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1700 Kg 'Adulterated' Ghee Seized in Surat; Three Nabbed

Oct 13, 2026 |

Surat: Utran police seized suspected adulterated ghee and raw materials worth Rs 18.21 lakh from a makeshift warehouse in the Abrama area ahead of the Navratri-Diwali festive season. Acting on a tip-off, police raided warehouse No. 18 at Madhav Campus on Umra-Abrama Road, where suspected adulterated ghee was alleged...Read More

Garba Passes Sold, Yet Permission Pending: Organiser Approaches Gujarat HC

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Kalol to appear before it on Tuesday and explain why permission had not been granted to a Garba organiser who applied well in advance for the event. The organiser had already sold passes but had yet to receive official approva...Read More

Gujarat HC Directs Police to Compensate Jeweller for Gold Lost in Custody

Oct 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has said police must reimburse a jeweller for gold seized in a criminal case but subsequently lost or misplaced in their custody, preventing its return after his acquittal. The case arose from a complaint by a customer who accused a Gandhidham jeweller of cheating her. She claimed t...Read More

Gujarat Dy CM to Present Indian Citizenship Certificates to 158 Refugees including 126 CAA Beneficiaries

Oct 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The ‘Indian Citizenship Certificate Distribution Ceremony’ will be held tomorrow, October 13, at SAL Institute in Sola in the encouraging presence of Deputy Chief Minister Shri Harsh Sanghavi. At the ‘Indian Citizenship Certificate Distribution Ceremony’, organised by the Ahmedabad District Admi...Read More

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Two Rare Snake Species Spotted Together at Kutch’s Kala Dungar

Kutch: Two rare snake species were spotted together during an evening patrol at Kala Dungar in Kutch in September 2026, including the Afro-Asian Sand Snake, an extremely rare species in Gujarat, the Forest Department said. The sighting was recorded around 7.30 pm by the Range Forest Officer and local staff of Juna B...Read More

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Gujarati Calendar 2027: Vikram Samvat Gujarati Year 2083

Oct 12, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: We have prepared the Gujarati Calendar 2027 with a distinct Gujarati touch, continuing our yearly effort to serve Gujarati readers in India and across the world. The calendar has been designed in a larger format for convenient viewing on mobile phones, desktop computers and other screens. The calendar als...Read More

Navratri 2026 Live Day 2: Falguni Pathak Garba, Atul Purohit at United Way, LVP Vadodara & more

Oct 12, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The nine-day Navratri festival is being celebrated across Gujarat with traditional fervour and enthusiasm, with devotees and Garba enthusiasts taking part in Garba and Dandiya Raas. Today marks the second day of Navratri 2026, as celebrations continue at venues across the state and among Gujarati communiti...Read More

₹225-crore bridge to come up over Narmada River; to boost Vadodara-Bharuch connectivity

Oct 12, 2026 |

Vadodara: Work on the long-awaited Moti Koral-Bhalod bridge over the Narmada River began on Monday, marking a step towards improved connectivity between the Karjan region of Vadodara district and the Rundh area of Bharuch district. The ₹225-crore project is expected to reduce travel time, improve road connectivity an...Read More

Paan Shop, Eateries Among Three Units Sealed in Ahmedabad

Oct 12, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today sealed three commercial establishments in the city for littering in public places and using banned plastic during an inspection drive. The civic body also issued notices to 57 establishments and collected fines totalling ₹51,300. According to the official no...Read More

Surat Hotels, Restaurants Get 7-Day Deadline to Install Kitchen CCTV Cameras

Oct 12, 2026 |

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has given hotels and restaurants in the city a final seven-day deadline to install CCTV cameras in their kitchens and display live footage on screens in dining areas. Establishments that fail to comply could face action under applicable food safety laws, including licence su...Read More

Rajesh Power Services bags ₹471.92 crore MGVCL contracts

Oct 12, 2026 |

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

Gujarat Govt OKays Assistance to 25 Industrial Units for Projects Worth ₹3,903 Crore

Oct 12, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has approved the issuance of Final Eligibility Certificates to 25 industrial units, paving the way for financial assistance to projects involving a total investment of ₹3,903.30 crore. The projects are expected to generate around 8,178 jobs across the state. The approvals were g...Read More

