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Railways Approves New Halt for Bandra – Jaipur Express at Navsari

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratSouth Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Railway Board has approved an experimental stoppage for the Bandra Terminus–Jaipur Express at Navsari railway station in Gujarat, according to an official circular issued on September 22, 2026. The approval covers train numbers 22933 and 22934, operating between Bandra Terminus in Mumbai and Jaipur. T...Read More

Man Killed in Lioness Attack in Gir Somnath

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir Somnath: A 31-year-old man was killed in an attack by a wild animal, suspected to be a lioness, in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, a Forest Department official said on Wednesday. The victim, Mahesh Rathod, was sleeping outside his house near grazing land in Valadar village when the incident occurred. His body ...Read More

DRI Uncovers Illegal Import of 7,311 Tonnes of Pakistan-Origin Rock Salt via Kandla, Mundra Ports

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratKutch

Kandla: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has unearthed a large-scale scheme to circumvent India’s ban on the import of goods originating in or exported from Pakistan under an operation code-named “Operation Deep Manifest”. The DRI detected 295 containers carrying 7,311 metric tonnes of Pakistan-or...Read More

Gujarat Energy, GTL Pay Highest-Ever Annual Dividend of ₹384.67 Crore to State Govt

Oct 14, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Energy Limited (GEL) and GSPL Transmission Limited (GTL), both state government undertakings, have paid a combined dividend of ₹384.67 crore to the Gujarat government for the financial year 2025-26, marking the highest-ever dividend paid by a state-controlled company in a single financial year, a...Read More

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Oct 12, 2026 | Kutch Featured

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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IIMA Announces Admissions for Two-Year Blended MBA in Business Analytics & AI

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has announced admissions for the second batch of its two-year Blended MBA Programme in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (BPGP: BA & AI). Designed for working professionals and entrepreneurs, the programme aims to address the growing demand...Read More

Reliance Foundation, Estée Lauder Companies Foundation Launch Partnership to Empower 1 Million Girls in India

Oct 14, 2026 | India

Mumbai/New York: Reliance Foundation and The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Estée Lauder Companies, have announced the launch of a multi-year partnership that aims to empower one million girls and young women across India. As per a press statement, the programme is desig...Read More

Saraspur-Side Entry Reopens at Ahmedabad Railway Station with New Foot Overbridge

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: Passenger access to Ahmedabad railway station from the Saraspur side has been restored with the opening of a newly constructed foot-overbridge, ending a four-month-long restriction. The bridge was inaugurated for passenger use by Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Pra...Read More

Foundation Stone Laid for ₹42 Crore Railway Overbridge Linking Anand to National Highway

Oct 14, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratRoad Journey

Anand: The foundation stone for a new railway overbridge at the Vaghasi railway crossing on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai railway line was laid on Wednesday. The ₹42-crore project, to be constructed on the Anand–Vaghasi road, will connect Anand city to the Ahmedabad–Mumbai National Highway and is expected to ease traffi...Read More

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

Oct 14, 2026 | BusinessGujarat

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

VMC Introduces Uniforms for Class III and IV Employees

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

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

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

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratIndia/WorldTravel

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

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

Oct 14, 2026 | Gujarat

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

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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 | BusinessGujaratNorth Gujarat

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

AMC seals seven firecracker shops

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

ISKCON-Sanand Circle elevated corridor on SG Highway set to open by Diwali

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The 4-km-long, six-lane elevated bridge between ISKCON Crossroads and Sanand Circle on S.G. Highway is expected to become operational by Diwali, easing traffic congestion along one of Ahmedabad’s busiest roads. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project is expected to benefit around 1.5 lakh c...Read More

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

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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 | GujaratVadodaraVideo

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 | India

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 | BusinessGujarat

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 | BusinessIndia

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 | Gujarat

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 | Gujarat

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 | Business

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 | Business

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 | Business

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 | AhmedabadGujarat

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 | GujaratKutchRailwayTravel

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

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Limkheda - Godhra section opens officially

Oct 13, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratIndiaRoad JourneyTravel

Dahod: Nearly two months after being opened on a trial basis, the 55-km stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway between Limkheda and Godhra in Gujarat has been officially opened to motorists. The section, covered under Packages 27 and 28, became operational on the first day of Navratri. The newly operational section ...Read More

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

Oct 13, 2026 | India

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 | BusinessGujaratSouth Gujarat

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 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

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 | Gujarat

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 | GujaratSurat

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