Gujarat

This morning, the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Double Decker Express split near Surat due to a broken coupler, causing one coach to derail. No casualties were reported, but thousands of passengers were stranded for over two hours. Western Railway is addressing the issue, rerouting trains, and working to restore normal operations.

An orange alert for very heavy rains has been issued for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura.

The AES outbreak has been particularly devastating for children under 15 years old. The regions most affected include Sabarkantha and Pachmahal with six cases each, Aravalli and Kheda with three each, Mehsana with four, Ahmedabad city with three, and Dahod with two.

India is currently experiencing a tumultuous monsoon season, with heavy rains wreaking havoc across multiple states.

A viral video from Gujarat, captured a chaotic scene where over 500 applicants gathered for a job interview at a private company in Ankleshwar. During the crowded event, the hotel's railing gave way under pressure, causing a young man to fall and damaging nearby vehicles.

A six-storey residential building in Surat's Sachin Pali village collapsed amid heavy rains, leading to the recovery of seven bodies from the rubble. The building, constructed in 2017, had 30 apartments with five occupied at the time of the collapse.

Several states including the national capital are expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall today along with thunderstorms, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its weather bulletin. From July 3 to 5, the weather agency is predicted to have a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms.

According to CBI sources, the searches are being carried out in four districts, including Ahmedabad and Godhra. Earlier on Friday, the investigative team targeted two schools in Panchmahal district, which served as exam centers during the NEET UG exam held in May.

Minister for Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Nityananda Gond on Wednesday asserted the state government is working towards a liquor free Odisha. Liquor is currently banned in Gujarat, Bihar, Mizoram and Nagaland.

KSEB compares electricity bills from different states to dispel misinformation about Kerala having the highest electricity tariffs and the need for privatization. It highlights bills from Ahmedabad, Gujarat (supplied by Torrent Power), and Mumbai (supplied by Adani Power) versus Kerala (supplied by KSEB).