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AMC Standing Committee Clears Rs. 2500 Crore Works Ahead of End of Current Term

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Gujarat Expands Essential Drugs List for 2025–26; 150 New Medicines Added

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Vehicle Retail Sales in India Record Best-Ever February with 25.6% YoY Growth: FADA

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Pet German Shepherd Attacks Court Official in Ahmedabad; Owner Also Assaults, Threatens Victim

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A pet German Shepherd dog allegedly attacked the Superintendent of the Rural District Court in the Narol area of the city today. According to the information received, the German Shepherd initially attacked the Superintendent of the Rural District Court. Following this, instead of showing any remorse over t...Read More

Congress Announces State-Level Committees in Gujarat Ahead of Local Body Polls

Mar 05, 2026 | CongressGujaratPolitics

Ahmedabad: The Congress party has constituted several state-level committees in Gujarat for the upcoming local body elections, with the proposal approved by the party’s national president, according to a press release issued on Thursday. The committees have been formed with immediate effect to coordinate election st...Read More

AMC Shifts Proposed Lotus Park Site to Dhatla Lake; Project Cost Up to ₹129 Crore

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today announced that the location of the proposed Lotus Park project has been shifted. Earlier, the Lotus Park was set to be built on SG Highway in Gota ward, but now the park will come up at Dhatla Lake in Shela in Sarkhej Ward of the South-West Zone. The estimated pr...Read More

Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Doctors Save Two Children Through Complex Surgeries

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has once again saved the lives of two young children through timely diagnosis, advanced medical procedures, and dedicated care. February 2026 proved to be a testing period for two families from Banaskantha and Ahmedabad, but the team of expert doctors at Civil Hospital gave both chil...Read More

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Mar 05, 2026 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat Featured

Watch: How Subhash Bridge in Ahmedabad Will Look After ₹250-Crore Redevelopment

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has unveiled the proposed design for the redevelopment of Subhash Bridge over the Sabarmati River, with visual renderings showing how the bridge corridor will look after reconstruction and expansion. The project involves restoration of the existing Subhash Bridge alon...Read More

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President appoints nine new Governors and Lieutenant Governors

Mar 06, 2026 | India

New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Thursday accepted the resignation of Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, Governor of West Bengal. Along with this, the President also appointed nine new Governors and Lieutenant Governors. Here is the list of new appointments: (i) Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor of Himachal Prades...Read More

AMC Seals Eatery on CG Road After Customer Finds Dead Lizard in Food

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Food Department of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed a food outlet on C.G. Road in Navrangpura after a customer allegedly found a dead lizard in a food item served by the establishment. According to an official press note issued by the AMC, the action was taken after a complainant infor...Read More

Ahmedabad to Add 1,000 Electric AC Buses; AMTS to Get 700, BRTS 300

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: In a major push towards green and sustainable public transport, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), along with its transport undertakings AMTS and BRTS, will induct 1,000 new electric AC buses in the city under the Government of India’s PM E-DRIVE Scheme. Currently, Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) op...Read More

Gujarat Police Recruitment Board Declares Final Result for 472 Unarmed PSI Posts

Mar 05, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board has announced the final result for the recruitment of 472 posts of Unarmed Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) under advertisement number GPRB/202324/1. In the first phase of the recruitment process, over 4.60 lakh candidates appeared for the physical test conducted in January...Read More

NHSRCL Refutes ‘Speculative Reports’ on Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Cost

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

New Delhi: After a news report suggesting a sharp escalation in the cost of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project went viral on social media, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) clarified that many of these assertions are based on speculation and selective interpretation rather th...Read More

Rabies Scare in Gujarat Village: Buffalo Dies After Dog Bite, Villagers Rush for Vaccination

Mar 05, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Sabarkantha: Yet another case of stray dog menace has come to light in the state. A shocking incident has emerged from Lalod village in Idar taluka of Sabarkantha district, where a rabid dog reportedly bit a buffalo, which later died after showing symptoms of rabies. The incident triggered panic among villagers after ...Read More

1400 kg of Suspicious Paneer Made with Palm Oil Seized in Surat

Mar 05, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: In a joint operation, the Surat Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Food Safety Department have busted a racket involving the manufacture of fake paneer in the Pandesara area of the city. Mahesh Kumar Sharma has been nabbed for allegedly producing counterfeit paneer using a h...Read More

