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Ahmedabad: A scam related to liquor permits has come to light at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, following which the Health Department has dismissed four outsourced employees and placed one government clerk under suspension. A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed at Shahibaug police station against three employees ...Read More

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Centre Increases Commercial LPG Supply by 20%; Priority to Hotels, Restaurants, Subsidised Canteens

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat India

New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased the allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories, allowing an additional 20% supply for priority sectors. With this decision, the total allocation of commercial LPG has now been raised to 50%, according to an official communication issue...Read More

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Land Acquisition Process Begins for Kanalus - Okha Railway Line Doubling

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Saurastra

Jamnagar: The Central Government has issued a notification for land acquisition in five villages of Lalpur taluka in Jamnagar district for the doubling of the existing Broad Gauge railway line between Kanalus and Okha (Devbhumi Dwarka). The land acquisition will affect five villages in Lalpur taluka. As per official d...Read More

#Jamnagar #Kanalus #Okha #Western Railway

Stray Cattle Menace Claims Life of Retired Teacher in Kadi

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat North Gujarat

Mehsana: In yet another death due to the stray cattle menace, a retired school teacher lost his life in Kadi town after being attacked by stray cattle today. The deceased, Razak Ghanchi, succumbed to serious injuries during treatment after the incident near Keshavnagar Gate. According to details, Ghanchi, who had earl...Read More

#Kadi #Stray Cattle

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Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat, Surat Featured

Surat’s Shivam Jewels named De Beers’ DTC ‘Sightholder’, marking rare addition after nearly a decade

Mukesh Pandit, Surat: Shivam Jewels, a diamond manufacturing company based in the Katargam area of Surat, has been selected as a ‘Sightholder’ by the Diamond Trading Company (DTC), part of the De Beers Group. The development is significant as DTC has added a new sightholder after a gap of around nine years. Oper...Read More

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NTPC Adds 165 MW Solar Capacity at Khavda Project in Gujarat; Total Capacity Reaches 9,727 MW

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat Kutch

New Delhi: NTPC Green Energy Limited has announced the commencement of commercial operations of an additional 165 MW solar power capacity at its Khavda-II Solar PV Project in Gujarat. According to the stock exchange filing, the newly commissioned capacity is part of the 1,200 MW Khavda-II Solar PV Projec...Read More

#NTPC

IPL 2026: Tickets Out for GT vs RR Match at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad; Price, Booking Details Here

Mar 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Sports

Ahmedabad: Tickets for the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad are now on sale, as the Gujarat Titans have opened ticket booking for their first home match of the season scheduled on April 4, 2026. The franchise has also introduced a fully digital ticketi...Read More

#Gujarat Titans #IPL 2026

AIMIM Workers Detained Over Protest Against Gujarat UCC in Ahmedabad

Mar 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Days before the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026 is set to be tabled in the State Assembly, workers of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) staged a protest against the proposed law outside the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad on Saturday. The demonstration took place on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fi...Read More

#AIMIM #Uniform Civil Code

Authorities Carry Out Demolition of Bhavesh Jhiliya’s Illegal Farmhouse in Patan

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat North Gujarat

Patan: Following the recent attack on a police van in Jhiliya village of Chanasma taluka in Patan district, the administration has intensified its crackdown on illegal properties linked to criminal elements. Authorities have launched a bulldozer action on an illegal farmhouse allegedly built on government grazing (gauc...Read More

#Patan

RBI Clears Amalgamation of Two Co-operative Banks in Gujarat

Mar 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Surat

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the voluntary amalgamation of Lalbaug Co-operative Bank Ltd., Vadodara, with Akhand Anand Co-operative Bank Ltd., Surat. The RBI, in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (4) of Section 44A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, ha...Read More

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Rajkot Spycam Blackmail Case: Doctor, ‘Journalists’ Among 12 Booked

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Rajkot: The Rajkot Cyber Crime Police have booked 12 individuals, including a homeopathy doctor and several self-styled journalists, in an alleged surveillance and extortion case. The main accused, Dr. Kamal Nandha, a homeopathy practitioner, is accused of secretly installing a hidden camera inside an Ayurveda doctor�...Read More

#Rajkot

AMC Okays Rs 11.6 Cr Project to Plant 9,000 Trees Along Ahmedabad Metro Route

Mar 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved a Rs 11.6 crore project to plant and maintain around 9,000 trees along metro corridors, covering areas missed during the 2025 “Mission Million Trees” drive, in which nearly 40 lakh saplings were planted. The garden department will carry out the plant...Read More

