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80-Metre Steel Bridge Launched Over Anupam Flyover for Bullet Train in Ahmedabad

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project has achieved another significant engineering milestone with the launching of 80-metre-long 'Make in India' steel bridge over Anupam Flyover (railway over bridge) in Ahmedabad, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited said today. Anupam Flyover (railway over ...Read More

GPSC Launches Avasar Module to Help Unselected Aspirants Find Jobs

Jul 17, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Public Service Commission has developed the 'Avasar' module to create employment opportunities for candidates who were unsuccessful in competitive examinations. This announcement was made by the Secretary of the Gujarat Public Service Commission, Sudhir Patel, today in the state capital. Exp...Read More

Pakistani Boat Found Abandoned During BSF Patrol in Kutch Creek Area

Jul 17, 2026 |

Kutch: A suspected Pakistani boat was found abandoned during a routine patrol by the Border Security Force (BSF) in the Creek area of Kutch on Thursday evening. No suspicious items were recovered from the vessel during the initial inspection, officials said. The boat was spotted by a BSF patrol team during its regular...Read More

Centre Approves Rs 2,720 Crore for Six Major Urban Infrastructure Projects in Ahmedabad

Jul 17, 2026 |

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved six major urban infrastructure projects worth Rs 2,719.80 crore for Ahmedabad under the Urban Challenge Fund, a flagship initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote sustainable and technology-driven urban development. The appr...Read More

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Ahmedabad Rath Yatra Generates Only 35 Metric Tons of Waste as Citizens Join Cleanliness Drive

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad's 149th Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra generated only about 35 metric tons of waste along its 22-km route, with the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) crediting strong public participation and awareness campaigns for the reduced waste generation. Anticipating large crowds for the July 16 Rath Yatra,...Read More

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Gujarat HC Declines Stay on JSW Power Line Installation

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court, while refusing to grant an interim stay on the installation of power lines and poles by JSW Energy Limited, stated that the "larger public interest" of state-wide electricity access outweighs individual property grievances. While the court issued a formal notice to the company to resp...Read More

Indian students in Germany have doubled in five years: Shweta Guru, Auxilo

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia still take the bulk of India's outbound students. But the old pecking order is loosening. With rising costs and tighter visa rules, Indian student interest is spilling toward emerging education destinations like Ireland, France, the Netherlands and ...Read More

IAF Personnel Dies of Gunshot Injury While on Duty at Naliya Air Force Station

Jul 17, 2026 |

Kutch: A 27-year-old Indian Air Force personnel died after sustaining a gunshot injury from his service rifle while on duty at the Air Force Station in Naliya on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Corporal Bharatkumar Bhardwaj, a native of Haryana. According to police, the incident took place at around 5...Read More

Waaree ESS Commissions 5.15 GWh BESS Container Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Waaree Energy Storage Solutions (Waaree ESS), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd, has commissioned a battery energy storage system (BESS) container manufacturing facility with an annual capacity of 5.15 GWh. The company said it has increased the plant's capacity from the originally planned 3.5 GWh to 5.1...Read More

GPCB Issues Closure Notices to 12 Industrial Units in Ankleshwar

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ankleshwar: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has reportedly issued closure notices to 12 industrial units in the Ankleshwar region for alleged violations of environmental norms under the Water Act and the Air Act. It is learnt that the action was taken against units found to be non-compliant with pollution...Read More

Matrimonial Merry-Go-Round: Wife Changes 12 Advocates in Two Years to Stall Case

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A bitter matrimonial maintenance dispute under Section 125 took a bizarre turn when the court exposed an extraordinary pattern of procedural delays. The husband's counsel pointed out that the case had been stuck at the exact same stage since 2024 because the applicant wife had changed her legal counsel 12...Read More

