Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed its plot near Jagatpur after the organisers of Garba event, Fadiyu, allegedly failed to pay ₹39 lakh in rent and security deposit despite being issued a demand notice. According to Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai Patel, organiser Ashish Patel ha...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Thursday approved the procurement of 18 advanced phacoemulsification machines worth over ₹8.85 crore for government medical colleges and hospitals across the state to improve cataract surgery services and provide advanced eye care free of cost. Minister of State for Health Pr...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ahmedabad: With the monsoon having already withdrawn from Gujarat and no significant rainfall recorded during the first three days of Navratri, Garba enthusiasts may be hoping that rain will not disrupt the festivities in the coming days. However, that may not be the case, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD), ...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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

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: 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