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Reliance - Rolls Royce to develop India's indigenous combat engine for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme

Aug 14, 2026 | AviationBusiness

London / Mumbai, 14th August 2026: Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance) and Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today announced their strategic intent to partner and offer capabilities for the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Comb...Read More

Surat Police Bust Gang for Duping Flipkart of ₹42 Lakh Using 5,121 Fake Orders

Aug 14, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Surat Cybercrime Police have busted an alleged inter-state cybercrime racket accused of defrauding e-commerce company Flipkart of more than ₹42 lakh by misusing its Seller Protection Fund policy. The gang allegedly placed 5,121 bogus orders from a single device and IP address within just nine days. The case...Read More

Gujarat ACB Nabs State Tax Officer, Inspector in Bribery Case in Ahmedabad

Aug 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday caught two State Tax Department officials while allegedly accepting a ₹25,000 bribe to unfreeze a bank account belonging to a businessman in Ahmedabad. The accused have been identified as Kamlesh Kumar Babuji Thakor, State Tax Officer (Class-2), and Mohma...Read More

Hair Found in Ghevar at Gwalia Sweets on Sindhu Bhavan Road; AMC Levies ₹10,000 Penalty

Aug 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A customer has alleged that a strand of hair was found in a ghevar purchased from the popular Gwalia Sweets outlet on Sindhubhavan Road in the city, prompting action by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Food Department. According to the customer, Maulikbhai Bharwad of Bavla had purchased a packet of...Read More

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Aug 14, 2026 | Business, India Featured

Reliance Foundation Opens Applications for 5,100 UG, PG Scholarships

Mumbai: On the eve of India’s Independence Day, Reliance Foundation announced the opening of applications for its flagship Reliance Foundation Scholarships 2026 - 27, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers contributing to India's growth story. Educatio...Read More

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Gujarat Police Nab 2 for Creating 126 Fake Temple Websites, Duping 21,985 Devotees

Aug 14, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gandhinagar Cyber Centre of Excellence has arrested two alleged members of a gang accused of running 126 fake websites of religious destinations across India and defrauding 21,985 people. The prime accused, Vicky Kumar Gupta, a Delhi-based BTech graduate in Computer Science, allegedly created all 12...Read More

Dariyapur PI, 2 Other Cops Suspended After SMC Raid on Manpasand Gymkhana in Ahmedabad

Aug 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Three police officers attached to Dariyapur Police Station, including Police Inspector (PI) G.V. Gohil and the Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) of the surveillance squad, have been suspended following a State Monitoring Cell (SMC) raid on Manpasand Gymkhana that uncovered an alleged large-scale gambling operation....Read More

Anand Niketan School Fined ₹10,000; 2 Supervisors Suspended Over Food Incident

Aug 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Anand Niketan Shilaj has relieved education consultant Munazza Shums and suspended two supervisors who were on duty when a piece of glass was allegedly found in a student’s meal. The District Education Office (DEO) has also imposed a ₹10,000 fine on the school for negligence under the RTE Rules, 2012. ...Read More

Subhash Bridge RTO Plans Second Driving Test Track to Ease Rising Wait Times

Aug 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Around 80% of applicants are failing the new AI-based driving test, leading the Transport Department to plan longer testing hours and a second test track at Subhash Bridge RTO to reduce the growing backlog. Applicants currently face a waiting period of 40-45 days at Subhash Bridge RTO, while the wait at V...Read More

Gem & Jewellery Exports Touch $9.17 Billion in April-July, Up 2.4% YoY

Aug 14, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: India’s gem and jewellery exports remained almost flat in July but grew 2.44% year-on-year to $9.17 billion during April-July 2026, driven by strong demand for value-added jewellery. According to GJEPC data, July exports rose marginally to $2.35 billion from $2.34 billion a year earlier. During April-July, ...Read More

Gujarat ESIC Workers to Get Uncapped Super-Speciality Treatment

Aug 14, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Workers and their families covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) in Gujarat can now access tertiary and super-speciality treatment without any expenditure cap, following MoUs signed with six healthcare institutions. The agreements, signed in Gandhinagar on Thursday in the pre...Read More

