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AMC Seals 13 Food Units Near Vastrapur Lake for Encroaching on Footpaths and Roads

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Gujarat ACB nabs couple for taking bribe in name of AMC officials

Aug 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday nabbed two persons while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3.15 lakh in the city. The entire bribe amount was recovered from the accused during the trap. The accused have been identified as Shilpaben Vijaybhai Ahir and Vijaybhai Dahyabhai Ahir, both residents of...Read More

AMC Introduces Independent Surprise Quality Checks of Civic Development Works

Aug 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has introduced a new quality-control mechanism under which an independent team will conduct surprise inspections of development works being carried out by its various engineering departments and zones. The move is aimed at ensuring that civic infrastructure projects...Read More

Porbandar Dams, Ponds to Get Narmada Water via Sauni Yojana Amid Weak Monsoon

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSaurastra

Porbandar: Amid concerns over weak rainfall in Gujarat this year, the state government has planned to strengthen the Sauni Yojana network to ensure that dams, irrigation schemes and ponds in Porbandar district receive adequate water from the Narmada Canal. As part of the plan, water bodies located within a 7-km radius ...Read More

Food Safety Drive in Surat: 17 Restaurants Sealed, 208 Served Notices

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) health department on Tuesday carried out a citywide inspection of restaurants and hotels following allegations of food poisoning and the death of a girl in Varachha after she reportedly consumed food from a restaurant. The inspection covered 330 restaurants and hotels acr...Read More

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Gujarat Raises Foreign Study Loan Income Cap for Unreserved Students to Rs 10 Lakh

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has increased the annual family income limit for students from the unreserved category to avail benefits under its Foreign Study Loan Scheme from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, in a move aimed at enabling more middle-income students to pursue higher education abroad. The decision was take...Read More

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North Gujarat to Get Sujalam Sufalam Irrigation Water From August 20

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has decided to release irrigation water under the Sujalam Sufalam Yojana for farmers in North Gujarat from August 20, following concerns over delayed rainfall and the risk of damage to standing crops. Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, who is currently on a visit to the United Stat...Read More

Over 60 CNG Pumps Shut in 2 Gujarat Districts as Dealers Go on Strike

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Banaskantha: Motorists are facing inconvenience as around 65 CNG pumps in Banaskantha and the Vav-Tharad districts in North Gujarat remained closed on Wednesday after CNG dealers went on strike over a range of demands, including an increase in commission and timely payment settlements. The strike began at 6 am after...Read More

Rajkot-Atkot Highway Six-Laning Hits Hurdle Over Rs 2,500 Crore Cost Estimate

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: More than 30,000 vehicles use the Rajkot-Atkot highway every day, but the proposed six-laning of the route has hit a fresh hurdle after the state government raised concerns over the estimated cost of Rs 2,500 crore and directed the authorities to restart the tender and Detailed Project Report (DPR) process. ...Read More

Demolition Action Near Somnath Temple; Shops, House Razed

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Somnath: A late-night demolition drive near the Somnath Temple saw six structures, including four shops, a residential building and a mosque, demolished amid tight police security, officials said. The demolition was carried out around 2.30 am near the temple’s Digvijay Gate, as the district administration deployed...Read More

Bhavnagar Spurious Liquor Tragedy: At Least 2 Dead, 19 Hospitalised; 4 Bootleggers Nabbed

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: At least two people have died and 19 others have been hospitalised after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bhavnagar, prompting police to detain four suspected bootleggers linked to the supply chain. According to Bhavnagar Collector Manish Kumar, the victims allegedly consumed liquor from duplicate b...Read More

Gujarat Govt Orders Police Action Over ₹50 Lakh Bill for Unbuilt Water Tank at Palitana Hospital

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya has ordered police action after a ₹50.43 lakh bill was allegedly submitted and approved for a 2.55-lakh-litre underground water tank at Palitana Hospital despite the tank not being constructed at the site. The issue came to light during the minister's recent v...Read More

