Official Note on PM Modi's Visit to Gujarat on July 4
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Official Note on PM Modi's Visit to Gujarat on July 4

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Sleeping Family Wakes Up to Bullet Piercing Their Flat in Vadodara; 5 Rounded Up

Jul 03, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A shooting incident in the Bhayli area of Vadodara late on Thursday (July 2) has created a stir. Unknown persons opened fire at Flat No. 201 of the AARNA-48 apartment near Priya Theatre while the occupants were asleep. The bullets pierced the mosquito net and balcony glass, passed through the wooden door, and...Read More

Southwest Monsoon Advances Further in Gujarat, Covering Over Half of State

Jul 03, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSaurastra

Jamnagar: The Southwest Monsoon has advanced further across Gujarat, covering more than half of the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. The IMD, in its bulletin, said, "The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of the north Arabian Sea, Gujarat, the remaining parts of M...Read More

Gujarati Family from Kheda Killed in Fire at Ohio Motel

Jul 03, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Kheda: Three members of a family from Kheda died after a fire broke out at a motel in Ohio, US, where they had been living and working, according to information received by their relatives. The deceased have been identified as Hiteshbhai Suthar, his wife Hinaben, and their 20-year-old daughter, Ishani. The family, ori...Read More

Gujarat Kharif Sowing Reaches 14.91% of Normal Average, Led by Groundnut and Cotton

Jul 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat has brought 12.72 lakh hectares of land under kharif cultivation so far this season, covering 14.91% of the state's normal kharif sowing area of 85.30 lakh hectares, according to the latest Agriculture Department data as of June 29, 2026. The highest sowing has been recorded for groundnut and cotton....Read More

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Jul 03, 2026 | Gujarat, Saurastra Featured

Indian Coast Guard Expands Porbandar Jetty, Boosts Maritime Security Along Gujarat Coast

Porbandar: Inspector General T. Sashi Kumar, TM, Commander Coast Guard Region (North-West), inaugurated the extension of the ICG jetty at Porbandar on July 2, 2026, reinforcing the operational infrastructure of the Indian Coast Guard along the strategically important north-west coast, a press release said. The extensi...Read More

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IIT Gandhinagar to have ₹190 Crore Semiconductor Research and Training Hub 'SAMARTH'

Jul 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH) will soon be established at IIT Gandhinagar. This research and training centre is being set up to support India's goal of self-reliance in the semiconductor sector, a press release said. A total budget of ₹190 crore...Read More

GSEB to Declare Class 10, 12 Supplementary Exam Results at 11 AM on July 3

Jul 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) will declare the results of the 2026 supplementary (Purak) examinations for Class 10 (SSC), Class 12 (HSC), and Sanskrit examinations today, September 3, at 11:00 am. Students will be able to access their results on the board's official webs...Read More

Concrete Slab Gives Way on Delhi - Mumbai Expressway Bridge Near Ankleshwar

Jul 02, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratRoad JourneyTravel

Ahmedabad: A section of a bridge on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Ankleshwar was damaged on Thursday (July 2), disrupting traffic and raising fresh concerns over the quality of construction on one of India's flagship highway projects. The incident occurred between Adol and Piludra villages, where a portion of the co...Read More

Widespread rains lash Gujarat; Saurashtra records extremely heavy downpour

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Ahmedabad: Rainy weather prevailed in many areas of the state on Thursday, with Saurashtra recording the highest rainfall. According to the data of the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Gandhinagar, more than 8 to 10 inches of rain fell in several talukas of Junagadh district in the 14 hours from 6 am to 8 pm. A...Read More

IMD issues Flash Flood Risk Alert for these parts of Gujarat till July 3

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratSouth Gujarat

Vadodara: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather agency of the Government of India, has issued a low to moderate flash flood risk warning for parts of Gujarat and adjoining regions for the next 24 hours, valid till 5:30 pm (1730 IST) on Friday, July 3, 2026. According to the IMD bulletin issued by it...Read More

History-Sheeter Attacks Ahmedabad JCP Sharad Singhal with Knife; Shot in Self-Defence

