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Surat Auto Boom: Vehicle Sales Cross ₹6,900 Crore in 2025-26

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CBI Court Convicts 3 Retired PNB Officials, 5 Others in Surat Bank Fraud Case

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250 Companies Participate in India Rough Diamond Show at SDB

Apr 11, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) and Surat International Diamond Trade Centre (SIDC) have launched the India Rough Diamond Show (IRDS) at the Surat Diamond Bourse. The first slot of the 35-day show, scheduled from April 6 to May 10, has received a strong response, with around 250 companies...Read More

Vadodara Railway Division Installs 2.72 MW Rooftop Solar Plants, Saves ₹2.92 Crore

Apr 11, 2026 | GujaratRailwayVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Railway Division has installed rooftop solar power plants with a total capacity of 2.722 MW across key facilities, including Vadodara and Ankleshwar railway stations, during the financial year 2025–26, resulting in savings of ₹2.92 crore. In line with Indian Railways’ green energy policy, ...Read More

Library, Yoga Centre to Come Up at Harni Sculpture Park in Vadodara

Apr 11, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is developing a library along with a yoga centre at Harni Sculpture Park. The project is being undertaken under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Urban Development Scheme at an estimated cost of ₹2.40 crore, and work is currently underway. The proposed complex is be...Read More

Gujarat BJP Declares List of Candidates for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Election

Apr 10, 2026 | AhmedabadBJPGujaratPolitics

Ahmedabad: The following list of candidates for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC/MNP) was released by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat on April 10, 2026. The announcement was formally authorized by Prashant Korat, the General Secretary and Headquarters In-charge, from the party's office at Shri Kamalam ...Read More

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Apr 11, 2026 | Gujarat, Surat Featured

German Tourist Praises Surat Civic Health Services After Free Dog Bite Treatment

Surat: A German traveller, David Nebel, expressed surprise after receiving free rabies treatment at a Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) health centre following a street dog bite in the Vesu area. The videos of his experience have drawn widespread attention online, highlighting differences in India’s accessible public...Read More

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IPS Association Sounds Alarm Over Rising ‘Baseless Allegations’ Against Officers in Gujarat

Apr 11, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat chapter of the IPS Association has expressed concern over what it described as a rise in “frivolous and baseless allegations” against IPS officers across media and social media platforms. During a meeting attended by officers from Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad, along with others who joined via v...Read More

3 GujCTOC Accused to Contest Jamnagar Civic Polls from Congress, AAP

Apr 11, 2026 | CongressGujaratPoliticsSaurastra

Jamnagar: Three individuals booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GUJCTOC) are set to contest the upcoming Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections, including two from the Congress and one from the Aam Aadmi Party. On Friday, former corporator Altaf Khafi, contesting as a Congr...Read More

Gujarat BJP Declares List of Candidates for Surat Municipal Corporation Elections 2026

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: On April 10, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat released the list of candidates for the Surat Municipal Corporation elections following a meeting led by State President. Below are the candidates organized by their respective wards. The provided sources do not include candidate information for Wards 4...Read More

BJP declares candidates for Rajkot Municipal Corporation elections

Apr 10, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsSaurastra

Rajkot: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat Unit has declared names of candidates for all 72 candidates for upcoming Municipal Corporation elections of Rajkot, polling for which is scheduled to take place on April 26. DeshGujarat  Read More

BJP declares list of candidates for Jamnagar Municipal Corporation Elections

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar:  Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat unit today declared the names of all 64 candidates for the elections of Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC). The election is scheduled to take place on April 26. DeshGujarat     Read More

AVC Men’s Cup 2026 to be Organized at Veer Savarkar Naranpura Sports Complex in Ahmedabad

Apr 10, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSports

Ahmedabad: The ‘AVC Men’s Cup 2026’ will be organized from June 20 to 28, 2026, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura, Ahmedabad, bringing top volleyball talent from across Asia to the city. A total of 38 matches will be played over nine days, featuring teams from 12 countries, including India, Aust...Read More

According to Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, a Gujarati in Assam is ghuspetiya, comparable to an illegal Bangladeshi in India

Apr 10, 2026 | BJPCongressGujaratPolitics

Ahmedabad: The controversy over offensive remarks targeting Gujarat and Gujaratis has resurfaced, this time involving Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar. He has drawn sharp criticism after referring to Union Home Minister Amit Shah as an “infiltrator from Gujarat” (in Assam). The statement has been widely condemned as ...Read More

