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GRD Cop Caught Accepting Bribe for Issuing Chalchalgat certificate

Jul 16, 2026 |

Una: A Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) personnel posted at Una Police Station in Gir Somnath district was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 500 on Thursday. The accused, identified as Sanjaybhai Karshanbhai Makwana, had allegedly demanded Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 from the complainant'...Read More

Railway Board Approves Route Change for Seven Bhuj Trains

Jul 16, 2026 |

Bhuj: In a major development for Kutch rail passengers, the Railway Board has approved rerouting seven key trains to and from Bhuj to avoid rake reversal at Gandhidham. Under the new arrangement, the trains will operate via the Gandhidham Cabin–Gopalpur–Bhuj section, with a commercial halt at Gopalpur replacing th...Read More

Free 30-Day Residential Pre-Defence Training for Army Aspirants in Ahmedabad

Jul 16, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Assistant Director of Employment, Ahmedabad, will organise a 30-day residential training programme for male candidates aspiring to join the Armed Forces under the Swami Vivekananda Pre-Defence Residential Training Class Scheme. The programme aims to prepare eligible youth from Gujarat for recruitment ...Read More

Surat Diamond Industrialist Dhiru Rmanai Freed After Three Months in Mali; Reports Say €4 Million Ransom Paid

Jul 16, 2026 |

Surat: Veteran Surat diamond industrialist Dhiru Ramani (75), who was abducted in Mali around three months ago, has been released, bringing relief to his family and the diamond industry. According to sources, a ransom of €4 million (about ₹44 crore) was paid for his release, although the kidnappers had reportedly d...Read More

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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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Cube Highways Trust Announces Price Band for Initial Public Offering; Issue Opens on July 22, 2026

Jul 16, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Cube Highways Trust (“Cube InvIT”) [NSE/BSE: CUBEINVIT/543899], managed by Cube Highways Fund Advisors Private Limited (the “Investment Manager”), today announced the price band for its Initial Public Offering (“Offer”) as it transitions from a privately listed Investment Infrastructure Trust (...Read More

Vadodara Hit-and-Run: CCTV Shows Speeding Car Ramming Bike, Three MSU Students Injured

Jul 15, 2026 |

Vadodara: Three students of Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) were injured, one of them critically, in a hit-and-run accident on VIP Road in the early hours of July 14. CCTV footage of the incident shows a speeding car hitting their motorcycle from behind, throwing the bike a considerable distance before the driver f...Read More

How AIIMS Nagpur is Rewriting the Narrative of Childhood Sickle Cell Anemia

Jul 15, 2026 |

Nagpur: For decades, public health systems in India were locked in a fierce, singular battle against infectious, communicable diseases. Major resources and focus were directed toward eradicating polio and fighting pneumonia, meningitis, and diarrheal illnesses. But as vaccinations and improved healthcare brought these ...Read More

Bandra - Surat Intercity gets Palghar Stoppage

Jul 15, 2026 |

Surat: For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has provided an additional stoppage at Palghar station to Train No. 12935/12936 Bandra Terminus – Surat Intercity Express o­n experimental basis. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, th...Read More

Isha Ambani joins children at ‘Emotions Lab’ at NMACC

Jul 15, 2026 |

Mumbai: It was an emotive learning experience for over 100 children from non-governmental organisations supported by Reliance Foundation, at the special opening of ‘Emotions Lab’ this month. Ms Isha Ambani joined the children during the launch, as they explored how to recognise, understand and express their emo...Read More

Reliance rolls out Puri Rath Yatra Seva for pilgrims and frontline workers

Jul 15, 2026 |

Bhubaneswar: As millions of devotees prepare to gather in Puri for the annual Rath Yatra, Reliance, in collaboration with the Puri administration, is strengthening on-ground support through Puri Rath Yatra Seva Services 2026. Bringing together a comprehensive range of initiatives spanning Anna Seva, public support in...Read More

RISE Worldwide signs India's rising cricket sensation Gunalan Kamalini

Jul 15, 2026 |

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

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

Jul 15, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government has issued an official gazette notification bringing into effect key amendments to the state's Disturbed Areas Act, introducing several changes to the process of regulating property transactions in communally sensitive localities. Under the amended law, the term "Disturbed Area" has...Read More

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

Jul 15, 2026 |

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

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

Jul 15, 2026 |

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 |

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

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

Jul 15, 2026 |

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

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

Jul 15, 2026 |

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

Gujarat Govt announces Relief Package for Flood-Hit Surat Traders

Jul 15, 2026 |

Surat: The Gujarat government has announced a special relief package for traders and small business owners who suffered losses during the flooding that hit Surat following heavy rainfall on July 6. The package includes financial assistance of up to Rs 1 lakh, along with subsidised loans of up to Rs 30 lakh to help affe...Read More

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

Jul 15, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: In yet another step to ease traffic near the busy Bhat Circle, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) has decided to construct an underpass at the junction. The underpass was approved by AUDA in 2022 at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore, but was not built. The civic body has now decided to construct...Read More

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

Jul 15, 2026 |

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

Why Premium Hatchbacks Continue to Attract Ahmedabad Buyers

Jul 15, 2026 |

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 |

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 |

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

Dry Monsoon Spell Pushes Gujarat Temperatures 2-3°C Above Normal

Jul 15, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The break in monsoon rains in Gujarat is now affecting the temperature. Due to the lack of rain in most parts of the state for the last few days, the maximum temperature is being recorded 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal. According to the data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wedne...Read More

AMC Files FIR Against Repeat EWS House Encroacher in Ambawadi

Jul 15, 2026 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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 |

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