Jul 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) of Crime Branch Sharad Singhal was attacked with a knife during the interrogation of a notorious accused arrested in an illegal arms case in the Chandola area of the city. After the attack, JCP fired from his service revolver in self-defense, injuring the accused in the leg...Read More

Surat Civic Body Begins Construction of Three Dog Shelters

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is constructing three dog shelters across the city as part of its efforts to manage the stray dog population, improve public safety, and strengthen sterilization and vaccination measures. The shelters are being developed in the West Zone (Rander), East Zone B (Sarthana), an...Read More

Vadodara E-Bus Driver Sacked After Filming Reel While Driving

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A driver of an electric bus in Vadodara has been dismissed after a video allegedly showing him filming a social media reel while driving went viral, raising concerns over passenger safety and distracted driving. The video, which has since been deleted, allegedly showed the driver using his mobile phone whi...Read More

Western Railway to Temporarily Shut 3 Underpasses on Mehsana - Taranga Hill Route Amid Monsoon

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway today announced that three railway underpasses (RUBs) on the Mehsana-Taranga Hill rail section will remain temporarily shut during the monsoon season to ensure the safety of passengers and the public and to facilitate safe and smooth train operations. According to...Read More

34-Year-Old Signaling System Replaced at Vadodara Railway Station

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratRailwayTravelVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Division of Western Railway has completed a comprehensive signaling upgrade at Vadodara station. As part of the project, the nearly 34-year-old Siemens-manufactured Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) system was replaced with a state-of-the-art Electronic Interlocking (EI) system, which was successful...Read More

Padma Shri Awardee Cancer Specialist Dr. Pankaj Shah Passes Away at 76

Jul 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Well-known senior medical oncologist and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Pankaj Shah passed away on Thursday morning, July 2, 2026. He was widely respected for his decades-long contribution to cancer care and his commitment to providing affordable medical treatment to patients. Dr. Shah was conferred the Padma Shri ...Read More

Gujarat Govt Assigns Additional Charges to Two IAS Officers

Jul 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has assigned the additional charge of two key departments to separate IAS officers, replacing the earlier arrangement under which both responsibilities were handled by Revenue Inspection Commissioner Rajesh Manju. IAS officer Dhawal Patel has been given the additional charge of Ch...Read More

Six Gujarat Police Officers Promoted to IPS Cadre

Jul 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Six officers of the Gujarat Police Service (GPS) have been inducted into the Indian Police Service (IPS) after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification on Thursday. The appointments were made by the President under the Indian Police Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, based on the Select Li...Read More

Child Plans: Timing the Payout to Education Goals

Jul 02, 2026 | Business

Saving for a child's education sounds simple until you actually try to do it. You know the money will be needed. You just don't know exactly how much, and you can underestimate how fast the years go. The harder part, the part most parents get wrong, is not how much they save but when the money becomes available. A l...Read More

Surat Textile Trader Alleges Rs 98 Lakh VAT, CST Fraud by Tax Consultant Couple

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A textile trader has filed a police complaint against a tax consultant couple, alleging they cheated him of nearly Rs 98 lakh by misappropriating money meant for the payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Central Sales Tax (CST) and allegedly using forged tax payment documents to hide the fraud. According to th...Read More

ECI Announces By-Election Schedule for Manjalpur Assembly Seat in Gujarat

Jul 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Vadodara: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the schedule for the by-election to the 145-Manjalpur Assembly constituency in Gujarat, necessitated by the death of sitting MLA Yogeshbhai Narandas Patel. According to the poll schedule, the official gazette notification will be issued on July 6...Read More

Monsoon Rains Intensify in Gujarat; INCOIS Issues High Wave Alert for Dwarka Coast

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Ahmedabad: Monsoon has gained momentum in the state with the beginning of July. During the last 24 hours, many areas of the state have received good rainfall, while between 6 am and 10 am today, rain was also recorded in 44 talukas. According to the data from the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), Gandhinagar, Su...Read More

24-Hour Rainfall Data from Gujarat: Surat District Tops Chart with Very Heavy Rains

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The advancement of the monsoon further into the state has brought widespread rainfall to South Gujarat, Saurashtra, and some areas of Central Gujarat during the last 24 hours. Rainfall was recorded in 107 talukas across the state. The highest rainfall of 203 mm (about 8 inches) was recorded in Palsana taluka of ...Read More

