Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat and highlighted the state's transformation as an investment hub. (Pics/PTI)

A year after the devastating 22-hour fire at Link Square Mall in Bandra that destroyed nearly 200 businesses, traders are still awaiting compensation and closure. Investigations revealed major fire safety lapses, while only a few shops have managed to restart operations. (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi, Atul Kamble and File pic)