Gandhinagar: Rajesh Power Services Limited on Monday announced that it has secured turnkey contracts worth ₹471.92 crore, inclusive of taxes, from Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) to strengthen electricity distribution infrastructure across Gujarat. The contracts, awarded under MGVCL’s SI Scheme Robust-I...Read More

Goa: The Indian Coast Guard commissioned ICGS Ajit, an indigenously built fast patrol vessel, at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) recently, strengthening maritime surveillance along Gujarat’s coast. Dr Sirish Choudhary, Principal Integrated Financial Adviser to the Coast Guard, presided over the ceremony. The vessel, de...Read More

Vadodara: More than 20 mobile phones were allegedly stolen from revellers attending the United Way of Baroda Garba on the first night of Navratri, raising concerns over security arrangements at one of the city's most prominent Garba events. According to reports, thieves took advantage of the large crowds and partici...Read More

Gandhinagar: An FIR has been registered against Congress MLA Jignesh at Pethapur Police Station in Gandhinagar over alleged disruption of police work, inflammatory statements and the circulation of allegedly misleading content on social media during the campaign for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation...Read More

Gandhinagar: Voting is underway on October 11 for by-elections to local self-government institutions in Gujarat, including regular elections of Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, Okha and Thara municipalities and  by-polls for vacant seats in various local bodies. In all there are around 3.38 lakh eligible voters. ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Sharadiya Navratri, a nine-night festival dedicated to daevotion, strength, and worship, begins today, October 11, across Gujarat and all the locations wherever Gujaratis reside. This year the festival will span 9 days, concluding on October 19th, which coincides with both Aaso Sud Nom (the ninth day of Na...Read More

Ahmedabad: The around 1.5-km-long road connecting YMCA Club to Karnavati Club on the Sarkhej-Gandhinagar (SG) Highway was reopened to traffic from Saturday morning. The surface road had been closed and traffic diverted due to ongoing elevated corridor construction work. Vehicles were diverted via Zaveri Circle, ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Former Agniveers will be eligible for recruitment to selected posts in the Gujarat Police without appearing for the physical test and written examination, as part of the state government's provisions for their induction into uniformed services. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced the ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has granted administrative approval for the ₹1,331.30-crore Daman-Ganga Lift Irrigation Scheme to provide irrigation facilities to tribal-dominated Kaprada and Dharampur talukas of Valsad district. The scheme aims to address water scarcity in the hilly region...Read More

Ahmedabad: Fusion CX Limited, a Customer Experience service and AI Data Infrastructure services provider has set the IPO price band for its ₹702 crore IPO at ₹275-₹289 per share. The public issue will open on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and close on Friday, October 16, 2026, while the anchor book will open for s...Read More

Mumbai: Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, is set to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 12 Oct 2026 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. The ceremony will be presided over by VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Na...Read More

Ahmedabad: Former national general secretary of Congress party and ex Congress Working Committee member, Deepak Babariya passes away today. Babariya had contested Ahmedabad (East) Lok Sabha seat unsuccessfully. At peak of his career he had got opportunity to serve the party organization as general secretary with Madhya...Read More

Gandhinagar: The State Election Commission, Gujarat, has announced that polling for general elections and by-elections across various local self-government bodies in the state will be held on October 11, 2026. These elections cover all seats for the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, apart from polls for various munici...Read More

Gandhinagar, October 9, 2026: The Gujarat government has introduced a comprehensive assistance scheme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026, offering incentives for capital investment, interest payments, electricity consumption, employment generation, ...Read More

New Delhi: Indian telecom giant Jio is gearing up for the 6G era. The company says India could be among the first countries to roll out 6G when global standards are finalised in 2030. Jio has already developed its pre-6G stack and Giga MIMO Radio, both of which are on display at the ongoing India Mobile Congress (IMC) ...Read More

Gandhinagar: A metro train suffered glitch near GIFT City in Gandhinagar on the morning of Friday, October 9, 2026. The incident involved a pilot (pre-service) train operating during an early morning inspection run. Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) restricted operations between PDEU and GIFT City stations, causing...Read More

Gandhinagar:  A total of 87 security personnel from the BSF, CRPF and ITBP have been admitted to Gandhinagar Civil Hospital over the past 10 days after developing fever and other health complaints ahead of the parade at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia. Of them, 50 have recovered and been discharged, while 37 remain und...Read More

Gandhinagar: The ongoing conflict and instability in West Asia have highlighted the vulnerability of global fertilizer supply chains, underscoring the need to strengthen domestic agricultural-input security. In response to these challenges, Gujarat, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, is planni...Read More

Ahmedabad: HD Fire Protect Limited will open the bid/offer in relation to its initial public offering of the equity shares on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Bid/Offer will close on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date shall be Monday, October 12, 2026. Bids can be made for a minimum of 55 Equ...Read More

Gandhinagar, October 8, 2026: The Gujarat Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) has taken action against four firms in Karjan and Surat for alleged illegal storage and sale of medicines, seizing drug stocks worth more than ₹42.6 lakh. The action was carried out following directions from Health Minister P...Read More

Gandhinagar, October 8, 2026: The Gujarat government has proposed an investment of ₹100 crore over five years to establish a Marine Biotechnology Research & Innovation Corridor (M-BRIC) at Mocha village in Porbandar district. The initiative, being developed by the Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) un...Read More

Ahmedabad, October 8, 2026: Ahmedabad is set to get its first modern rotary parking facility, with construction underway at the Ratanpol junction near Relief Road, one of the city’s busiest commercial areas. The initiative has been undertaken by the Central Zone Engineering Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is set to construct a state-of-the-art ‘Yatri Niwas’ (Pilgrim Accommodation) in Ayodhya to provide pilgrims and travelers from Gujarat with comfortable accommodation and modern facilities during their visits to the holy city. The facility will be built at an estimated cost of...Read More

Vadodara: Viksit Bharat Sankalp Garba event organized by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation(VMC), jointly with United Ways Vadodara and participated by people of Vadodara has set Guinness World Record for largest Garba dance. The Garba dance was performed by nearly 50,000 people. The record was attempted post 11 pm in ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In anticipation of upcoming festivals like Navratri and Diwali, the Gujarat State Forest Department has taken a decision for the benefit of domestic and international tourists. All wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Gujarat will be opened to visitors starting October 9, 2026. The Forest Department ...Read More

  Vadodara, October 7, 2026: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) will organise the “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Garba” at the United Way Garba Grounds in Vadodara on Wednesday as part of the Navratri celebrations. The event will feature singer and folk artist Atul Dada Purohit. Entry to the Garba will be ...Read More

Amreli: Former Lok Sabha member from Amreli and Congress leader Virji Thummar passed away today after prolonged illness. He was born in May 1959 in Amreli district of Saurashtra in farmer's family. He remained MLA of Lathi Babra assembly seat and also Member of parliament for Lok Sabha from Amreli seat. His daugh...Read More

Special article by Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 7 October 2026: Twenty-five years ago, on October 7, 2001, Shri Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat. At that time, Gujarat was recovering from the devastating earthquake, and the key challenge was to rebuild people’s confidence. Shri Narendra Modi ...Read More

Rajkot: The winter flight schedule at Rajkot International Airport (Hirasar) will come into effect from October 25, with an increase in flight frequency compared with the current summer schedule and changes in timings on several routes. The revised schedule has adjusted the arrival and departure timings of sever...Read More