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Air India Express to Resume Surat - Dubai Flights from May 17

May 07, 2026 |

Surat: Air India Express is set to resume its direct Surat-Dubai flight service from May 17, bringing relief to passengers and businessmen travelling to Gulf countries. Ticket bookings for the route have already started. The service had remained suspended since February due to limited slot availability for foreign air...Read More

Over 5 Lakh Girls Receive HPV Vaccine in Gujarat, Says Health Minister

May 07, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has achieved nearly 90% of its target under the ongoing HPV vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer, with more than five lakh girls receiving the first dose of the vaccine so far, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said. The state government has launched the...Read More

FSSAI Seizes Rs 31.61 Lakh Worth of Misbranded Alkaline Water in Vadodara

May 07, 2026 |

New Delhi: The Western Regional Office of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against a manufacturer of alkaline water after detecting the use of non-permitted ingredients and multiple labelling violations at its manufacturing unit in Vadodara. The action was ini...Read More

SBI Employees Across Gujarat to Join Nationwide Strike on May 25, 26

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Banking operations at State Bank of India (SBI) branches across Gujarat are likely to be affected later this month after the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) announced a two-day nationwide strike on May 25 and 26 over unresolved employee-related issues and alleged non-implementation o...Read More

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Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium to Host IPL 2026 Final; BCCI Announces Playoffs Schedule

Ahmedabad: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the grand final of the TATA IPL 2026 on May 31, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday while unveiling the schedule for the tournament’s playoffs. The world’s largest cricket stadium will stage the title clash at the end of ...Read More

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Gujarat Governor Travels by Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad Metro; Interacts with Commuters

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Thursday travelled by Metro Rail from Sachivalaya Metro Station in the state capital, Gandhinagar, to Ranip Metro Station in the city to review the Gandhi Ashram redevelopment project. The Governor was seen standing in a queue like a common passenger and purchasing his Me...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Cop in Bribe Case

May 07, 2026 |

Bharuch: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday nabbed a policeman for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹60,000. The accused, Kirpalsinh Jagdishbhai Solanki, is posted as an Assistant Head Constable (Class-3) at Dahej Police Station. According to the ACB, the complainant was associated with construction work a...Read More

Surat Flat Buyers Protest Against Builder Over Delay in Possession; Approach Police Commissioner

May 07, 2026 |

Surat: A group of distressed flat owners from the Ofira Peak project in Surat’s Vesu area gathered outside the Police Commissioner’s office, alleging “high-handedness” and “cheating” by the builder. Despite paying crores of rupees and completing registration formalities years ago, the buyers claimed the...Read More

Viral Video Shows Asiatic Lion Being Chased by Car; Gujarat Forest Dept Orders Probe

May 07, 2026 |

Amreli: A disturbing video allegedly showing an Asiatic lion being chased and harassed by occupants of a car in Amreli district has gone viral on social media, triggering outrage among wildlife lovers and prompting the Forest Department to launch an investigation. The viral footage reportedly shows a group of people r...Read More

SBI Chief Manager Held in Rs 1.35 Crore PMEGP Loan Scam in Bhavnagar

May 07, 2026 |

Bhavnagar: Neelam Bagh Police have arrested the chief manager of a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in connection with an alleged Rs 1.35 crore loan scam under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in Bhavnagar. The arrested official, identified as Santosh Kumar, was taken into custody after...Read More

Charas Worth Rs 2.27 Crore Seized off Kalyanpur Coast in Gujarat

May 07, 2026 |

Devbhoomi Dwarka: Local police on Wednesday seized 4.548 kg of charas found abandoned along the coastal area near Kalyanpur. The seized contraband is estimated to be worth Rs 2.27 crore in the international market. Following the seizure, police and security agencies intensified patrolling, checking, and investigatio...Read More

Stray Dog Attacks Surge in Morbi; 8-Year-Old Boy Killed, 20 People Bitten

May 07, 2026 |

Morbi: In yet another case highlighting the growing menace of stray dogs in the city, an eight-year-old boy was killed in a dog attack on Jetpar Road. The victim, identified as Kunal Krupal Malviya, was the son of a labourer family working at a local ceramic factory. The attack reportedly took place within the premi...Read More

