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Gujarat Govt Notifies Disturbed Areas Act Amendment; Replaces 'Disturbed Area' With 'Specified Area'

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Gujarat Govt announces Relief Package for Flood-Hit Surat Traders

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After Cable-Stayed Bridge, Bhat Circle to Get Long-Pending Underpass

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Gujarat Govt Empowers District Collectors to Arrange Cattle Fodder in Low-Rainfall Areas

Jul 15, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has empowered district collectors to make immediate arrangements for cattle fodder in areas receiving deficient rainfall, a move aimed at ensuring the timely protection of livestock during the ongoing monsoon season. Announcing the decision earlier today, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh...Read More

SMC Warns Builder of Criminal Action Over Illegal Basement Digging in Althan

Jul 15, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has initiated action against a construction project of the Jainam Group in the Althan area for allegedly carrying out unauthorised basement excavation without obtaining the required civic permissions. According to the SMC, the illegal excavation at Sub Plot No. A of Final P...Read More

Dubai passenger caught at Ahmedabad Airport with Rs 4.31 crore gold hidden in underwear

Jul 15, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) have busted a major gold smuggling racket at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city, seizing smuggled gold worth Rs 4.31 crore and arresting a passenger who had arrived from Dubai. The accused has been iden...Read More

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

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View AllIndia Launches Bid for UN Security Council non-permanent Seat

Jul 15, 2026 | Ahmedabad, Gujarat Featured

SVP Hospital Ahmedabad Performs Advanced Bladder Reconstruction Surgery on Cancer Patient

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Hospital in the city has performed a highly complex radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder reconstruction on a 55-year-old man diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer, enabling him to pass urine through his natural urinary passage and significantly improving his quality of...Read More

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RISE Worldwide signs India's rising cricket sensation Gunalan Kamalini

Jul 15, 2026 | BusinessIndiaSports

Mumbai: RISE Worldwide Ltd, a Reliance company and India’s leading Sports, Lifestyle & Entertainment Company, continues to invest in the future of the game by partnering with the country's brightest young talent. The agency's latest addition, Gunalan Kamalini, has emerged as one of India's most exciting young c...Read More

Škoda Auto India expands footprint in Gujarat with three new Customer Touchpoints

Jul 15, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujaratNorth Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Škoda Auto India has inaugurated three new Customer Touchpoints in Ahmedabad and Himmatnagar, in Gujarat, further strengthening its network presence in the state and the western region of India. These new facilities, launched in partnership with PPS Motors Pvt. Ltd., include a new sales and service facility...Read More

Surat Court Sentences Man to Two Years Jail for Sexually Harassing Hindu Minor Girl

Jul 15, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A Special POCSO Court has convicted and sentenced rickshaw puller Mohammad Saeedkhan Mohammad Sharifkhan, also known as Faridkhan Pathan, of Begampura Tulsi Phalia to two years' imprisonment and a Rs 15,000 fine for sexually harassing a minor Hindu girl. The case was filed in 2024 at Uttaran Police Station. Acc...Read More

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

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

Jul 15, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In a major infrastructure push aimed at improving connectivity between Ahmedabad and the state capital, Gandhinagar, the Gujarat government has approved the expansion and modernisation of the 43-year-old Indira Bridge on the Ahmedabad Airport-Koba-Gandhinagar corridor. The existing six-lane bridge over the S...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

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

Ambaji Temple Revises Aarti, Darshan Timings From July 16

Jul 14, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

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

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