#Ahmedabad Metro #AMC

Surat Textile Units Mull Two-Day Weekly Closure Due to Yarn Price Hike

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: Rising crude oil prices amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia have begun pushing up yarn and raw material costs, putting fresh pressure on Surat’s textile industry and forcing manufacturers to consider production cuts and temporary shutdowns to control losses. Industry leaders say the spike in petroleum-based...Read More

#Surat Textile Market #Textiles

Western Railway to Add AC 3-Tier Coaches in 12 Long-Distance Trains from Ahmedabad Division

Mar 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Railway Travel

Ahmedabad: Passengers travelling on long-distance trains under the Ahmedabad division will soon get improved comfort, as Western Railway has decided to permanently add one additional AC 3-tier coach to 12 trains. The decision has been taken in view of the growing demand for AC class travel. From May 21, trains that wi...Read More

#Western Railway

RPO Ahmedabad to station Passport Seva Mobile Van in Gandhinagar for 3 days

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat Passport

Ahmedabad: To provide earlier passport appointment dates and strengthen last-mile delivery of passport services, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad, under an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs, will station a Passport Seva Mobile Van in Gandhinagar on March 30, April 1 and April 2. The mobile va...Read More

#Gandhinagar

Rain subsides in Gujarat: only two talukas received showers in 24 hours

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Gandhinagar: After a widespread spell of rain on Thursday, unseasonal showers subsided across Gujarat on Friday, with only two places in the state recording measurable rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 6 am today. According to the State Emergency Operation Center, Gir Gadhada taluka of Gir Somnath district received h...Read More

#Gir Somnath #IMD #Rain

100 Applications Approved for Commercial Gas Cylinders in Surat; Priority to Essential Services

Mar 21, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The impact of ongoing conflicts in the Middle East is now being felt at the local level, with disruptions in gas supply leading to a shortage of commercial gas cylinders in Surat city. As per the Central government guidelines, the District Supply Department has implemented a strict approval system to ensure cont...Read More

#LPG

CII Gujarat names Achal Bakeri as Chairman, Naresh Patel as Vice Chairman for 2026–27

Mar 20, 2026 | Business Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Gujarat today announced its new office bearers for the year 2026–27, with Achal Bakeri, Chairman & Managing Director, Symphony Ltd, taking over as Chairman, CII Gujarat State Council, and Naresh Patel, Executive Chairman & Managing Director, Acutaas Chemic...Read More

VUDA Clears ₹801 Crore Budget, ₹50 Crore Allotted for Ring Road Project

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA) has approved revised budgets for the financial years 2025–26 and 2026–27, allocating major funds for infrastructure works, including completion of the 75-metre ring road, road and drainage networks, gardens, ponds, and housing projects in the peripheral area...Read More

#VUDA

SC Orders Status Quo in Bhadra Parisar Case; Stays Reinstatement of Street Vendors

Mar 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Supreme Court has ordered maintenance of status quo in a case related to the reinstatement of certified vendors in the Bhadra area of the old city. While hearing a plea filed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the apex court stayed the Gujarat High Court’s March 13, 2026 order that had direc...Read More

#AMC #Supreme Court

Hindu Minor Lured Into Love Trap, Fake Aadhaar Used to Book Hotel Room; Three Held in Ahmedabad

Mar 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Police have registered a case in Vasna area of Ahmedabad after a minor girl was allegedly lured into a relationship by a youth from another community, and a fake Aadhaar card was created to take her to a hotel. Three accused have been arrested following a complaint filed by the girl’s father at Vasna Polic...Read More

#Love Jihad

Delivery of 10 New Trainsets for Ahmedabad Metro Likely to Commence from June 2026

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The delivery of the 10 metro trainsets ordered from Titagarh Rail Systems Limited for the Ahmedabad Metro is expected to commence from June 2026 onwards, Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited stated. The additional trainsets are part of the state government’s plan to strengthen urban transport i...Read More

#Ahmedabad Metro #Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro

AMC Announces Ahmedabad Innovation and Startup Policy 2026, ₹250 Crore Fund Planned

Mar 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: In a move to address urban challenges through new technologies and innovative ideas, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), in coordination with Smart City Ahmedabad Development Limited (SCADL), has announced the “Ahmedabad Innovation and Startup Policy 2026,” which is being regarded as a first-of-its-...Read More

