Gandhinagar: Pharmacy aspirants in Gujarat will have an additional government-aided option this year, with the Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) adding the Department of Pharmaceutical Science at Shri Govind Guru University (SGGU) to the 2026-27 admission process. The department has been allotted 1...Read More

Surat: A fire broke out at a shop on the ground floor of Westfield Shopping Centre on Ghoddod Road, one of Surat’s busiest areas, triggering concern among traders, customers and visitors at the complex. The incident was reported after black smoke was seen coming from the shop. The Surat Fire Brigade was alerted and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: BITS Pilani is looking to set up a specialised competency centre in Gujarat, with the proposed facility expected to focus on the state’s strong chemicals sector. As per reports, the centre, involving an estimated investment of Rs 20 crore to Rs 30 crore, is likely to be announced soon. BITS Pilani Group V...Read More

Vadodara: Five years after 37-year-old Sweety Patel went missing from Karjan, a former police inspector has been sentenced to life imprisonment for her murder. His accomplice, who helped dispose of the body, has been sentenced to five years in jail. An Additional Sessions Court in Karjan sentenced former Vadodara Rura...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gaja Alternative Asset Management Limited shall open the Bid/Offer in relation to its Initial Public Offer of Equity Shares on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the company said today. As per the company, the Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹152 to ₹160 per Equity Share. Bids can be made for a min...Read More

Ahmedabad: With Ganeshotsav approaching and a heavy rush of passengers expected during the festival season, Western Railway has announced additional trips of several Ganpati special trains to facilitate passenger movement and manage the festive rush. The booking for these additional trips will begin from August 15, ...Read More

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

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

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

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

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Thursday announced that 17 lighthouses across the state have been equipped with modern tourism facilities. Traditionally serving as navigational guides for ships, the lighthouses are now being developed as a unique confluence of history, technology, culture and tourism to attract ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain at isolated places in parts of Gujarat over the next 48 hours, with several districts likely to receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Today, heavy rain is likely at isolated places in ...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gandhidham: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for the six-laning of the 71.40-km Gandhidham (Kandla)–Mundra Port stretch of National Highway-41 (NH-41) in Gujarat, with the project estimated to cost ₹834.47 crore, excluding GST. The project will be implemented under the Engineering, ...Read More

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

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

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: 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

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

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