Gujarat Auto Retail Sales Surge 39% in March, Outpace National Growth

Apr 10, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The automobile retail sector in Gujarat witnessed a “boom” in March 2026, recording an overall year-on-year growth of 38.88%, according to the latest data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Total vehicle registrations for the month climbed to 1,91,804 units, up from 1,3...Read More

Over 10,000 Devotees to Join Vallabhacharya Jayanti Procession in Vadodara

Apr 10, 2026 | FaithGujaratReligiousVadodara

Vadodara: A grand and elaborate procession will be taken out in Manjalpur on the occasion of the 549th birth anniversary of Vallabhacharya (Jagadguru Shrimad Vallabhacharyaji Mahaprabhuji). The procession will be led under the guidance of Vrajarajkumarji Maharaj, head of the Vrajdham Adhyatmik Sankul. It will commen...Read More

AMC Seals Vraj Dairy Unit for Selling Analogue Paneer as Real

Apr 10, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed a dairy unit in Nana Chiloda for allegedly producing and selling analogue paneer as real paneer, a release said. The action came during an ongoing intensive drive by the Health Department of AMC to check the quality of paneer used by hotels, restaurants, an...Read More

Beggars Rounded Up in Drive on SG Highway in Ahmedabad

Apr 10, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A joint enforcement drive by the Social Security Department of the Government of Gujarat, Ahmedabad Police’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU), and the Urban Community Development (UCD) Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation led to action against 13 individuals found begging in key city areas. ...Read More

BJP Announces List of VMC Election Candidates

Apr 10, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsVadodara

Vadodara: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its list of candidates for the upcoming Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) elections, fielding a total of 76 nominees across 19 wards. In a significant move, the party has denied tickets to all five outgoing office bearers from the previous term, includin...Read More

Law Firm Khaitan & Co Opens New Office in GIFT City, Gujarat

Apr 10, 2026 | Gujarat

GIFT City: Khaitan & Co, a leading full-service law firm, has announced the opening of its new office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), signalling its entry into one of India’s fastest-growing financial and commercial centres. With this addition, GIFT City becomes Khaitan & Co’s second...Read More

Villagers in Mehsana Oppose Proposed Ring Road, Industrial Zone; Threaten Local Poll Boycott

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Mehsana: A resentment is brewing among farmers and residents of villages on the eastern outskirts of Mehsana following the municipal corporation’s proposed Development Plan 2047, which earmarks large tracts of agricultural land for roads and industrial use. Villagers, particularly from Tavadiya, have submitted a rep...Read More

Reliance Donates ₹5 Crore for Ambaji Yatri Nivas on Anant Ambani’s 31st Birthday

Apr 10, 2026 | FaithGujaratNorth GujaratReligious

Ambaji: Marking the 31st birthday of Anant Ambani, Reliance Industries has announced a donation of ₹5 crore for the construction of a multipurpose Yatri Nivas at Ambaji Temple. Ambaji, one of the most revered pilgrimage centres and among the 51 Shakti Peethas, attracts nearly two crore devotees annually. The Arasuri...Read More

Indo - Taiwan Industrial Park to be set up in Sanand-Dholera region; Gujarat govt inks MoU

Apr 10, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In a major step towards strengthening Gujarat’s position as a semiconductor and electronics manufacturing hub, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Allegiance International Company Limited to promote industrial collaboration with Taiwanese enterprises. As part of the ...Read More

Star Air to Launch Direct Flight Services from Mundra to Mumbai, Goa, NCR, and Surat

Apr 10, 2026 | AviationGujaratIndiaKutchTravel

Mundra: Star Air, a regional airline under the Sanjay Ghodawat Group, will start new direct flight services from Mundra from April 25, expanding its network and improving connectivity. The airline will connect Mundra with four cities: Mumbai, Hindon (NCR), Goa (Mopa), and Surat. Flights on the Mundra–Mumbai route ...Read More

Licence of Shivali Medicines Vadodara Permanently Cancelled

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Food and Drugs Department has permanently cancelled the licence of a medical store, Shivali Medicines, located in the Old Chhani Road–Navayard area, after multiple irregularities and violations were detected. According to details, the shop had previously faced complaints for the misuse of narcotic medi...Read More

After 16 Years, Gujarat Police Dog ‘Check’ Wins Gold at All-India Police Duty Meet

