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Gujarat Govt Disburses ₹1,100 Crore in Incentives to 14,853 Industries

Oct 14, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Wednesday disbursed ₹1,100.19 crore in incentive assistance to 14,853 industrial units across the state through a single-click payment system. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi presided over the event in Gandhinagar, where the incentives were transferred directly to benefi...Read More

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi Flight Diverted After Ahmedabad ATC Receives ‘Hijack’ Alert

Oct 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: An Air India flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday after its pilot reportedly issued a suspected hijack alert. Flight AI-2030 landed safely at Jaipur International Airport at 9:35 am and was moved to an isolation bay for security checks. The Directorate General of Civil...Read More

AMC Plans ₹43 Crore Precinct Road from Mansi Circle to Himalaya Mall

Oct 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has initiated the process of developing an approximately 3-km stretch from Mansi Circle to Himalaya Mall in Bodakdev ward as a precinct road at an estimated cost of ₹43 crore. However, the proposal has raised concerns over a possible reduction in road width, encroach...Read More

McCain Foods to acquire Falcon Agrifriz’s frozen potato business in Gujarat

Oct 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: McCain Foods has agreed to acquire the frozen potato processing business of Gujarat-based Falcon Agrifriz Foods, expanding its footprint in the state. The deal will add Falcon’s processing facility to McCain’s existing operations in Mehsana, subject to customary closing conditions. Falcon operates a f...Read More

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Two Rare Snake Species Spotted Together at Kutch’s Kala Dungar

Kutch: Two rare snake species were spotted together during an evening patrol at Kala Dungar in Kutch in September 2026, including the Afro-Asian Sand Snake, an extremely rare species in Gujarat, the Forest Department said. The sighting was recorded around 7.30 pm by the Range Forest Officer and local staff of Juna B...Read More

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VMC Introduces Uniforms for Class III and IV Employees

Oct 14, 2026 |

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has introduced a uniform system for its Class III and Class IV employees to improve discipline, facilitate the identification of civic staff and bring greater uniformity to municipal operations. Under the initiative, uniform distribution began with around 3,848 perm...Read More

Gandhinagar GEB Railway Crossing to Remain Shut for Traffic for 12 Days

Oct 14, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Railway Crossing No. 5, also known as the GEB Gate, located between Gandhinagar Yard and the Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) power plant in Pethapur, will remain closed to vehicular traffic for 12 days from October 14 to October 25, 2026, due to repair and construction work by the Western Railway’s Ahmed...Read More

AMC seals seven firecracker shops

Oct 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday sealed seven firecracker shops near Delhi Darwaza during an inspection drive conducted by its Central Zone estate department. The inspections were carried out following directions from the AMC standing committee chairman after the issue was raised at a recen...Read More

16 fake doctors held in Surat for running clinics without medical degrees; most hail from other states

Oct 14, 2026 |

Surat: The Surat city police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), in coordination with the district health department, arrested 16 alleged bogus doctors on Tuesday for reportedly running clinics in Pandesara without recognised medical qualifications. Many of the accused are from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. ...Read More

Watch | Indian Air Force Chief AP Singh Plays Garba in Vadodara

Oct 14, 2026 |

Vadodara: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh was present at the United Way of Baroda Navratri Garba Mahotsav on third night of Navratri 2026. During the event, the organizers formally welcomed him along with several other senior defense dignitaries: Air Marshal P. V. Shivanand (Head of the South We...Read More

Navratri 2026 Live Day 3: Falguni Pathak Garba, Atul Purohit at United Way, LVP Vadodara & More

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The nine-day Navratri festival is being celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion, with people taking part in traditional Garba, Raas and Dandiya dances. Today marks the third day of the festival, which is celebrated across Gujarat, Mumbai and cities worldwide with a significant Gujarati diaspora. A...Read More

