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Indira Bridge in Ahmedabad to Become 12-Lane Cable-Stayed Bridge

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Hundreds of Farmers March in Morbi, Submit Memorandum Backed by 365 Villages Over Power Line Issue

Jul 15, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: Even after the state government announced a hike in compensation for farmers affected by power poles and high-tension line projects, the farmers continue their protest against the installation of transmission lines by private companies. On Tuesday, the farmers launched another phase of their protest with a massi...Read More

Lizard found in canteen dal: 10+ Bharat Seats staffers suffer food poisoning in Surendranagar

Jul 15, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Surendranagar: More than 10 employees of Bharat Seats Limited, located near Naviyani on the Patdi-Bahucharaji Road in Surendranagar, were affected by food poisoning after a lizard was found in the food served in the canteen. All of them were shifted to a hospital in Mehsana for treatment late at night. Following the in...Read More

AMC Files FIR Against Repeat EWS House Encroacher in Ambawadi

Jul 15, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has filed an FIR against a man for repeatedly reoccupying an Economically Weaker Section (EWS) house despite being evicted and the property being sealed. The case was registered at Satellite Police Station after the accused allegedly re-entered the EWS house at Jiva...Read More

AMC Seals Spice Manufacturing Unit, Stops Sale of 2,000 kg Stock

Jul 15, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday raided Jay Mataji Traders in Madhupura, sealed the spice manufacturing unit, and issued stop-sale orders for around 2,000 kg of spices worth an estimated Rs 12.50 lakh. The unit was engaged in manufacturing chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin pow...Read More

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Jul 14, 2026 | Gujarat, North Gujarat Featured

Ambaji Temple Revises Aarti, Darshan Timings From July 16

Ambaji: In key news for lakhs of devotees visiting the famous Ambaji Temple in Gujarat, the Ambaji Temple Devasthan Trust has announced a revised schedule for Maa Amba's aarti and darshan, which will come into effect from July 16 (Ashadh Sud Bij). The new timetable has been introduced to ensure smoother crowd manageme...Read More

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Why Premium Hatchbacks Continue to Attract Ahmedabad Buyers

Jul 15, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad has always had a practical streak when it comes to cars. The city rewards efficiency, and premium hatchbacks fit that mould better than almost anything else on the market. Compact SUVs keep grabbing headlines, sure. But the numbers in Gujarat's largest city tell a different story. Hatchbacks priced between...Read More

Dholera Airport Construction Work 80% Complete, Operations Targeted by Sept - Oct : Minister

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Dholera: Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu reviewed the ongoing construction and development of Dholera International Airport. During the review, the Minister announced that the overall construction work of the airport is around 80% complete and the government aims to make it operational by Septemb...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs 3 Cops in Bribery Case

Jul 14, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat today caught three police personnel after they allegedly accepted a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a complainant in connection with the release of seized mobile phones in a Prohibition Act case. The accused have been identified as Aniruddhbhai Valkubhai Dhadhal, Assistan...Read More

AMC Sacks Two Garbage Collection Vehicle Drivers for Unsafe Driving

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a special inspection drive to check the functioning of solid waste collection vehicles and their drivers, with a focus on improving road safety and ensuring the convenience of citizens. The drive, undertaken by the Solid Waste Management Department, is ...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport Issues Travel Advisory Ahead of Rath Yatra

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city has issued a travel advisory for passengers ahead of the 149th Rath Yatra of Bhagwan Jagannath on July 16, urging them to plan their journey to the airport in advance due to expected road closures and traffic diversions across parts of the cit...Read More

Gujarat Forest Dept Nabs 8 for Harassing Lions, Illegally Entering Gir Forest for Instagram Reels

Jul 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir: The Gir (East) Forest Department has detained eight persons from Veraval and Prabhas Patan for allegedly harassing Asiatic lions and illegally entering restricted forest areas to create social media content. The action follows the circulation of several videos on Instagram showing people disturbing lions and ente...Read More

AMC Launches IoT-Based Pilot Project to Curb Noise Pollution in Ahmedabad

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In a bid to curb rising noise pollution, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a technology-driven pilot project to monitor and reduce the excessive use of vehicle horns across the city. Under the initiative, IoT-based YHonk devices, developed by YHonk Technology Private Limited, will be in...Read More

