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Naroda Flyover Completion Pushed to July 2027; AMC Fines Contractor ₹50 Lakh

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has extended the deadline for the ₹276-crore Naroda Flyover project by one year, setting a revised completion target of July 2027, while also imposing a ₹50 lakh penalty on the contractor, Rachana Construction Company, for delays in execution. The decision was tak...Read More

Well Water Continues to Oscillate in Morbi Village; Collector Orders Probe

Aug 06, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: The unusual movement of water in a farmer's well in Virparda village of Morbi taluka has prompted the district administration to order a technical investigation. District Collector Swapnil Khare on Thursday said there is no cause for concern at present and urged people not to pay attention to rumours. The wel...Read More

Tea Post Founder Alleges Forgery, Cheating by Ex-Partner; Ahmedabad Police File FIR

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has registered a cheating and forgery case against Lalit Mansukhlal Buddhadev, the former business partner of Tea Post founder Darshan Anilbhai Dashani, for allegedly misusing cheques of a defunct partnership firm to procure tea worth lakhs of rupees by forging Dashani's signature....Read More

Ahmedabad Contractor Booked for Duping Trader of Rs 75 Lakh in Housing Project

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) has booked a contractor for allegedly duping a 43-year-old stock trader of Rs 75 lakh on the promise of high returns from a residential project in Naranpura. According to the FIR, the trader met the contractor in December 2022 at a pan shop near Ankur Crossroads. The cont...Read More

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Standard Chartered Gets IFSCA Approval to Launch Wealth Management Services from GIFT City

Gift City: Standard Chartered today announced that it has received an in-principle approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) for the distribution of capital market products from GIFT City. This approval will enable the bank to launch its wealth management proposition from GIFT City. T...Read More

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SMC Opens Registrations for 12th Sanjeev Kumar Drama Competition in Surat

Aug 06, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has invited entries for the 12th Sanjeev Kumar Drama Competition, which will be held this year at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Auditorium in Katargam. Drama groups and theatre institutions from Surat city are eligible to participate in the competition. Entry form...Read More

Surat Civic Body Inspects 14 Units, Destroys 235 kg of Analogue Cheese After Statewide Ban

Aug 06, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Acting on the Gujarat government's recent order banning analogue paneer, analogue cheese and analogue butter, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) launched a special enforcement drive and destroyed around 235 kg of analogue cheese during inspections across the city. The ban, which came into effect on August 5,...Read More

AMC Gives Conditional Nod to Reopen Sealed Firecracker Shops for Raksha Bandhan Business

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday took a key decision to allow certain sealed firecracker shops to reopen temporarily for seasonal Raksha Bandhan business, subject to strict conditions. Announcing the decision after the weekly Standing Committee meeting, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh...Read More

How to Read Your Reservation Details before Starting a Train Journey

Aug 06, 2026 | Business

Reading your reservation details before a train journey helps you confirm that every part of the booking is correct. Check the train number, journey date, boarding station, passenger information and current reservation status in a clear order. Then review the coach, seat or berth details shown for each traveller. A ...Read More

Molbio Diagnostics Limited's IPO to open on August 10

Aug 06, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Molbio Diagnostics Limited (the “Company”) proposes to open an initial public offering of its equity shares of face value of ₹1 each (“Equity Shares” and such offering the “Offer”) on Monday, August 10, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is one Working Day prior to Bid/Offer Opening Date, b...Read More

Dhoot Transmission Limited's IPO to open on August 10

Aug 06, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Dhoot Transmission Limited (the “Company”) proposes to open the initial public offering (“Offer”) of its equity shares of face value ₹2 each (“Equity Shares”) on Monday, August 10, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is a Working Day prior to Bid/Offer Opening Date, being Friday, August 0...Read More

Prostitution Racket Running Under Guise of Massage Parlour Busted in Surat

Aug 06, 2026 | GujaratSuratVideo

Surat: A prostitution racket allegedly operating under the guise of a massage parlour was busted at a flat in the Pasodara area of Surat, with police arresting three people, including a brother-sister duo, and detaining several others, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, a team from Laskana Police Station raided a fl...Read More