Sabarmati - Jodhpur Express to Be Extended to Jaisalmer, Railways Minister Approves Proposal

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Jaisalmer: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the extension of train number 20485/20486 Jodhpur–Sabarmati Express up to Jaisalmer, fulfilling a long-standing demand from the region. Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat expressed gratitude to the Railway Minister for approving the p...Read More

Gold Collar on Pet Dog Stuns Officials During IT Probe in Surat

Mar 05, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Income Tax Department conducted search operations last month at premises linked to the Mirrikh Group, Opera Group, and several land brokers, including Agam Vadecha. It has now come to light that during the probe, officials found that the chain worn by a pet dog at one of the premises was reportedly made of g...Read More

Seven Held in Dahod for Attacking Gau Rakshaks, Vandalising Vehicle

Mar 05, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Dahod: The local police have arrested seven persons in connection with the attack on Gau Rakshaks and vandalism of a vehicle in the Kasba Patni Chowk area of Dahod city that occurred on Sunday night. A case has been registered against 12 accused, and the remaining suspects are being traced. The arrested accused have b...Read More

Taranga Hill–Ambaji–Abu Road Rail Line: 60% of Tunnel Work Complete Near Chikhla

Mar 05, 2026 | GujaratNorth GujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: Work on the Taranga Hill–Ambaji–Abu Road railway line is progressing rapidly. Excavation of a 2.27-km-long tunnel in the Aravalli hills near Chikhla village, close to Ambaji, is underway, with more than 60% of the work completed so far. Around 700 metres of the tunnel has already been excavated. Once ...Read More

Gulf Conflict Continues to Disrupt Flights at Ahmedabad Airport for 6th Consecutive Day

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Flight operations between Ahmedabad and several Gulf destinations continue to face disruption, with multiple arrivals and departures cancelled at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. The disruption has entered its fifth day after the United States and Isr...Read More

AUDA Plans 20-Year Development Blueprint as Ahmedabad Eyes 2036 Olympics

Mar 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) is yet to finalise the draft of the new Development Plan (DP), even though the tenure of the existing Ahmedabad Development Plan-2021 ended nearly a year ago. Traditionally, a new DP is prepared before the previous one expires, but this time AUDA has adopted a...Read More

Four Youths Die After Drowning in Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Four youths from the Kubernagar area died after drowning in the Sabarmati River near Kotarpur Water Works on Wednesday while bathing during Dhuleti celebrations. According to reports, the friends identified as Sahil, Piyush, Durgesh and Sunny, had gone to the river to bathe when they suddenly began to dro...Read More

VMC Plans New Bridge Over Sama–Savli Canal

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has decided to construct another bridge over the Sama–Savli canal to ease traffic congestion on the busy Sama–Savli Road, where an overbridge is already under construction near Abacus Circle. The ongoing bridge project near Abacus Circle had earlier triggered a po...Read More

Morbi Ceramic Industry Hit Amid Gas Supply Disruption from Gulf

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: The world-renowned ceramic industry in Morbi is facing a potential shutdown within the next few days as the escalating military conflict in West Asia cripples essential fuel supplies. Industry representatives warned on Wednesday that the disruption of gas and propane shipments, primarily sourced from the Gulf ...Read More

Hot, Humid Spell Likely in Gujarat Till March 6; Mercury touches 38°C in Ahmedabad

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat is experiencing rising temperatures and dry weather conditions, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting hot and humid conditions in coastal areas over the next three days. The weather department said discomfort due to humid air is likely to prevail in parts of coastal Gujarat and S...Read More

Key Highlights of Gujarat’s Infrastructure Push in February 2026

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratVideo

Ahmedabad: February 2026 witnessed a series of major announcements and developments related to infrastructure, industry and economic growth in Gujarat, coinciding with the presentation of both the Union Budget and the Gujarat State Budget. Several projects progressed from planning to execution, while new initiatives we...Read More

