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Demolition near Somnath: Compound wall should be 5-6 ft, SC to Gujarat govt

The Supreme Court on Monday told the Gujarat government that a compound wall, being constructed to prevent encroachment at a demotion site near Gir's Somnath Temple, should be five to six feet height. The observations came from a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih which was informed by the state that they were constructing a compound wall to prevent encroachment. Contesting the petitioner's claims on the height of the compound wall, solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing Gujarat, said the authorities could always protect a government land by constructing a compound wall. "Don't have a 12 feet wall. If you are protecting it, five feet, six feet is enough," Justice Gavai observed. Mehta said the claims about a 12-feet compound wall was only an "oral assertion" of the petitioner's counsel. "We are not putting up a fort so that nobody can enter inside. It is to prevent it from unauthorised encroachment," he added. The bench observed the compound wall should

USFDA issues 6 observations to Zydus' Gujarat API unit after inspection

Zydus Lifesciences on Saturday said the US health regulator has issued six observations after inspecting its Gujarat-based API manufacturing unit. "We wish to inform that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) conducted a surveillance inspection at the group's API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) unit located at Dabhasa in Gujarat," the drug firm said in a regulatory filing. The inspection was conducted from April 21-25, 2025. "The inspection concluded with 6 observations and none of them were related to data integrity," Zydus Lifesciences said. The company is confident of addressing the observations expeditiously, it added.

Over 1,000 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained during Gujarat crackdown

In Surat, an overnight combing operation carried out jointly by SOG, DCB, AHTU, PCB, and local police resulted in the detention of more than 100 Bangladeshi nationals

IOC plans to operate Gujarat refinery at higher capacity from mid-2026

IOC is revamping one of the five crude units at the 274,000 bpd refinery in Gujarat to raise overall capacity by 86,000 bpd

Trainee pilot dies after aircraft crashes in Gujarat's Amreli, probe on

A trainee pilot on a solo flight was killed after his aircraft, operated by a Delhi-based flying school, crashed and caught fire in Gujarat's Amreli

GSEB HSC 2025: Class 12th results not releasing today on 17? Where to check

The GSEB has announced a notice regarding the HSC Result 2025. Many media reports claim that Gujarat board 12th Result 2025 will be out on April 17, but officially the date and time is not yet out

Reliance-ONGC-BP alliance wins Gujarat offshore block for exploration

In an unprecedented alliance, ONGC, Reliance, and BP won a Gujarat offshore block under OALP-IX. ONGC secured 15 blocks overall, while Vedanta won 7 out of 28 blocks offered in the latest bid round

₹1,800 crore worth of drugs dumped at sea off Gujarat coast seized

The smugglers, upon spotting the approaching patrol vessel, dumped the drugs into the Arabian Sea and fled toward international waters

Dharma leads to happiness, shouldn't be changed for greed or fear: Bhagwat

One may encounter greed, temptation and enticement in everyday life, and they may take people away from their religion, but dharma alone can lead everyone to happiness, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday. People should not change (religion) under the influence of greed or fear, said Bhagwat at Sadgurudham in Barumal of Gujarat's Valsad district, where he participated in the silver jubilee celebrations of the Shree Bhav Bhaveshwar Mahadev Temple. We know how to unite and want to unite. We do not want to fight. But we will have to save ourselves. For this, there have been arrangements since ancient times, because there are forces today that want us to change (convert). But even when there is no such force in our daily life, incidents of greed, temptation and enticement come up, said the top Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader. At the time of the Mahabharata, he said, there was no one to convert, but what Duryodhan did in greed to take the kingdom of the Pandavas was ...

Congress must be a party of 'hope, not resentment': Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor, who is a member of the Congress Working Committee, stated the importance of fostering a positive narrative that appeals to the people

Gujarat raises MLA fund by Rs 1 cr to ₹2.5 cr with focus on water projects

The Gujarat government has increased the annual MLA local area development to Rs 2.5 crore from the existing Rs 1.5 crore. Half of the additional allocation must be spent on water conservation, an official release said on Wednesday. The chief minister has significantly increased the grant allocated to the MLAs for the development and to further enhance the established identity of Gujarat as a role model of development, it said. The existing annual grant of Rs 1.5 crore allocated to the members of legislative assembly (MLAs) for local area development has been increased by Rs 1 crore, it said. The additional funds have been earmarked with a focus on the Centre's Catch the Rain' initiative for the collection and storage of rainwater, the release said. MLAs will have to carry out works worth Rs 50 lakh from this additional grant for the Catch the Rain' campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for water conservation and rainwater harvesting, it said. To ensure future water .