Stray Cattle Menace: Vadodara Biker Killed After Crashing Into Cow on Road

Aug 06, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The stray cattle menace continues to pose a serious safety hazard on roads in Gujarat, with one person killed and another injured in two separate accidents involving cows in and around Vadodara. In the first incident, 30-year-old Gaurangkumar Shankarbhai Rathwa, a resident of Shubh Tenement on Ajwa Road, d...Read More

DRI Seizes 364 Tonnes of Banned Pakistan-Origin Dry Dates at Kandla Port

Aug 06, 2026 | GujaratIndiaKutch

New Delhi: In a major crackdown on attempts to bypass India's ban on imports from Pakistan, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a racket involving the routing and misdeclaration of Pakistan-origin goods through third countries. The agency seized 13 containers carrying 364 tonnes of dry dates ...Read More

Ahmedabad Schools Allowed to Hold Sunday Classes to Offset Rain Holiday Disruptions

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Following heavy rainfall and multiple school closures in recent weeks, the Ahmedabad district education officer has permitted government, grant-in-aid, and private schools across all education boards to hold classes on Sundays to make up for lost teaching days. The directive has been issued to school mana...Read More

Surat man lured through gay dating app, assaulted and extorted; two held

Aug 06, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A 40-year-old fruit vendor was allegedly targeted through a gay dating app, lured to an under-construction building in Varachha, and assaulted by three people, who robbed him of ₹4,500 in cash, his mobile phone, and allegedly transferred another ₹1,000 from his Google Pay account. Varachha police have reg...Read More

Rajpath Club announces 186-acre third campus on Ahmedabad - Dholera corridor

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Rajpath Club on Wednesday unveiled plans for its third campus, which will come up on 186 acres (around 300 bighas) near Varna village, close to Vataman Chowkdi on the Ahmedabad-Dholera corridor. This campus will be around 15 km from the upcoming Dholera International Airport. The project will be developed...Read More

Gujarat Govt Bans Analogue Paneer, Butter, Cheese

Aug 05, 2026 | GujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has announced a complete statewide ban on non-standard "analog paneer," cheese, and butter to safeguard public health, ensure food safety, and protect consumer interests. State Health Minister Praful Panseriya announced the decision following comprehensive sampling and laborato...Read More

Gujarat Delegation to Embark on Global Roadshows for Vibrant Gujarat 2027

Aug 05, 2026 | BusinessGujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat state government has kicked off preparations for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2027, launching international outreach campaigns to secure global investments. A high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will start a 10-day foreign tour on August 17, visiting the United Sta...Read More

AMC Opens Pandit Deendayal Halls for Besna and Prayer Meetings

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced that two key banquet and conference halls at the Pandit Deendayal Auditorium in Bodakdev will now be available on rent for prayer meetings and condolence sittings (besna). Banquet/Conference Hall-1 and Banquet/Conference Hall-2 located in Pandit Deen...Read More

Fail Rates Surge at Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar RTOs Following AI Driving Track Implementation

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based driving test tracks across four Regional Transport Offices (RTOs)—three in Ahmedabad and one in Gandhinagar—has led to a sharp increase in applicant failure rates, raising concerns over financial burdens and administrative oversight. Key Findings ...Read More

HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against ASHA Supervisor Accused of Forced Conversion in Khambhat

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against an ASHA supervisor, Namrata Gordhanbhai Makwana, accused of brainwashing and coercing subordinate Hindu ASHA workers into converting to Christianity. Dismissing the quashing petition, the court observed that a prima facie cognizable offens...Read More

OVER ONE LAKH AUTO RICKSHAWS IN AHMEDABAD OFF THE ROADS AS TWO-DAY STRIKE BEGINS OVER CNG PRICE HIKES

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

AHMEDABAD: Nearly 100,000 auto rickshaws in Ahmedabad are set to remain off the roads today and tomorrow following a two-day strike call to protest against soaring CNG fuel prices and delays in official fare hike notifications. The flash strike is expected to severely disrupt daily movement for lakhs of commuters acros...Read More

Gujarat University Granted Category-2 Autonomy Status by UGC

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

AHMEDABAD: In a major boost to higher education in the state, Gujarat University (GU) has been granted Category-2 status under the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Categorization of Universities for Grant of Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2018. The decision was formally taken during the 587th meeting of the UGC hel...Read More

