Anand: In an extraordinary phenomenon on Monday, Pavagadh Hill, located over 80 kilometers away, became clearly visible from Anand. The rare sight sparked curiosity across the city, drawing crowds eager to catch a glimpse. A large number of people gathered on the Ganesh Overbridge to view the hill, creating a heavy crowd. The unexpected gathering led to a traffic jam on the overbridge. Upon receiving the information, police teams immediately reached the spot and restored traffic management. Th...Read More

Anand: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today arrested a Court Superintendent (Class 3) posted at the Anand District Court in a trap operation for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹15,000. The accused, Usmangani Ismailgani Mir, was serving as Superintendent in the court of the 4th Additional Senior Civil Judge, Anand, and resides at Iqra Residency, near Bhalej Overbridge. According to the ACB, the complainant’s house was under judicial proceedings at the Civil Court, Anand, initiated by a ba...Read More

Anand : Police have arrested two youths in connection with the murder of former Anand Nagarpalika councillor Iqbal Malek, alias Bala, who was stabbed to death during his morning walk near Goya Lake in the Bakrol area of Anand town on Tuesday. Malek, a former Congress councillor from Ward 1, was attacked multiple times with sharp weapons. Special teams from Vallabh Vidyanagar police station and the Local Crime Branch (LCB) were formed to track down the killers. The accused, Faizal Iliyas Hussain...Read More

Anand: The election schedule for the board of directors of Amul Dairy, Anand, has been officially announced. Candidates can submit their nomination forms from 20th August to 28th August, excluding public holidays. Forms will be accepted by the election officer at the Kaira District Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd., Anand (Amul Dairy), as well as at the Deputy Collector’s office, Prant Kacheri, Navu Sevasadan, Anand. The list of candidates will be published on 28th August, followed b...Read More

Anand: With the rising cases of stray animal menace and dog bite incidents being widely reported across Gujarat day after day, the problem is now no longer limited to roads alone. In one such incident, a stray bull wandered onto the platform of Anand railway station in the middle of the day, creating panic among passengers who were about to board the train waiting beside the platform. The bull’s entry deep inside the station premises raises serious questions about security arrangements, as th...Read More

Anand: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began his one-day visit to Gujarat on Saturday by addressing the state’s newly appointed district unit presidents. Gandhi landed at Vadodara airport in the morning and headed directly to Anand, where a three-day training camp for Congress workers — mainly district unit chiefs — is being held. As the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi addressed the gathering under the 'Sangathan Sujan Abhiyan,' an initiative aimed at strengthening the party’...Read More

Anand: The “Tribhuvan” Sahkari University (TSU) has recently been established through an act of Parliament, which was passed in the last budget session 2025. At this stage, the University has four courses, which include one ongoing course of the erstwhile Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) and three new courses started after the establishment of the University. The current approved annual intake capacity in the University, including that of one affiliated Institute, is as follows: ...Read More

Anand: Taking into account that Karamsad was the workplace of the Iron Man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Gujarat Cabinet has approved the proposal to rename Anand Municipal Corporation as "Karamsad-Anand Municipal Corporation," said government spokesperson and Minister Rushikesh Patel today. A meeting of the State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, was held in Gandhinagar. Sharing details of key decisions taken during the meeting, Minister Rushikesh Patel stated that to enhanc...Read More

Anand: At least 12 people lost their lives and nine others were rescued after multiple vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar River when a portion of the decades-old Gambhira Bridge near Mujpur in Vadodara district collapsed on Wednesday morning. The collapse happened suddenly, sending two trucks, a pick-up van, and other vehicles tumbling into the swollen river. Within moments, panic spread as locals rushed to the scene, followed by police and emergency response teams. Nine people who sustained i...Read More

Anand: The Gambhira Bridge over the Mahisagar River, which links Central Gujarat to Saurashtra, collapsed early this morning. As a result, it has become necessary to stop traffic on this route to avoid any untoward incident. Keeping this in mind, Additional District Magistrate Rituraj Desai has issued a notification banning all types of vehicles from July 9 until the Gambhira Bridge is restored. All vehicles that previously used the Gambhira Bridge have now been diverted to alternative routes. ...Read More