Water Tank Falls Wrong Way During Demolition in Morbi, Damages Properties

Aug 13, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: A 20-year-old, 50,000-litre water tank collapsed in the wrong direction while being demolished in Hirapar village of Tankara taluka, Morbi district, damaging a house and shop and burying freezers, grocery items and furniture. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. The incident occurred while the old...Read More

AMC Prepares Storm Water Drainage Master Plan for Ambli, Bopal, Ghuma and Shela

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has prepared a zone-wise Storm Water Drainage Master Plan for the Ambli-Bopal-Ghuma-Shela area to address recurring waterlogging, following directions from Gandhinagar Lok Sabha MP and Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. The move comes after severe waterl...Read More

Two Bakeries Sealed in Ahmedabad During AMC Food Safety Drive

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Health-Food Department sealed two bakeries in the city’s South Zone during inspections carried out under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the GPMC Act. Muskaan Bakery, located at Golder Park behind Willsom Hotel in Narol-Lambha, was sealed after offici...Read More

AMC Plans ₹155-Crore Temple Tourism Circuit Along Sabarmati River

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Heritage Department has prepared a ₹155.02-crore master plan to develop a temple tourism circuit along the eastern bank of the Sabarmati River, connecting Saptarishi Ghat with Jagannathji Temple and Shri Atal Ghat through Jalyatra Marg. The project aims to conserv...Read More

AMC Waives Charges for Dead Body Van Service Within Civic Limits

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved a proposal to provide its shavvahini (dead body transport) service free of charge within the civic body’s limits. The AMC’s Fire and Emergency Services Department operates shavvahini services to transport the deceased from hospitals to their homes o...Read More

Kim Police Inspector Suspended

Aug 13, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratSurat

Surat: Surat Rural Police have taken strict action against Police Inspector (PI) P.C. Sarvaiya of Kim Police Station after the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) seized foreign liquor worth ₹19 lakh from the police station’s jurisdiction. The Director General of Police (DGP) has ordered Sarvaiya’s immediate suspension f...Read More

Horizon Industrial Parks Limited’s IPO to Open on August 17

Aug 13, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Horizon Industrial Parks Limited shall open the Bid/Offer in relation to its Initial Public Offer of Equity Shares on Monday, August 17, 2026. The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹57 to ₹60 per Equity Share, a press release said. As per the official statement, Bids can be made for a minimum ...Read More

Vadodara Fire Dept Probes High-Rise Building Records After Fake NOC Surfaces

Aug 13, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A suspected fake Fire No-Objection Certificate (NOC) has come to light in Vadodara, raising concerns over the safety and fire compliance of high-rise buildings in the city. The document appears to have been created by copying and digitally editing an old NOC, with the name and signature of suspended in-charge...Read More

Gujarat to Install Smart Meters for 1.20 Crore Electricity Consumers in Phases

Aug 13, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Vadodara: The Union Ministry of Power has directed states to expedite the installation of smart electricity meters, with around 1.20 crore of Gujarat’s estimated 1.76 crore electricity consumers set to be covered under the system in a phased manner. The directive was issued through a letter to the Chief Secretarie...Read More

Stray Dog Menace: Rabid Animal Bites Over 15 People in Dhoraji

Aug 13, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Dhoraji: Panic gripped Dhoraji town after a suspected rabid dog went on a biting spree in the Station Road area on Thursday morning, reportedly attacking 15 to 18 people, including pedestrians and elderly residents. The injured were rushed to Dhoraji Government Hospital by locals and their family members. Doctors pr...Read More

VMC Inspects 30 Food Outlets, Imposes Rs 3.63 Lakh Penalty for Violations

Aug 13, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) food safety team inspected 30 food establishments across the city on Wednesday as part of a drive to check compliance with food safety and hygiene standards. The civic body imposed penalties totalling Rs 3.63 lakh on establishments found violating the prescribed norms....Read More

Several Trains Cancelled, Diverted Due to Signalling Work on Ahmedabad - Palanpur Section

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: Several train services on the Ahmedabad-Palanpur section will be affected due to the commissioning of the Automatic Signalling System between Ambaliyasan, Jagudan, Mahesana and Bhandu Motidau, along with a Non-Interlocking (NI) block. As part of the work, several trains will be cancelled, partially cancel...Read More

Ahmedabad Adds Over 29,000 PNG Connections Since April

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad city has recorded 29,041 new Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections in the last four and a half months, with the demand for PNG rising amid concerns over LPG availability and the continued expansion of the city’s PNG network. A total of 29,041 new customers have taken PNG connections between Apri...Read More

