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Rajkot: A 70-year-old retired government employee from Supedi village in Dhoraji taluka allegedly lost his life savings of ₹6.57 lakh after opening an APK file sent to him on WhatsApp in the guise of a digital wedding invitation. The victim, Jayantilal Pragjibhai Bhesdadiya, a retired talati mantri from Supedi vil...Read More

#Cyber Fraud #Dhoraji

Trial run of electric buses begins in Surat; 100 new buses likely to roll out in Nov

Sep 29, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will begin a trial run of a new electric bus from Tuesday to assess its technical performance, safety and operational suitability ahead of the expected rollout of the first batch of 100 new electric buses in November. The trial bus will initially operate on Route No. 17 b...Read More

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Gujarat govt forms four-member panel to find new GTU VC

Sep 29, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has constituted a four-member Search Committee to recommend three names for the appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Technological University (GTU). The committee will be headed by Bhagyesh Jha, Chairman of the Gujarat Sahitya Academy. The other members are Dr Sanjiv...Read More

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Customer films ‘stale’ potatoes, mushrooms at Barbeque Nation in Surat; video goes viral

Sep 29, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: A Barbeque Nation outlet in the Parle Point area has come under scrutiny after customers allegedly found rotten potatoes and foul-smelling mushrooms in its kitchen and recorded a video of the incident, which was later circulated on social media. Food Department officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SM...Read More

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Sep 28, 2026 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Sports Featured

Gujarat govt presents Rs 1.33 crore prize to Shooter Elavenil Valarivan for two Asian Games silver medals

Ahmedabad: Gujarat shooter Elavenil Valarivan was presented with a cheque for ₹1.33 crore under the Gujarat government's Khel Pratibha Puraskar Yojana for winning two silver medals in rifle shooting at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. Valarivan brought laurels to India and Gujarat with her performances in the women'...Read More

#Asian games #Harsh Sanghavi

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Western Railway announces train cancellations, regulation due to Shamlaji yard work

Sep 29, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Railway Travel

Ahmedabad: Western Railway’s Ahmedabad division has announced changes to the operation of several trains due to non-interlocking work at Shamlaji Yard in connection with the Shamlaji-New Modasa new railway line. The work involves inserting a crossover between Line Nos. 2 and 3 at Shamlaji Yard. As a result, four t...Read More

#Western Railway

Gujarat HC upholds Rs 25,000 cost on Kejriwal in PM Modi degree case

Sep 29, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (September 29) dismissed AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s appeal against an earlier order quashing a Central Information Commission (CIC) directive seeking information from Gujarat University about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degree. A division bench of Chie...Read More

#Aam Aadmi Party #Arvind Kejriwal #Gujarat High Court

Five booked for gang rape attempt on Vadodara Hindu woman at Mumbai hotel; 2 held

Sep 29, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vapi: A 20-year-old Hindu female from Vadodara has alleged that five men from Surat and Vadodara attempted to sexually assault her at a hotel in Mumbai after allegedly making her consume alcohol and drugs. Police have arrested two of the five accused, Shafan Zafar Sheikh of Vadodara and Farid Wahid Kothiyawala of Su...Read More

#Love Jihad

IIT Gandhinagar, Suzuki R&D Center to collaborate on emerging mobility technologies

Sep 29, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and Suzuki R&D Center India Private Limited (SRDI), the research and development arm of Suzuki Motor Corporation in India, have entered into a three-year collaboration to explore new technologies for mobility and create opportunities for students, ...Read More

How Porsche built its reputation around performance and engineering

Sep 29, 2026 | Business

Ask someone to name a sports car. Most will say 911. That reflex didn't happen by accident, and it wasn't bought with advertising money. It was built slowly, through decades of engineering choices, several of which looked plain wrong at the time. Understanding how Porsche earned that reputation reveals a lot about how ...Read More

Ahmedabad gets 2 new Crime Branch field units; 2 more to be operational soon

Sep 29, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch has expanded its field operations with the launch of two new units, while two more are planned to strengthen surveillance and monitor criminals and anti-social elements more closely. The two units were inaugurated on Friday by city police chief Anupam Singh Gahlout as the c...Read More