#AMC

Domestic LPG Supply in Gujarat: Govt Says Stock Sufficient, Booking Available via WhatsApp, App, IVRS

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The state government has clarified that sufficient stock of cooking gas (LPG) is available across Gujarat and has urged citizens not to pay attention to rumours regarding any shortage. Authorities said strict monitoring is being carried out to ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG cylinders, and citizens do n...Read More

#LPG

ACB Gujarat Nabs In-charge Assistant Municipal Commissioner in ₹1 Lakh Bribe Case

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday trapped a Class-1 officer while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1 lakh in his office. The accused, Upendrakumar Krantilal Sutaria, is serving as In-charge Assistant Municipal Commissioner and Tax Collector at the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation. Accord...Read More

#ACB Gujarat #Gandhinagar

Cockroach Seen on Sandwich at Rajkot INOX Canteen, Video Goes Viral

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Rajkot: A video showing a cockroach crawling on a sandwich at the canteen of R World INOX Cinema in Rajkot has gone viral on social media, raising concerns over food safety and hygiene standards. The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of March 19, when a customer visiting the theatre to watch the movie Dhurand...Read More

#Rajkot

Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Limited ₹4,400 Million IPO to Open on March 24

Mar 20, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) Limited (the “Company”) shall open its Bid / Issue in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and close on Friday, March 27, 2026. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of ₹4,400 million, a press statement said. 82,796,840 Equity...Read More

#IPO

High-Speed Elevated Corridor to Come Up on Surat - Navsari Road

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat Road Journey Surat

Surat: Travel between Surat and Navsari via Sachin is set to become faster with the construction of a new high-speed elevated corridor on the Surat–Sachin–Navsari road. The bridge project on the four-lane highway will be taken up by the Gujarat government’s Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department at an estimated...Read More

#Navsari #Sachin

AMTS Plans Modern Bus Ports, Multimodal Hubs at 8 Locations in Ahmedabad

Mar 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) has initiated plans to develop modern bus ports and multimodal transport hubs across the city in a move aimed at overhauling urban public transport infrastructure. The authority has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to appoint a consultant for preparing feas...Read More

#AMTS

No Worker Exodus from Surat; Viral Videos Misleading: Western Railway

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: Western Railway has denied reports circulating on social media claiming that migrant workers are leaving Surat in large numbers due to the so-called LPG shortage linked to the ongoing conflict in Middle Eastern countries. The railway administration clarified that passenger movement at Udhna railway station is no...Read More

#Western Railway

Satwalla Railway Overbridge Widening Complete in Surat; Opening on March 22

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: Union Jal Shakti Minister and Navsari MP C.R. Patil will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for multiple development projects of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in the South Zone-B (Kanakpur) area on March 22. The projects include the widening of the Satwalla railway overbridge, development of a lake...Read More

#Sachin

Income Tax Dept Conducts Searches at 20 Locations in Ahmedabad

Mar 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Income Tax Department on Friday launched a major search operation in the city, conducting raids at around 20 locations linked to chemical manufacturing firm Mayur Dychem. The action began early in the morning and is being carried out at multiple premises linked to the company across Ahmedabad. It is lea...Read More

#Income Tax

Rain Forecast in 7 Districts of Gujarat Today; Temperatures to Rise Over Next 4 Days: IMD

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: After unseasonal rain and a drop in temperature across several parts of Gujarat during the last two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual rise in temperature and subsiding rain activity in the state over the next few days. According to the latest weather bulletin, dry weather...Read More

#IMD #Rain

Gas Agency Sealed in Pandesara After 35 Filled, 200 Empty Commercial LPG Cylinders Found in Raid

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Supply Department conducted a surprise raid on Agarwal Gas Agency located in the Vadod area of Pandesara and seized a large number of commercial LPG cylinders, officials said. During the operation, the team recovered 35 filled and 205 empty commercial gas cylinders from the premises. Officials said that as ...Read More

#LPG

Truck Overturns onto Van After Electric Pole Collapse on NH 48 Near Vadodara

Mar 20, 2026 | Gujarat Road Journey Vadodara

Vadodara: An accident occurred near Dhaniavi Chowkdi on Ahmedabad–Mumbai National Highway No. 48 in Vadodara last night after strong winds caused an electricity pole to collapse on the road, leading to a truck overturning and falling on a van. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, and traffic on the highway was d...Read More

#Highway