Fire Breaks Out at ONGC Plant on Kalol-Mansa Highway in Gandhinagar

Aug 13, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Gandhinagar: A fire broke out at an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plant on the Kalol-Mansa Highway in Gandhinagar early Thursday morning, August 13. Flames and thick plumes of black smoke were seen rising from the plant, which houses flammable materials. Soon after the incident was reported, fire teams from K...Read More

Black Box Reports 24% YoY Revenue Growth in Q1 FY27; Order Backlog Surges 83%

Aug 13, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: Black Box Limited, a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. "With a growing order book and backlog, experienced leadership, strong industry tailwinds and proven capabilities in executing large-scale global pro...Read More

Black Box Secures US$131 Million Order from New U.S. Tier-1 Hyperscaler

Aug 13, 2026 | BusinessIndia

Mumbai: Black Box Limited, a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has secured a US$131 million (~₹1,240 crore) order with a new U.S.-based global Tier-1 hyperscaler for a major data centre project in the U.S. As per the press release, the win marks a significant breakthroug...Read More

AMC Fines Palladium Mall ₹75,000 After Mosquito Larvae Found on Rooftop

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The AMC health department has fined the operators of Palladium Mall in Thaltej ₹75,000 after mosquito larvae were found breeding in stagnant water near air-conditioning units on the rooftop. Municipal Health Officer Dr Bhavin Solanki said stagnant rainwater is a common breeding ground during the monsoon...Read More

Indian Railways Approves ₹153-Crore Four-Lane ROB at Geratpur - Ahmedabad Section

Aug 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Indian Railways has approved a ₹153-crore four-lane road over bridge (ROB) at the Geratpur level crossing in east Ahmedabad, aimed at improving traffic flow and safety as the city continues to expand. The project, sanctioned under Western Railway, is expected to ease congestion at the busy level crossin...Read More

Holy Month of Shravan Begins in Gujarat for Year 2026; Gujarati Hindu Year 2082

Aug 13, 2026 | FaithGujaratReligious

Gandhinagar: The auspicious month of Shravan, as per the Gujarati Hindu Vikram Samvat calendar 2082, begins today, i.e., August 13, and will conclude on Friday, September 11, 2026. The month will witness several important religious festivals, including Nag Panchami, Randhan Chhath, Shitala Satam, Janmashtami, Nariyeli ...Read More

Amit Shah Launches ‘Gramin Gyan Setu’ App to Connect Libraries Across Gandhinagar

Aug 12, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today launched the 'Gramin Gyan Setu' app developed to integrate the libraries of Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency of Gujarat through video conferencing. Addressing the event virtually, Union Home Minister Amit Shah noted that today marks the b...Read More

RSS Chief Bhagwat to Address Indian-American Gathering at MSG in New York

Aug 12, 2026 | IndiaIndia/World

Washington: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is set to address members of the Indian-American community during his visit to the US later this month as part of the organisation’s global outreach marking its centenary year. Bhagwat will speak at the ‘Universal Oneness Celebrations’ in New York on August 29, organised by ...Read More

Ahmedabad-Based Arvind Group Proposes ₹1,200 Crore Investment in MP’s PM MITRA Park

Aug 12, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Indore: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav said that the relationship between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh will be further strengthened with the Arvind Group setting up its industrial units in Madhya Pradesh. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, production at PM MITRA Park is targeted to comme...Read More

ACB Gets 4-Day Remand of Ex-Ahmedabad Fire Chief; Suspended GAS Officer Ketki Vyas Nabbed

Aug 12, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Local ACB court has granted four more days of remand for Ahmedabad Chief Fire Officer Amit Dongre, now terminated, who is an accused in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Fire Department bribery case. The additional remand has been sought to conduct a search of a bank locker in Bhopal, Dongre...Read More

Vadodara Man Develops Rabies Symptoms After Stray Dog Bite; Hospitalised

Aug 12, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A suspected case of rabies has come to light in the Bhayli area of Vadodara, where a young man, Hemant, reportedly developed severe symptoms after being bitten by a stray dog and failing to receive timely anti-rabies treatment. According to the information available, Hemant was bitten by a dog some time ag...Read More