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Ahmedabad: In a major boost to connectivity for Gandhigram Railway Station in the city, the Railway Board has approved the shifting of the terminal point of three pairs of express trains from Sabarmati Railway Station to Gandhigram Railway Station. The trains will now originate from and terminate at Gandhigram and will...Read More

Gujarat Congress Protests High Fees in Pvt Universities Up to ₹24 Lakh for UG Courses; Releases Figures

Jun 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Congress Gujarat Politics

Ahmedabad: Alleging that undergraduate education has become increasingly expensive in Gujarat, the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Saturday claimed that several private universities in the state are charging lakhs of rupees in fees for four-year degree programmes such as B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. and B.B.A., mak...Read More

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Ahmedabad Fire Department Seals Eight Hotels and Hospitality Units

Jun 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services Department (West Zone) has carried out a sealing drive against eight hotels and hospitality establishments in different parts of the city for alleged non-compliance with fire safety regulations. The action was undertaken in Chandkheda, Paldi and Naranpura areas as...Read More

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Masked Gang Robs Elderly Businessman of ₹2.5 Crore Cash, Gold in Rajkot

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Rajkot: A group of masked men allegedly stormed the house of a 77-year-old businessman late Friday night and escaped with cash, gold and other valuables worth nearly ₹2.5 crore. The victim, Jitendrasinh Ajitsinh Jadeja, belongs to a well-known family involved in agriculture, petrol pump operations and land developme...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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Folk Singer Riddhi Rajpara's Love Marriage Triggers Row in Patidar Community

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: A new controversy has emerged within the Patidar community following reports that Patidar folk singer Riddhi Rajpara has married music rhythm artist (drummer) Jayesh Vaghela. Several community members have reacted to the development on social media, with some also calling for the couple not to be invited to comm...Read More

Gujarat Extends Agri Power Supply from 8 to 10 Hours Amid Rain Delay

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Amid the water shortage in the state due to the delayed onset of the monsoon, the state government has given a major relief to farmers. Now, instead of the regular 8 hours, power supply will be provided to agricultural feeders for 10 hours to help save farmers' crops. Farmers have been facing difficulties...Read More

#Agriculture. Farmers

VMC to Auction Seven Plots, Including Land Occupied by Yusuf Pathan

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) Standing Committee on Friday approved a proposal to auction seven civic plots across the city, including a 978 sq m plot in Tandalja that was at the centre of a prolonged legal dispute involving former India cricketer and Trinamool Congress MP Yusuf Pathan. The prop...Read More

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Vadodara Police launches 'Zero Fatality Corridor' initiative on NH-48 to reduce road deaths

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: In a bid to curb the rising number of road accidents and fatalities on National Highway 48, the Vadodara City Police has launched the 'Zero Fatality Corridor' project. The primary objective of the project is to ensure that no lives are lost in accidents on the highway. The safe corridor will cover the NH-4...Read More

Vadodara Railway Upgrade Work: Several Trains to Remain Partially Cancelled Till July 8

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Travel Vadodara

Ahmedabad: Several train services passing through Vadodara will be affected between June 21 and July 8 due to yard remodelling work and the commissioning of a new Electronic Interlocking (EI) system at Vadodara railway station. According to Western Railway, a number of passenger, MEMU and Intercity trains will remain ...Read More

Rapido Service Begins at Rajkot Railway Station

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Saurastra Travel

Rajkot: Taking a significant step towards providing safe, convenient and affordable transport for passengers travelling from the railway station to their destinations, a Rapido counter facility has been introduced in the circulating area of Rajkot Railway Station. Through this new arrangement, passengers will be able t...Read More

#Rajkot #Rajkot Railway Division

47 Tribal People Return to Hinduism at 'Ghar Wapsi' Event in Surat

Jun 20, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

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

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

Jun 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

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 | Gujarat Surat

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

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

Jun 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Railway Travel

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

#Ashwini Vaishnav #Sabarmati station

Sarathi Server Outage Disrupts RTO Services in Gujarat for Five Days

Jun 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

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

Jun 20, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

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

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FitsAir Launches Direct Ahmedabad - Colombo Flights

Jun 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Aviation Gujarat Travel

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 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

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SYSTRA to Design Ahmedabad Metro Airport Link and GIFT City Extension

Jun 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

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

#Bhavnagar #ragging

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Business Gujarat Saurastra

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

#Anant Ambani #Jamnagar #Reliance Industries Limited

Two Killed, Four Hurt in Rockfall at Pavagadh Hill

Jun 19, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

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

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Gujarat India

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

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

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

#IMD #Rain

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Travel

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

#NEET #Western Railway

Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Be Refilled From June 22

Jun 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

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

#Sabarmati river #Sabarmati River Front

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Gujarat Road Journey Travel Vadodara

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

#Delhi-Mumbai Express way #NHAI

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Saurastra

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

#Gir #Lions #Western Railway

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

Jun 19, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

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

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