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Reliance Jio IPO: Q&A with Akash Ambani

Oct 15, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: Jio Platforms plans to expand its international technology business through partnerships with telecom operators worldwide, while driving domestic growth by offering value-added digital services rather than relying primarily on telecom tariff hikes, Akash Ambani said on Thursday. Addressing the media after anno...Read More

Freight Trolley Falls After Cargo Ropeway Cable Snaps at Pavagadh

Oct 15, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Pavagadh: A cable snapped on a freight ropeway operated by Usha Breco at Pavagadh, causing a trolley loaded with construction materials to fall and collide with a pole. No casualties were reported, although the trolley and its cargo were damaged. Additional District Collector K. K. Patel said the incident occurred w...Read More

Surat Police Arrest One for Helping Afghan National Get Indian Passport Using Fake Docs

Oct 15, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat City Crime Branch has arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly preparing forged documents to help an Afghan national obtain an Indian passport using a false identity. The accused, Sajuddin, alias Agajan Shamshoddin Saiyed, allegedly prepared a fake birth certificate claiming that Mohammad Amir Javid...Read More

Western Railway to Run 5 Festival Special Trains from Vadodara for Diwali, Chhath Puja

Oct 15, 2026 | GujaratRailwayTravelVadodara

Vadodara: To accommodate the rush of passengers travelling to their home states during the festive season, including Diwali and Chhath Puja, Western Railway will operate five additional festival special train services from the Vadodara Division. The special trains will connect passengers to destinations including Gora...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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Stray Dog Menace: Child Attacked in Bharuch Village; CCTV Footage Emerges

Oct 15, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: A child was seriously injured after being attacked by a stray dog in Chanchvel village of Vagra taluka in Bharuch district. The dog bit the child on the head and face while the child was playing near the mother in the courtyard of their house. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, triggering concern amon...Read More

No Evidence of Tax Evasion: Gujarat HC Quashes Rs 43.43-Crore IGST Demand Against Amul

Oct 15, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has quashed an IGST demand of Rs 43.43 crore, along with interest and penalties, against the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which owns the Amul brand. The court held that tax authorities had failed to establish fraud, wilful misstatement or suppression of fa...Read More

Animal Feed Supplement Sold as Liv 52 Drops for Children in Surat; Medical Store Owner Held

Oct 15, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Hundreds of children in Surat may have been given a veterinary supplement instead of a liver tonic meant for human consumption over the past year, in an alleged medical malpractice case that came to light following the arrest of a medical store owner. The 45-year-old accused, Sajid Ibrahim Mulla, allegedly re...Read More

Lab-Grown Diamond Exports Jump 40.7% in September; Polished Diamond Exports Slip

Oct 15, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Ahmedabad: India’s gross gem and jewellery exports rose 9.4% year on year to $3 billion in September 2026, driven by growth in gold jewellery and polished lab-grown diamonds, according to data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Gold jewellery exports surged 34% year on year to $1.2...Read More

Hyatt Ahmedabad Penalised for Automatically Adding Service Charge to Customer’s Bill

Oct 15, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Rural) has directed Hyatt Ahmedabad to refund a ₹34.50 service charge and ₹6.20 in GST levied on it for two coffees, with 9% annual interest. The commission also ordered the hotel to pay ₹2,000 as compensation for mental agony and ₹2,0...Read More

Gujarat ACB Nabs Assistant Labour Commissioner, Aide in Bribe Case in Vadodara

Oct 15, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a government labour officer accepting a bribe of ₹70,000 in Vadodara on Wednesday. The officer allegedly accepted the money on behalf of Assistant Labour Commissioner Deepak Ambalal Chauhan, a Class-I officer, in exchange for facilitating the issuance of a lab...Read More

Reliance Consumer Products Enters Ready-to-Drink Dairy Market with Joyland Flavoured Milk

Oct 14, 2026 | Business

Chennai: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), today announced the launch of Joyland flavoured milk in Tamil Nadu, marking its strategic entry into the ready-to-drink dairy market. Made with authentic dairy ingredients and priced at ₹20, Joyland brings consumers...Read More

GMRC extends Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Metro rail services during Navratri

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro train services will be extended until 2 am from October 14 to 19 in view of Navratri celebrations, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) announced. On regular days, metro services operate from 6:20 am to 11 pm. Under the revised schedule, services on the Vastral Gam-Thaltej Gam...Read More

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit Jamnagar

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Jamnagar in Gujarat as part of his India trip from October 17 to 22, 2026, according to a media note issued by the US Department of State on October 13. Rubio will also visit Mumbai during his second official trip to India this year. During the visit, he is sche...Read More

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

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

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

Gujarat Dy CM to Present Indian Citizenship Certificates to 319 Refugees on Oct 15

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will distribute Indian citizenship certificates to 319 applicants from Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar and Kutch districts at a programme scheduled to be held at Pramukh Swami Auditorium in Rajkot on Thursday, October 15. Of the 319 applicants, 259 are from Rajk...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

Former GU VC Now Accused of Buying Gold, Silver and Bandhani Using University Funds

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Former Gujarat University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Neerja Gupta is facing fresh scrutiny over the alleged misuse of university funds, with records reportedly showing that purchases of gold, silver jewellery and Bandhani garments worth nearly ₹3.79 lakh were charged to the university through its Study Abroad Pro...Read More

Vadodara Gets 30 More Electric AC Buses Under PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme; Fleet Rises to 80

Oct 14, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has increased its fleet of air-conditioned electric buses from 50 to 80 with the launch of 30 new buses under the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme on Wednesday. The expansion aims to improve public transport services and reduce vehicular pollution in the city. The new buses wil...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

Ahmedabad - Jeddah Flights Cancelled as IndiGo, Akasa Air Suspend Saudi Services Till Oct 17

Oct 14, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Indian carriers IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air have suspended flights to and from several Saudi Arabian cities until October 17, 2026, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns over aviation safety following recent attacks in the region. The suspensions have affected services connecting ...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