At least 18 people killed after explosion sets off building collapse in India Five workers injured in blast in western Gujarat state The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Gujarat: Firecracker factory in Banaskantha claims 17 lives As per preliminary information, a blast at the factory, located in an industrial area, led to a fire and collapse of parts of the building, leaving several persons trapped in the rubble. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Apr 1, 2025
Gujarat: Several killed after truck falls on labourers in Banaskantha The mishap occurred at Khengarpura village in the district when a road construction work was underway. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 9, 2025
In Gujarat, PM Modi asks Congress to give in writing that it would not allow quotas for Muslims Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress for the idea of “imposing inheritance tax” and told people in Gujarat’s Banaskantha that “if you have two buffaloes, the Congress will take away one if voted to power”. The Hindu · May 1, 2024
Gujarat Congress moves EC against Speaker for code violation Gujarat Congress accuses Assembly Speaker of BJP canvassing, seeks action from Election Commission for model code violation. The Hindu · Apr 12, 2024
PM Modi offers prayers at Ambaji temple in Gujarat PM Modi offers prayers at Ambaji temple in Gujarat's Banaskantha district. Thousands welcome him. He launches Rs 5,950 crore worth of development projects in seven districts. On Tuesday, he'll attend Rashtriya Ekta Diwas in Kevadiya to commemorate Sardar Patel's birth anniversary. The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023
Remnants of cyclone Biparjoy bring very heavy rains in north Gujarat Parts of north Gujarat received extremely heavy rains in the last 24 hours as the intensity of cyclone Biparjoy gradually reduced from a very severe cyclonic storm to a “depression”. The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023
Gujarat limping back to normalcy in cyclone Biparjoy aftermath; most roads cleared Shops and business establishments in Gujarat’s Kutch district opened shutters on June 17 in signs of return to normalcy as authorities stepped up efforts to restore electricity in several towns and hundreds of villages battered by cyclone Biparjoy. The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023
BSF apprehends Pakistani infiltrator at international border in Gujarat A Pakistani infiltrator was apprehended by Border Security Force personnel on Tuesday at the International Border in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, according to an official statement. Read further on Dynamite Niws: Dynamite News · Apr 5, 2023
AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann to address public meetings in Gujarat today AHMEDABAD: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann will address public meetings in Unjha town of Mehsana district and Deesa town in Banaskantha district of Gujarat on Monday, an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said. The Times of India · Oct 17, 2022
Gujarat woman paints dead cow to claim insurance 1/10 - The owner had painted the cow's head black to pass it off as insured animal 2/10 - But white spots of skin showed through the pigment, giving the game away 3/10 - The claim was made by Ratanben Bhutadia of Memadpura village in Banaskantha 4/10 - National Insurance… The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022
Gujarat: NDRF deployed in three districts AHMEDABAD: Heavy rain lashed parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra regions, causing flood-like situation in the affected areas, prompting the deployment of five National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams in Surat, Banaskantha and Rajkot districts, officials said on Sunday. The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022
Gujarat: Govt approves projects of drinking & irrigation water to 135 villages AHMEDABAD: In an important decision aimed at redressing the water crisis in Gujarat, chief minister Bhupendra Patel has approved several projects to provide water to 135 villages of Banaskantha and Patan for drinking and irrigation. The Times of India · Jun 21, 2022
North Gujarat stares at acute water shortage PALANPUR: A hot summer has just begun, but the districts of north Gujarat -- Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mehsana, Patan and Aravalli are already facing a severe shortage of water. Even the main reservoirs there don't have enough water that could last the entire summer. This, experts say, is mainly because of… The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022
Dynamite News · Apr 19, 2022 Gujarat: PM Modi inaugurates development initiatives at Banas Dairy, says India tops milk production in world Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for multiple projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Diyodar in Gujarat's Banaskantha district. He said that India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore annually. Read more on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Apr 19, 2022 PM Modi lays foundation stone of multiple development projects at Banas Dairy Sankul NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for multiple projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Diyodar in Gujarat's Banaskantha district.
The Times of India · Feb 8, 2022 Gujarat: Stones hurled at Dalit groom’s wedding procession AHMEDABAD: A Dalit bridegroom was stopped from riding a horse and his wedding procession was pelted with stones in Banaskantha district, leading the police to file a case against 28 persons, including a village sarpanch, officials said on Tuesday.