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Ahmedabad Police Nab Rajasthan Duo for Selling Fake Garba Passes on Instagram

Oct 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Cybercrime police have arrested two men from Rajasthan for allegedly selling counterfeit tickets to popular Garba events in Ahmedabad and elsewhere using the names and logos of around 25 well-known organisers. The accused, Virendra Singh Rajput, 21, from Jodhpur, and Kishan Singh Rathod, 22, from Sikar, a...Read More

2.1 Kg Ganja Seized at Ahmedabad Airport; Passenger, Receiver Both Held

Oct 19, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Customs officials seized around 2.1 kg of suspected marijuana from a passenger arriving from Ho Chi Minh City at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) on Saturday. The passenger was intercepted by the Customs Department’s Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) based on passenger profiling. A search...Read More

‘Gen Z’ IPS Officer Annu Tatu Transferred to Gujarat Cadre

Oct 18, 2026 | Gujarat

Gujarat: The Central Government has transferred 2022-batch IPS officer Annu Tatu from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre to the Gujarat cadre on marriage grounds. She is married to Gautam Vivekanandan, a 2023-batch IPS officer currently serving in Gujarat. The inter-cadre transfer will allow the two officers to serve in the ...Read More

Gujarat Delegations to Visit 22 Countries for Vibrant Gujarat 2027 Outreach

Oct 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has launched one of its widest investment outreach campaigns ahead of the 11th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2027. Through October and November 2026, high-level delegations will visit 22 countries, while roadshows will be held in eight cities across India, accor...Read More

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Surat Firm Turns Building Wall Into a Vertical Solar Power Plant

Surat: Angadia Enterprises has installed a 25-kilowatt (kW) vertical solar plant at Katargam GIDC in Surat, using 42 solar panels mounted on the south-facing wall of its building. The project, which cost approximately ₹12 lakh to ₹12.5 lakh, is expected to generate around 18,000 units of electricity annually, accor...Read More

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Day 7 Navratri 2026 Live: Falguni Pathak Garba, LVP Vadodara, United Way of Baroda & More

Oct 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The nine-day Navratri festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across Gujarat and other parts of India, with Garba, Raas and Dandiya performances bringing people together. Today, October 17, marks the seventh day of Navratri 2026, with celebrations underway in Gujarat, Mumbai and oth...Read More

Illegal Bangladeshi Migrant Woman Nabbed in Junagadh

Oct 17, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Junagadh: Police have detained a woman suspected of being a Bangladeshi national after a preliminary investigation reportedly found that she had used different identities and lived at multiple addresses across several cities. Police acted on information about a suspected Bangladeshi national living in Junagadh’s M...Read More

AMC Seals Hocco Ice Cream and 7 Other Shops Near Law Garden

Oct 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed nine commercial establishments and collected ₹2.10 lakh in administrative charges during a three-day drive against littering, public nuisance and the use of banned plastic in the West Zone. The AMC’s Solid Waste Management Department inspected 261 uni...Read More

ED Searches in Surat, Mehsana in Online Betting Fraud Case

Oct 17, 2026 | GujaratIndiaNorth GujaratSurat

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zone-II, conducted search operations at 20 premises across Mumbai, Pune, Mehsana, Surat and Hyderabad on October 13, 2026, as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged large-scale online betting, gaming and cyber fraud syndicate. The searches were carri...Read More

Western Railway Extends Sabarmati - Jammu Tawi Express Up to Vaishno Devi Katra

Oct 17, 2026 | AhmedabadFaithGujaratReligious

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has extended the Sabarmati–Jammu Tawi Express up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to improve passenger convenience and rail connectivity. The extended service will commence from October 18 for train number 19223 and October 20 for train number 19224. According to a press release issued by...Read More

Major Fire at Singhal Industries in Kalol

Oct 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Kalol: A massive fire broke out at Singhal Industries in the Santej industrial area near Kalol, prompting the deployment of multiple fire tenders. The blaze remained uncontrolled more than an hour after it broke out, with thick plumes of black smoke rising from the factory and triggering panic among neighbouring indust...Read More

Ahmedabad Police Seize Fake L’Oréal, Matrix Cosmetics Worth Rs 6.90 Lakh; Arrests Two

