Gandhinagar: Former Agniveers will be eligible for recruitment to selected posts in the Gujarat Police without appearing for the physical test and written examination, as part of the state government's provisions for their induction into uniformed services. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced the exemption from the written examination, adding to the earlier concessions provided to former Agniveers in physical tests and 3 - 5 years age limits. Under the provisions announc...Read More

Gandhinagar, October 9, 2026: The Gujarat government has introduced a comprehensive assistance scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026, offering incentives for capital investment, interest payments, electricity consumption, employment generation, technology adoption, artificial intelligence (AI) and quality certification. Announced by the Industries and Mines Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Pa...Read More

Gandhinagar, October 8, 2026: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has taken action against four firms in Karjan and Surat for alleged illegal storage and sale of medicines, seizing drug stocks worth more than ₹42.6 lakh. The action was carried out following directions from Health Minister Praful Pansheriya and under the guidance of the FDCA Commissioner, with the authorities focusing on misuse of narcotic and prescription medicines and illegal online drug sales. Cod...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is set to construct a state-of-the-art ‘Yatri Niwas’ (Pilgrim Accommodation) in Ayodhya to provide pilgrims and travelers from Gujarat with comfortable accommodation and modern facilities during their visits to the holy city. The facility will be built at an estimated cost of ₹80.25 crore. Spread across 6,929.28 square metres within the township currently under development in Ayodhya, the project is being undertaken by the Gujarat Tourism Corpora...Read More

Gandhinagar: In anticipation of upcoming festivals like Navratri and Diwali, the Gujarat State Forest Department has taken a decision for the benefit of domestic and international tourists. All wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Gujarat will be opened to visitors starting October 9, 2026. The Forest Department has stated that entry will be granted in accordance with guidelines designed to ensure that wildlife remains undisturbed. Furthermore, with the monsoon season now over and road ...Read More

Special article by Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 7 October 2026: Twenty-five years ago, on October 7, 2001, Shri Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat. At that time, Gujarat was recovering from the devastating earthquake, and the key challenge was to rebuild people’s confidence. Shri Narendra Modi took up this challenge and began working towards building a new Gujarat. Under his leadership, development was expanded across key sectors including roads, electricity, water, educ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government has taken an important step to ensure the timely implementation of High Court judgments. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been introduced for all state administrative departments, requiring them to take action within the prescribed process and timeline after receiving a court order. The SOP aims to prevent unnecessary delays and avoid situations that could lead to Contempt of Court. The new system clearly defines the options available to departments...Read More

Gandhinagar: As India’s aviation sector enters a period of rapid expansion, Gujarat is emerging as one of the country’s centres for pilot training. At present, Gujarat has five operational Flying Training Organisations. Four operate from state-owned airstrips at Mehsana and Amreli, while one functions at Bhavnagar Airport on land allotted by the Airports Authority of India. The operational FTOs include Skynex Aero Pvt. Ltd. and Blue Ray Aviation Pvt. Ltd. at Mehsana; Vision Flying Train...Read More

Morbi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on October 5 trapped a Deputy Director of Industrial Safety and Health and his driver while allegedly accepting a ₹25,000 bribe at Morbi. The accused were identified as Jatinbhai Sureshbhai Adesara (43), Deputy Director (Industrial Safety and Health) and Deputy Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator for Factories (Class-I), and Ajaysinh Nathubha Jhala (28), who works as his driver. According to the ACB, the complainant works as a consultant under the Fact...Read More

Gandhinagar: Government buildings across Gujarat are increasingly being powered by solar energy, with the state government undertaking large-scale installation of rooftop solar systems. So far, rooftop solar systems have been installed on 6,014 government buildings across the state. The government has set a target of installing rooftop solar systems on an additional 15,000 government buildings during 2026-27, which is expected to add around 65 MW of solar power capacity. The initiative h...Read More