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Ahwa: Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, while inaugurating the Saputara Monsoon Festival on Saturday, said tourism-led development would play an important role in strengthening the state’s economy and creating employment opportunities. Highlighting ongoing and completed tourism projects in South Gujarat, Sangh...Read More

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AMC Seals Manpasand Gymkhana for Violation of Approved Building Use

Aug 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Estate and Urban Development Department of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed the Manpasand Gymkhana premises in Dariyapur for allegedly being used in violation of the approved building use. According to the AMC, the property is located near Mota Waghjipura Naka on Jordan Road in Dariy...Read More

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Saputara Monsoon Festival 2026 Kicks Off; To Continue Till Aug 29

Aug 08, 2026 | Gujarat South Gujarat

Saputara: The Saputara Monsoon Festival 2026, celebrating Gujarat’s natural beauty and tribal culture, was inaugurated on Saturday by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. The festival will continue till August 29, offering visitors a mix of cultural programmes, adventure activities, local cuisine and nature-...Read More

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Vadodara Adds 20 More AC Electric Buses; E-Bus Fleet to Reach 100 by October

Aug 08, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: Vadodara city has added 20 new PM e-buses to its public transport fleet, taking the total number of electric buses in the city to 50. The new buses were inaugurated by State Minister Manishaben Vakil in the presence of MP Dr. Hemang Joshi, MLAs and Municipal Commissioner Arun Mahesh. The expansion is aimed...Read More

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Medieval Settlement Unearthed Near Indo-Pak Border in Kutch; 100 Human Skeletons, Rare Artefacts Found

Bhuj: A team of researchers from Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh (KSKVK) University, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, has identified a significant archaeological site near the India-Pakistan border in the Rann of Kutch, where more than 100 human skeletons and evidence of a medieval settlement ha...Read More

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Chandlodiya Railway Bridge Work to Begin; Traffic Diversions Announced

Aug 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Western Railway’s Ahmedabad division is set to undertake construction of a new railway bridge in the Chandlodiya area along the Sabarmati–Sarkhej railway route. The contract for the work has been awarded to Khodal Corporation. The new bridge is being constructed alongside Railway Bridge No. 5 as part of...Read More

Jio Expands Its OTT-Pass Family With New Quarterly and Annual Options

Aug 08, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: Reliance Jio has announced the expansion of its popular Jio OTT-Pass portfolio with the introduction of new 3-month and 1-year variants. Designed to deliver more data, greater value, and uninterrupted premium entertainment, the newly added plans build upon the existing monthly option to cater to long-term conte...Read More

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Ahmedabad Builder Alleges ₹2.5 Crore Extortion Bid, Death Threats Over Land Dispute

Aug 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A Bapunagar-based builder has filed a complaint with Adalaj police, alleging that three men armed with baseball bats intercepted his car in Zundal and threatened to kill him unless he paid ₹2.5 crore over a disputed land agreement. According to the complaint, the 34-year-old builder was returning home o...Read More

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Centre Notifies New State Expert Appraisal Committee for Gujarat

Aug 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Union Government has notified a new six-member State-level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) for a four-year term, a move expected to speed up long-pending environmental clearances for real estate, chemical and other industrial projects in Gujarat. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Environ...Read More

AMC Water Supply to Be Disrupted in Parts of Ahmedabad on Aug 11

Aug 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Water supply in parts of western Ahmedabad is expected to be affected on Tuesday, August 11, due to a scheduled power shutdown at a major water treatment plant. The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said the 400 MLD Jaspur Water Treatment Plant will remain non-operational for eight hours on Monday, from...Read More

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Ahmedabad–Viramgam Rail Section Block to Affect Train Services Today

Aug 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Railway

Ahmedabad: Train services on the Ahmedabad–Viramgam section will be affected due to a traffic block being undertaken for the commissioning of the Automatic Signalling System between Sanand and Jakhwada stations. According to the railway authorities, the block will affect the operation of several trains under Rajko...Read More