Ahmedabad Police Bust Cybercrime Network with China, Pakistan Links; 2 Held

Aug 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: The city Cybercrime Branch has uncovered an alleged cyber fraud network with links spanning China, Pakistan, India and Hong Kong, and arrested two suspects from West Bengal. Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut said the investigation found that malware allegedly developed by a Chinese cyber gang was b...Read More

Rapid Cargo Service Linking NCR, Gujarat Launched on Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratIndiaRailwaySouth Gujarat

Navsari: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) on Tuesday launched the Rapid Cargo Service on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), connecting major logistics hubs in the NCR and northern India with industrial centres in Gujarat. Railway Board Member (Operations and Business Devel...Read More

Income Tax Dept Conducts Searches at Over 10 Locations in Rajkot, Morbi

Aug 19, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: The Income Tax Department on Tuesday launched simultaneous searches at multiple locations in Rajkot and Morbi over suspected irregularities in foreign fund transfers, overseas investments and alleged tax evasion, triggering concern in the business community. It is learnt that IT teams searched around seven p...Read More

AMC Suspends Bodakdev High-Rise Project Over TOZ Eligibility

Aug 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has suspended, with immediate effect, the development permission for a high-rise project in Bodakdev following questions over its eligibility for benefits under the Transit Oriented Zone (TOZ). The action came after a complaint alleged that the project in TP Scheme ...Read More

Gujarat ACB Nabs Class 1 Officer, Aide in Bribe Case

Aug 18, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Tuesday caught two officials, including a Class 1 officer of the Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) of Bharuch, while they allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 40,000 for processing a new wholesale drug licence. The accused have been identified as Prakashbh...Read More

Lion Movement to Be Monitored with Drones, Watchtowers at Shetrunjay Hill in Palitana

Aug 18, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: With Asiatic lions increasingly being spotted around the holy Shetrunjay Hill in Palitana, the Gujarat Forest Department has planned a series of measures to ensure the safety of thousands of pilgrims visiting the prominent Jain pilgrimage site. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and MoS Pravi...Read More

AMC Toll-Free Helpline Number for Rescue of Homeless People in Ahmedabad

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a new initiative to identify and provide safe shelter to homeless people living in public places across the city. Under the initiative, citizens who spot homeless people taking shelter on footpaths, under bridges, at religious places, bus stations, ra...Read More

Gujarat Weather: Light Rain Likely for Next 7 Days, No Heavy Rain Forecast by IMD

Aug 18, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: With monsoon activity weakening across Gujarat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall at several places over the next seven days till August 24, but ruled out the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain during the period. According to the Meteorological Departme...Read More

Gujarat Forest Dept Nabs 3 for Illegal Lion Sighting, Harassment

Aug 18, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir East: The Gir East Forest Department has arrested three Ahmedabad residents for allegedly entering a restricted area, conducting an illegal lion sighting and harassing lions in the Jasadhar Range. The accused have been identified as Ashish Mansukhbhai Virani, 40, Archit Kishorebhai Giani, 28, and Dhaval Kishorebha...Read More

Indian Coast Guard Rescues 9 Navsari Fishermen Stranded at Sea

Aug 18, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSouth Gujarat

Daman: Nine fishermen from Navsari who were stranded at sea after their fishing boat developed an engine failure were safely rescued by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). According to reports, the fishing boat ‘Jayamala’ had departed from Navsari and was heading towards Okha. After travelling around 10 kilometres int...Read More

Surat Creek Flood Mitigation Plan: 188-Km Survey Completed, Hydrology Study Begins

Aug 18, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: After three instances of creek flooding in July triggered anger among residents in affected areas, the administration has stepped up efforts to find a permanent solution to the problem. A special committee meeting on creek flood prevention was held at Tapi Bhavan on Monday. The meeting focused on surveying the c...Read More

AMC Seals St. Xavier’s School Canteen, Jay Jalaram Khaman House Over Food Safety Violations

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Food Department of Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed the canteen at St. Xavier’s Loyola School campus near Vijay Cross Road, Naranpura, after an inspection found multiple food safety and hygiene violations, including the absence of an FSSAI licence or registration and the use of expired fo...Read More

