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Former SMC Engineer Gets 3-Year Jail Term in Rs 20,000 Bribery Case

Nov 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A special court hearing Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) cases on Saturday sentenced a former Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) junior engineer to three years in prison and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for demanding and accepting a Rs 20,000 bribe. Rati Zaveri, who was posted as a junior engineer in SMC's Katargam...Read More

Western Railway Suspends Platform Ticket Sales at Surat, Udhna, Other Stations Amid Diwali Rush

Nov 02, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: To manage the anticipated heavy passenger traffic during the upcoming Diwali and Chhath festivals, Western Railway has temporarily suspended the sale of platform tickets at six nominated railway stations from November 1 to November 15. The restriction applies to Bandra, Vapi, Valsad, Udhna, Surat and Mehs...Read More

Sabarmati-Varanasi Superfast Express to Start Operating from Nov 4

Nov 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has introduced a new daily superfast express service between Sabarmati and Varanasi to strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati–Varanasi Superfast Express (Train No. 12205) will commence regular operations on November 4. It will leave Sabar...Read More

Honda to Invest ₹2,420 Crore in Gujarat, Rajasthan to Expand Production Capacity

Nov 02, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujarat

Ahmedabad: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is investing ₹2,420 crore to expand manufacturing capacity at its facilities in Gujarat and Rajasthan, a news report said. According to a BusinessLine report, the company aims to increase its annual production capacity to 80 lakh vehicles by 2028 amid rising d...Read More

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View AllPM Modi lays foundation stone, inaugurates various projects in Ekta Nagar

Oct 29, 2026 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat Featured

AMC Unveils Plan to Develop Ahmedabad City Square ; Watch its Glimpses Here

Ahmedabad: Intending to create a distinctive identity of Ahmedabad a distinctive identity, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), under the guidance of Mayor Shri Hiteshbhai Barot and Municipal Commissioner Shri Banchhanidhi Pani, has planned to develop ‘Ahmedabad City Square’ on Sindhu Bhavan Road in the Bodak...Read More

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13 Kg Hydroponic Ganja Seized at Ahmedabad Airport; Surat Couple Held

Nov 02, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs arrested two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized 13.012 kg of hydroponic ganja concealed in vacuum-sealed packets inside their trolley bags at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Sunday. The arrested passengers have been identified as Mohammed Akeel Sheikh (...Read More

Four Booked for Extortion Bid After Filming Foreign Woman at Ahmedabad’s Hyatt Hotel

Nov 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Four individuals have been booked for allegedly filming a foreign woman staying at Ahmedabad’s Hyatt Hotel without her consent and attempting to extort ₹5 lakh from the hotel management by threatening to circulate the video on social media. According to a complaint filed by the hotel at the ...Read More

Gujarat introduces mandatory mental health and suicide prevention measures for Classes 9 to 12

Nov 01, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar, November 1, 2026: The Gujarat Government has introduced mandatory mental health and suicide prevention measures for secondary and higher secondary schools across the state, covering students of Classes 9 to 12. The new regulations aim to address rising concerns over examination pressure, academic competi...Read More

Patan gets Cancer Hospital run by Trust

Nov 01, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Patan, 1st November 2026: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the inauguration of the state-of-the-art Janata Cancer Hospital in Patan and lauded the spirit of service demonstrated by the donors and trustees who contributed to its establishment. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that Patan is a m...Read More

Gujarat Grants 15-Day Diwali Parole to 143 Prisoners

Nov 01, 2026 | GujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has granted 15-day Diwali parole to 143 eligible prisoners, allowing them to celebrate the festival with their families. The parole will be effective from November 6, 2026, coinciding with Dhanteras. The beneficiaries include 103 male prisoners aged 60 years or above and 40 ...Read More

AMC Seals Honest Restaurant, 19 Other Units in West Zone Drive

Oct 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed Honest Restaurant on Commerce Six Roads in Navrangpura as part of an enforcement drive against commercial establishments found violating public health and cleanliness norms in the city's West Zone. The action against Honest Restaurant was among 20 estab...Read More

Live: PM Modi Participates in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Celebrations at Statue of Unity, Gujarat

Oct 31, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratNarendra Modi

Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Parade Ground in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Saturday, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The celebrations feature the Ekta Parade, showcasing the discipline, professionalism, courage a...Read More

Rain Likely to Continue in Parts of Gujarat Over Next 24 Hours: IMD Forecast

Oct 31, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Rain is likely to continue at isolated places across parts of Gujarat over the next 24 hours, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate rain and thundershowers in selected districts of Saurashtra and South Gujarat until the morning of November 1. According to the IMD's s...Read More

Ex-GU VC Faces Fresh Row Over Rs 28 Lakh Expenses on Foreign Travel, Business-Class Flights