Western Railway Announces Block on Ahmedabad-Viramgam Section; Vande Bharat Express Among Trains Affected

Aug 07, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Railway Travel

Ahmedabad: Train services on the Ahmedabad–Viramgam section will be affected on August 8 due to a traffic block for the commissioning of the Automatic Signalling System between Sanand and Jakhwada stations, Western Railway said. As part of the block, Train No. 22959/22960 Vadodara–Jamnagar–Vadodara Intercity E...Read More

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Gujarat University Suspends 10 Employees Appointed During Ex-VC Neerja Gupta's Tenure

Aug 07, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has suspended ten temporary employees, including several senior officials, following the recommendation of an inquiry committee probing alleged irregularities in their appointments. The action comes amid protests by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), which has opposed the ap...Read More

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IMD Issues Thunderstorm Warning for These Parts of Gujarat on Aug 8-9

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall across Gujarat over the next seven days, till August 13, while issuing a thunderstorm warning for parts of the state over the coming weekend. According to the IMD's latest bulletin, isolated places in North Gujarat are likel...Read More

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Shiprocket IPO to Open on August 12; Price Band Set at ₹92-97

Aug 07, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Shiprocket Limited (the “Company”) shall open the Bid/Offer in relation to its Initial Public Offer of Equity Shares on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹92 to ₹97 per Equity Share of face value of ₹10 each (“Price Band”), the company announced today. ...Read More

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ACB Gujarat Nabs MGNREGA Muster Clerk in Bribery Case

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat North Gujarat

Sabarkantha: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday caught an MGNREGA Muster Clerk (Mate) red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹15,000. According to the ACB, the accused has been identified as Ramesh Chandra Manilal Pandya, who was serving as a Muster Clerk (Mate) in the MGNREGA department of ...Read More

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Riverfront Road from Subhash Bridge Garden to Shilalekh Reopened for Traffic in Ahmedabad

Aug 07, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) on Friday announced the temporary reopening of the Riverfront Road on the east bank of the Sabarmati River, from Subhash Bridge Garden to Shilalekh, for vehicular traffic to ease congestion and facilitate smoother movement of commuters in the ...Read More

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Gujarat Notifies Data Center Policy 2026-29; Targets 7.5 GW Hyperscale Green AI Capacity

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Government on Friday notified and issued the Government Resolution (GR) for the Viksit Gujarat Data Center Policy 2026–29, a first-of-its-kind initiative in India aimed at establishing Gujarat as the country's leading destination for Hyperscale Green AI Data Centers and a global hub for digit...Read More

Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited IPO of Equity Shares to Open on August 11

Aug 07, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited will open the Bid/Offer in relation to its initial public offering of Equity Shares on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is one working day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date, on Monday, 10 August 2026. The Bid/Offer will close on Thursday, 13 August 202...Read More

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ABVP Protests Against Ex-Gujarat University VC Neerja Gupta Over Alleged Irregularities

Aug 07, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday staged a protest at Gujarat University, alleging financial and recruitment irregularities during the tenure of former Vice-Chancellor Dr. Neerja Gupta. Hundreds of students and ABVP workers gathered on the campus, staged a dharna outside the Vice-Chance...Read More

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Facebook Love Trap Costs Rajkot Farmer ₹6.31 Lakh; Three Foreign Nationals Held

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Rajkot: Rajkot Rural Cybercrime police have busted a cyber fraud racket run by three foreign nationals after a technical investigation led them to Greater Noida. The accused 28-year-old Ghanaian Josephine Yaa Ansah alias Angel, 22-year-old Tanzanian Mgengeli Imani Denis, and 23-year-old South Sudanese Philip Batista...Read More

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MS University Vadodara to Get New 11-Storey Boys Hostel

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: The Maharaja Sayajirao (MS) University of Baroda has begun the process of constructing a new 11-storey modern boys' hostel on its campus with financial support from the Gujarat government. The proposed hostel will accommodate around 700 additional students and is expected to be completed within two years. Th...Read More

