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 female prisoners. The state government has been implementing the annual Diwali parole initiative since 2003 as part of its prison reforms and prisoner welfare measures. The bene...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has ordered the compulsory retirement of two Class I Gujarat Administrative Service (GAS) officers, D.I. Bhaglani and J.M. Tuvar, amid corruption allegations and departmental inquiries. Bhaglani is serving as Joint Commissioner (Senior Scale) at the Gujarat State Tribal Development Residential Educational Institutions Society (GSTDREIS). Tuvar is the Managing Director (Senior Scale) of the Gujarat Safai Kamdar Development Corporation. Both are b...Read More

Surat, October 25: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated development projects worth Rs 211.65 crore and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 198.72 crore in Surat on Sunday. The projects include infrastructure, housing, healthcare, fire services, public amenities and urban development works undertaken by the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), Surat Urban Development Authority (SUDA) and the district administration. The Chief Minister inaugurated 37 projects worth R...Read More

Surat: Addressing a gathering in Surat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti C. R. Patil assured that Gujarat's seasonal water deficit will be fully covered, highlighting upcoming high-level inter-state negotiations in the national capital. While rainfall fluctuations affect several regions, Minister Patil noted that Gujarat maintains a relatively better water security posture than many neighboring states. However, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Water Resources Minister Jitu Vaghani have...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister  Harsh Sanghavi interacted with members of the Gujarati and Indian communities in Kobe during his visit to Japan under the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit initiative, calling for stronger economic partnerships and sustained engagement between Gujarat and the Indian diaspora. The interaction was held at the historic Kobe India Club, which has been functioning since 1904 and has a legacy spanning more than 120 years. Before attending the gathering, Hars...Read More

Gandhinagar: The ‘Indian Citizenship Certificate Distribution Ceremony’ will be held tomorrow, October 13, at SAL Institute in Sola in the encouraging presence of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi. At the ‘Indian Citizenship Certificate Distribution Ceremony’, organised by the Ahmedabad District Administration, DyCM and other dignitaries will distribute Indian citizenship certificates to a total of 158 refugees, including 126 beneficiaries under the CAA and 32 registered throu...Read More

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