UNICEF, PIB and AIIMS Nagpur Hold Media Workshop on Childhood NCDs

Jul 14, 2026 | India

Nagpur: Over 30 media persons from Western India came together to strengthen coverage on childhood non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at a two-day media capacity-building workshop that concluded today at AIIMS, Nagpur. The workshop was co-organized by UNICEF  India, Press Information Bureau (Western Zone) and AIIMS N...Read More

Over 1.53 Lakh Passengers Use Gandhinagar PM E-Bus Service in Just 14 Days

Jul 14, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The newly started AC e-bus service in Gandhinagar has received a good response from passengers. A total of 1,53,509 passengers availed of the service over 14 days. That is, an average of 10,965 passengers traveled on these buses every day, a press release said. The press release stated that the new air-...Read More

Ahmedabad Court Sentences Man to 8 Years in Jail in Beef Seizure Case

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A city court has sentenced a man to eight years' rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh for illegally possessing and storing beef at his residence in Vatva. However, the accused's wife and son-in-law were acquitted after the court found insufficient evidence against them. The verdict was deli...Read More

Passport Seva Kendras in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot to Open on Saturday for Special Drive

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratVadodara

Ahmedabad: As part of the special drive being conducted by the Regional Passport Office, Ahmedabad, under the Ministry of External Affairs' initiative to reduce the waiting period for passport appointments, the following Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) will remain open on Saturday, July 18, 2026, to accept passport applic...Read More

Mumbai - Ahmedabad Vande Bharat, Tejas Express Among Trains Affected Due to Western Railway Block

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Mumbai: Rail traffic on the Western Railway route will be affected on Tuesday (July 14) due to a non-interlocking block at Kelve Road station from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Several long-distance trains, including Vande Bharat, Tejas Express, Sayaji Nagri Express, and Kutch Express, along with a few Mumbai suburban local serv...Read More

Kargil Crossroads on SG Highway Goes Signal-Free

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Encouraged by the favourable outcome of its new 'capsule formula' at the Palladium Mall junction on SG Highway, the Ahmedabad Traffic Police will extend the signal-free traffic model to the Kargil crossroads from Tuesday on a trial basis. The traffic management system was introduced at the Palladium junctio...Read More

₹26.8 Crore Facelift of Bhaktinagar Railway Station in Rajkot Nears Completion

Jul 14, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySaurastraTravel

Rajkot: Bhaktinagar Railway Station in Rajkot has undergone a major redevelopment under the Centre's Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with facelift works worth ₹26.80 crore nearing completion. The upgraded station is expected to provide improved passenger amenities and enhance the overall travel experience for around 6,9...Read More

Row Erupts in Patan as 'Data Entry Error' Records Zapatpara as Islampura

Jul 14, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Gandhinagar: A 15-year-old error in Gujarat's digitised ration card database sparked a controversy on Monday after it emerged that the locality of 48 families in Patan district was recorded as 'Islampura' instead of 'Zapatpara' on official documents. The district administration clarified that the discrepancy stemmed fr...Read More

CBI Books Vadodara EIA Deputy Director Over Alleged Bribes for Export Certificates

Jul 14, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked a deputy director of the Export Inspection Agency (EIA) in Vadodara, along with consultants and private individuals, for allegedly operating a bribery racket linked to the issuance of certificates of origin and other export-related clearances, a report sai...Read More

IIMA Sets Up Mattu Centre for Research in Security Pricing and Corporate Finance

Jul 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has established the Mattu Centre for Research in Security Pricing and Corporate Finance, a new Centre of Excellence dedicated to advancing research in asset pricing, corporate finance, corporate governance, and broad themes in financial economics, a press r...Read More

Indian Grey Hornbills Return to Gir After Six Decades, Rebuild Self-Sustaining Population: Study

Jul 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: As the Gujarat Forest Department celebrates a major milestone in the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), with the second chick hatched through the 'jump-start' technique surviving beyond the critical 40-day period, another significant success has emerged from the state's w...Read More

Gujarat ATS Detains 5 Suspects from Siddhpur; Jaish-e-Mohammed Links Under Probe

Jul 14, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Siddhpur: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) carried out a major search operation in Siddhpur town of Patan district on Sunday as part of its ongoing investigation into an alleged terror network. Teams conducted searches at multiple locations and questioned several suspects, while local police assisted in the opera...Read More