Star Air Launches Ahmedabad-Mundra Direct Flight Service

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratKutchTravel

Ahmedabad: Direct air connectivity between Ahmedabad and Mundra in Kutch has commenced from August 17, 2026, with Star Air launching the service in collaboration with Adani Airports. The new connection is expected to benefit people associated with business, industry, education and startups, while providing faster conn...Read More

70% Redevelopment Work Completed at Chandlodia A and B Railway Stations

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: Around 70% of the redevelopment work at Chandlodia A and B railway stations under Western Railway has been completed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The stations are being modernised at a cost of Rs 45.72 crore, with a focus on improving passenger facilities and overall station infrastructure. T...Read More

Gujarat College Fees Hike 2026: BE, BTech, MBA, MCA, Pharmacy Fees Increased by 10-12%

Aug 18, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Fees for professional courses at self-financed technical colleges in Gujarat, including BE/BTech, BPharmacy, ME/MTech, MBA and MCA programmes, have been increased by an average of 10-12% for the three-year fee block covering 2026-27 to 2028-29. The Fee Regulatory Committee (Technical) has announced revise...Read More

Jio Reintroduces Prime Membership with One-Year Price Guarantee, Cashback Benefits

Aug 18, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: Jio Prime Membership Programme was originally created as an act of gratitude to Jio’s first 100 million customers. Today, it is reintroduced to provide assurance of price guarantee and a range of additional benefits, for Jio’s family of over 500 million users, a press release said. One-Year Price Guarant...Read More

5-Year-Old Girl Dies, Family Hospitalised Due to 'Food Poisoning' After Restaurant Meal in Surat

Aug 18, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A five-year-old girl died and four members of her family are undergoing treatment after they allegedly suffered food poisoning following a meal ordered from a restaurant in Surat's Varachha area on August 15. The deceased has been identified as Arya, a resident of Ranujadham Society. Her parents and two elder...Read More

Sabarmati Riverfront Multilevel Parking to Get Rooftop Fine-Dining Restaurant, Cafe

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) is looking to boost non-fare revenue by developing a premium rooftop fine-dining restaurant and cafe on the Sabarmati Riverfront Multilevel Parking facility on the western bank. The SRFDCL has invited expressions of interest (EOI) from interest...Read More

DEO Issues Notice to Ahmedabad School Over Principals’ Other Roles

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad District Education Officer (DEO) has sought an explanation from SS Divine School on Sola-Science City Road following allegations that two of its principals are also holding positions at Swaminarayan University in Kalol. The action followed a representation by the National Students’ Union o...Read More

AMC Unveils Rs 142 Crore Stormwater Plan to Tackle Waterlogging in Bopal-Ghuma

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Days after heavy rains left several residential societies in the Bopal-Ghuma area waterlogged, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced three stormwater drainage projects worth Rs 142 crore, aimed at providing a long-term solution to flooding in the area. The projects have been planned under ...Read More

BJP Appoints Tarun Chugh as Gujarat In-Charge

Aug 18, 2026 | BJPGujaratIndiaPolitics

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed Rajya Sabha MP and National General Secretary Tarun Chugh as the new Gujarat in-charge, according to a party announcement issued on Tuesday. The appointment was made by BJP National President Nitin Nabin as part of a fresh set of appointments for state in-cha...Read More

Dahod Fake Govt Offices Scam: ED Attaches Rs 22.70 Crore Assets

Aug 18, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Dahod: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 22.70 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the Dahod fake government offices scam. The attached properties belong to Abubakar Jakirali S...Read More

Rajkot Police Bans Fuel Supply to Vehicles Without Valid Number Plates

Aug 18, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: City Police have issued a 60-day directive barring petrol pumps, CNG stations and diesel stations within the city police commissionerate limits from refuelling vehicles that do not have valid and clearly visible registration number plates. Under the directive issued by Police Commissioner Brajesh Kumar Jha, ...Read More

ED Attaches Rs 130 Crore Properties in Ahmedabad Real Estate Fraud Case

Aug 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office, has issued a Provisional Attachment Order dated August 14, 2026, under Section 5(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in the case involving Ronak Ravjibhai Sonani, Vipulbhai Gordhanbhai Gangani, M/s Keshav Narayan Group and ot...Read More