GU Invites Public Complaints Amid Probe into Former VC Neerja Gupta

Oct 12, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has invited public complaints and representations as part of an ongoing probe into former vice-chancellor Neerja Gupta over alleged financial irregularities involving expenditure, appointments and projects undertaken during her tenure. The university has issued a public notice on its offic...Read More

Dubai passenger held at Ahmedabad airport with gold worth ₹88.97 lakh

Oct 12, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs arrested a passenger arriving from Dubai after recovering 582.7 grams of foreign-origin gold worth ₹88.97 lakh at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on October 9. The passenger was intercepted based on profiling after arriving on FlyDubai flight FZ-437 from Dubai. A ...Read More

Few Gujarat–Mumbai trains affected by platform construction at Bandra Terminus

Oct 12, 2026 |

Mumbai: Four trains from Gujarat to Mumbai will terminate at Borivali instead of Bandra Terminus on October 12, 13, 15 and 16 due to platform construction work at Bandra Terminus, according to Western Railway. Passengers travelling to Bandra Terminus on these services will have to make alternative arrangements for the ...Read More

Indian Coast Guard commissions ICGS Ajit to boost surveillance off Gujarat coast

Oct 12, 2026 |

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

Mobile thefts at United Way Garba in Vadodara spark anger among attendees

Oct 12, 2026 |

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

Rs 159.50 crore barrage to come up on Damanganga River near Vapi

Oct 12, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: In a major development for residents of Valsad district, the Rs 159.50 crore Daman-Ganga Barrage project near Vapi is set to commence soon. The project is expected to boost irrigation, groundwater recharge and water security in the district. An Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract ha...Read More

INS Mangrol: Indian Navy Commissions Anti-Submarine Warship Named After Gujarat’s Coastal Town

Oct 12, 2026 |

Mumbai: INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Monday. Named after Mangrol, a coastal town and prominent fishing harbour in Gujarat’s Junagadh district, the s...Read More

Complaint Registered against Congress MLA Jignesh

Oct 11, 2026 |

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

Polling Underway for Gujarat Local Body Bypolls in Eight Local Bodies

Oct 11, 2026 |

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

Sharadiya Navratri 2026 Begins; Festive Season Kicks Off across Gujarat

Oct 11, 2026 |

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

Over 75 Hindu Families Threaten Exodus from Gujarat’s Ganeshpura, Over Alleged Harassment by Muslims

Oct 10, 2026 |

Sabarkantha: More than 75 Hindu families belonging to the Rawat (Chenwa) community in Ganeshpura village of Idar taluka in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district have threatened to leave the village, alleging persistent harassment, intimidation and restrictions on religious and cultural celebrations by members of the...Read More

YMCA - Karnavati Club surface Portion of SG Highway Reopens for Traffic

Oct 10, 2026 |

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

Gujarat Police Recruitment: Ex-Agniveers to Get Exemption from Written Exam

Oct 10, 2026 |

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

Gujarat Approves ₹1,331-Crore Daman-Ganga Lift Irrigation Scheme for Tribal Areas

Oct 10, 2026 |

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

Fusion CX’s ₹702 crore IPO to open on October 14, price band set at ₹275-₹289 per share

Oct 10, 2026 |

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

Anti-Submarine Warfare Water Craft Named after Gujarat's Coastal Town to be Launched on Oct 12

Oct 10, 2026 |

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

Congress leader Deepak Babariya passes away

Oct 10, 2026 |

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

Voting for Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) Election, various local by-polls this Sunday

Oct 09, 2026 |

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

Gujarat Announces Comprehensive MSME Assistance Scheme Under Industrial Policy 2026

Oct 09, 2026 |

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

India Could Be Among First Countries to Roll Out 6G: Jio

Oct 09, 2026 |

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

Metro Train Services on PDEU - GIFT City Stretch Suffer Disruption; Train Operator and Controller Suspended

Oct 09, 2026 |

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

87 Jawans of BSF and CRPF Hospitalized Ahead of Statue of Unity Parade; 37 Under Treatment, 1 Death

Oct 09, 2026 |

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

Gujarat Bets on Bio-Manufacturing to Strengthen Fertilizer Security Amid West Asia Crisis

Oct 09, 2026 |

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