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BJP Makes a Woman Councilor as Chairman of VMC's Standing Committee in Vadodara

May 28, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsVadodara

Vadodara: In a surprise move, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has appointed woman councilor Varshaben Jayeshkumar Vyas as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation. The Standing Committee chairmanship is regarded as the most powerful post in the civic body, given its crucial role in...Read More

22-Year-Old Gujarati Student Killed in Knife Attack in Canada

May 28, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratIndia/World

Anand: A 22-year-old woman from Gujarat was fatally stabbed in Canada’s Niagara region, according to local police. The deceased has been identified as Vidhi Kalpeshbhai Meghani, originally from Borsad town in Anand district. She had been residing in Canada for the past four years, where she was pursuing her studies w...Read More

Vapi Municipal Corporation Gets Its First Mayor

May 28, 2026 | GujaratSouth Gujarat

Vapi: Dakshaben Patel has become the first mayor of the newly formed Vapi Municipal Corporation. Mitesh Desai has been made the new deputy mayor, while Satish Patel has been appointed executive committee chairman. Dharmesh Patel is the new leader of the ruling party, and Sunitaben Tiwari has been made party whip (danda...Read More

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation Gets New Mayor

May 28, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsSaurastra

Bhavnagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the new office-bearers of the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC), appointing Ushaben Talreja as the city’s new mayor. Ashok Baraiya has been named deputy mayor, while Kishan Mehta has been appointed chairman of the standing committee. Lalbha Manubh...Read More

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The Mango Cargo: How a Cult-Favorite Kesar from Gujarat Conquered London Heathrow

Gandhinagar:  "When the cargo doors open at London’s Heathrow Airport and the boxes of Kesar and Alphonso mangoes arriving from Gujarat are unloaded, their fragrance wafts across the entire cargo area, making you feel immensely proud as an Indian. For the Gujaratis and Indians living in London, Leicester, and Birmin...Read More

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Ahmedabad-Based Osia Hypermart Owners Accused of ₹250 Crore Scam

May 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A major alleged financial fraud involving more than ₹250 crore has surfaced in the city, with 267 traders accusing the owners of Osia Hypermart of cheating them by procuring goods on credit, issuing cheques that later bounced, and subsequently going absconding. According to the affected traders, Osia Hy...Read More

Turn your fixed deposit into instant spending power: Here’s how it works

May 28, 2026 | Business

Building your savings is great, especially through a safe and risk-free avenue like a fixed deposit. While your fixed deposit earns interest, it can also do more. That’s the idea behind a credit card against an FD. When you’re in need of funds, you can use your FD as collateral for getting a credit limit. This w...Read More

Surendranagar Municipal Corporation Gets Its First Mayor

May 28, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsSaurastra

Surendranagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday announced the office-bearers for the newly formed Surendranagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), appointing Rakesh Rathod as the city’s first mayor. Smitaben Rawal has been named deputy mayor, while Nikhil Champaneri has been appointed chairman of the standin...Read More

Karamsad Anand Municipal Corporation Gets Its First Mayor

May 28, 2026 | BJPCentral GujaratGujaratPolitics

Anand: Around two months after the local body elections, Anand District BJP president Sanjay Patel on Thursday announced the names of the office-bearers for the newly formed Karamsad-Anand Municipal Corporation (KAMC). Deepikaben Patel has been appointed as the first mayor of the Karamsad-Anand Municipal Corporation...Read More

Rajkot Municipal Corporation Gets New Mayor

May 28, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsSaurastra

Rajkot: More than two months after the local body elections, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Thursday finally got its new leadership, with Dr. Nehal Shukla being appointed as the city’s 23rd mayor. Dakshaben Vasani has been named deputy mayor, while Paresh Pipaliya has been appointed chairman of the standi...Read More

ED Conducts Searches in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Other States in Rs 3,000 Crore Parimatch Probe

May 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Mumbai: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, has conducted search operations at 17 locations across Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, Daman and Uttar Pradesh in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to the Cyprus-based illegal online betting platform Parimatch. T...Read More

Max Temperature Soars Across Gujarat; Ahmedabad Records 43.6°C

May 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Heatwave-like conditions continued across several parts of Gujarat on Tuesday, with Surendranagar recording the highest maximum temperature in the state at 44°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Ahmedabad remained among the hottest cities, recording a maximum temperature of 43.6°C...Read More

