Where did it rain in Gujarat? Here's 24-hour rainfall data

Surat city gets over 33% of last year's total rainfall; reaches 53% of seasonal average

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₹44 Crore Madhavpur Ghed Yatradham Phase-II Revamp Begins

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AMC plans three-lane roads on both sides of Kharicut Canal

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Indian Navy UAV crashes off Porbandar Airfield

Jul 08, 2026 |

Porbandar: Spokesperson of Indian Navy confirmed the crash of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drishti-10, off Porbandar airfield during a training sortie this afternoon. "No injury or loss of life has been reported on ground," Navy Spokesperson added. The statement further added that the cause of the incident was bein...Read More

Waterlogging Disrupts Western Railway Services; Vande Bharat, Karnavati, Tejas and Other Gujarat-Bound Trains Cancelled

Jul 08, 2026 |

Surat: Heavy rain and waterlogging in South Gujarat and between Nalasopara and Vasai Road in Maharashtra have severely disrupted train services on the Western Railway network, leading to the cancellation, short termination, diversion, and rescheduling of several trains on July 8. According to Western Railway, waterl...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Sarpanch in Bribery Case

Jul 08, 2026 |

Dahod: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has caught Rameshbhai Bhikhabhai Baria, the sarpanch of Ankli village in Devgadhbaria taluka of Dahod district, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000. According to the ACB, liquor was seized by the police from the complainant's farm about 15 days ago. At th...Read More

Gujarat Expands Diesel VAT Relief Scheme to Cover All Motorized Fishing Boats

Jul 08, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Wednesday announced an amendment to its scheme providing VAT relief on diesel used in motorized fishing boats. Giving details, government spokesperson and Minister Jitubhai Vaghani said that under the previous rules, the benefit of the scheme was available only to motorized fishi...Read More

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Ahmedabad's Ranchhodlalji Goswami selected for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for Haveli Music

Ahmedabad: Pushtimargiya Haveli music, which holds an important place in the ancient and rich tradition of Indian classical music, has received national recognition. Ranchhodlalji Goswami, the 16th-generation Acharya of Goswami Haveli in Kalupur, Ahmedabad, and a scholar of Haveli music, has been selected for the Ustad...Read More

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Dy CM Reviews Security Arrangements and Preparedness Ahead of the Ahmdedabad Rath Yatra 2026

Jul 08, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: A high level review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi was held to review preparations for the peaceful, safe and harmonious conduct of the 149th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on the occasion of Ashadhi Bij. During the meeting, the DyCM conducted a detailed review of all security arr...Read More

SG Highway Stretch Between YMCA and Karnavati Club Set to Reopen from Aug 1

Jul 08, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Due to the ongoing construction of the elevated corridor on SG Highway, the approximately 1.2-km stretch from YMCA Junction to Karnavati Club Junction has remained closed to motorists for the last eight months. However, the road is now expected to reopen to traffic from August 1. According to officials, the...Read More

Gujarat Police book Osia Hyper Retail directors in ₹4.7 crore fraud case

Jul 08, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The CID (Crime) Branch of Gujarat Police has registered an FIR against the directors and senior officials of Osia Hyper Retail Ltd (Osia Hypermart) for allegedly cheating FMCG distributors of ₹4.7 crore by purchasing goods on credit, issuing cheques that were later dishonoured, and failing to clear outstan...Read More

Gujarat, three states settle decades-old Narmada displacement and compensation dispute

Jul 08, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra on Tuesday reached an agreement to resolve decades-old issues related to displacement and land compensation under the Narmada Project. The agreement was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to officials, the settle...Read More

FIR against two supervisors after sanitation worker dies cleaning drain at UN Mehta Hospital

Jul 08, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Shahibaug Police on Tuesday registered an FIR against two chief supervisors of Smart Maintenance Company following the death of a sanitation worker during a drain-cleaning operation at UN Mehta Hospital in Asarwa. The complaint was lodged under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Thei...Read More

Hyderabad woman caught with ₹98.8 lakh undeclared gold at Ahmedabad Airport

Jul 08, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A woman from Hyderabad was intercepted by Customs officials at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Tuesday after allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly ₹1 crore worth of undeclared gold into India. The passenger had arrived from Abu Dhabi wearing multiple pieces of gold jewellery, incl...Read More

Gujarat govt reviews roadmap for hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games

