Gandhinagar: Six Gujarat Police officers have been awarded the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak (Union Home Minister’s Excellence Medal) 2026 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to investigation. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced the names of 490 personnel from across the country selecte...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a student-friendly move ahead of the Diwali vacation, the Ahmedabad City District Education Officer (DEO) has directed all government, grant-in-aid and non-grant-in-aid primary, secondary and higher secondary schools to assign minimal holiday homework and promote joyful, activity-based learning. In a c...Read More

In the room rent capped plan or no cap choice, a no-room-rent-capping plan is better when your treatment needs prior approval, as it protects you from hidden proportionate deductions on your hospital bill. When the hospital asks your insurer for prior approval, the insurer uses your policy limits to work out how muc...Read More

Mumbai: Reliance Jio has once again demonstrated why it remains India’s dominant telecom operator. TRAI’s September data shows Jio driving the bulk of the country’s core mobile subscriber growth, while Bharti Airtel recorded its weakest monthly expansion in recent months, a press release said. As per the analy...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed four food production units in the city for violating food safety and hygiene regulations during inspections ahead of the Diwali festival. The action was taken by the AMC's Health and Food Department as part of an intensified inspection drive to ensure the...Read More

Navsari: The first traction substation (TSS) for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor is nearing completion at Bilimora in Gujarat’s Navsari district, marking a key milestone in the development of the high-speed rail project's power supply infrastructure. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHS...Read More

Mumbai: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office-I, conducted search operations at 11 premises across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, and Surat and Bhavnagar in Gujarat, on October 28, 2026, as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged international narcotics trafficking syndicate ...Read More

Mehsana: The counting of donations collected at the renowned Bahucharaji Mataji Temple has commenced under tight security and CCTV surveillance after a gap of six months. The cash, which had been stored in sacks in a temple storeroom for the past six months, is being counted under the supervision of senior revenue o...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Home Department has revised the jurisdiction of two police chowkies in Ahmedabad and introduced changes to the administrative structure of certain police units under the Ahmedabad City Police Commissionerate. The changes, notified on October 29, 2026, include revisions to the areas covered by ...Read More

Kodinar: The Kodinar police have arrested three people, including a Maulvi associated with the Mira Datar Dargah in Unava, Mehsana district, in connection with allegations that two minor girls from Kodinar were lured away, taken to the dargah and subjected to religious conversion. A fourth accused is absconding, while ...Read More

Bhavnagar: The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) renowned Suryakiran Aerobatic Team will stage an air show over Bortalav Lake in Bhavnagar on Sunday, November 1, marking the first time the city will host the spectacular aerial display. Nine Hawk Mk-132 jet trainer aircraft will perform a series of synchronised aerobatic manoe...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for the upgradation and widening of the Ahmedabad–Mehsana Highway (State Highway-41) from four lanes to eight lanes at an estimated cost of ₹2,600 crore. The project is expected to improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and North Gujarat by...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for two extensions of the Ahmedabad Metro network Phase-2A (Airport Extension) and Phase-2B (GIFT City Extension), aimed at improving connectivity to the city's airport and enhancing intra-city transport within Gujarat International Finance Tec...Read More

Banaskantha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore today in Banaskantha, Gujarat. Speaking on the sacred soil of Mother Amba shortly after Navratri, he unveiled multiple initiatives for women, children, farmer...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has instructed traders involved in the manufacture of sweets, mawa and farsan, with an annual turnover exceeding ₹5 lakh, to keep and use rapid testing kits to check food adulteration. The announcement was made by Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee has approved plans to add new attractions and upgrade existing facilities at Kids City, located at Kankaria Lakefront. The decision was announced by Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai Patel following the committee’s weekly meeting held on...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to reduce festive illuminations across the city during Diwali this year as part of efforts to conserve electricity. The decision was announced by Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai Patel following the committee's weekly meeting held on Thursday, O...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has sealed around 52 properties in the Katargam area of Surat after detecting unauthorised 'Tapela' dyeing activities and the discharge of chemical-laden wastewater into the drainage system. During an on-site inspection of properties located in Town Planning (T.P....Read More

Bhildi (Banaskantha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a farmers’ gathering in a traditional rural setting in Bhildi village of Deesa taluka in Gujarat on Friday, October 30, with cots, locally known as khatlas, replacing conventional chairs in what is being described as the country’s first-of-its-kind ‘...Read More

Anand: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught a middleman allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹2 lakh in connection with a police investigation in Anand. During a subsequent search of the car in which the accused was sitting, the ACB team also recovered ₹49 lakh in cash. According to the ACB, the...Read More

Ekta Nagar: Members of the family of renowned Bengali novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the author of the iconic novel Anandamath, have been specially invited to attend a grand theatrical presentation of the literary work at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Kevadia on October 30, marking Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The family...Read More

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed three leaders from Gujarat to key social media positions as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states. According to an appointment list issued by the party on October 29, Pankaj Shukla has been appointed social media in-charge ...Read More

Jamnagar: The Eurasian Regional Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EARAZA) Annual Conference 2026 was hosted by Vantara from 26th to 29th October, bringing together leaders, veterinarians, scientists and conservationists from 98 institutions across 30 countries, along with 29 zoological institutions from India. Under t...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Shoolpaneshwar Narmada Ghat has been upgraded by the Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SoUADTGA) at a cost of ₹15.10 crore. The ghat has been expanded and its facilities modernised, providing visitors with enhanced amenities for the Aarti and religious ceremonies, ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two new train services in Gujarat through video conferencing on October 30, 2026. The services include the Sabarmati–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Bechraji–Sabarmati MEMU, aimed at improving interstate connectivity and facilitating regional travel, particul...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has simplified regulatory procedures for eligible compressed biogas (CBG) and Bio-CNG plants in the state by issuing a common notification clarifying their exemption from consent requirements. The move follows the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) revised...Read More

Ekta Nagar: Ekta Nagar, home to the Statue of Unity, will host Bharat Parv-2026 from November 1 to 15, showcasing India’s cultural diversity through performances by around 5,000 artists, more than 50 art forms, traditional handicrafts, handlooms and regional cuisines. Organised jointly by the Union Ministry of Tou...Read More

Chorvad: The stock market listing of Jio Platforms at a premium of over 21% was celebrated with great fanfare in Chorvad, the hometown of Dhirubhai Ambani. On Wednesday night, a community feast for more than 25,000 villagers was followed by a Lok Dayro, a traditional Gujarati folk performance featuring renowned artists...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his home state of Gujarat on October 30-31. His office has released an official note regarding the visit. As per the PMO release, on 30 October, at around 9:30 AM, the Prime Minister will visit the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laborator...Read More

Gandhinagar: A new 127-room IRCTC hotel near Ekta Nagar Railway Station, built at a cost of ₹52.50 crore, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2026. The hotel is expected to boost tourism and support the local economy by providing modern accommodation for visitors to the Statue of Unity ...Read More