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Luxury bus collides with truck on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway; 5 killed, several injured

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Gujarat govt to procure paddy, maize, bajra, jowar and ragi at MSP from Nov 16

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ESIC scheme to cover 1.20 crore people across Gujarat from Oct 1; Rajkot gets new sub-regional office

Sep 29, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme will be fully implemented across 31 districts of Gujarat from October 1, 2026, bringing an estimated 8 to 10 lakh additional workers and their families under the social security network, Labour and Employment Minister Kunvarjibhai Bavaliya said on Tu...Read More

GSRTC to redevelop Somnath bus station for ₹78 crore

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Somnath: Visitors travelling to the Somnath temple and local here are set to get a modernised bus station as the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) moves ahead with the redevelopment of the existing Somnath bus station. The redevelopment is estimated to cost ₹78.27 crore, and GSRTC has invited bids t...Read More

Havmor Ice Cream, Nagpal Chole-Bhature, RBL Bank branch among 5 units sealed by AMC

Sep 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed five establishments in Bodakdev for allegedly violating solid waste management regulations, including the use of banned plastic and littering on public roads. The action was taken by the North-West Zone Solid Waste Management Department as part of intensive i...Read More

Rajkot senior citizen loses life savings after opening wedding invite APK on WhatsApp

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

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

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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

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Rajkot man unleashes pet dog on neighbour; German Shepherd attack video goes viral

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: A 34-year-old man was attacked by his neighbour’s German Shepherd and beaten with an iron dog chain over an old dispute in the Amarnagar area. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, has prompted the Malaviyanagar police to launch an investigation. The victim, Kishanbhai Rameshbhai Mevada, a rickshaw dri...Read More

India’s AI-led development innovations take centre stage at fifth ‘India Day’ during UNGA week

Sep 29, 2026 | India/World

New York: As world leaders gathered for the 81st United Nations General Assembly and the international community entered the final stretch to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals deadline, ‘India Day’ @ UNGA shone the spotlight on how development innovations from India can be adapted, scaled, and shared across th...Read More

Few Western Railway trains affected due to Shamlaji - New Modasa rail line work

Sep 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: Western Railway’s Ahmedabad division has announced changes to the operation of some 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 trai...Read More

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

Sep 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

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

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

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

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

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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

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

Sep 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

CBIC approves new Special Notified Zone at Surat Diamond Bourse for rough diamond trade

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has approved the setting up of a new Special Notified Zone (SNZ) at the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) in Khajod to facilitate the import, viewing, auction and sale of rough diamonds by eligible foreign mining companies. The new SNZ will be located on the sec...Read More

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

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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

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

Gujarat reorganises Porbandar Forest Division to strengthen lion rehabilitation in Barda

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has reorganised the Porbandar Forest Division to strengthen forest management and administrative support for the conservation and rehabilitation of Asiatic lions in Barda, according to a press release issued by the state government. The reorganisation follows the natural return of...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 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

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

Sep 29, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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

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

Sep 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

Gujarat govt appoints 7 members to GPSC

Sep 28, 2026 | GujaratState 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

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 | GujaratSurat

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

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

Sep 28, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

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

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

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

Gujarat govt appoints IAS Ajay Bhadoo as GMDC MD

Sep 28, 2026 | BureaucracyGujarat

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

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

Sep 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

GMRC invites bids for 4.4-km Surat Metro extension to Bullet Train station

Sep 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The under-construction Surat Metro network will be connected to the upcoming Surat Bullet Train station, with the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) inviting bids for the construction of a 4.4-km extension of Metro Corridor-II from Saroli to the upcoming Surat High-Speed Rail (HSR) station at Antroli. The civ...Read More

Fire breaks out at Sangini Hub B textile market in Surat

Sep 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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

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

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

Sep 28, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujarat

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

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

Sep 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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 | GujaratSaurastra

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

Woman caught on CCTV stealing wallet at Starbucks in Ahmedabad

Sep 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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