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Gujarat: Two children attacked in Surat last week; Forest dept replaces iron cages with fibre traps to catch leopards
January 8, 2020 02:04 IST
The decision to replace iron cages has been taken as the fibre cages are closed from all sides so the animal will not be able to see people and get agitated.
Vadodara: Scolded by father, Class 10 student commits suicide, say police
January 8, 2020 01:30 IST
According to police, the boy left home on a two-wheeler on January 4 after he was scolded by his father over his preparations for the board examinations.
Gandhinagar: FIR against 4 for death of Dalit girl in Modasa
January 8, 2020 01:24 IST
The FIR was registered under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following protest by hundreds of people from the Dalit community in front of Modasa Rural police station since Monday night.
Vadodara: 30-year-old neighbour arrested for ‘raping, impregnating’ 13-yr-old
January 8, 2020 01:17 IST
The incident came to light after the girl delivered a baby a week ago. She was admitted to a hospital after she complained of severe stomach ache, police said.
Vadodara: 2 held for ‘illegally’ trading chemicals in Sankarda village
January 8, 2020 01:11 IST
The accused identified as Jayesh Patel and Kiran Mahida had been involved in the business for the last one and a half years, the police said.
Women in Malegaon take out massive rally against CAA, NRCSubscriber Only
January 7, 2020 05:40 IST
At the end of the protest, its convener, Janata Dal (Secular) corporator Shan-e-Hind, the daughter of former seven-time Malegaon Central MLA Nihal Ahmed, called for a “non-cooperation movement” on Republic Day.
Pune: Students take to streets against violence in JNUSubscriber Only
January 7, 2020 05:39 IST
At Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), more than 1,000 students took part in the protest, organised by the NSUI, SFI, Rashtrawadi Vidyarthi Congress and Ukrant.
Surat: 17-year-old mother detained for abandoning newborn
January 7, 2020 05:42 IST
The girl was sent to a juvenile home and later released.
Maharashtra: Vidarbha records 4.48 pc drop in farmer suicides from last yearSubscriber Only
January 7, 2020 05:39 IST
According to the report, six major cotton producing districts of Wardha, Yavatmal, Amravati, Washim, Akola and Buldhana recorded 1,108 suicides in 2019 as compared to 1,160 in 2018 — a drop of 4.48 per cent.
Gujarat: ‘Missing’ Dalit woman found hanging from tree in Modasa
January 6, 2020 02:42 IST
Modasa Rural police have registered a case of accidental death and investigations are under way.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar kicks off BJP’s awareness campaign on CAA in Haryana, PunjabSubscriber Only
January 6, 2020 06:06 IST
In Jalandhar, Khattar only visited BJP-dominated locality, the Deen Dayal Upadhaya Nagar. He hopped houses carrying a pamphlet supporting the CAA as people showered him with flower petals at several places.
Gujarat: PM Modi working to return India its past glory, says Governor
January 5, 2020 02:18 IST
Stating that India was known as “sone ki chidiya” (golden bird) during the 16th and the 17 th century, Devvrat, while launching the book, Modi’s Economics, at the Raj Bhavan, said, “Prime Minister Modi wants to return India to those glory days that existed during the 16th and 17th century.”
Gujarat: 5-yr-old boy dies in leopard attack in Bharuch
January 5, 2020 02:01 IST
Forest department officials said the incident took place in Bharan village in Ankleshwar taluka on Friday morning, when farm labourers were harvesting sugarcane in the fields, on the outskirts of the village.
Communal clash in Bengal town: ‘We are shattered, he was the lone earning member…his killers must be punished’Subscriber Only
January 4, 2020 05:48 IST
According to police, the club had organised a fair in Duttapukur where Islam had put up a stall. He was allegedly beaten up by members of the club after he had a fight with a woman buyer Tuesday. The woman had alleged that Islam assaulted her.
Kota deaths: In hospital, ministers blame past BJP govtSubscriber Only
January 4, 2020 05:37 IST
Health Minister Raghu Sharma siad that there was no clinical negligence behind the deaths, “but there have been cases of administrative negligence for which action will be taken against those responsible”.
Surat: Villagers oppose expansion of SMC’s merger move, while Saurashtrians rally for it
December 31, 2019 00:50 IST
The Standing Committee of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Friday had cleared the proposal to bring 19 villages in Olpad, Choryasi and Kamrej talukas and two Nagar Palikas - Kansad and Sachin - within Surat City limits.
Vadodara: Groups clash over govt land in Nadiad village, 22 held
December 31, 2019 00:39 IST
According to the police, the said government land, survey number 1658 in Piplatama village, was earlier occupied by the members of the Dalit community.
Winter watermelons give small, marginal farmers fresh hope of making a pretty pennySubscriber Only
December 28, 2019 12:06 IST
Growing watermelons in winter in Punjab is largely unheard of, but a highly successful trial has proven otherwise at the Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Kartarpur near Jalandhar.
Vadodara: 20-yr-old woman’s body recovered from lake three days after she went missing
December 16, 2019 03:35 IST
Police officials said that as per preliminary post mortem reports, the girl had sustained a severe head injury and seven stab injuries around her neck, but sexual assault was ruled out.
Vadodara: Chhayapuri railway station inaugurated
December 15, 2019 02:42 IST
It has been constructed as part of the preparations for the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor, popularly called the bullet train.
Jalandhar: Sunil Jakhar meets Congress workers, listens to their grievances against partySubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 14:06 IST
The meetings were called to take feedback from party workers about the governance of Congress party in the state.
ACR-based promotions ‘questionable’, says Manohar Lal Khattar, suggests qualifying examSubscriber Only
December 10, 2019 08:27 IST
Laying out the way these exams would take place, he said, “People who become eligible for promotion, would sit for a qualifying exam. If they clear the exam, they would be promoted”.
Gujarat: Congress workers clash with police during protest against recruitment exam ‘irregularities’
December 9, 2019 14:22 IST
Police used water cannons and pushed Congress supporters into buses as they marched towards the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha
Vadodara: Two men arrested for ‘gang rape, assault’ of minor girl in Navlakhi
December 9, 2019 07:57 IST
After public outcry over the incident, as many as 20 teams of Vadodara Police were on a manhunt, with sketches of the two accused made from the girl’s description.
Kala Sanghia drain: Industries rush to plug effluent outlets ahead of NGT panel chairman’s visit
December 3, 2019 08:13 IST
The people of Chamiara and Gillan villages, which are located on the bank of drain, said that since Monday morning, there had been a lot of activity in several industrial units located nearby.
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