GUJCET Result 2025: Will the results be out in the week of April?

GUJCET result 2025 is anticipated to be out on April 12 at 10 am. Students can view and download the merit list pdf on the official website at gseb.org. The exam was conducted on March 23, 2025

Centre receives demand for 15,000 electric buses from three states

The four states are Gujarat, Telangana and Karnataka

Congress to hold AICC national convention in Ahmedabad on April 8-9

The INC is meeting in Gujarat for a sixth time in Ahmedabad on April 8-9, 2025, under the presidentship of Mallikarjun Kharge

'It's my own spiritual journey': Anant Ambani on 170-km padayatra to Dwarka

On the last day of his padayatra, Anant Ambani was joined by his wife, Radhika Merchant, and mother, Nita Ambani

Gujarat committed to becoming EV manufacturing hub, says CM Patel

Gujarat is committed to electric mobility and becoming a manufacturing hub for electric vehicles and ancillary equipment, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Saturday. The state has seen registration of over 2.64 lakh electric vehicles, while 800 e-buses are operating, he added. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the EV manufacturing plant of Matter Energy at Changodar near here, Patel said green growth and EVs are the ways to reduce carbon footprint and face the challenge posed by climate change. "To create green growth environment, the government has encouraged e-mobility and made 800 e-buses operational in Gujarat. Due to encouragement given to EV, its use has increased in Gujarat. The state has seen registration of 2.64 lakh EVs, and we are also increasing EV charging infrastructure," he said. Talking about the EV Policy-2021 and the Atmanirbhar Gujarat Scheme, the CM expressed his resolve to build a 'Green, Clean, Eco-Friendly Gujarat'. The Gujarat State Electric ..

NRI contributions transform Gujarat villages under 'Vatan Prem Yojana'

The rural landscape of Gujarat is witnessing a remarkable transformation thanks to the state government's 'Vatan Prem Yojana', which encourages NRIs to contribute to the development of their native villages under a public-private partnership model. Launched in 2021, the scheme encourages donations from non-resident Indians of Gujarati origin to fund projects, such as the renovation of schools and other infrastructure works, in their native villages. Khadal in Kheda district has benefitted from the scheme, particularly in the education sector, said village sarpanch Phulsinh Zala. He said thanks to donations worth Rs 72 lakh from NRIs, the village now has a new school that provides quality education to nearly 400 students and inspires other villages. "Children have become enthusiastic. People from other villages come here to witness this transformation. They were curious about how it was built, so I explained that it was constructed under the Vatan Prem Yojana," Zala told ...

Sai Infinium files draft papers with Sebi to raise funds through IPO

Sai Infinium has filed draft papers with markets regulator Sebi seeking its clearance to garner funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The Gujarat-based company's IPO is entirely a fresh issue of 1.96 crore equity shares with no offer-for sale (OFS) component, according to the draft papers filed on Wednesday. The company plans to use funds to the tune of Rs 130 crore for setting up a 17.4-MW hybrid power plant, Rs 65 crore for the purchase of a rolling mill for mild steel (MS) structures, Rs 19 crore for buying a cargo vessel for the ship breaking plant and the remaining funds will be used for the company's general corporate purposes. Sai Infinium operates in three primary segments, manufacturing of MS (Mild Steel)billets and TMT (Thermo Mechanically Treated) bars, ship breaking and real estate in Gujarat. Its manufacturing plant produces MS billets and TMT bars from various raw materials, shipbreaking facility in Alang recycles ships, recovering metal for use in production

Gujarat NMMS Result 2025: When and where to check? Details inside

State Examination Board, Gujarat has announced the Gujarat NMMS Result 2025. Candidates can check the results on the official website of State Examination Board at sebexam.org

One IAF pilot dead after Jaguar crashes near Jamnagar, inquiry ordered

IAF further stated that one of the pilots tragically succumbed to injuries sustained during the ejection, while the second pilot is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Jamnagar