Ambaji Temple Introduces New SOP for Treasury Counting After Theft

Jul 13, 2026 | FaithGujaratReligious

Ambaji: In the wake of a theft during the counting of offerings at the Shaktipeeth Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha, the district administration and the Ambaji Temple Trust have introduced a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to tighten security and make the treasury counting process more transparent. Banaskantha Colle...Read More

Ahmedabad Police Nab Woman for Selling MD Drugs Hidden in Chocolate Wrappers

Jul 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Local Crime Branch (LCB), Zone-5, Ahmedabad City, along with Gomtipur Police, has arrested a woman and seized 127.95 grams of Mephedrone (MD) drugs, 132.42 grams of ganja, and Rs. 1.12 lakh in cash, with the total seizure valued at Rs. 5.03 lakh. Acting on a specific tip-off, the LCB Zone-5 team conduct...Read More

Hindu Sena Alleges Religious Conversion Activities in Jamnagar Village

Jul 13, 2026 | FaithGujaratReligiousSaurastra

Jamnagar: The Hindu Sena has alleged that religious conversion activities were being carried out at a house located behind a factory on the outskirts of Haripar village in Dhrol taluka of Jamnagar district. According to the organisation, its members conducted a surprise inspection after receiving complaints that triba...Read More

Gujarat Govt Announces New Safety Measures for Girnar Pilgrims After Lion Attack

Jul 13, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has announced a series of measures to enhance the safety of pilgrims visiting the Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, including the construction of permanent check posts, deployment of forest trackers, and declaration of the Girnar and Datar stair routes as Silence Zones. The decisions were ...Read More

Unjha Jeera, Fennel Secure GI Tag

Jul 13, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat has added two more products to its growing list of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged items, with Unjha Jeera and Unjha Fennel receiving the prestigious GI tag from the Government of India. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed the development and described it as a significant recognition of Guja...Read More

Ambalal Patel Quits Weather Forecasting, Says 'Don't Come to Me for Predictions'

Jul 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat's veteran weather forecaster Ambalal Patel, who has been issuing weather predictions for decades, has made a significant announcement. In a video message shared with the media, Patel said, "Don't come to me for weather predictions," indicating that he has decided to step away from making weather fore...Read More

25 tribals return to Hindu faith; do 'Ghar Wapsi' at Anandvardhan Ashram in Chhota Udepur

Jul 13, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Chhota Udepur: Twenty-five tribal 'Vanvasi' people left Christianity and reconverted to Hinduism during the inauguration of Shri Anandvardhan Ashram in Vasna (Koshindra) village of Chhota Udepur district. The ashram was inaugurated by Dwarka Sharada Peethadhishwar Shankaracharya Swami Sadanand Saraswatiji Maharaj. As ...Read More

Vadodara Police Book Ex-Axis Bank Sales Manager for Cheating Senior Citizen

Jul 13, 2026 | Gujarat

Vadodara: Sama Police have registered a cheating and forgery case against a former Axis Bank sales manager for allegedly duping a 61-year-old retired man of Rs. 5 lakh by misusing his trust and forging documents in the name of an investment scheme. The complainant, Niranjan Mehta (61), a resident of the Sama Canal Roa...Read More

Gujarat RTOs Resume Fitness Certification for Private Cars, Two-Wheelers

Jul 13, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: After a temporary suspension that left more than 50,000 vehicle fitness applications pending across Gujarat, the state government has decided to resume fitness certification for private two-wheelers and cars at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) from Monday, July 13, until Automated Testing Stations (ATS) are...Read More

One Held for Using Fake Letterhead and Email ID of Valsad MP to Mislead SBI

Jul 13, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSouth Gujarat

Valsad: The City Cyber Crime Police have busted an alleged fraud in which fake letterheads and email IDs were created in the name of Valsad Lok Sabha MP Dhaval Patel to mislead government and financial institutions. The accused, Pratik Pradutkumar De (30), a native of West Bengal, allegedly created a fake email ID in ...Read More

Kirti Patel Faces Another FIR; Suspended Cop Named Co-Accused

Jul 13, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Puna police have registered another FIR against history-sheeter Kirti Patel for allegedly posting defamatory videos on social media targeting a Surat-based trader and his family. Suspended Bhavnagar police constable Nayna Baraiya has also been named as a co-accused for allegedly instigating the act and sharing t...Read More