The day's news from Gujarat, India and the world in short, updated through the day. Newest first.
8:18 AM
Garba night travel: Rs 50 special ticket and 2 am metro under study
According to reports, running metro trains till 2 am from the 5th Navratri night is under consideration. Garba players could also travel on a Rs 50 special paper ticket.
8:16 AM
Navratri begins: last-minute rush in markets for garba, idols and puja items
Shoppers are crowding markets at the last moment, buying garba items, idols and puja materials as the festival starts today.
8:14 AM
Navratri safety: Police in plain clothes to guard girls
Police will be posted in civilian dress during Navratri to keep young women safe. The move is aimed at protecting daughters during the festival.
8:10 AM
Garba safety push: police plan covers entry to food court at Navlakhi
The police commissioner visited Navlakhi and gave instructions for the police plan to protect garba players.
8:03 AM
Dhoraji kids' garba marks silver jubilee: 2 to 10-year-olds dance from tomorrow
The Bhulkan Garbi in Dhoraji is celebrating its silver jubilee this year. Children aged two to ten will take part in the garba dancing.
7:58 AM
Kutch power drive: 2,090 connections checked, Rs 87 lakh in fines
The action covered areas of the Bhuj-Nakhatrana division, where PGVCL inspected 2,090 power connections.
7:55 AM
MSU geography students say professor's stares and hostel visits leave them scared
Students of the MSU geography department say a professor keeps staring at them and stands near their hostel, and that they feel afraid.
7:52 AM
Jamnagar tragedy: 2 youths dead after Vande Bharat hits them at Andhashram crossing
Police are checking whether the gate was open and which direction the train was travelling. Both bodies have been sent for postmortem.
7:21 AM
Child safety drive: dogs to be kept out of 1150 schools, hospitals
The campaign follows a Supreme Court guideline and aims to stop dog attacks on children. It covers schools, hospitals and other sites.
7:18 AM
Painkillers misused as intoxicants: Bharuch stores act to stop banned drug sales
Use of painkillers as intoxicants is rising. A group of stores in Bharuch has moved to stop the sale of banned medicines.
7:15 AM
Nifty 50 snaps 8-week losing streak: SBI's Sudeep Shah weighs in
A market analysis asks whether bears are finally losing their grip after the index broke its eight-week slide.
6:27 AM
Ahmedabad video: Rs 1,500 budget ends at Rs 2,500 amid heat, prices
The video shows young women in Ahmedabad upset at overspending, with the heat and market prices cited as the reason.
5:21 AM
Ahmedabad garba moment: Woman's high-energy dance to 'Aayi Albeli' song
The clip shows a garba performance by players from Ahmedabad, according to reports. The woman dances with great enthusiasm to the song.
