Palanpur: Farmers and residents from around 20 villages in the area have expressed strong resentment over the decision to impose toll tax on the movement of local vehicles at the Khemana Toll Plaza. The toll plaza management recently announced that even local farmers would now have to pay the toll, a move that has triggered widespread anger. Following the statement made by the toll plaza manager, farmers declared their intention to launch a larger agitation. They have warned that if locals are ...Read More

Banaskantha: For 12 years, 29 tribal families belonging to the Kodarvi community lived in forced exile, driven out of their ancestral village, Mota Pipodra in Banaskantha district’s Danta taluka, by an age-old practice called ‘Chadotaru’—a custom steeped in cycles of revenge. Now, after more than a decade and with collective effort, these families, about 300 individuals, are finally set to return home on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Having left behind their homes, farmland, and memories, ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a period of over the last two decades, India has evolved from importing French fries to becoming an exporter of the same, thanks to its booming processed potato sector. At the heart of this turnaround is Gujarat, which now leads the country in the cultivation and export of French fry and wafer-grade potatoes. Back in 2004–05, India produced less than 1 lakh tonnes of processing-grade potatoes, grown over just 4,000 hectares. Fast forward to 2024–25, the figure has skyrockete...Read More

Banaskantha: The incident of heavy rainfall has lashed the northern districts of Gujarat since Wednesday, with up to 11.8 inches of downpour recorded over the last 32 hours ending at 2 pm today. During the last 24 hours ending at 6 am, Vadgam received the heaviest rainfall at 8.6 inches, while from 6 am to 2 pm today, Idar in Sabarkantha witnessed 5.51 inches of rainfall—the highest so far during the day. Due to the incessant rain, 18 roads in Banaskantha district have been closed and diversi...Read More

Banaskantha: Along with over 8,000 Gram Panchayats across Gujarat, 617 Gram Panchayats in Banaskantha are also witnessing elections, many of which have gone uncontested. Voting will be held on June 22. However, a controversy has emerged regarding the Hasanpur village Panchayat seat in Vadgam taluka, which has a population of over 3,000. Yesterday was the last day for filing nominations; however, not a single form was submitted. The villagers have decided to boycott the elections, alleging that ...Read More

Banaskantha: Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Friday night neutralized a Pakistani intruder who attempted to illegally cross into Indian territory in Banaskantha district, Gujarat. As per the official statement, "BSF troops successfully neutralized a Pakistani intruder attempting to enter Indian territory in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, on May 23, 2025, during the night." "Alert BSF troops spotted one suspicious person advancing towards the border fence after crossing the International ...Read More

Banaskantha: Security has been further strengthened in the villages near the India-Pakistan border in Banaskantha, as the district administration has installed a modern siren alert system in these villages. Banaskantha District Collector Shri Mihir Patel stated that, keeping in mind the recent situation, a civil defense siren system was installed in villages along the international border of Vav and Suigam talukas. This siren has a range of three and a half kilometers. Initially, the siren syst...Read More

Kutch: In a blatant violation of the ceasefire announced this afternoon, Pakistan has once again launched drone attacks across India's border districts, including Kutch in Gujarat. Multiple drones sent by Pakistan have been intercepted and shot down by Indian defence forces, and a blackout has been imposed once again in the districts of Kutch, Patan, Jamnagar, Banaskantha and Devbhumi Dwarka. Kutch Collector confirmed the blackout implementation in a tweet saying "Blackout is declared in the en...Read More

Gandhinagar: With Pakistan attempting to infiltrate the Indian border through UAVs for the past two nights, a blackout has been declared across the entire Kutch district for the second consecutive day. Along with this, a blackout has also been enforced in all the villages of Suigam and Vav talukas in Banaskantha district, as well as in the bordering villages of Santalpur taluka in Patan district. The information was confirmed by the Chief Minister's Office in a series of tweets, one of which re...Read More

Bhuj: Amid the rising escalation and failed aerial attack attempts by the Pakistani army, the Gujarat government has enforced a complete blackout across the entire district of Kutch. Additionally, blackouts have been imposed in 12 border villages under the jurisdiction of Vav, Suigam, and Mavsari police stations in Banaskantha, as well as in the Santalpur area of Patan. In the latest development, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi reached the State Emergency Centre to monitor and review ...Read More