AMTS Bus Hits Car, Two Bikes After ‘Brake Failure’ in Naranpura

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: An accident took place near Naranpura Railway Crossing Road after an AMTS bus reportedly suffered a brake failure. The bus went out of control and rammed into vehicles on the road, injuring a biker and causing panic among commuters. Police and civic authorities rushed to the spot, and an investigation into t...Read More

Gujarat Swelters as Temperatures Stay Above 40°C in Multiple Districts

May 07, 2026 |

Rajkot: Rajkot emerged as the hottest city in Gujarat on Wednesday, recording a maximum temperature of 42.9°C, according to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Ahmedabad. The temperature was 1.6°C above the seasonal normal for the region. Heatwave-like conditions pre...Read More

West Asia Conflict Slows Gujarat Redevelopment Projects Amid Rising Construction Costs

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has started affecting Gujarat’s real estate sector, with redevelopment activity witnessing a slowdown due to rising construction costs and labour shortages. Industry stakeholders said several redevelopment negotiations across the state have been stalled as developers re...Read More

AMC Introduces Salary-Based Cashless Treatment Scheme for Staff, Pensioners at SVP Hospital

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has introduced a salary-based cashless inpatient treatment scheme for its employees and pensioners at SVP Hospital, while retaining the existing reimbursement system for OPD treatment and medicines. Under the new policy, room categories at the hospital will be allot...Read More

Licence of Shivani Medicine Cancelled Over Illegal Sale of Psychotropic Drugs in Vadodara

May 07, 2026 |

Vadodara: The Food and Drug Regulatory Authority in Vadodara has taken strict action against the illegal sale of psychotropic drugs, permanently cancelling the licence of a medical store in the Navayard area after repeated violations were detected over the years. Officials said the action was taken considering the s...Read More

Monkey Menace: 6-Year-Old Boy Injured in Attack at Sayajibaug in Vadodara

May 07, 2026 |

Vadodara: A six-year-old boy suffered injuries after a monkey allegedly attacked him and his mother at Sayajibaug in the city on Wednesday evening. The child sustained a deep injury to his cheek and was rushed to Fatehganj Trust Hospital for treatment. According to Brijesh Patel, a resident of Surat, his family had co...Read More

AMC to Deploy AI Dashcams in 1,000 AMTS and BRTS Buses for Real-Time Civic Monitoring

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: In a major step toward AI-driven urban governance, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to roll out an artificial intelligence-based dashcam project under Smart City Ahmedabad Development Limited (SCADL), enabling public buses to automatically detect civic and traffic-related issues across the ci...Read More

AMC Nets Rs 365.8 Crore from Auction of Two Bodakdev Commercial Plots

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has generated Rs 365.8 crore through the online auction of two commercial land parcels in Bodakdev. Earlier this year, the civic body had put 19 residential and commercial plots up for online bidding. On Tuesday, five plots located in Bodakdev, Thaltej, Motera, and ...Read More

Parts of Ahmedabad to Face 10-Day AMC Water Supply Cut Amid Narmada Canal Repairs

May 07, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Even though summer is at its peak, the city is set to experience a 10-day water shortage, with supply reductions anticipated in both eastern and western parts of the city. Starting Thursday, residents in five zones, West, Central, North, East, and South, will face a 10% to 15% cut in water supply during m...Read More

Surat SBI Robbery: Conspiracy Hatched in Bihar Jail; Planned During Civic Polls to Exploit Low Police Presence

May 06, 2026 |

Surat: The Surat Crime Branch has made a breakthrough in the case of the Rs 50 lakh robbery at an SBI bank branch in the Varachha area on April 27, with the arrest of two key accused who are members of an interstate gang from Ayodhya and Gonda in Uttar Pradesh. Police investigations revealed that the entire robbery ...Read More

Anand Mahindra Praises Kutch’s Scenic ‘Road to Heaven’

May 06, 2026 |

Mumbai: The picturesque “Road to Heaven” in Kutch has been drawing widespread admiration for its breathtaking landscape and serene atmosphere. Industrialist Anand Mahindra recently praised the scenic stretch on X, saying that even without visiting the place personally, the visuals evoke a profound sense of peace an...Read More

