC, counsel raises concern on destruction of evidence

September 16, 2025 8:27 am

Police say they have CCTV footage; victim still in hospital after undergoing dialysis; his sister says cops beat up their grandfather too

Day after SC agrees to hear plea, four Gujarat police constables booked for 'thrashing' minor at police station

September 14, 2025 4:26 am

Accused constables transferred to police headquarters; investigation being conducted by Inspector of the same police station where the accused cops were stationed

Three killed as water sweeps away car in flooded causeway in Botad

July 14, 2025 7:53 pm

All the three deceased were associated with the Sarangpur temple of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS).

Gujarat Confidential: Flying High On Faith

December 18, 2024 3:30 am

A devotee of Lord Hanuman flew his new helicopter from Ahmedabad to the Hanuman temple in Salangpur, nearly 150 km from Ahmedabad last Saturday.

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Man vandalises murals depicting Hanuman sitting at Swaminarayan's feet at temple in Botad district

September 03, 2023 11:39 am

A man, identified as Jitubhai Gadhvi, entered the temple through the barricades placed around the giant bronze statues, amid the presence of police personnel.

Botad court grants anticipatory bail to lawyer accused of marital rape

July 11, 2023 10:08 am

The complainant had alleged that she was compelled to get married to the accused after he established a physical relationship with her prior to their marriage and then threatened her with making her photos and videos viral if the complainant did not marry him.

Gujarat: Opposition says ‘BJP failed to enforce Prohibition Act’

July 28, 2022 1:54 am

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Gujarat president Gopal Italia visited Rojid village in Botad, where 11 people died after allegedly drinking spurious liquor.

Politicians should stop distributing liquor during polls: Alpesh

July 28, 2022 1:32 am

Thakor said this while interacting with media persons after meeting the families affected by the hooch tragedy in Rojid village of Botad district Wednesday.

Botad hooch tragedy: One accused nabbed in Vadodara

July 27, 2022 7:22 pm

More than 40 people have been killed in the Botad hooch tragedy in Gujarat.

Trump and Netanyahu at the White House: 20 point peace plan for Gaza

Why Donald Trump’s new Gaza ‘peace plan’ differs from earlier attempts, challenges ahead

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Trump's new plan for peace in Gaza allows Palestinians to stay and rebuild, offers a path to statehood, and is backed by Arab and Muslim leaders. It aims for an immediate end to the war and includes a "board of peace" led by Trump, but its success depends on cooperation from all parties involved.

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