#Crime Branch

Tex Palazzo owner approaches police after moneylenders refuse to return 870g gold

Sep 29, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The owner of Tex Palazzo hotel has alleged that two moneylenders refused to return 870 grams of gold jewellery he had pledged against loans, despite repaying ₹83 lakh, including interest. According to an FIR at Mahidharpura police station, hotelier Bhikhaji Daviyarwala was introduced to Mustansir Channiwala...Read More

#Surat Police

Insects found in food at Ahmedabad hostel, AMC imposes ₹25,000 fine

Sep 29, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has imposed a ₹25,000 fine on Samaras Girls’ Hostel in the Gujarat University area after centipedes and worms were reportedly found in food served to students. The incident led to protests at the government-run hostel, with students raising slogans and demanding...Read More

#AMC

Gujarat govt appoints 7 members to GPSC

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat State Government

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, ...Read More

#GPSC #IAS cadre

Elevation of Gujarat HC CJ to Supreme Court Recommended

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Supreme Court collegium in its meeting held on September 28th recommended elevation of three Chief Justices of the High Courts as Judges in the Supreme Court. Among them is Mrs Sunita Agarwal, Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. The other two Chief Justice recommended to be elevated to apex cou...Read More

ACB Gujarat nabs SMC security officer in bribe case

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Monday caught a security officer of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) red-handed while allegedly accepting a ₹25,000 bribe. The accused, Shailesh Manilal Parekh, is a Security Officer (Class-3) posted with the Watch and Ward Department of the SMC at Tapipur...Read More

#ACB Gujarat #SMC

National Unity Parade in Ekta Nagar: Free online registration open for citizens

Sep 28, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Rajpipla: The National Unity Day 2026 celebrations will be held at Ekta Nagar on October 30 and 31 to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The main National Unity Parade will be held on October 31 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The celebrations will feature a grand parade i...Read More

#Ekta Nagar #Statue of Unity

Lothal to get 3D-printed GSRTC bus terminal

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Lothal, the ancient port city of the Indus Valley Civilization, is set to get a new GSRTC bus terminal that will be built using 3D concrete printing technology. The National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) is also being developed near the historic site. The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC...Read More

#Lothal

Vishal Nirmiti Limited IPO to open on 30th Sept

Sep 28, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Vishal Nirmiti Limited proposes to open its initial public offering of equity shares of face value ₹10 each on Wednesday, 30th September, 2026. The Bid/Offer Closing Date is Monday, 5th October, 2026, a press release said. As per the company, the Price Band of the Offer has been fixed from ₹208 per Eq...Read More

#IPO

Gujarat govt appoints IAS Ajay Bhadoo as GMDC MD

Sep 28, 2026 | Bureaucracy Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Monday appointed senior IAS officer Ajay Bhadoo as the Managing Director of the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) Ltd. Bhadoo, a 1999-batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, was recently repatriated to the state government and placed at the disposal of the Industri...Read More

#IAS cadre

Five ghee brands found substandard during AMC checks; 3100+ kg stock seized

Sep 28, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has found five samples of ghee sold under different brands to be substandard during food safety checks in the Madhupura area. The samples were collected from H.P. Foods in Madhupura and failed to meet the prescribed quality standards during laboratory testing. The f...Read More

#AMC

Fire breaks out at Sangini Hub B textile market in Surat

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: A fire broke out on the first floor of the Sangini Hub-B textile market in the busy Saroli area of the city on Monday, triggering panic among traders, staff and shoppers. The fire broke out while the market was operational, prompting people to rush to safety. More than 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot ...Read More

#Fire #fire incidents #Surat Textile Market

ESI scheme to cover all districts in Gujarat from Oct 1

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) scheme will be extended across the entire state of Gujarat from October 1, 2026, bringing establishments in 15 previously uncovered districts and 16 partially covered districts under the scheme. The Ministry of Labour and Employment, in a recent gazette notification,...Read More

#ESIC

Linde secures 8 acres land in Sanand to expand semiconductor gas manufacturing footprint

