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Gujarat shocker: Man 'allows' landlord, aide to rape his wife, 13-year-old daughter as he could not pay Rs 2000 rent

A disturbing case from Gujarat's Morbi district involves a man allegedly consenting to his wife and 13-year-old daughter being sexually assaulted by their landlord and his relative due to unpaid rent. The complaint, filed under BNS and POCSO, details repeated assaults at various locations. The husband and landlord have been…

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West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mount

Since the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.

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Photos from a ceramic tile manufacturing hub in India left cold and dark by the Iran war

Morbi, a vibrant industrial hub that produces over 80% of India's ceramic tiles, has been unusually quiet for the past month or so.

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Gujarat: Two killed, suspected suffocation from LPG cylinder leak in Morbi

Two men died of asphyxiation due to a suspected LPG cylinder leak in Malia town in Gujarat's Morbi district, a police official said on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat: Two bodies retrieved from Machchu river near Morbi, search on for third missing person

Bodies of two out of three persons, who drowned in Machchu river near Morbi in Gujarat a day ago, have been recovered, officials said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morbi bridge collapse | Main accused Jaysukh Patel’s bail plea rejected

Gujarat High Court rejects Oreva Group CMD's bail plea in Morbi bridge collapse case, 135 dead and 56 injured.

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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat HC directs company to provide lifetime pension and stipends to the victims’ families

Observing that one-time compensation is not going to help the families of the victims of the Morbi suspension bridge collapse, the Gujarat High Court asked the Oreva Group, the company responsible for operation and maintenance of the ill-fated bridge, to provide life-time pension to the elderly who lost their sons…

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In Gujarat, after fake government offices, now a fake toll plaza

Gujarat Police book 5 for running fake toll plaza to help vehicles bypass genuine one & charge less. Accused reportedly collected ₹75 crore from vehicles over a year. Retired IPS officer claims ₹82 crore collected in 18 months. Strict action to be taken against guilty.

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21-year-old Dalit assaulted in Gujarat for asking salary

“Police in Gujarat’s Morbi city have registered a case against a businesswoman and at least six others for allegedly assaulting a 21-year-old Dalit man, who worked in her company for a fortnight, and forcing him to apologise by holding her footwear in his mouth for demanding salary,” an official said.

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Morbi bridge tragedy: SIT indicts Oreva group for serious lapses

SIT indicts Oreva Group for "serious operational & technical lapses" in Morbi bridge tragedy which killed 135. Report found design faults, lack of technical expertise & failure to consult experts & municipality. 10 people arrested, including Oreva MD and two managers.

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Gujarat govt seeks time from HC to submit SIT's final report in Morbi bridge collapse case

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Monday sought time from the high court to submit before it the final report of the special investigation team (SIT) probing the collapse of a suspension bridge at Morbi town in October last year, in which 135 people were killed.

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Father takes away mobile phone, Class XI girl ends life in Gujarat's Morbi district

RAJKOT: A 16-year-old girl died by suicide after she was reprimanded by her father who took away her mobile phone as she was spending excessive time on the gadget.

The Times of India

Cyclone Biparjoy: Heavy rains, strong winds damage 300 electric poles in Gujarat's Morbi

Heavy rains and gusty winds at a speed of over 115-120 kilometres per hour created havoc in Gujarat's Morbi district, damaging over 300 electric poles, leading to power outage in around 45 villages, after Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in coastal areas of the state on Thursday evening. Read further on…

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Cyclone Biparjoy | IMD-INCOIS predicts extensive damage in Gujarat districts

High waves between 3.5 to 7.2 metres has been forecast beyond the 10 km coast line of Gujarat and off -shore it could reach upto 9.2 metres. Read more on The Hindu

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Morbi bridge tragedy: Gujarat HC grants bail to three security guards

AHMEDABAD: Six months after their arrests in connection with the Morbi suspension bridge collapse tragedy, three security guards got bail from the Gujarat high court on Thursday.

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Morbi bridge collapse: Gujarat court rejects regular bail plea of Oreva Group MD Jaysukh Patel

MORBI: A court in Gujarat's Morbi town on Saturday rejected the regular bail plea of Jaysukh Patel, managing director of Oreva Group, in the case pertaining to October 30 last year's suspension bridge collapse that killed 135 persons.

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Gujarat: Chargesheet Filed In Morbi Bridge Collapse Case; Oreva MD Named As Main Accused

Gujarat police on Friday filed a chargesheet in the Morbi bridge collapse tragedy happened on 30 October where 134 persons lost their lives. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat police arrest TMC spokesman over ‘fake news’

AHMEDABAD/JAIPUR: Gujarat Police arrested Trinamool Congress spokesman Saket Gokhale early on Tuesday for posting alleged fake news on Twitter that said Rs 30 crore was spent on PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Morbi town after its British-era suspension bridge collapsed and killed 135 people on October 30.

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Morbi Bridge Collapse: Gujarat High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, Seeks Reports From State Government

Taking suo motu cognisance after 135 people were killed in Morbi's bridge collapse, the Gujarat High Court on Monday issued a notice to the state government and its agencies, asking them to respond. Read more on Dynamite News

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India's Gujarat state suspends senior local administrator for bridge collapse

A senior administrative official in the Indian town of Morbi has been suspended by the Gujarat state government following the collapse of a bridge that led to the death of 135 people, the chief minister's office said on Friday.

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Gujarat Tragedy: Municipal Corporation Chief Officer Suspended

The administration of Gujarat's Morbi suspended the Chief Officer of Morbi Nagar Palika Sandipsinh Zala, following an investigation. Read on for details:

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Morbi Bridge Collapse: Search And Rescue Operation Called Off

State Commissioner of Relief Harshad Patel said that no more victims were reported missing so the rescue operation was called off. Read on for details:

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India's Gujarat state calls off search after fatal bridge collapse

India's Gujarat state on Thursday said that the search operation following the collapse of a bridge that led to the death of 135 people had been called off.

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Gujarat Tragedy: All Victims Retrieved In Morbi Bridge Collapse, Say Sources

At least 135 people were killed and over 100 injured after a cable suspension bridge in Morbi town collapsed on Sunday, plunging people into the Machchhu river. Read on for details:

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Oreva made temporary repairs in 2020, kept rickety Morbi bridge open till 2022

AHMEDABAD: Clock maker Oreva Group carried out “temporary” repairs on Morbi’s British-era suspension footbridge in 2020 and kept the structure open allegedly at risk to public safety till March this year, ostensibly after stating in writing that a full-fledged renovation was subject to the company being offered “a permanent contract”.

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