Jul 08, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has moved a step further in its preparations for a possible bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said a meeting of the proposed board of directors of the Games' organising company was held to review the roadmap, planning and coordination neede...Read More

India Post Introduces Barcode Tracking for Unaccountable Mail

Jul 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The long-standing concern about whether unaccountable mail sent through post offices has reached its destination will now be a thing of the past. Now, unaccountable mail can be tracked online. To facilitate this, unaccountable mail will be affixed with barcodes, enabling digital monitoring of its movement, s...Read More

Schools in Surat to Remain Shut on July 8 After Heavy Rains Batter City

Jul 07, 2026 |

Surat: The city has been battered by very heavy and incessant rainfall over the last two days. Additionally, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall on the morning of Wednesday, July 8, 2026. In view of the forecast and to ensure the safety of students, a holiday has been dec...Read More

AMC Solid Waste Truck Gets Stuck in Sinkhole Near Vasna APMC in Ahmedabad

Jul 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: With monsoon rains battering the city, a huge sinkhole opened on a road near APMC Market in Vasna area of the city. Following the road collapse, a container truck belonging to the Amdavad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) Solid Waste Department got stuck in the sinkhole. The incident occurred beneath the metro ...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Excise Clerk Taking Bribe for Liquor Permit in Decoy Trap

Jul 07, 2026 |

Valsad: In a decoy operation, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday caught Anilbhai Ranchhodbhai Kanani (34), a junior clerk working in the office of the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent in Valsad, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 to issue a liquor permit. The ACB had received reliable infor...Read More

Gujarat ACB Nabs Assistant Engineer in Bribery Case

Jul 07, 2026 |

Chhotaudepur: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday caught Harshvardhan Kashiram Patel (35), Additional Assistant Engineer in the Construction Branch of the Kawant Taluka Panchayat, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 11,500. According to the ACB, the complainant had completed two development wor...Read More

Surat Hit by Relentless Rains; Roads Waterlogged, Creeks Overflow, Hundreds Rescued

Jul 07, 2026 |

Surat: Heavy rains caused havoc in Surat city and district on Tuesday under the influence of multiple weather systems active over South Gujarat. After receiving more than five inches of rain on Monday, heavy showers resumed early Tuesday morning, inundating many low-lying areas of the city. Roads, residential areas,...Read More

Rescue Teams Deployed to Capture Lion After Attack in Palitana

Jul 07, 2026 |

Palitana: A man was seriously injured in a lion attack on July 6 in the Garajia village area under the Palitana Wildlife Range of the Shetrunji Wildlife Division in Bhavnagar district. As soon as the incident was reported, a Forest Department team rushed to the spot and launched an operation to locate the lion. Acco...Read More

Delayed Monsoon Finally Covers Entire Gujarat

Jul 07, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Southwest Monsoon 2026 has now covered the entire state of Gujarat. The monsoon, which was delayed this year, made its onset over the southern parts of the state on June 24 and took 14 days to cover the entire state. Notably, last year the monsoon covered the entire state in just three days. It arri...Read More

Laser Power & Infra Ltd's IPO to Open on July 9

Jul 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Laser Power & Infra Limited proposes to open an initial public offering of its equity shares of face value of ₹5 each on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is one Working Day prior to Bid/Offer Opening Date, being Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The Bid/ Offer Closing Date is Monda...Read More

Flash flood risk for Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, other areas of Gujarat till Wednesday morning: IMD

Jul 07, 2026 |

Surat: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather department of the Government of India, has issued a flash flood warning for certain areas of Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Bhavnagar, valid until 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8. According to the IMD bulletin issued by its Hydromet Divis...Read More

GIFT City Signs MoU with Vietnam International Financial Centre to Share IFSC Expertise

Jul 07, 2026 |

GIFT City, Gandhinagar: Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), has collaborated with Vietnam International Financial Centre – Da Nang (VIFC-DN), a newly established financial hub, to share institutional knowledge and best practices as Vietnam deve...Read More

Gujarat HC Upholds Death Sentences for 38 in 2008 Ahmedabad Serial Blasts Case

Jul 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the special court's verdict in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case, confirming the death penalty for 38 convicts and life imprisonment for 11 others. The coordinated bomb blasts, which took place on July 26, 2008, claimed 56 lives and left 246 people injured. The H...Read More

Parimal Nathwani Unveils Memorial Board Honouring Gir Lion Duo 'Jay-Veeru'