Sep 28, 2026 | Ahmedabad Business Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Looking to expand its manufacturing footprint in Gujarat, Linde India, a global industrial gases company, has acquired around eight acres of land in Sanand to set up a new facility, according to a report by The Economic Times. Linde is already building an air separation unit (ASU) in Dholera to supply ind...Read More

#Sanand

Thieves get trapped inside Surat factory after losing their way out, rescued by fire brigade

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: A theft attempt in the Khatodra GIDC area took an unexpected turn when two thieves who broke into a closed factory on Sunday night found themselves unable to locate the exit and became trapped inside. After wandering around the premises for hours, the duo eventually raised an alarm for help from the third floor....Read More

Lion attacks 2 forest dept personnel in Amreli; Search operation underway with 10 teams, drones

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Rajkot: A mega search operation has been launched by the forest department after an ailing lion attacked two forest department personnel during a rescue operation near Navi Barpatoli village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district on Saturday night. More than 24 hours after the incident, the lion remains untraced, promptin...Read More

#Amreli #Forest Department #Lion

Woman caught on CCTV stealing wallet at Starbucks in Ahmedabad

Sep 28, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A 35-year-old gym owner, Ravindra Yadav, has alleged that an unidentified woman stole his wallet containing Rs 15,000 in cash and an American Express credit card from his bag at a Starbucks outlet in Navrangpura on Saturday afternoon. The incident was captured on the cafe's CCTV cameras, and the footage has ...Read More

CBI arrests two in Gujarat digital arrest case after searches in 10 states

Sep 28, 2026 | Gujarat

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more accused in a major ‘digital arrest’ case linked to a cybercrime syndicate that allegedly duped a victim of Rs 11.42 crore. As part of its nationwide crackdown under Operation Chakra-VI, the agency conducted coordinated searches at 22 loca...Read More

#CBI

3-day nationwide bank strike from Sept 28-30 deferred

Sep 28, 2026 | Business Gujarat India

New Delhi: The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached an understanding during a meeting on Sunday night. The UFBU announced the decision in a circular issued on September 27 fol...Read More

#Banks

Two Killed After Range Rover Hits Stray Bull on Bharatmala Highway

Sep 27, 2026 | Gujarat North Gujarat

Tharad: Two young men were killed and another was critically injured after a Range Rover collided with a bull and crashed into a road divider on the Bharatmala Highway near Tharad early Sunday morning. The accident occurred between 4:00 am and 4:15 am near Malpur on the Tharad-Deesa Highway, when a bull suddenly cro...Read More

Gujarat to host HYROX and Ironman/Half-Ironman events

Sep 27, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat State Government

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. Sangha...Read More

#Gujarat Tourism #Harsh Sanghavi

India’s First LNG Train, ₹1,542 Crore Railway Projects in Gujarat Launched

Sep 27, 2026 | India

Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday flagged off the country’s first dual-fuel LNG train and inaugurated several railway infrastructure projects worth more than ₹1,542 crore at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad. The projects include a state-of-the-art WAG-12 locomotive maintenance shed at Saba...Read More

#Amit Shah #Gas #LNG #Sabarmati station

Gujarat High Court Sets October 11 Deadline for Action Against Chinese Manja, Tukkal Ahead of Uttarayan

Sep 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to begin enforcement against banned kite-flying materials well before the Uttarayan festival, rejecting the practice of waiting until the end of October or closer to the festival to initiate action. The directions were issued by a Division Bench hea...Read More

#Uttarayan

Gujarat HC Seeks Personal Affidavit From Union Secretary on Glue Trap Ban

Sep 27, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to personally file an affidavit explaining the Union government's position on framing statutory rules or delegating powers to enforce a ban on glue traps used to catch rodents. The direction was i...Read More

Amit Shah to flag off India’s first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station

Sep 26, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Railway Travel

Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will on Sunday, September 27, flag off India’s first LNG-powered train from Sabarmati Railway Station in Ahmedabad, marking a significant step towards the use of alternative and cleaner fuels in Indian Railways. Shah is also scheduled to review the redevelopmen...Read More

#Amit Shah