Western Railway Dispatches First Cumin-Laden VP Rake From Gujarat to Assam

May 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division has achieved a significant milestone in freight operations with the dispatch of its first ‘Deemed VP Rake’ loaded with cumin from Mahesana to Assam, strengthening direct trade connectivity between Gujarat and the Northeast. According to the Railways, the rake car...Read More

Kandla Port, GH2 Solar Ink MoU to Develop Roadmap for Liquid Green Hydrogen Export

May 06, 2026 |

Kandla: The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), which operates Kandla Port, on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GH2 Solar Limited to undertake a joint feasibility study and prepare a strategic roadmap for enabling liquid green hydrogen exports from Kandla Port. The initiative aims to strengthen su...Read More

Workers Protest at LUBI Company in Ahmedabad Over Overtime Pay, Salary Hike Demands

May 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: More than 500 workers of Luby Company in the Memco area went on strike on Wednesday over issues related to overtime pay and salary hikes, disrupting operations at the factory for several hours before the agitation was called off following assurances from the management. The workers alleged that despite ea...Read More

Rs 56 Crore Bhogavo Riverfront Phase-3 Project Launched in Surendranagar

May 06, 2026 |

Surendranagar: Wadhwan MLA and Deputy Chief Whip of the Gujarat Assembly Jagdishbhai Makwana on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth around Rs 64 crore in Surendranagar, including the Phase-3 development of the Bhogavo Riverfront and the renovation of Rambhaben Town Hall. The Phas...Read More

Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: RSIIL Among Nine Bidders for Vadodara–Virar Package 8 Despite Earlier Contract Termination

May 06, 2026 |

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has reportedly opened technical bids for Package 8 of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway’s Vadodara–Virar section after cancelling the earlier contract awarded to Roadway Solutions India Infra Ltd (RSIIL) over delays in execution. The 35.4-km Package 8 stretc...Read More

Gujarat Court Sentences Ex-Police Inspector to Two Years’ Jail in Bribery Case

May 06, 2026 |

Rajkot: A special Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court has convicted a 72-year-old former police inspector then posted at Rajkot taluka police station in a 16-year-old bribery case, sentencing him to two years of rigorous imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs 10,000. The convict, Chandulal Gosai, was found guilty of ...Read More

NIA Chargesheets Three in ISIS-Linked Bioterror Conspiracy Busted by Gujarat ATS

May 06, 2026 |

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted three accused linked to the banned ISIS terrorist organisation in connection with an alleged jihadi bioterrorism conspiracy aimed at carrying out mass poisoning in public places, an official statement said. The main accused, Hyderabad-based Dr Syed...Read More

RCF Kapurthala’s First Vande Bharat Trainset Touches 180 kmph During Speed Trial

May 06, 2026 |

Kota: The first Vande Bharat trainset manufactured by the Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, has achieved a maximum speed of 180 kmph during a speed trial conducted on the Kota–Chaumahla–Kota section under the Kota Division of West Central Railway, officials said. The trial was conducted under the supervision...Read More

Bullet Train Project: Five Precast Portal Beams Launched Over Active Rail Tracks in Ahmedabad

May 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: In a significant engineering milestone, all five precast-prestressed heavy portal beams (girders) have been launched over the Amdavad–Vadodara railway line in Maninagar for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project within just 22 days, the Railway Ministry said today. The launching activity was carried ...Read More

Surat RTO Set to Roll Out AI Driving Test Track Next Week

May 06, 2026 |

Surat: The Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Surat is likely to make its AI-enabled driving test track fully operational next week, with the launch expected around May 12 or 13 after the completion of software integration work. Ahead of the rollout, the RTO has been conducting daily trial runs of the AI-based testi...Read More

Nearly 30% of GSRTC Bus Revenue Now Comes Through Digital Payments: Govt

May 06, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Digital payments are rapidly changing passenger experience and revenue streams for the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC), with nearly 30 percent of its daily earnings now coming through cashless modes, the state government said today. Manish Ghanchi, a resident of Ahmedabad, recently boar...Read More

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to host IPL 2026 final on May 31

May 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad:The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that Ahmedabad will host the IPL final on May 31 for the second consecutive season, replacing the originally designated venue of Bengaluru. Qualifier 1 has been allotted to Dharamsala, while New Chandigarh will host the remaining two p...Read More