GHCL commences commercial production of bromine at Gujarat plant

Oct 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: GHCL Limited has commenced commercial production of liquid bromine at its facility in Kathivadar village in Gujarat’s Amreli district, effective October 12, the company said in a regulatory filing. The new product, liquid bromine (Br₂), has an annual production capacity of 2,800 metric tonnes (MT), the ...Read More

Reliance Foundation Drishti Braille Newspaper increases frequency to weekly

Oct 13, 2026 |

Mumbai: In a step towards making news and information more accessible to people with visual impairment, Reliance Foundation Drishti programme, India’s only registered fortnightly international Braille newspapers in Hindi and Marathi, will now be published every week. This will bring readers more frequent access to ne...Read More

BlackRock COO Robert Goldstein meets Gujarat CM

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met BlackRock Chief Operating Officer Robert Goldstein in the state capital. The discussion included the global investment management firm's potential expansion in GIFT City, a press release said. Patel invited BlackRock to establish operations in the international...Read More

BJP wins Gandhinagar, Thara and Okha civic body polls

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained control of all three urban local bodies that went to polls in Gujarat on October 11, winning 38 of the 44 seats in the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) and securing majorities in the Thara and Okha municipalities. The State Election Commission announc...Read More

Tonbo Imaging India Limited’s IPO to open on Oct 15

Oct 13, 2026 |

Mumbai: Tonbo Imaging India Limited proposes to open an initial public offering of its equity shares of ₹2 each on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date shall be Wednesday, October 14, 2026, being one Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date. The Bid/Offer Closing Date shall be Monday, O...Read More

Bonfiglioli Transmissions Limited’s IPO to open on Oct 15

Oct 13, 2026 |

Mumbai: Bonfiglioli Transmissions Limited shall open the Bid/Offer in relation to its Initial Public Offer of Equity Shares on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹558 to ₹586 per Equity Share, the company said today. As per the company, Bids can be made for a minimum of 25 ...Read More

Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Limited’s IPO to open on Oct 15

Oct 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Limited proposes to open the initial public offering of its equity shares of face value ₹1 each on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date is a Working Day prior to the Bid/Offer Opening Date, being Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The Bid/Offer Closing Dat...Read More

AMC demolishes 75 houses for road-widening project near Narendra Modi Stadium

Oct 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday demolished around 75 houses in the Sabarmati area as part of a road-widening project connecting Sabarmati Toll Plaza to Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera. The road, currently 18 metres wide, is being widened to 61 metres along a stretch of around one kilometre...Read More

Western Railway invites ₹2,046 crore bids for two new railway line projects in Gujarat

Oct 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The railway connectivity in remote areas of Kutch is set to expand as the Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division has invited tenders worth ₹2,046.06 crore for the construction of two new railway line sections in the region. The latest tenders are for Vayor–Lakhpat and Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna. The proj...Read More

AM/NS India to Invest ₹240 Crore to Upgrade 5 ITIs in Surat Under PM-SETU

Oct 13, 2026 |

Surat: In a major boost to India's industrial training ecosystem, Shareholders' Agreements (SHAs) have been signed under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme to upgrade government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in partne...Read More

The Fern Hotels Expands Gujarat Presence with New Hotel in Vapi

Oct 13, 2026 |

Vapi: The Fern Hotels & Resorts has launched The Palm Regency Beacon Vapi, expanding its hospitality presence in the industrial city in South Gujarat. The hotel combines contemporary accommodation with dining, meeting and banquet facilities, catering to visitors travelling to Vapi for business, social events and...Read More

158 refugees including 126 CAA beneficiaries get Indian citizenship certificates in Ahmedabad

Oct 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and other dignitaries presented Indian citizenship certificates to 158 refugees at a ceremony organised by the Ahmedabad District Administration at the SAL Institute of Technology and Engineering. Of the beneficiaries, 126 received citizenship under the Citizenship Amendm...Read More

BJP Wins Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Election

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won 38 out of 44 seats in Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) election. Congress has won 5 seats, while one independent is also winner in this Municipal Corporation election in the State capital. Congress won seats in wards number 6 and 7. In all other wards, BJP...Read More