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After 35 Years, VUDA Announces Two New TP Schemes for Padra

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA) has announced the draft Town Planning (TP) Schemes Nos. 3 and 4 for Padra, marking the first new TP schemes for the town in over 35 years. Draft TP Scheme No. 3 covers around 128 hectares of residential land, while TP Scheme No. 4 spans about 118 hectares of in...Read More

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Gujarat Plans 20,000 More Biogas Plants Under GOBARdhan Scheme

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The GOBARdhan Scheme under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is changing the lives of livestock rearers and farmers across Gujarat. Since 2023–24, more than 14,000 biogas plants have become operational in 88 clusters across the state. During 2026–27, the government plans to set up another 20,000 indiv...Read More

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Gujarat Govt, GTU, C-DAC Partner to Set Up ChipIN Centre of Excellence in VLSI Design

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In a significant step towards strengthening Gujarat's position in India's rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape, the Government of Gujarat, through the Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM), Department of Science & Technology, in collaboration with Gujarat Technological University (GTU) and the Centr...Read More

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US Returnee from Kheda Held at Delhi Airport Over Passport Fraud

Aug 07, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat Passport

Ahmedabad: A man from Gujarat who returned to India from the US under the voluntary departure programme was arrested after immigration officials allegedly found him travelling on someone else's passport. According to an FIR registered by Delhi Police at IGI Airport, the man arrived on August 3 aboard United Airlines...Read More

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Morbi Well's Rippling Water Not Linked to Earthquake, Say Experts

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Morbi: Residents of Virparda village in Morbi district were left baffled after water in a well began rippling continuously, sparking speculation that the unusual phenomenon could be linked to an earthquake. Videos of the shaking well quickly went viral on social media, attracting curious onlookers. However, officials ...Read More

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13 Gujarat Sailors Rescued After India-Flagged Cargo Vessel Sinks in Red Sea Attack

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Dwarka: An India-flagged cargo vessel carrying 14 crew members capsized and sank in the Red Sea off Yemen's western coast after being struck by a projectile on Tuesday. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indian sailors from Salaya village in Gujarat's Devbhumi Dwarka district and one Yemeni national, were rescued by Yem...Read More

130 kmph Speed Trial Successful on Samakhiali-Bhachau Third and Fourth Rail Lines

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Kutch Railway Travel

Bhuj: Western Railway has completed the mandatory safety inspection of the newly constructed third and fourth railway lines between Samakhiali and Bhachau in the Ahmedabad Division, marking a major milestone in rail infrastructure development in the Kutch region. Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (Western Circle) E...Read More

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Gujarat Plans Six New Greenfield Ports; ₹12,320-Crore Investment Expected

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has initiated the process of developing six new cargo ports across the state, reviving plans for greenfield port development after a long gap. The Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has invited global Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from private developers to develop, operate and maintain t...Read More

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Swan Defence Wins ₹251–750 Crore Order from Denmark's Svitzer; Four Harbour Tugs to Be Built at Pipavav

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Ahmedabad: Gujarat-based Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Ltd (SDHI) has secured an export order worth Rs 251-750 crore from Denmark's Svitzer A/S to build four advanced TRAnsverse 3200 harbour tugs at its Pipavav shipyard, further strengthening the state's position in the global shipbuilding industry. The contract w...Read More

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Indian Air Force Band to Perform in Bhuj on August 9 Ahead of Independence Day

Aug 07, 2026 | Gujarat Kutch

Bhuj: The Indian Air Force (IAF) Band from the South Western Air Command will perform a special musical concert at the Town Hall in Bhuj on August 9, 2026, as part of the celebrations leading up to Independence Day. The performance will begin at 5:15 PM and will feature a blend of martial tunes and patriotic melodies ...Read More

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

Aug 06, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

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

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

Aug 06, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

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

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

Aug 06, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

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