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Kids in this Indian state die of suspected Chandipura virus infection: Know what it is

Four kids have succumbed to Chandipura virus, according to officials at the civil hospital at Himmatnagar, Gujarat. Of the four children who have died, one was from Sabarkantha district and two were from neighbouring Aravalli district. The fourth child hailed from Rajasthan.

The Times of India · Jul 15, 2024

Why Gujarat’s use of tech to verify forest rights claims is concerning

In January this year Darangi Bhera Sarubhai, a resident of Khedasan village in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, received a notice informing him that his Individual Forest Rights (IFR) claim had been rejected.

Newslaundry · Jul 15, 2024

BJP continues to face protests in Gujarat over candidate selection

The BJP was faced with another hurdle as party workers of two different groups clashed over the candidate in Amreli.

The Hindu · Mar 31, 2024

Gujarat HC denies bail to Ram Navmi processionist

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to a 20-year-old from Himmatnagar in Sabarkantha district, who is accused of participating in the Shobha yatra taken out on Ram Navmi which resulted in communal violence in April.

The Times of India · May 25, 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

Gujarat: Adivasi uprising in Sabarkantha to feature in Republic Day tableau

GANDHINAGAR: The bravery of adivasis of Pal-Dadhvav of Sabarkantha will feature in the Republic Day (R-Day) parade tableau this year. An official release said that the pre-Independence incident, which was even more gruesome than the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, will be known across the world through the tableau.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2022