Jul 07, 2026 |

Sasan Gir: In a moving tribute to Gir’s most famous and beloved lion duo, renowned lion enthusiast and Rajya Sabha MP, Parimal Nathwani, unveiled a backlit board installation featuring 'Jay-Veeru' at Sinh Sadan and the Devaliya Safari Park in Sasan Gir. The installation stands as a heartfelt tribute from Nathwani ...Read More

Mumbai Rains Disrupt Air Travel; Two Flights Diverted to Ahmedabad Airport

Jul 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Heavy rain in Mumbai continued to disrupt flight operations on Monday, forcing two Mumbai-bound flights to divert to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city. A Singapore–Mumbai flight landed in Ahmedabad at around 2:10 pm and resumed its journey at 3:25 pm after weather condi...Read More

Where Did It Rain in Gujarat? Here's 24-Hour Rainfall Data

Jul 07, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Clouds battered many areas of the state during the last 24 hours, ending at 6 am today. South Gujarat recorded the highest rainfall, while many areas of Saurashtra, Central Gujarat and North Gujarat also received good rainfall. Out of the 225 talukas of the state that received rain, 114 talukas recorded mo...Read More

Gujarat Cop Absconds After Accepting Bribe During ACB Trap

Jul 07, 2026 |

Bhuj: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against a Police Sub Inspector (PSI) posted at Vayor Police Station in West Kutch for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹40,000. The accused has been identified as Indravijaysinh Rajendrasinh Gohil, a Class-III Police Sub Inspector. According to the A...Read More

Surat City Lashed by Over 4 Inches Rain in Just 2 Hours as 98 Gujarat Talukas Get Rainfall

Jul 06, 2026 |

Surat: Several districts in the state received significant rainfall from 6 am to 6 pm on Monday (July 6). According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), the highest rainfall of 112 mm (4.41 inches) was recorded in Surat city. Out of the 4.41 inches, around 4 inches of rain fell in just two hours between 4 pm...Read More

Torrential Rain Pounds Surat Amid IMD Red Alert; Several Areas Waterlogged

Jul 06, 2026 |

Surat: Amidst the red alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department, heavy rains lashed Surat city on Monday afternoon, leaving many areas of the city waterlogged in just one hour. Areas including Athwalines, Katargam, Varachha, Adajan, Udhna, Limbayat, Vesu, Piplod, Dabholi, Rander and Mahidharpura were floo...Read More

Gujarat ATS Takes 3 'JeM Operatives' to Banaskantha as Terror Conspiracy Probe Intensifies

Jul 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Security agencies have stepped up vigilance against possible terrorist activities ahead of the upcoming Rath Yatra in Gujarat. The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested eight people from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh for allegedly being associated with the banned terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM...Read More

Surat Man Held for Duping Buyers Through Fake Facebook Ads

Jul 06, 2026 |

Surat: Surat Cyber Crime Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly duping customers through fake social media advertisements offering construction materials at unusually low prices. The accused, identified as Narendra Saraswat (32), a resident of Godadara, allegedly collected advance payments for bricks, co...Read More

Mumbai Rains Disrupt Western Railway Operations; Several Gujarat-Bound Trains Cancelled, Delayed

Jul 06, 2026 |

Mumbai: Heavy waterlogging on the Western Railway network between Vasai Road, Nallasopara, Saphale, and Kelve Road stations today has severely disrupted train operations, forcing the railway authorities to reschedule, cancel, and short-terminate several Mail, Express, and passenger trains, many of which pass through Gu...Read More

Gujarat Building Two High-Tech Air-Filled Rubber Dams Worth ₹162 Crore

Jul 06, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: As part of the initiatives to strengthen irrigation and water infrastructure in Gujarat, two modern rubber dams are under construction, one on the Heran River near Rajvasana village in Bodeli taluka of Chhota Udepur district, and the other on the Ambika River at Pathakwadi village in Dolvan taluka of Tapi ...Read More

Heavy Rains Batter Amreli: Savarkundla Highway Washed Away, Dhatarwadi-1 Dam Overflows

Jul 06, 2026 |

Amreli: Heavy rains in Amreli district during the last 24 hours have disrupted normal life. Eleven inches of rain was recorded in Rajula, 9 inches in Dhari, and 7 inches in Khambha, causing flash floods in rivers and streams. People are in trouble as floodwaters entered many villages, while continuous rescue and evacua...Read More