Heat Persists in Gujarat Despite Monsoon; Ahmedabad, Rajkot Sizzle at 39.5°C

Jul 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSaurastra

Ahmedabad: Despite the increasing intensity of monsoon rains, hot weather has continued in many areas of the state. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) report at 8:30 am on July 2, Ahmedabad and Rajkot remained the hottest cities in the state on July 1, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 3...Read More

Air Marshal PV Shivanand Takes Charge as Chief of South Western Air Command

Jul 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Air Marshal PV Shivanand AVSM VM assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, on July 1, 2026. On assuming the appointment, the Air Marshal paid homage to the Bravehearts at the South Western Air Command War Memorial, the Ministry of Defence said. Air Marshal PV S...Read More

19 Foreign Nationals Get 20-Year Jail Term for Smuggling Drugs off Gujarat Coast

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratKutch

Bhuj: A special NDPS court in Bhuj on Wednesday sentenced 19 people, including 18 Pakistani nationals and one Afghan citizen, to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in three heroin smuggling cases involving narcotics worth an estimated Rs 575 crore. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on each of the convicted p...Read More

Customs Seize 4.2 kg of Hydroponic Weed at Ahmedabad Airport; One Held

Jul 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A 40-year-old man arriving from Bangkok was arrested at Ahmedabad airport after customs officials allegedly recovered 4.2 kg of hydroponic marijuana (ganja) from his checked-in baggage on Wednesday. According to the Customs Department, officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), acting on passenger profi...Read More

Surat Civic Body Suspends Five Officials over Nasir Nagar Demolition Row

Jul 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday suspended five civic officials over alleged procedural lapses in connection with the demolition of houses at Nasir Nagar on May 30, a day before the matter is scheduled to be heard by the Gujarat High Court. The action comes more than a month after the demoli...Read More

AMC Razes Illegal Encroachments in Juhapura for Elevated Corridor Project

Jul 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday carried out a demolition drive at Juhapura Crossroads to remove encroachments for the construction of an elevated corridor on the Vishala–Sarkhej National Highway. According to the AMC, the South West Zone Estate and Urban Development Department under...Read More

Anupam Singh Gahlaut Appointed as Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad City

Jul 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: 1997 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Gujarat cadre, Anupam Singh Gehlaut has become appointed as new City Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad, the largest and the main city of Gujarat. Gehlaut is currently police commissioner of Surat city, the second largest city of Gujarat. The post of city pol...Read More

AMC Collects 709 Food Samples in June, Finds 46 Unsafe or Substandard

Jul 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Food Department of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) Health Department carried out extensive inspections of food business establishments across different zones and ward areas of the city under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, a press release said. Between June 1 and June 30, 2026, the ...Read More

Gujarat Govt to Begin MSP Procurement of Moong from July 7

Jul 01, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today announced that the procurement of summer moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will begin across the state from July 7. Addressing the media after the state Cabinet meeting, government spokesperson and Minister Jitubhai Vaghani said that the Government of India has fixed th...Read More

Three Gujarat Dermatologists Suspended for 13 Months Over Sponsored Trip

Jul 01, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has suspended the registrations of three dermatologists from the state for 13 months over alleged professional misconduct linked to an industry-sponsored foreign trip. The doctors, Dr Jagdishkumar Sakhiya and Dr Ami Shah from Surat, and Dr Geeta Patel from Ahmedabad, were a...Read More

Rs. 12-Crore Linear Garden on Sabarmati Riverfront Awaits Inauguration

Jul 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Along with attractions such as the Atal Foot Overbridge and Flower Park on the Sabarmati Riverfront, the city is set to get another leisure attraction. A linear garden, developed on a PPP model at a cost of Rs. 12 crore, has been built over an area of 18,000 square metres between Ellis Bridge and Nehru Bridg...Read More

Gujarat Govt Hikes Financial Aid for UPSC Aspirants Studying at SPIPA

Jul 01, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: To encourage students preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, the state government has significantly increased the rates of incentive assistance for candidates studying at SPIPA (Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration) and its approved training centres. The new revised rates have come i...Read More