Ahmedabad Braces for Extremely Heavy Rainfall as IMD Issues Red Alert for July 31
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Schools, Colleges in Ahmedabad City to Remain Shut on July 31 Amid Heavy Rain Alert

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MSU Baroda Suspends Classes, Exams on July 31 Amid Heavy Rain Alert

Jul 30, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) has suspended all academic and allied activities on Friday, July 31, 2026, in view of the heavy rainfall forecast for Vadodara and the holiday declared by the Collector and District Magistrate. The MSU, in a statement, said, "The Maharaja Sayajirao Universi...Read More

Ahmedabad Lake Gardens Closed to Public for Two Days Amid Heavy Rain Alert

Jul 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In view of the forecast of heavy rains in Ahmedabad city and the prevailing situation, it has been decided to keep public entry restricted (closed) at all lake gardens in Ahmedabad for the next two days, with the safety of citizens being the top priority. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measu...Read More

Schools, colleges in Gandhinagar to remain closed on July 31 amid heavy rain forecast

Jul 30, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gandhinagar district administration has declared a holiday on Friday, July 31, for all primary, secondary and higher secondary schools, colleges, ITIs and Anganwadis after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds. The order applies to ...Read More

Surat Schools, Colleges, ITIs and Anganwadis Shut on July 31 Over Heavy Rain Warning

Jul 30, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: In view of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of heavy rainfall in Surat district, the district administration has declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Friday, July 31, 2026, as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students. According to instructions issued by the ...Read More

Ahmedabad Collector Refutes Thuleta Dam Damage Reports, Says Main Structure Intact

Jul 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Collector Bhavya Verma on Thursday clarified that the Thuleta Dam in Viramgam taluka has not suffered any damage to its main structure, dismissing reports circulating in sections of the media about the condition of the check dam. According to the Collector, the check dam at Thuleta village recei...Read More

Leopard Kills Four-Year-Old Girl in Chhotaudepur Village

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AMC Shuts All Anganwadis in Ahmedabad Till August 3 Amid Heavy Rain Forecast

Jul 30, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In view of the forecast of heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad over the coming days, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has decided to keep all its Anganwadis closed till Monday, August 3, 2026, as a precautionary measure. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of children. To ensure that c...Read More

Controversial Social Media Influencer Kirti Patel Arrested by Surat Police from Surendranagar

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Surat: Controversial social media influencer Kirti Patel, who has frequently been in the spotlight for her controversial social media posts and statements, was arrested once again early Thursday morning from the Ratanpar area of Surendranagar. The arrest was made in connection with a case registered at Pune Police Sta...Read More

Vadodara Schools, Colleges to Remain Closed on July 31 as IMD Issues Red Alert

Jul 30, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The District Magistrate has ordered the closure of educational activities in Anganwadis, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools, ITIs, and colleges across all talukas of the district on Friday, July 31, following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for heavy to very heavy ...Read More

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Mehsana Man Deported from US Held at Delhi Airport Over Fake Indian Passport

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RBI Imposes ₹1 Lakh Penalty on Co-operative Bank in Gujarat

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Revamp of 23 Railway Stations in Gujarat Completed Under Amrit Bharat Scheme: Centre in Rajya Sabha

Jul 30, 2026 | GujaratRailwayTravel

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Voting Underway for Manjalpur Assembly Bypoll in Vadodara

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ACB Gujarat nabs two while taking bribe via Google Pay; one accused absconding

Jul 29, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Wednesday trapped two persons, including a sub-auditor posted at the District Registrar Cooperative Societies office in Jamnagar, in connection with an alleged ₹14,000 bribe demanded for renewing a moneylender (finance) licence. One government official is absco...Read More

Civil Works Complete on 97-km Surat - Vapi Section of Mumbai - Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Centre

Jul 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

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35 Railway Projects Covering 2,969 km Sanctioned in Gujarat; 929 km Commissioned: Centre

Jul 29, 2026 | GujaratRailwayTravel

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Western Railway Revises Terminal Stations for Key Trains Due to Jamnagar Line Doubling Work

Jul 29, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySaurastraTravel

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IMD Issues Red Alert for Extremely Heavy Rain in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Other Gujarat Districts on July 31

Jul 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSuratVadodara

Gandhinagar: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting an increase in rainfall activity across Gujarat over the next few days, the state government has directed all departments and district administrations to remain on high alert and ensure preparedness for any emergency situation. A meeting of the ...Read More

Reliance Jio Leads Active Mobile Subscriber Growth in June 2026 with 3.33 Million Additions

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Mumbai: Reliance Jio added the highest number of active wireless subscribers among all telecom operators in June 2026, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Jio's active (VLR) subscriber base rose by 3.33 million to 498.90 million, ahead of Bharti Airtel's addition of 2.92 million; Vodafone Ide...Read More

Gujarat Kharif Sowing Reaches 70% of Normal Average; Cotton and Groundnut Lead

Jul 29, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Following widespread rainfall during the ongoing Kharif season-2026, sowing activity has gathered pace across Gujarat. According to the Agriculture Department, farmers have so far sown crops on 59.26 lakh hectares, covering about 70% of the state's normal Kharif sowing area. Cotton and groundnut, the two m...Read More

Demand for Gujarat HC Bench in Rajkot Intensifies; Saurashtra-Kutch Lawyers Observe One-Day Strike

Jul 29, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: The long-pending demand for a Gujarat High Court bench in Rajkot gained fresh momentum on Tuesday as lawyers across the Saurashtra-Kutch region abstained from judicial work, except in urgent matters. The legal fraternity also submitted a memorandum to the Rajkot District Collector, requesting that their demand ...Read More

Pavagadh Ropeway to Remain Shut for Five Days from Aug 3

Jul 29, 2026 | Central GujaratFaithGujaratReligious

Panchmahal: Devotees planning to visit the famous Shaktipeeth of Mahakali Temple at Pavagadh in Panchmahal will have to climb the hill on foot for a few days, as the ropeway service will remain suspended for five days due to scheduled maintenance. According to an announcement by Usha Breco Limited, which operates the ...Read More

Forest Dept Debunk Leopard Sighting Claims Near Karnavati Club in Ahmedabad

Jul 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Forest Department launched a search operation after fresh reports of a leopard sighting in Ahmedabad. The latest claim came from the stretch between Karnavati Club and S.P. Ring Road, where an employee of a roadside café said he spotted a leopard in the early hours of the morning. However, the f...Read More

IMD Warns of Very Heavy Rain in Gujarat Till Aug 1; Red Alert for Several Districts on July 30

Jul 29, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSuratVadodara

Ahmedabad: After a brief respite, the monsoon is set to regain strength in Gujarat, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of the state over the next four days, till August 1. The IMD has issued yellow, orange and red alerts for different districts, warning ...Read More

Dahej PCPIR in Gujarat Attracts Over ₹1.37 Lakh Crore Investment So Far: Centre

Jul 29, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat's Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Region (PCPIR) has attracted investments worth over ₹1.37 lakh crore so far, making it one of the country's leading PCPIRs. According to information shared by the Central Government in the Rajya Sabha, investments in the Dahej PCPIR have...Read More