Gandhinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday afternoon issued a nowcast warning forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds in several parts of Gujarat over the next three hours. According to the nowcast issued at 4 pm on August 1, 2026, heavy rain (more than 15 mm per hour) accompanied by moderate thunderstorms and gusty winds with speeds of 41-61 kmph is very likely at isolated places in Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Morbi, Surendranagar, Patan, Meh...Read More

Ahmedabad: CNG users in Ahmedabad have been hit with another price hike as Adani Total Gas increased the price of CNG by Rs 4 per kg, effective August 1. Following the revision, CNG will now cost Rs 94.02 per kg, up from Rs 90.02 per kg. This is the second increase in less than two weeks. On July 19, the company had raised the CNG price by Rs 2 per kg, taking it from Rs 88.02 to Rs 90.02 per kg. With the latest hike, Adani CNG prices have gone up by Rs 6 per kg in just 12 days. The latest incr...Read More

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. Update at 10:30 pm - Rain continued to lash several parts of the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Ambika taluka was the worst-hit, receiving over 20 inches of rainfall between 6 am and 10 pm today. During the two-hour period between 8 pm and 10 pm, Ambika recorded 48 mm (1.89 inches) of rainfall, while Dolvan in Tapi district rece...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