Oct 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Ahmedabad police has uncovered a suspected counterfeit cosmetics racket, seizing 1,221 products bearing L’Oréal and Matrix branding, collectively valued at Rs 6.90 lakh, from two shops on Gheekanta Road. Acting on a complaint, the SOG raided My Beauty Center near P...Read More

AMC Seals Gota Food Unit Making Sauce ‘Without Tomatoes’; 10630 Kg of Stock Seized

Oct 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Food Safety Department has sealed a food manufacturing unit in Gota for alleged irregularities in product preparation and labelling. Officials seized 10,630 kg of finished products and raw materials worth ₹4.20 lakh and collected five samples for laboratory testing. ...Read More

ED Searches 29 Premises Across Gujarat, Maharashtra in Stock Manipulation Probe

Oct 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSurat

Bhavnagar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 29 locations across six cities as part of a money laundering investigation into alleged stock price manipulation that reportedly caused heavy losses to more than one lakh retail investors. The searches were carried out in Mumbai and Nashik i...Read More

Gujarat to Get Rs 2,000 Crore Central Grant for 2030 Commonwealth Games

Oct 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

New Delhi: The Union Sports Ministry has proposed a grant-in-aid of Rs 2,000 crore to the Gujarat government to organise the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The financial assistance has been included in the revised guidelines under the Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF) scheme. Ahmedabad secur...Read More

UP Man Accused in Rajkot Murder Case Fires at Police, Shot in Leg

Oct 17, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: A man arrested in connection with a murder case was shot in the right leg by police after allegedly opening fire at a police team during a weapon recovery operation on the Rajkot–Ahmedabad highway on Friday night. The accused, identified as Anurag Singh, allegedly fired two rounds at the police personnel and ...Read More

Ahmedabad Civic Body Sells Three Plots for Rs 239 Crore

Oct 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) earned Rs 239 crore by selling three of the nine plots put up for online auction on Friday. Among the plots sold was a 1,706 sq m property in Gota, which fetched Rs 1.8 lakh per sq m against a base price of Rs 1.7 lakh per sq m, generating around Rs 31 crore. In ...Read More

5 Workers Killed, 5 Injured in Explosion at Bharuch Pharma Unit

Oct 17, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: Five workers were killed and five others seriously injured in a powerful explosion at SynZeal Pharmachem’s manufacturing unit in Saykha GIDC in Bharuch district’s Vagra taluka late Friday night. The blast reportedly occurred during a hydrogenation process, triggering panic in the industrial area and raisin...Read More

DRI Seizes Rs 68 Lakh Gold from Dubai Passenger at Surat Airport

Oct 17, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 480 grams of gold worth Rs 68 lakh from one Mahommad Arif Patel, a Bharuch resident, at Surat International Airport on Thursday. Patel arrived from Dubai on an IndiGo flight and was intercepted by DRI officials based on specific intelligence inputs. The gol...Read More

Peak Power Demand in Gujarat Hits Record High of 29,822 MW

Oct 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s electricity demand has hit a record 29,822 MW, driven by rising industrial and commercial consumption, with power demand in October surpassing the peak levels recorded during the summer. The state’s peak power demand increased significantly this year. In June, it ranged from 26,834 MW to 28,...Read More

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Launches Two Investment Funds at GIFT City

Oct 17, 2026 | BusinessGujarat

GIFT City: Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC International (IFSC) Ltd, the wholly owned GIFT City subsidiary of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, has introduced two fund-of-funds (FoF) schemes aimed at resident Indian investors seeking international market exposure, as well as non-resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign investors looking...Read More

Sanskrit Educational Ecosystem in Gujarat

Oct 16, 2026 | Gujarat

By Parimal Nathwani: Gujarat has a rich and distinguished legacy of Sanskrit learning. Today, however, the challenge is not merely to preserve this legacy but to build a vibrant, accessible and contemporary Sanskrit educational ecosystem that connects traditional scholarship with modern educational opportunities. A...Read More

Western Railway’s Largest Holding Area Getting Ready at Udhna Railway Station

Oct 16, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Western Railway is setting up its largest passenger holding area on the eastern side of Udhna Railway Station to manage the expected rush of migrant passengers travelling to their home states for Diwali and Chhath Puja. The facility can accommodate up to 15,000 passengers at a time and is aimed at preventing ...Read More