1700 Kg 'Adulterated' Ghee Seized in Surat; Three Nabbed

Oct 13, 2026 |

Surat: Utran police seized suspected adulterated ghee and raw materials worth Rs 18.21 lakh from a makeshift warehouse in the Abrama area ahead of the Navratri-Diwali festive season. Acting on a tip-off, police raided warehouse No. 18 at Madhav Campus on Umra-Abrama Road, where suspected adulterated ghee was alleged...Read More

Bullet Train Project: Portal Beams Launched Over Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Main Line in Vadodara

Oct 13, 2026 |

Vadodara: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project has achieved a key milestone in Vadodara with the successful launch of all 14 portal beams over the Delhi–Mumbai Rajdhani main line, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) said in a press release. The completion of all 14 portal beams marks a m...Read More

Gujarat explores ways to store surplus water from Narmada, Ukai, Kadana dams

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has launched an exercise to explore ways to conserve and utilise surplus water flowing into the Arabian Sea from the Narmada, Ukai and Kadana reservoirs during the monsoon. An estimated 15,000 million cubic metres (MCM) of water flows into the sea every year, according to a news repo...Read More

Garba Passes Sold, Yet Permission Pending: Organiser Approaches Gujarat HC

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Kalol to appear before it on Tuesday and explain why permission had not been granted to a Garba organiser who applied well in advance for the event. The organiser had already sold passes but had yet to receive official approva...Read More

Gujarat HC Directs Police to Compensate Jeweller for Gold Lost in Custody

Oct 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has said police must reimburse a jeweller for gold seized in a criminal case but subsequently lost or misplaced in their custody, preventing its return after his acquittal. The case arose from a complaint by a customer who accused a Gandhidham jeweller of cheating her. She claimed t...Read More

Gujarat Dy CM to Present Indian Citizenship Certificates to 158 Refugees including 126 CAA Beneficiaries

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The ‘Indian Citizenship Certificate Distribution Ceremony’ will be held tomorrow, October 13, at SAL Institute in Sola in the encouraging presence of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi. At the ‘Indian Citizenship Certificate Distribution Ceremony’, organised by the Ahmedabad District Admi...Read More

Gujarati Calendar 2027: Vikram Samvat Gujarati Year 2083

Oct 12, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: We have prepared the Gujarati Calendar 2027 with a distinct Gujarati touch, continuing our yearly effort to serve Gujarati readers in India and across the world. The calendar has been designed in a larger format for convenient viewing on mobile phones, desktop computers and other screens. The calendar als...Read More

Navratri 2026 Live Day 2: Falguni Pathak Garba, Atul Purohit at United Way, LVP Vadodara & more

Oct 12, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The nine-day Navratri festival is being celebrated across Gujarat with traditional fervour and enthusiasm, with devotees and Garba enthusiasts taking part in Garba and Dandiya Raas. Today marks the second day of Navratri 2026, as celebrations continue at venues across the state and among Gujarati communiti...Read More

₹225-crore bridge to come up over Narmada River; to boost Vadodara-Bharuch connectivity

Oct 12, 2026 |

Vadodara: Work on the long-awaited Moti Koral-Bhalod bridge over the Narmada River began on Monday, marking a step towards improved connectivity between the Karjan region of Vadodara district and the Rundh area of Bharuch district. The ₹225-crore project is expected to reduce travel time, improve road connectivity an...Read More

Paan Shop, Eateries Among Three Units Sealed in Ahmedabad

Oct 12, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today sealed three commercial establishments in the city for littering in public places and using banned plastic during an inspection drive. The civic body also issued notices to 57 establishments and collected fines totalling ₹51,300. According to the official no...Read More

Surat Hotels, Restaurants Get 7-Day Deadline to Install Kitchen CCTV Cameras

Oct 12, 2026 |

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has given hotels and restaurants in the city a final seven-day deadline to install CCTV cameras in their kitchens and display live footage on screens in dining areas. Establishments that fail to comply could face action under applicable food safety laws, including licence su...Read More