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Bhuj Raid Seizes 128 Metres of Restricted Army Uniform Cloth, Three Booked
Military Intelligence and Kutch police raided two Bhuj-Madhapar shops, seizing restricted army uniform material and booking three people in a border-district security case.
Ahmedabad’s Food Safety Crackdown Widens From Restaurant Kitchens to Rail Catering
Ahmedabad’s civic body and Western Railway have both sealed kitchens over hygiene violations this week, as the city’s food safety enforcement push gathers pace ahead of festival season.
Stone-Pelting on Vande Bharat Near Surat Puts Rail Security Back in Focus
A stone-pelting attack on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat near Surat, with UP Governor Anandiben Patel aboard, has renewed questions about India’s high-speed rail security.
Jamnagar Raid Destroys 7,150 Litres of Suspected Synthetic Milk
Police raided six dairy traders in Jamnagar’s Kalavad taluka and destroyed 7,150 litres of suspected adulterated milk along with vanaspati and milk powder.
Rajkot Civil Hospital Assault Puts Junior Doctor Safety Back in Spotlight
A senior doctor’s alleged assault on a resident at Rajkot’s Civil Hospital has triggered an FIR, a transfer order and new state guidelines on doctor safety.
A Flood-Rescued Elephant’s Flight to Jamnagar Marks a First for India
Joymoti, a 53-year-old elephant hurt in Nagaland’s July floods, flew to Vantara’s Jamnagar hospital in India’s first elephant medical airlift.
Kutch’s Banni Grasslands Get Their Blackbucks Back After Decades
Twenty blackbucks were released into Kutch’s Banni grasslands this Independence Day, part of a wider plan tied to India’s cheetah reintroduction programme.
How Three Surat Chemical Traders Ended Up in a US Fentanyl Probe
US sanctions and a Gujarat ATS case have linked Surat chemical traders to fentanyl precursors reaching Mexican cartels via Guatemala. Here’s the full picture.
Rajkot-Jetpur Highway’s Six-Lane Upgrade Slips Again, Now Due Mid-2027
The Rajkot-Jetpur six-lane highway, promised in two years back in 2022, now has a June 2027 deadline. Tolls continue while daily commuters absorb the delay.
Vadodara Plans India’s First Municipal Blue Bond for Water Projects
Vadodara’s civic body wants to raise Rs 200 crore through India’s first municipal blue bond, betting investors will pay for water security the way they did for its green bonds.
Surat Maps 180 KM of Creeks in a New Push to Stop Recurring Floods
Surat’s civic body has surveyed 180 of the city’s 188 km of creeks using drones and LiDAR, laying groundwork for a flood-prevention plan after this year’s waterlogging.