In a tragic incident, at least eight persons drowned while bathing in the Meshwo River in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district on Friday evening, an official said.
So far eight bodies have been recovered by the rescue team. The NDRF team is also on-site and carrying out rescue missions. According to the local SDM, it is unclear how many people went into the waters.
Seven persons were swept away in the Saraswati river water near Patan town on Wednesday evening during the idol immersion.
The fever has so far claimed 15 lives, prompting district and state authorities to step up surveillance. Though health officials have ruled out the possibility of infection, precautionary measures are being taken to deal with any emergency.
PM Modi will inaugurate the second phase of the Ahmedabad Metro on September 16. This 21-kilometer extension will connect Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, with key stations including GNLU, PDEU, and GIFT City. The new metro line promises to reduce travel time to 65 minutes and offer affordable fares.
The incident follows a similar event in Surat, where stone pelting also caused significant damage and heightened tensions in the region. These attacks have raised serious concerns among residents and authorities alike about the growing trend of communal violence and its impact on communal harmony.
The local police said that after stones were pelted at a Ganesh pandal, a clash broke out in the Sayedpura area of Surat.
A couple was dramatically rescued from the roof of their car after being swept away by floodwaters in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district. L
The hand grenade has been found in a waste consignment imported from abroad in the Kandla Special Economic Zone.
The ban came into effect in 2012 under the Food Safety and Standards Act and rules and regulations formulated in 2011, the release said.
The news was shared by Ravindra Jadeja's wife and BJP MLA from Jamnagar Rivaba Jadeja. Rivaba joined the BJP in 2019 and was elected to the state assembly in the 2022 elections.
Anant Ambani’s Vantara, a prominent animal welfare organisation, has offered aid to Namibia amid a wildlife crisis caused by severe drought. Vantara is prepared to rescue and rehabilitate animals at risk of culling, leveraging its extensive network of rescue centres.
A heartwarming video from Gujarat shows a community rescuing an elderly dog from floods. The selfless act has gone viral, inspiring countless people and restoring faith in humanity.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has recovered the bodies of two out of three missing crew members following a helicopter crash off the coast of Porbandar. The search for the third crew member is still ongoing.
The weather department has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rains in Gujarat, including Chhotaudepur, Narmada, and Surat on September 3. The state is witnessing heavy rainfall for the last two days.
India TV Fact Check: A viral video circulating on social media suggests that ongoing work on the bullet train project is responsible for flooding in Gujarat's Vadodara. In response, the Railways has issued a statement addressing these claims. Let's know what is the truth behind this viral video.
Gujarat floods: Over 20 people have lost their lives due to floods in Gujarat. Over 5,000 people have been evacuated in Vadodara while 1,200 were rescued from the floods in the city.
In Vadodara, Gujarat, 24 crocodiles have been rescued from residential areas affected by flooding. Forest officials said, the reptiles will released back into the Vishwamitri River.
In Gujarat's Panchmahal district, a man was tied to a car bonnet and driven around after being accused of theft. Police have registered cases against both the victim and the alleged assailants, with an investigation underway to determine the truth behind the incident.
The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for five states including Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Heavy rains are expected in the north-eastern parts of the country and also in central India. Heavy rains may also occur in South Indian states.
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