Ahmedabad: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad and other parts of Gujarat over the coming days, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to postpone the special night programme organised for women and girls observing Jaya Parvati Vrat at the Sabarmati Riverfront and Kankaria Lake. The decision was taken following the suggestion of Mayor Hitesh Barot, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel and Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi ...Read More

Surat: Amid the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) red alert in many parts of the state, heavy rain has been lashing Gujarat. - In view of the incessant rains lashing the state and the forecast of heavy rainfall, schools and colleges will remain closed on August 1 in several districts across Gujarat. Holidays have been declared in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bharuch, Narmada, Bhavnagar, Banaskantha, and Vav-Tharad. Update at 9 pm: Six talukas in Gujarat received ...Read More

Gandhinagar: From manufacturing the Hercules bicycle to producing advanced semiconductor chips, the Chennai-based Murugappa Group has completed a notable industrial journey spanning more than seven decades. The group, whose TI Cycles factory was inaugurated by the then Governor of Madras and former Maharaja of Bhavnagar, Krishnakumarsinhji Gohil, in 1951, is now manufacturing semiconductor chips at its new facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The Murugappa Group's subsidiary, CG Semi Pvt. Ltd., has e...Read More

Mumbai: Reliance Jio added the highest number of active wireless subscribers among all telecom operators in June 2026, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Jio's active (VLR) subscriber base rose by 3.33 million to 498.90 million, ahead of Bharti Airtel's addition of 2.92 million; Vodafone Idea and BSNL/MTNL recorded net declines. Jio's active base is the largest in India, with a 41.5% share of the country's 1,201.06 million active wireless subscribers. Jio remained In...Read More

Guwahati: Responding to the severe floods that have wreaked havoc across Upper Assam, Reliance Foundation has launched a comprehensive multi-sectoral response for communities impacted due to this devastating tragedy, a press release said. Working to provide support to vulnerable families in the worst-affected districts of Sivasagar and Charaideo, Reliance Foundation, in discussion with government authorities, aims to reach at least 10,000 flood-affected families with critical relief and ...Read More

New Delhi: Five women kirana entrepreneurs were felicitated by the Women Entrepreneurship Platform, incubated at NITI Aayog, in partnership with Reliance Foundation under the Empowering Rural Women Kirana Entrepreneurs (RWKEs) ATR pilot programme at a special event held at NITI recently, a press release said. The felicitation ceremony in Delhi was attended by Dr. Joram Aniya, Member, NITI Aayog; Ms. Anna Roy, Mission Director, WEP and Programme Director, NITI Aayog; Ms. Deepthi Nukalapati, Chie...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to review the heavy rainfall situation across the state. During the conversation, the Prime Minister took stock of the ongoing rescue and relief operations and assured the Chief Minister of the Centre's full support in dealing with the situation. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the PM assured full support from the Central Government for rescue, relief, and safety measures. D...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Central government has introduced a new Aadhaar-based verification system for vehicle ownership transfers and No Objection Certificate (NOC) services to make the process more transparent, secure and hassle-free. The revised system has been implemented across the country, including Gujarat, from July 15, 2026. Under the new rules, linking an Aadhaar card with the Transport Department portal has been made mandatory for vehicle ownership transfers and for obtaining an NOC when tra...Read More