Over 20 Drown Across Gujarat During Dhuleti Celebrations

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratNorth GujaratSurat

Ahmedabad: While Holi and Dhulendi celebrations were underway across the country and Gujarat, several drowning incidents across the state turned the festive day into tragedy, with at least 23 people losing their lives in separate incidents while bathing in rivers, ponds and canals after playing with colours. Among the...Read More

VMC Terminates Class 1 Officer After HC Order; Division Bench Grants Stay on Earlier Ruling

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Gujarat High Court’s order cancelling the appointment of a Class-I officer, Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) Executive Engineer (Civil) Dharmik Dave, has taken a new turn after a division bench granted a stay on the single judge’s ruling, creating uncertainty over the post. Last month, a single b...Read More

Seven Rescued After Late-Night Fire at Mota Varachha Bungalow in Surat

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A major fire broke out at a bungalow in Bhaktinandan Residency in the Mota Varachha area of Surat late last night. However, a major tragedy was averted after the fire department swiftly rescued all occupants trapped inside the house. According to officials, the fire started around 2:35 am in the ground-plus-two...Read More

Passenger Nabbed at Surat Airport with Fake Passport

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratPassportSurat

Surat: A man was arrested during immigration checks at Surat International Airport after he was found travelling with a forged passport. The accused, Bhavesh Dhirubhai Borad, allegedly used a fake Portuguese passport to travel abroad. According to a preliminary investigation, the passport was prepared in 2019, and Bora...Read More

16,000 Litres of Two-Year-Old Mango Juice Seized in Gir Somnath

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir Somnath: Mango juice enthusiasts should exercise caution before the coming mango season, as authorities have uncovered a massive stockpile of adulterated and inedible mango juice in Hadmatiya Gir village of Talala taluka in Gir Somnath. In a joint operation, the Gir Somnath Special Operations Group (SOG) and Food ...Read More

Row Erupts Over Viral Video of Woman Performing Pooja at Bharuch Jama Masjid

Mar 04, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: A video showing a group of women performing pooja at Bharuch’s historic Jama Masjid has gone viral on social media, triggering a controversy in the city. In the video, women are seen offering flowers, fruits and prasad inside the mosque premises. The controversy intensified after claims emerged that police ...Read More

Over 22,000 Motorists Fined in Week-Long Traffic Drive in Ahmedabad

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In an effort to improve traffic discipline and reduce road accidents in the city, the Traffic Police carried out a special enforcement drive over the past week, during which 22,823 motorists were penalised for violating traffic rules. The police collected fines amounting to Rs 1.47 crore and detained 232 veh...Read More

AMC Mulls Rs 1,000 Crore Green Bond to Fund Urban Greening

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved an Urban Greening Policy to address the challenges of global warming and climate change. As part of efforts to significantly increase the city’s green cover, the civic body is planning to issue a green bond worth Rs 1,000 crore, the proposal for which wi...Read More

AMC to Redevelop Naroda - Narol Highway at Rs 250 Crore

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will redevelop the 13.7-km Naroda–Narol Highway, one of the busiest corridors in the eastern part of the city, at an estimated cost of Rs 250 crore. The project will include upgraded pedestrian infrastructure, underpasses, traffic signage and other urban amenities, a...Read More

Gujarat Police Nab 2 for Running Mule Accounts in ₹39.41 Cr Cyber Fraud

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence (CoE) of the state police has arrested two men from Vinjol for allegedly facilitating cyber frauds worth Rs 39.41 crore across the country. The accused, identified as Amit Gangera and Riteshkumar Patel, were operating mule bank accounts on commission for cybercrime networks. I...Read More

ED Flags Rapido Rider’s Accounts in ₹550 Crore Betting-Linked Money Trail

Mar 04, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A 28-year-old Rapido bike rider earning barely Rs 10,000–12,000 a month has emerged as a key link in a Rs 550-crore money laundering case, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging that his bank accounts were used to route illegal online betting proceeds and manipulate stock prices. The ED on Tuesday...Read More

GST Registrations Rise Nationwide; Gujarat Adds 57,000+ Taxpayers Since October

Mar 04, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat has recorded a significant rise in GST registrations over the past few months, reflecting growing business activity and improved compliance under the tax regime. According to GST portal data, the state added 57,018 new GST registrations between October 31, 2025, and February 28, 2026, taking the tota...Read More