Paras Healthcare Limited’s IPO to Open on Oct 21

Oct 16, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Paras Healthcare Limited (the “Company”), shall open the Bid/Offer in relation to its initial public offer (the “Offer”) of Equity shares on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The price band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹ 660 to ₹ 693 per Equity Share. (“Price Band”), a press release said. As pe...Read More

Which Places in Gujarat Could Get Rain on Last Day of Navratri? Here's IMD Forecast

Oct 16, 2026 | GujaratSaurastraSouth Gujarat

Gujarat: Dry weather is likely to continue across Gujarat for the next three days, with isolated rain and thundershowers forecast in parts of South Gujarat and Saurashtra on October 19, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). On Octiver 19th, which is Maha Navrmi, the last day of Navratri, Navsari, V...Read More

Google Maps Mishap! Tempo Gets Stuck in Alkapuri Railway Underpass in Vadodara

Oct 16, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A tempo got stuck inside the low-clearance underpass at Alkapuri railway subway in Vadodara, causing a major traffic jam and disrupting vehicular movement. Traffic police rushed to the spot and, with the help of a JCB machine, removed the vehicle from the underpass, allowing traffic to return to normal. Ac...Read More

Man Held for Attacking Two On-Duty Cops at Vadodara Court

Oct 16, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A man allegedly assaulted two police personnel on duty at the Diwalipura Court in Vadodara after being asked to maintain decorum in the courtroom. The accused, identified as Gaurang Patel, was arrested by the Akota police. According to the police, Constable Nitin Shah was on court-watch duty in Room No. A/...Read More

Majoktha Ahirs Demand OBC Recognition, Warn of Religious Conversion March in Rajkot

Oct 16, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: The Majoktha Ahir community has intensified its demand for recognition under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) category, alleging that discrepancies in government caste records have deprived its members of OBC certificates and affected their access to government jobs. The community has s...Read More

AMC Seals Farsan Unit Over Non-Permitted Colours, Reused Oil; Seizes 1010 Kg Stock

Oct 16, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed A.N. Gruh Udyog, a farsan manufacturing unit in the Danilimda area, and seized 1,010 kg of food products after an inspection allegedly found multiple food safety and hygiene violations, including the use of non-permitted colours in savoury snacks and the rep...Read More

Parking Woes at LVP Heritage Garba in Vadodara Leave Khelaiyas Frustrated

Oct 16, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: Poor parking arrangements at Vadodara’s renowned LVP Heritage Garba at Lakshmi Vilas Palace have triggered anger among participants, with a dispute reportedly leading to a confrontation with security personnel, a protest by khelaiyas and traffic congestion on a main road near the venue. Videos of the inc...Read More

ED Ahmedabad Files Chargesheet in ₹2.95 Crore Digital Arrest Fraud Case

Oct 16, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office, has filed a prosecution complaint before the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Court in Ahmedabad in connection with a ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud case in which two elderly victims were cheated of a total of ₹2.95 crore. Acco...Read More

OG Navratri at Sarsana AC Dome in Surat Shut Over Fire Safety Violations

Oct 16, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Fire Department has ordered the closure of the air-conditioned dome hosting the OG Navratri event in Sarsana, Surat, after a surprise inspection found exposed electrical wiring, unauthorised alterations to entrance and emergency exit points, and the use of LPG cylinders in the food court. Chief Fire Offic...Read More

Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2026 at Sabarmati Riverfront from Oct 24

Oct 16, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2026 will offer visitors much more than a celebration of books, with an extensive line-up of programmes showcasing Gujarati literature, poetry, ghazals, humour, folk theatre, devotional music and patriotic songs. Scheduled to be held at the Sabarmati Riverfront Ev...Read More

Gujarat Gets Permanent Seat on New GST Standing Committee

Oct 16, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat will be among five large states to serve as permanent members of a new Standing Committee under the GST framework, alongside Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. According to reports, the 12-member committee will comprise five large, four medium and three small states. Apart from ...Read More

Weekend Navratri Plans? Visit This Website to Find Garba Events Near You

Oct 16, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Planning to dance to Garba tunes this weekend? Finding a nearby Garba venue during Navratri has often been a hassle, but a free website developed by a Gujarati software engineer has made the task easier. Called Nearby Navratri, the platform brings Garba events across India onto a single digital map, allowin...Read More