Apr 10, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: A three-and-a-half-year-old Labrador named ‘Check’, a police dog from Anand district police, brought laurels to the state police by winning a gold medal and a bronze medal in two different categories at the 69th All India Police Duty Meet Championship 2025–26, recently held in Nagpur, Maharashtra. T...Read More

Morbi Residents Seek Action Against Harassment by Eunuchs; Submit Representation to SP

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: Members of the Rajput community in the city have submitted a representation to the District Superintendent of Police, alleging harassment of citizens by some Eunuchs. Locals alleged that large sums of money are being forcibly demanded during weddings and other celebrations, along with instances of inappropriate ...Read More

Coal Price Spike Hits Ahmedabad Eateries Amid Commercial LPG Supply Crunch

Apr 10, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The food industry in Ahmedabad has been facing significant challenges over the past few weeks due to curbs on the supply of commercial LPG cylinders and a sharp rise in coal prices. According to traders, the restricted supply of commercial LPG has forced many hotels and eateries to shift to coal as an alter...Read More

308 Tin Cans of Suspected Fake Ghee Seized on Siddhpur Highway in Gujarat

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Patan: Local police seized a large quantity of suspected fake ghee during a vehicle checking drive on the Siddhpur Highway in Patan. The action was carried out near Gokul University as part of intensified checking ahead of the local body elections. During the drive, a white Ashok Leyland tempo vehicle was stopped and ...Read More

PoP structure collapses at Vadodara GSRTC Central Bus Station; One dead

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratRoad JourneyVadodara

Vadodara: A Plaster of Paris (PoP) decorative portion of the upper structure at the Nine-year old Vadodara Central Bus Station collapsed suddenly on Friday, resulting in the death of one person. Deputy Commissioner of Police Jagdish Chavda stated that, as per preliminary information, the deceased has been identified...Read More

Jafrabad Fishermen Seek Restoration of Satellite Phone Range

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Amreli: Fishermen at Jafrabad port in Amreli district are facing difficulties after the range of their satellite phones was significantly reduced from 70–80 nautical miles earlier to 20 nautical miles since Operation Sindoor. Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, and thousands of fishermen depend on the sea fo...Read More

Late-Night Protest Over Disturbed Areas Act ‘Violation’ in Vadodara; Locals Camp at Ex-Corporator’s House

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: Local residents staged a late-night protest on Thursday, alleging violations of the Disturbed Areas Act (Ashant Dhara) in the Padra Road area. A large number of residents gathered and surrounded the house of former corporator Narveersinh Chudasama, chanting Ramdhun outside the premises. The protest centres a...Read More

President Droupadi Murmu to Visit Gujarat on April 13-14

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Gujarat on April 13 and 14 to attend convocation ceremonies at premier institutions in the state. On April 13, the President will be the chief guest at the first convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, where the inaugural MBBS batch of 2020 ...Read More

Whale Rescued by Fishermen off Gujarat Coast

Apr 10, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir Somnath: A group of fishermen rescued a giant whale that had become entangled in their fishing nets off the coast near Madhwad fishing harbour in Kodinar taluka. Watch: Whale Rescued by Fishermen off Gujarat Coasthttps://t.co/Q5isCvvcC3 pic.twitter.com/RghbLl9PFd — DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) April 10, 2026 ...Read More

DGGI Ahmedabad Busts Rs 63 Crore Fake ITC Scam

Apr 10, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered a fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam worth over Rs 63 crore and arrested a Delhi-based company director. Bhavesh Sahni, director of Yoke Payment India Pvt Ltd, was arrested on April 2 for allegedly issuing fake invoices for services that were nev...Read More

Gujarat Police Launch ‘NARIT AI’, India’s First AI Tool for NDPS Cases

Apr 10, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police has become the first in the country to develop an artificial intelligence-driven tool called ‘NARIT AI’ (Narcotics Analysis & RAG-based Investigation Tool), aimed at strengthening narcotics investigation and enforcement, an official release said. According to Gujarat Police, NARIT A...Read More

Six in Race for Umreth Bypoll in Gujarat

Apr 10, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Gandhinagar: After the completion of nomination filings for the Umreth Assembly by-election, six candidates remain in the contest. According to a statement from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Gujarat, the candidates include Bhrugurajsinh Chauhan (Congress), Harshad Parmar (BJP), Maulik Shah (Bharatiya National L...Read More