Oct 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat University (GU) Vice-Chancellor Dr Neerja Gupta is facing fresh allegations of financial irregularities, with records reportedly showing that more than Rs 28 lakh was spent on business-class air travel, foreign trips and luxury hotel stays during her tenure in 2025-26. The allegations concern...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs GMC Livestock Inspector in Bribery Case

Oct 31, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a 22-year-old outsourced employee of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹22,000 from an animal husbandry businessman to avoid registering a case related to his cattle. The accused, identified as Jaydipsin...Read More

Ahmedabad Police Book Cab Driver for Using Fake Hindu Name, Another Man’s Photo on Ola App

Oct 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Cyber Cell has registered a case against a cab driver identified as Irshad, Manoj Chaturvedi alias Ankush Bodyguard, and others for allegedly creating a fake driver profile on a ride-hailing platform using a fake Hindu name, another driver's photograph and a different vehicle registration numbe...Read More

Gujarat to Build Two 5-Hectare Enclosures for Tigresses at Ratanmahal Forest

Oct 31, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Gandhinagar: The arrival of a female tiger at Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary in Dahod is likely to be delayed by around three months, as the Forest Department is yet to begin constructing two fenced enclosures required to accommodate the animals. The project, estimated to cost around Rs 5 crore, is expected to be comple...Read More

Illegal Hookah Bar Busted at Ahmedabad Café; Five Arrested in SMC Raid

Oct 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In a major crackdown, the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) raided Cherish Café near Madhav Party Plot, close to the Zundal underpass, within the Chandkheda police jurisdiction and uncovered an illegal hookah bar operating under the guise of an eatery. According to investigators, the café management was illeg...Read More

Gujarat RTOs Crack Down on Improper HSRP Installation; Dealers to Face Inspections

Oct 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: Vehicle dealerships across Gujarat will face surprise inspections following a directive from the Transport Commissioner’s office to curb irregularities in the installation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs). Dealers found using ordinary rivets instead of the mandatory non-removable snap-lock me...Read More

Thai Woman Found Working Without Documents at Vastrapur Spa; Booked Along with Operator

Oct 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A 34-year-old Thai woman was booked for allegedly working at a spa in Vastrapur without the requisite documentation. The spa operator was also booked for failing to notify the authorities about her presence at the establishment. The incident came to light on October 28 when officials from the Foreigners R...Read More

Six Gujarat Cops Awarded Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2026

Oct 31, 2026 | Gujarat

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

PM Modi at Ekta Nagar, Participates in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Celebrations

Oct 31, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratNarendra Modi

Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on Saturday, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The celebrations will feature the Ekta Parade, cultural performances and a special theatrical presentation highlightin...Read More

No Excessive Homework During Diwali Vacation: Ahmedabad DEO to Schools

Oct 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

Reliance Industries Q2 Results: Net Profit Rises 33.8%; Revenue Hits Record ₹3.62 Lakh Crore

Oct 30, 2026 | BusinessGujarat

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) posted its strongest-ever quarterly financial performance in the September quarter, achieving record revenue, EBITDA and net profit. Strong growth in its oil-to-chemicals business, along with expansion in digital services and retail, helped drive a 28% rise in revenue. Consolida...Read More

Room Rent Capped Plan or No Cap: Which Is Better When Your Treatment Needs Prior Approval?

Oct 30, 2026 | Business

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

Jio added 10 times more core mobile subscribers than Airtel in September

Oct 30, 2026 | Business

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

AMC Seals Four Food Units Ahead of Diwali Over Safety Violations

Oct 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: First of 14 Traction Power Substations Takes Shape in Bilimora

Oct 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSouth GujaratSurat

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

ED Conducts Searches in Surat, Bhavnagar in International Narcotics Syndicate Probe

Oct 30, 2026 | GujaratSaurastraSurat

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

Donation Counting Underway at Bahucharaji Mandir in North Gujarat

Oct 30, 2026 | FaithGujaratNorth GujaratReligious

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 Police Jurisdiction Reshuffled; Two Police Chowkies Get Revised Limits

Oct 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

PM Modi to Launch New Tourism Attractions, Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹426 Crore in Ekta Nagar

Oct 30, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratNarendra Modi

Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 31 tourism and infrastructure development projects worth a total of ₹426.71 crore during his two-day visit to Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on October 30 and 31, 2026. The visit coincides with the celebrations of National Unity Day (Ra...Read More

Maulvi Among Three Held for ‘Religious Conversion’ of Two Minor Hindu Girls from Kodinar

Oct 30, 2026 | FaithGujaratReligiousSaurastra

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

IAF Suryakiran Aerobatic Team Air Show in Bhavnagar; All the Details Here

Oct 30, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

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-Mehsana Highway to Become 8-Lane; PM Lays Foundation Stone for Rs 2,600 Cr Project

Oct 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratNarendra ModiNorth GujaratRoad JourneyTravel

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