Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has appointed seven members to the Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC). The new members are K. L. Bachani (IAS), K. C. Sampat (IAS), K. S. Vasava (IAS, retired), Mayur Mehta (IAS), Dipak Kumar Rathod and Dr Shishir Trivedi. With these appointments, the recruitment process, particularly the interview process, is expected to become faster. DeshGujaratRead More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Sunday launched the ‘Gujarat Tourism Year 2026-27’ at an event held at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, to mark World Tourism Day. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi unveiled the official Gujarat Tourism Year logo and launched the Gujarat Film Shooting Permission Portal. Sanghavi called for coordinated efforts by all stakeholders, including hotels, restaurants, tour operators and transport operators, to improve the tourist experience. He emphasized clean...Read More

Vadodara: Gambhira Bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand districts across the Mahi River was e-inaugurated on Saturday by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel here. The Rs 235 crore bridge has been constructed in about one year. The earlier bridge at the location had suffered structural damage, affecting connectivity between the two districts. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Sankalp Bhoomi Smarak, developed at a cost of Rs 28.59 crore. The memorial complex in...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken a decision to prescribe maximum time limits at various levels for the tender approval process, with the objective of expediting development and construction works and preventing unnecessary delays in administrative procedures. Under the existing system, a period of around 120 days was generally considered for completing the tender approval process. To ensure that works commence at the earliest, the Chief Minister has now introduced strict ...Read More

Gandhinagar, September 18: The Gujarat Government on Friday issued a notification transferring and appointing 10 IPS/SPS officers with immediate effect. While four IPS officers were appointed as Assistant Superintendents of Police, six State Police Service (SPS) officers were transferred. The orders issued by the Home Department include the appointment of four IPS officers as Assistant Superintendents of Police and the transfer of six SPS officers to vacant ex-cadre posts in the State Reserve...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Friday passed the Gujarat Rent Bill-2026, paving the way for a new legal framework to regulate rental housing and commercial properties across the state. The new law will replace the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, and seeks to balance the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants while making rent-related disputes easier to resolve. Urban Development Minister Kanubhai Desai, who introduced the Bill in ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Assembly has passed amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Act, 1972, covering school administration, staff recruitment, special educators, penalties for violations and representation on the education board. The state government said the amendments are intended to bring changes to the regulatory framework for secondary and higher secondary schools. Rules for school staff Under the amended provisions, the Gujarat government will prescribe ...Read More

Gandhinagar: A three-day long Monsoon session of the State assembly of Gujarat is going to begin today. The session will see introduction and passing of several bills including - -The Gujarat Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026 -Gujarat Ease of Doing Business Bill 2026 -Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (Amendment) Bill 2026 -Gujarat Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings (Amendment) Bill 2026 -Gujarat Land Revenue (Amendment) Bill 202...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Saturday carried out a significant administrative reshuffle involving seven IAS officers, with changes affecting key departments including revenue, urban development, housing, finance and social welfare. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification dated September 5, 2026, announcing the transfers, new appointments and additional charges of the officers. Among the key changes, Rajkumar Beniwal, IAS (RR:GJ:2004), has been transferr...Read More