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The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected self-styled godman Asaram Bapu’s plea for 20-day temporary bail in a 2013 rape case, noting he can approach the Supreme Court. Asaram is serving life sentences in rape cases in Gujarat and Rajasthan

World champion Sheetal Devi will headline India’s challenge as Ahmedabad hosts the country’s first international para archery event. The third stage of the 2026 Hyundai World Archery Para Series features 109 archers from 19 countries ahead of the Asian Para Games

The Congress government’s proposed 100-acre cricket stadium in Bharat Future City has drawn criticism, with questions raised over its size and necessity. Critics argue Hyderabad already has adequate facilities, while the government says a larger venue is needed for major international events.

Three more persons, including alleged methanol suppliers, were arrested in connection with Gujarat’s Bhavnagar hooch tragedy, taking total arrests to 31. Police said methanol was supplied from Delhi and transported to Ahmedabad before being used to manufacture toxic liquor

Ahmedabad Crime Branch and FDCA have busted an interstate counterfeit medicine racket involving fake blood pressure tablets. Three men were arrested from Ahmedabad and Lucknow after investigators traced the supply chain across Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

India will host the second Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in Ahmedabad from October 7-10, with cueists from nearly 46 countries competing in five disciplines. The BSFI has named a 13-member Indian squad for the four-day international event.

Controversial stickers targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi were found pasted on a government hoarding in Ahmedabad, prompting police to register an FIR against unidentified persons. The hoarding, featuring the PM Surya Ghar scheme, was allegedly damaged, causing an estimated loss of Rs 26,500

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has registered 19,756 pet dogs and 189 pet cats under its mandatory registration programme. Labrador Retrievers remain the most popular breed, while civic authorities continue awareness campaigns ahead of the September 30, 2026 registration deadline

Ahmedabad will officially take the first step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games by receiving the Host Baton and Games flag during Sunday's Glasgow closing ceremony. The cultural handover will showcase India's heritage as preparations begin for the centenary edition in 2030

Indian Railways transported a live donor heart from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard the Vande Bharat Express for transplantation at the UN Mehta Institute. A Green Corridor created by railway and police authorities ensured the organ reached the hospital without delay

Gujarat Police seized illegal firecrackers worth Rs 39.57 crore from two Ahmedabad warehouses days after the deadly Ramol blast. Authorities registered a case, named two accused, intensified inspections, and warned licence holders to strictly follow explosives storage and fire safety regulations

Protests in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Sansad Chalo' march erupted across Gujarat on Monday. Police detained several demonstrators in Ahmedabad, Surat, Junagadh, and Bhavnagar who were protesting exam paper leaks and backing activist Sonam Wangchuk

At least five people were killed and nine others injured after a massive explosion at an allegedly illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad's Vastral area. Authorities launched a rescue operation and investigation, suspecting the factory continued operations despite its licence being cancelled

EMRI 108 emergency teams responded to 41 medical incidents, primarily fainting and minor falls, during Ahmedabad's 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra on Thursday. Patients received on-site first aid before being shifted to Shardaben and LG hospitals

Telangana's Vritti Agarwal clinched the gold medal in the women's 800m freestyle event at the 79th Senior National Aquatics Championship in Ahmedabad

A 17-year-old NEET aspirant died after falling from the sixth floor of an Ahmedabad apartment days before the June 21 NEET-UG retest. Police have registered an accidental death case, found no suicide note, and said the cause remains under investigation

The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking regulations on urban infrastructure around airports, calling it a policy matter. The petition cited the 2025 Air India Ahmedabad crash that killed 260 people. The plea was later withdrawn by the petitioner

Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad has recorded over 1.43 crore visitors between 2006 and May 2026. The state-of-the-art facility has evolved into a premier national hub for STEM education, featuring advanced robotics, aquatic galleries, and space simulations

The historic World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad saw unprecedented success from Middle Eastern nations, led by Oman's 21-medal haul. The event marks a major shift as competitive yoga gains massive structural momentum across the Gulf region

Pune’s 13-year-old Niral Wadekar clinched two gold medals at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad