Pre-Monsoon Rains Fail to Cool Gujarat; Ahmedabad Temperature Climbs Back Above 40°C
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47 Tribal People Return to Hinduism at 'Ghar Wapsi' Event in Surat

Jun 20, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Around 50 members of the tribal community from Subir taluka in Dang, who had earlier converted to Christianity, decided to return to their original Hindu faith. To facilitate their return to Sanatan Hinduism, a 'Ghar Wapsi' programme was held at the famous Jalebi Hanuman Dada temple on Mangrol Road. Through Ved...Read More

8,000+ GSRTC Buses Now Have QR-Based Feedback System; Over 3 Lakh Responses, 4.7-Star Rating

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The QR code-based passenger feedback system, which was launched on a trial basis by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) in March 2025, has now been expanded on a large scale across the state. The initiative has received an enthusiastic response from lakhs of passengers and has earned an av...Read More

Gujarat Board Issues Notices to Three Ahmedabad Schools Over 'Dummy Schooling'

Jun 20, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In a crackdown against the dummy school culture, the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has issued notices to three schools in Ahmedabad. The state board recently conducted surprise inspections at three schools during which officials found that only around 30% of enrolled stud...Read More

Gujarat Fixes 7-Day Deadline for Issuing Caste, Non-Creamy Layer and EWS Certificates

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has brought several caste, income and minority certificates under the ambit of the Gujarat (Right of Citizens to Public Services) Act, 2013, making it mandatory for authorities to issue these documents within seven days of receiving all required supporting documents. The Social Ju...Read More

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Gujarat to Relocate 500 Blackbucks to Banni to Build Prey Base for Cheetahs

Kutch: With the aim of developing a strong prey base before cheetahs are introduced to the Banni grasslands, around 500 blackbucks from Velavadar National Park and the Bhal region in Bhavnagar district will be relocated to Banni. The Centre has approved the translocation as part of preparations for the proposed chee...Read More

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Gujarat Pharmacy Admissions: Provisional Merit List Released, 13,461 Students Shortlisted

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) on Friday released the provisional merit list for first-year degree and diploma pharmacy admissions in Gujarat. Of the 14,418 students who registered for admission this year, 13,461 have been included in the provisional merit list. Officials said 12,...Read More

Surat SDB Trader Alleges ₹4.87 Crore Fraud; Employee Booked for Diverting Funds

Jun 20, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A diamond trader operating from the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) has accused his employee of siphoning off Rs 4.87 crore by diverting funds meant for a diamond purchase to two Mumbai-based firms. Rander police have registered a cheating case against the accused, Nikunj Trivedi. According to the complaint, Riten...Read More

Rail Minister to Flag Off New Sabarmati - Lalgarh Express on June 21

Jun 20, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has announced a new train service to further strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat and Rajasthan. A new daily express train will be introduced between Sabarmati (Ahmedabad) and Lalgarh (Bikaner). Earlier, the Railway Board had shared the route and schedule details of the new service, a...Read More

Sarathi Server Outage Disrupts RTO Services in Gujarat for Five Days

Jun 20, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: RTO services related to learner and permanent vehicle licenses were disrupted in Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, due to the Sarathi server being down for over five days. However, applicants have received partial relief as some services resumed on Friday. Meanwhile, approximately 60,000 people have been affecte...Read More

Two Nabbed at Godhra Railway Station with US $19,800; Foreign Currency and Passports Seized

Jun 20, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Godhra: B Division Police here have detained two persons, including a woman, at Godhra railway station with suspected foreign currency worth around 19,800 US dollars. The estimated value of the seized foreign currency in Indian rupees is approximately Rs. 18.61 lakh. Police have seized the currency and launched a furth...Read More

FitsAir Launches Direct Ahmedabad - Colombo Flights

Jun 19, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, today launched a direct flight service between Ahmedabad and Colombo. The direct service will operate between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city and Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, significantly reducing overa...Read More

AMC Announces Traffic Diversions in Parts of Ahmedabad

Jun 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has imposed traffic restrictions on key roads in the western and eastern zones due to various infrastructure works. The road from D-Cabin Underpass to Chenpur in the western zone will remain closed from June 19 to June 25, while in the eastern zone, a service road of a...Read More

SYSTRA to Design Ahmedabad Metro Airport Link and GIFT City Extension

Jun 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Global engineering and mobility consultancy SYSTRA has been awarded the Detailed Design Consultancy (DDC) services contract for the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase 2 in Gujarat. As per the company, "This latest contract builds on the successful delivery of the original Phase 2 design for Gujarat Metro ...Read More

Six Doctors Suspended for 'Ragging' 13 Juniors at Bhavnagar Medical College

Jun 19, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: The Anti-Ragging Committee has taken strict action in a case of alleged inhuman ragging of junior students at Government Medical College, Bhavnagar. Six senior students from the Orthopaedic Department have been suspended, and the process of filing an official police complaint against them has been initiated....Read More

Reliance to Scale Jamnagar Battery Gigafactory Capacity to 120 GWh: Anant Ambani

Jun 19, 2026 | BusinessGujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: Reliance Industries is significantly ramping up its clean energy ambitions, with Director Anant Ambani announcing plans to increase the company’s battery energy storage system (BESS) and cell manufacturing capacity to 120 GWh per year. Addressing shareholders at the company’s 49th Annual General Meeting ...Read More

Two Killed, Four Hurt in Rockfall at Pavagadh Hill

Jun 19, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Pavagadh: Two pilgrims lost their lives and four others sustained injuries after a rockfall struck devotees climbing the steps to the Kalika Mata Temple on Pavagadh hill this morning. The incident occurred between 5 am and 6 am near Patiya Bridge (Patiyapul) when boulders suddenly tumbled onto the pilgrimage route lea...Read More

PM Modi to Release 23rd PM-KISAN Instalment; Gujarat Farmers to Get Rs 1,025 Crore

Jun 19, 2026 | GujaratIndia

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana tomorrow, June 20, from Hooghly (Tarakeswar) in West Bengal. On this occasion, the Prime Minister will virtually interact with crores of farmers across the country and address them. Und...Read More

Gujarat Plans Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Mega Urban Authority Through AUDA-GUDA Merger

Jun 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar: Keeping in mind the planning for Olympics-2036, the Gujarat government is preparing an ambitious plan to bring the urban areas of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar under a single administrative structure. Under this plan, a single joint urban authority will be formed by merging AUDA and GUDA, for which t...Read More

IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Heavy Rain in Parts of Gujarat for the Next 24 Hours

Jun 19, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in various parts of Gujarat for the next 24 hours. The Meteorological Department has issued a 'Yellow Alert' for six districts of the state and has advised citizens to remain alert. According to the IMD's bulletin, there is a possibility of h...Read More

27 Food Samples Fail Tests in Ahmedabad; AMC Destroys 2,000 kg of Unfit Products

Jun 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Stepping up its action against food adulteration and poor hygiene practices, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) collected penalties exceeding ₹5.1 lakh and disposed of 2,089 kg of unfit food during a special drive that concluded on June 15. AMC officials said 409 food samples collected from differe...Read More

Western Railway to Run 5 Pairs of Special Trains for NEET Candidates via Gujarat

Jun 19, 2026 | GujaratRailwayTravel

Mumbai: To facilitate candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Examination 2026 and for the convenience of passengers, Western Railway will run five pairs of Special Trains on Special Fare to various destinations. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer...Read More

Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Be Refilled From June 22

Jun 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati River, which has remained largely dry for the past two months, is set to be refilled from June 22. Water was drained from the river to facilitate the repair and replacement of gates at the Vasna Barrage. The Standing Committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday announce...Read More

Vadodara - Mumbai Expressway E-Challan System Goes Live; 170+ Overspeeding Vehicles Fined on First Day

Jun 19, 2026 | GujaratRoad JourneyTravelVadodara

Vadodara: The vehicle speed detection system installed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to control the speed of vehicles running recklessly on the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway became operational on Thursday. On the first day itself, 178 drivers were caught by the ...Read More

India's First Railway Underpass for Asiatic Lions Completed in Gir

Jun 19, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySaurastra

Rajkot: In a major step towards protecting Asiatic lions, the Bhavnagar Division of Western Railway has completed India's first dedicated railway underpass designed exclusively for the safe movement of lions and other wildlife in the Gir region. The Railways, the Gujarat government, and the Forest Department jointly i...Read More

BIS Raids Jewellery Shops 'Selling' Gold Without Hallmark in Surat

Jun 19, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Officials of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted raids on two jewellery shops in Surat on June 18 and seized around 230 grams of gold jewellery that was allegedly being sold without the mandatory BIS hallmark. The raids were carried out at Shri Madhav Jewellers in Dindoli and Siddhanath Jewellers on ...Read More

Gujarat Farmers to Benefit as Centre Clears 18,250 MT Moong Procurement at MSP

Jun 19, 2026 | Gujarat

New Delhi: Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds at Minimum Support Price (MSP) for four states through video conferencing. The procurement will be undertaken under the Price Support Scheme (PSS...Read More

First Indian LNG Tanker Disha Arrives at Dahej Port in Gujarat After Crossing Strait of Hormuz

Jun 19, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: In a major relief for India’s energy sector amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, LNG tanker Disha arrived at the Dahej LNG Terminal in Bharuch district on Thursday after successfully crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), the vessel became the first India...Read More

ED Ahmedabad Attaches ₹2 Crore Assets of Western Railway Employee

Jun 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Zonal Office of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), on Thursday announced that it has issued a Provisional Attachment Order (PAO) under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a Disproportionate Assets (DA) case involving Prashant Baldevbhai Rabari, a Po...Read More

Where Did It Rain in Gujarat? 24-Hour Rainfall Data Here

Jun 19, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Gandhinagar: Rainfall has been recorded in many areas of the state during the last 24 hours. The highest rainfall of 116 mm was recorded in Halol taluka of Panchmahal district. After that, Godhra recorded 85 mm, Jambughoda 80 mm and Shehera 78 mm of rainfall, making Panchmahal district the most rain-affected district i...Read More

Gujarat Govt Transfers Two IAS Officers

Jun 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Wednesday transferred and posted two senior IAS officers, assigning them new responsibilities in the state administration. Roopwant Singh, IAS (RR:GJ:2003), Managing Director, Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd., Ahmedabad, is transferred and appointed as Chief Commissio...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Talati-Mantri, Aide in Bribery Case

Jun 18, 2026 | GujaratSouth Gujarat

Navsari: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Thursday caught two persons, including a Talati-Mantri, red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹40,000 in Chikhli taluka. According to the ACB, a case has been registered against Talati-cum-Minister Kamleshbhai Dharamshibhai Desai and Gokulbhai Budhabhai Patel o...Read More

Gujarat Govt approves incentive assistance for 15 large industrial projects worth ₹1,567 crore

Jun 18, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has approved incentive assistance to 15 large industrial units with a total investment of ₹1,567.18 crore under the Incentive to Industries Scheme of the state's Industrial Policy-2015. These investments are expected to create approximately 1,238 employment opportunities in the sta...Read More

Gujarat prepares for possible El Niño impact: 300 ponds to be filled with Narmada water

Jun 18, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel conducted a High-Level Review Meeting on the state’s Preparedness for Potential El Niño Challenges Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and Senior Officials of the Agriculture, Irrigation, Water Supply, Narmada, Forest, and Revenue Departments attended the meeting. Prov...Read More

Parimal Nathwani Elected to Rajya Sabha for Fourth Term from Jharkhand

Jun 18, 2026 | IndiaPolitics

Ranchi: Parimal Nathwani has been elected to the Rajya Sabha for a fourth term representing the state of Jharkhand. It should be noted that there were three candidates in the fray for two Rajya Sabha seats in the state. Nathwani, who previously served two consecutive terms as an Independent MP from Jharkhand between...Read More

Pre-Monsoon Rains Continue in Parts of Gujarat; IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms

Jun 18, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Pre-monsoon rain activity continued in the state. During the 12 hours from 6 am to 6 pm on Thursday, 31 talukas across various districts of the state received rainfall, according to data released by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC). Nadiad taluka of Kheda district recorded the highest rainfall...Read More