Yuriy R. Fedkiw Assumes Office as U.S. Consul General in Mumbai

Jul 17, 2026 |

Mumbai: Yuriy R. Fedkiw is the new U.S. Consul General (CG) in Mumbai, India. He assumed office on July 7, 2026. Before coming to Mumbai, CG Fedkiw served in Bern, Switzerland, as the Counselor for Political-Economic Affairs and long-term Acting Deputy Chief of Mission covering relations with the Swiss Confederation...Read More

Gujarat in Race as Naveen Jindal Group Explores Sites for 18 GW Nuclear Plants

Jul 17, 2026 |

New Delhi: The Naveen Jindal Group is evaluating multiple sites across at least nine states, including Gujarat and Odisha, for the development of large-scale nuclear power projects as part of its long-term energy expansion plans, a news report said. Under its diversification strategy, the conglomerate plans to devel...Read More

Gujarat Expands Doodh Sanjeevani Yojana to All Tribal ICDS Blocks: Govt

Jul 17, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Reinforcing the fight against malnutrition in Gujarat's tribal and remote areas, the state government has taken a significant step to expand the Doodh Sanjeevani Yojana. The scheme, which plays a vital role in improving nutrition, has now been extended to cover all tribal ICDS blocks across the state, a pr...Read More

Gujarat ATS Arrests Five More Accused Linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed

Jul 17, 2026 |

Patan: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested five more persons for their alleged links to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), taking the total number of arrests in the case to 13. The newly arrested accused have been identified as Bilal Abidbhai Shera, Mohammad Ayub Kadiwala alias ...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport Customs Seize Rs 34.3 Lakh Gold Hidden in Woman Passenger's Burqa

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Thursday seized two 24-carat gold bars weighing a combined 233 grams from a woman passenger who allegedly attempted to smuggle the precious metal by concealing it inside her clothing after arriving from Abu Dhabi. The seized gol...Read More

Six Semesters Down, Canceled EWS Certificate Halts Architecture Student's Career

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: An academic and administrative battle has reached the Gujarat High Court, putting the career of a student who completed more than half of his professional degree on the line. Justice Niral R. Mehta was called upon to evaluate a petition challenging the termination of a student's admission to a Bachelor of Ar...Read More

Skeletal 'Bone Age' vs. Birth Certificates: HC Weighs Biological Limits in Under-14 Football Eligibility Dispute

Jul 17, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A fascinating legal and biological battle has reached the Gujarat High Court, highlighting the strict scientific standards used to police junior athletic tournaments. Justice Nirzar S. Desai was called upon to evaluate a petition filed on behalf of a minor footballer who is challenging his exclusion from pra...Read More

Only two candidates in fray in Manjalpur assembly seat by-election

Jul 16, 2026 |

Vadodara: Manjalpur assembly seat by-poll in Vadodara city of Central Gujarat will have only two candidates. No other candidate is in fray in this by-poll, voting for which is going to take place on 30th July. After the last date of withdrawal of nomination forms, the only two candidates remaining in fray are Saten...Read More

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

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

60 Indians Deported from UAE Arrive in Surat Amid Immigration Crackdown

Jul 16, 2026 |

Surat: Around 60 Indian nationals deported from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) arrived at Surat International Airport on Wednesday aboard an Air India Express flight from Dubai, as the Gulf nation continues a drive against foreign nationals accused of violating immigration and residency regulations. According to sou...Read More

AC waiting room at Vadodara Railway Station commercialized

Jul 16, 2026 |

Vadodara: The air-conditioned waiting room at Vadodara railway station is now being operated on a paid basis. Passengers wishing to use the facility are required to pay ₹10 per hour for adults and ₹5 per hour for children. Earlier, passengers holding AC class tickets could use the waiting room free of charge, wi...Read More

Live : Ahmedabad Rath Yatra 2026

Jul 16, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: It's Rath Yatra day. India's second largest Rath Yatra takes place in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Today's Rath Yatra is 149th. The live telecast of Rath Yatra here is through DD Girnar. Three Raths of Bhagvan Jagannath, brother Balbhadra and sister Subhadra would pass through the Eastern areas of t...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