Lion Attacks a Person in Bhavnagar District

Aug 05, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Palitana: A wave of panic has gripped rural communities in the Bhavnagar district following a ferocious lion attack in Todi village. According to local reports, a wild lion initially targeted and attacked livestock in the area. When a local herdsman intervened to rescue his animals, the big cat turned its aggression...Read More

Gujarat Mulls New Groundwater Law to Curb Over-Extraction and Pollution

Aug 05, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is drafting the Gujarat Groundwater Bill, 2026, aimed at regulating groundwater use by treating it as a shared public resource rather than private property. Slated to be tabled next month, the legislation addresses declining water levels across the state by prioritizing groundwater f...Read More

Auto Rickshaws Strike in Ahmedabad over Adani CNG Price Hikes

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Nearly 100,000 auto rickshaws in Ahmedabad are set to remain off the roads today and tomorrow following a two-day strike call to protest against soaring CNG fuel prices and delays in official fare hike notifications. The flash strike is expected to severely disrupt daily movement for lakhs of commuters acr...Read More

Prey translocation begins for Banni Cheetah Conservation Project

Aug 05, 2026 | GujaratKutchSaurastra

Gandhinagar: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has committed to sending four cheetahs to the Banni Cheetah Breeding Centre in Kutch, Gujarat, following the monsoon season. Meanwhile, the Gujarat Forest Department expects four to six cheetahs to arrive after September, sourced directly from the Kuno-Pal...Read More

Surat Female Influencer Booked Under Gujarat Land Grabbing Act, Taken Into Custody from Lajpore Central Jail

Aug 04, 2026 | Gujarat

Surat: The legal troubles of Surat-based social media influencer Kirti Patel have increased after she was booked under the Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act in connection with an alleged property encroachment case. The Pune Police Station team took her into custody from Lajpore Central Jail, where she is already ...Read More

No More Police Station Visits for Passport Verification in Gujarat, Directs State DGP

Aug 04, 2026 | GujaratPassport

Gandhinagar: Gujarat State Police Chief Gyanendrasinh Malik has issued strict directives simplifying the passport verification process, eliminating the requirement for applicants to physically visit police stations. Under the new guidelines, police verification will focus exclusively on verifying the applicant's citiz...Read More

A new larger, better cruise at Ektanagar for tourists

Aug 04, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratTourismTribal Belt

Ektanagar: The Statue of Unity has expanded its tourism offerings with the launch of a state-of-the-art, 600-capacity luxury cruise on the Narmada River. Designed to accommodate growing visitor demand, the spacious vessel will open to the public following final safety certifications and regulatory approvals. Beyond ...Read More

How Ahmedabad Is Attracting Startups with Flexible Managed Office Spaces

Aug 04, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujarat

Ahmedabad: Not long ago, a founder scouting office space in India would rarely put Ahmedabad at the top of the list. That has changed. The city that built its reputation on textiles, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing is now drawing technology teams, financial services firms and early-stage ventures at a pace few people...Read More

ICT emerges as a top Engineering course in demand in ACPC admission season 2026 in Gujarat

Aug 04, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Information & Communication Technology (ICT) has emerged as the top course in BE/BTech admission season 2026 of ACPC in Gujarat. Among fifty top courses/colleges that had the highest cutoff, ICT course offered by Dhirubhai Ambani University in Gandhinagar remained in top. ICT course is mainly about com...Read More

SMC fast-tracks Creek Flood Mitigation Plan with High-Tech surveys across 188-km Network

Aug 03, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat:  In a major effort to permanently tackle chronic urban flooding caused by overflowing creeks (khadis) during heavy monsoons, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) convened a high-level review meeting of the Special Creek Flood Mitigation Committee today at Tapi Bhavan. Chaired by the Municipal Commissioner, t...Read More

20 ITIs and 17 Polytechnics identified in Gujarat for setting up Data & AI Labs

Aug 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Delhi: In Gujarat, 37 institutes have been identified for the establishment of Data & AI Labs, comprising 20 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 17 Polytechnics under the IndiaAI Mission. These IndiaAI FutureSkills pillars will provide training in AI, data annotation, data curation and applied data science. T...Read More