Rajkot: In an alleged accidental firing incident late on Monday night, a police sub-inspector and his woman friend were injured after a single bullet struck both of them while the officer was reportedly handling his service weapon. As per the police, the incident took place at the residence of Sub-Inspector Nitin K Pa...Read More

Mumbai: In a significant milestone for India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has successfully completed the trial run of freight trains on the final stretch of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), marking the corridor’s full operational readin...Read More

Sanand: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the Kaynes Technology semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat, marking the commencement of production at the facility. Noting that he was present in Sanand on February 28 for the start of production at the Micron plant and has returned exactly a month later for th...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved a major infrastructure project aimed at advancing the vision of Surat–Navsari twin cities and easing traffic congestion on the busy Surat–Sachin–Navsari corridor. The ‘High-Speed Corridor’ project has received administrative approval of Rs 945.92 crore. Under the pr...Read More

Ahmedabad: Six of the city’s most congested junctions, one on the western side and five on the eastern side, have been identified for priority flyover construction following a traffic study by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI-CSIR), which assessed 25 major intersections, the news report said. Memco Junction...Read More

Surat: Textile weaving units in the city have decided to restrict operations to a single 12-hour shift per day to curb production amid rising costs and weak demand. The decision was taken at a meeting on Monday, where weavers cited increasing yarn prices, labour challenges, and subdued demand driven by global uncertai...Read More

Ahmedabad: A Great Indian Bustard chick hatched in the wild in Kutch’s Abdasa grasslands on March 26, the first such birth in Gujarat in nearly a decade, is under intensive protection. Weighing around 150 grams, the critically endangered chick is being monitored round-the-clock by about 50 forest personnel stationed ...Read More

Rajkot: Two siblings from a Nepalese family drowned in a swimming pool at a residential complex in the Raiyadhar area on Monday, just a day before they were to leave for Nepal. The incident occurred around 3 pm at Sopan Heights. The victims, Dipesh (7) and Deepshikha (5), reportedly entered the pool area after finding...Read More

Vadodara: The Western Railway on Monday commissioned the indigenous ‘Kavach’ train protection system on the Vadodara–Nagda section, marking a significant step towards enhancing rail safety on the high-density route. The system was formally inaugurated by Western Railway General Manager Pradeep Kumar, who flagg...Read More

Mithapur: Tata Chemicals Limited has announced a key operational milestone, with its Mithapur facility in Gujarat reaching 1 million tonnes of soda ash production in FY 2025–26. The milestone reflects consistent efforts and strong collaboration across teams, including operations, maintenance, utilities, logistics,...Read More

Ahmedabad: A CBI court in Ahmedabad on March 30, 2026, convicted one Jasodaben Rameshbhai Vadadia in a disproportionate assets case and sentenced her to two years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹20,000. The case was registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on June 30, 2007, against Rame...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced a 10-day Summer Camp at the Science Centre, Surat, to be held from May 10 to May 20, 2026, during the school vacation period. The camp will cater to two age groups—7 to 12 years and 13 to 17 years—offering a wide range of creative, scientific, and technolog...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has appointed Vikas Sahay (Retd.), a former IPS officer, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ahmedabad Police and Fire Games Organization. According to a notification issued by the Home Department on March 30, 2026, the appointment will come into effect from the date he assumes ch...Read More

Ahmedabad – In a scathing pre-election offensive, the Ahmedabad City Congress Committee has released a comprehensive "chargesheet" titled "BJP’s Book of Sins" (ભાજપના પાપની પોથી), targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) two-decade-long governance of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corpo...Read More

Rajkot: The city crime branch has booked seven members of the Ibla gang under the stringent Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC). Police have arrested four accused, while two others are already in judicial custody. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Jagdish Bangarwa said the gang, led by I...Read More

Gandhinagar, March 30: The Government of Gujarat has announced the transfer and new appointment of IAS officer Ashish Kumar. According to the order released by the General Administration Department (GAD), Ashish Kumar, a 2014-batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer, has been transferred from his current role as Director of ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Reliance Jio has solidified its position as the top-performing telecom operator across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, outpacing competition across key voice and data performance metrics. The latest Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) during the month of Feb ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma on Monday constituted the Pradesh Anushasan Samiti (State Disciplinary Committee) of the state party unit. According to a press release, Rajnibhai Patel has been appointed as the convenor of the committee. He has previously served as the state general secretary of t...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday demolished two religious structures, including a mosque and a dargah, that were obstructing ongoing work on the elevated corridor along the Vishala–Sarkhej National Highway stretch. According to officials from AMC’s Estate/TDO Department, the action was ...Read More

Bhuj: In a major step to ease rising traffic congestion, the Gujarat government has initiated the process for the proposed 21-km-long bypass for Bhuj city. ₹114.64 lakh earmarked for land acquisition The government has earmarked ₹114.64 lakh for land acquisition and consultancy work for the long-awaited project...Read More

Porbandar: The Ministry of Railways has notified the construction of an Integrated Coaching Depot (ICD) maintenance facility at Ranavav in Gujarat as a Special Railway Project, paving the way for land acquisition and infrastructure development. Declaring the project a Special Railway Project gives the Central Governme...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Ahmedabad–Dholera Expressway, an access-controlled highway developed at a cost of over ₹5,100 crore, on March 31 during his one-day visit to Gujarat. The expressway, which connects Ahmedabad to the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) and beyond, has ...Read More

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a new framework to address unpaid toll charges as part of its push to modernise toll collection on National Highways. The move supports the rollout of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, which eliminates physical barriers at toll...Read More

Ahmedabad: Metro services on the Ahmedabad–Gandhinagar route will be partially disrupted on March 31, 2026, the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) announced on Monday. The disruption is due to security arrangements in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gandhinagar, where he will inaugurate the Sam...Read More

Ahmedabad: The city is set to get key sports infrastructure with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art sports complex constructed at Vastral at a cost of over ₹61 crore. The complex is expected to provide a major boost to sports enthusiasts, particularly youth in East Ahmedabad, by offering access to international-s...Read More

Surat: Western Railway (WR) today commissioned the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Gangadhra in Surat district, marking a significant milestone in regional logistics and transportation. Shri Pradeep Kumar, General Manager, Western Railway, inaugurated the terminal and flagged off the first container train from the facil...Read More

Ahmedabad: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday announced plans to increase the share of rail-based vehicle dispatches to 35 per cent by FY31, up from the current 26 per cent, as part of its push towards greener and more efficient logistics. The company said its Manesar in-plant railway siding has achieved a milestone...Read More

Surat: In a major boost to India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) has recently operated its first 25-tonne axle load freight train, marking a significant leap in high-capacity rail logistics and strengthening the country’s heavy-haul capabilities. The train...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has released the provisional answer keys for the Class 12, HSC Science stream board examinations conducted in February–March 2026. The answer keys for subjects including Mathematics (050), Chemistry (052), Physics (054), and Biology (05...Read More