News for 'Tapi River'

Mumbai police search Tapi river for Salman's home shooting pistol

Mumbai police search Tapi river for Salman's home shooting pistol

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Based on the technical surveillance, they were apprehended on April 16 from a temple premises at Mata No Madh near Bhuj town in Gujarat by joint teams of the Mumbai and Kutch police.

Republic Day: Unique Water Celebration

Republic Day: Unique Water Celebration

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Citizens across Gujarat celebrated India's 77th Republic Day with unique aquatic tributes.

Santa Goes Boating in Surat

Santa Goes Boating in Surat

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

A man dressed as Santa Claus rows a boat on the Tapi river in Surat.

Lawyer in Rahul Gandhi defamation case dies by suicide

Lawyer in Rahul Gandhi defamation case dies by suicide

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Lawyer Firoz Pathan, who was suffering from depression, allegedly took the extreme step on September 4, said Dharmesh Patel, inspector of Maroli police station in neighbouring Navsari district where the body was found.

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police's crime branch has recovered two pistols, magazines and bullets from the Tapi river in Gujarat during a search operation to recover weapons allegedly used in the firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's residence, an official said on Tuesday.

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

Trump's Tariffs Bites Surat's Diamond Industry

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

'We will be able to anticipate the full picture of the impact after August, which is also the time when demand for a year begins to peak ahead of the December holidays and Valentine's Day.'

Vadodara bridge collapse: Toll rises to 18, search to resume on Friday

Vadodara bridge collapse: Toll rises to 18, search to resume on Friday

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The death toll in the collapse of a bridge over the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district has risen to 15. Rescue operations are ongoing to find the missing.

Vadodara bridge collapse: One still missing, toll rises to 20

Vadodara bridge collapse: One still missing, toll rises to 20

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The death toll in the Mahisagar river bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara district climbed to 19 on Friday after one of the injured persons succumbed to injuries at a hospital, officials said.

Official admitted Vadodara bridge unsafe in 2022: Activist

Official admitted Vadodara bridge unsafe in 2022: Activist

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

An activist claims to have alerted officials about the dangerous condition of a bridge in Gujarat's Vadodara district three years before it collapsed, resulting in 15 deaths. The activist alleges that despite warnings, no timely action was taken.

3 dead, 7 missing as heavy rains batter Guj; hundreds shifted

3 dead, 7 missing as heavy rains batter Guj; hundreds shifted

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The administration is geared up for more showers as the India meteorological department has warned of heavy to very heavy rains with isolated extremely heavy rains in several districts of the state till Thursday morning.

Firing outside Salman's home: Cops claim 'international link'

Firing outside Salman's home: Cops claim 'international link'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police on Thursday told a court in Mumbai that there is a possibility of an 'international connection' in the recent firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence.

Centre scraps Narmada river linking project in Gujarat over tribals protest

Centre scraps Narmada river linking project in Gujarat over tribals protest

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

The Centre has decided not to give a go-ahead to the Par-Tapi-Narmada river link project following strong protests against it by tribals, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party president C R Paatil said on Tuesday.

Surat garbas to get insurance cover

Surat garbas to get insurance cover

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

Gujarat BJP leader booked for attacking tribal Congress MLA

Gujarat BJP leader booked for attacking tribal Congress MLA

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

The incident took place on Saturday evening and a first information report (FIR) was registered at Khergam police station in the wee hours of Sunday in which Patel accused local BJP leader Babu Ahir, who is the district panchayat president, and his supporters of attacking him after being upset over a song sung in Patel's support at a garba event.

3 dead, 6 injured as under-construction flyover in Surat collapses

3 dead, 6 injured as under-construction flyover in Surat collapses

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Three labourers were killed on Tuesday and six others injured when a portion of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Parle point area of the city, a senior official said.

Uma Bharti says Ganga will be the cleanest river by October 2018

Uma Bharti says Ganga will be the cleanest river by October 2018

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Monday dismissed concerns over alleged slow progress in the Centre's Namami Gange programme saying that the NDA government has resolved to make the river as "one of the cleanest" in the world by October 2018.

Rain fury kills 6 in Gujarat, over 27,000 evacuated

Rain fury kills 6 in Gujarat, over 27,000 evacuated

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Heavy downpour continued in various parts of Gujarat on Tuesday and six people died in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours, raising the toll to 69 since June 1, officials said.

'Interlinking rivers will be disastrous for India'

'Interlinking rivers will be disastrous for India'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

'Why should the people of Odisha divert water from the Mahanadhi when 13 out of 32 districts are chronically drought prone?' 'Water is a state subject. Can you really nationalise rivers for which you need drastic amendments in the Constitution?'

Why Did Modi Want To Meet Tanishka Sujit?

Why Did Modi Want To Meet Tanishka Sujit?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

At the age of 15, she is all set to graduate in Psychology from the Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore.

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Incessant showers caused landslides and floods in various parts of the country leaving at least 17 people dead on Wednesday while thousands more were forced to move to safety as rivers swelled and water reservoirs filled up fast.

Did Climate Change Matter In Gujarat Elections?

Did Climate Change Matter In Gujarat Elections?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Better living conditions must be an integral part of all political campaigns. But this will only happen if the public pressures the political class to understand the irreversibility of climate change and make the environment a crucial part of their manifestos.

Silk yarns: Let the Baluchari bewitch you!

Silk yarns: Let the Baluchari bewitch you!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The sari is woven faced down, with a mirror placed on the ground to keep track of the progress and accuracy of design

Find Out: How acute is India's water shortage

Find Out: How acute is India's water shortage

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Rediff Labs analyses the current storage departure of water in 91 reservoirs across the country.

'BJP is in a Rustom-Sohrab situation'

'BJP is in a Rustom-Sohrab situation'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

'The BJP's problem is what rabbit can it pull out of the conjurer's hat?'

PHOTOS: Millions pray to setting sun to mark Chhath festival

PHOTOS: Millions pray to setting sun to mark Chhath festival

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

People visit riverbanks during the festival to pay obeisance to the sun god at dawn as well as dusk, preferably just prior to the sunrise and sunset.

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Hemant Shivsaran lists the number of projects the Modi government has announced since August to woo Gujarat voters.

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Sugarcane, which is grown by no more than 1.1 million farmers, consumes 70 per cent of water available in Maharashtra for irrigation. In contrast, about 10 million jowar, pulses and oilseeds farmers get only 10 per cent of irrigation water, points out Abhishek Waghmare.

Rains damage Rs 700 crore worth of crops in Gujarat

Rains damage Rs 700 crore worth of crops in Gujarat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

According to the initial estimates, the flooding of rivers and heavy rainfall has caused damage to the agriculture crop to the tune of Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) in the state.

10 clean cities that make India proud

10 clean cities that make India proud

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

These 10 cities have maintained cleanliness throughout

Gujarat still close to Modi's heart, gets new projects

Gujarat still close to Modi's heart, gets new projects

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Even while the union budget may not have announced many direct schemes for Gujarat, the state has been a major beneficiary under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first 100 days in office.

On World Water Day, India faces worst water crisis in decade

On World Water Day, India faces worst water crisis in decade

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu likely to be India's most water-scarce states this summer

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Smart cities: How Surat will get a grand makeover

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way.