Factory Making Fake Cow Ghee Using Palm Oil Busted in Surat

May 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Surat Rural police on Wednesday busted a fake ghee manufacturing unit operating from a warehouse in Kamrej taluka, with the Local Crime Branch (LCB) seizing raw materials and machinery worth nearly Rs 3 lakh. The raid was carried out at Araydhya Marketing and Dairy Products in Navagam village, where counterfe...Read More

Banas Dairy Declares Rs 15 Hike in Milk Procurement Price

May 28, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Palanpur: Asia’s largest dairy cooperative, Banas Dairy, has announced a Rs 15 per kg fat increase in milk procurement prices, providing major relief to lakhs of milk producers across Banaskantha and Patan districts. With the latest revision, the milk procurement price has been increased to Rs 860 per kg fat. Dair...Read More

Surat Metro to Connect with Bullet Train: 3 New Stations, 4.4 km New Line to HSR Station at Antroli Proposed

May 28, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySurat

Japan K. Pathak, Surat: Three new Metro stations and an extension of the existing Metro corridor have been proposed to connect Surat’s Metro network with the upcoming Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train station at Antroli. The proposed extension, planned by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) and approved by the State g...Read More

ACB Gujarat Decoy Trap: Advocate, Aide Held in Bribery Case

May 27, 2026 | GujaratKutch

Kutch: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat conducted a decoy operation in Adipur town of Gandhidham taluka and caught two persons allegedly charging excess money over the official e-stamp value from applicants. The accused have been identified as Anilbhai Somdutt Nathani, an advocate and e-stamping vendor, and...Read More

Gujarat CM Reviews Lion Cub Deaths in Gir; 17 Lions Under Observation

May 27, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday convened a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar to review the recent deaths of lion cubs in the Gir region and assess measures being taken to monitor and safeguard the health of Asiatic lions in the area. During the meeting, Principal Secretary of Forest and Envi...Read More

LPG Tanker Carrying 4,000 MT Cargo Arrives at Porbandar Jetty Amid West Asia Crisis

May 27, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Porbandar: Amid concerns over LPG supply disruptions and fears of shortages linked to global geopolitical tensions, cargo vessel C-MD 23, carrying 4,000 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), arrived at Porbandar Jetty in Gujarat, bringing relief to supply authorities and consumers. The arrival of the LPG shi...Read More

Gujarat Govt Increases Wire Fencing Aid for Farmers, Eases Eligibility Norms

May 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government today announced key amendments to the state’s Wire Fencing Scheme aimed at protecting crops from damage caused by stray animals and wild animals. The government has increased financial assistance under the scheme and eased eligibility criteria to ensure more farmers can benefit. Sha...Read More

Western Railway Intensifies Monsoon Readiness to Prevent Flooding and Service Disruptions

May 27, 2026 | GujaratIndia

Mumbai: In a proactive effort to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the upcoming monsoon season, Western Railway (WR) has undertaken extensive monsoon preparedness activities across its Mumbai suburban network. These comprehensive measures are aimed at minimising disruptions and ensuring passenger sa...Read More

Western Railway Modernises 314-km Gujarat Rail Network with Advanced MPLS-Based Communication System

May 27, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: Marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of railway communication systems, Western Railway’s Rajkot Division has migrated its existing CCEO-based Train Traffic Communication System (TCCS) to an advanced MPLS-based Train Control Communication System in the Rajkot–Viramgam section on May 26, 2026....Read More

Gujarat's Chemical Industry Under Pressure as West Asia Tensions Drive Up Costs

May 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ankleshwar: Industries across the major industrial belts of Ankleshwar, Panoli, Jhagdiya, Vagra and Dahej GIDC are facing growing concerns of an economic slowdown as rising fuel prices and disruptions in global supply chains increase pressure on manufacturing costs. The industrial clusters, including Ankleshwar GIDC...Read More

SC Grants Bail to Tathya Patel in Ahmedabad ISKCON Bridge Accident Case

May 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted regular bail to Tathya Patel, the accused in the July 2023 ISKCON Bridge accident case in Ahmedabad that claimed the lives of nine people. Tathya’s lawyer has officially confirmed the development. Following the court’s order, Patel is set to be released on regular bail afte...Read More

Gujarat CM Orders Formation of New SOP to Speed Up Development Projects

May 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed officials to formulate a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to eliminate delays in development projects and issued a series of instructions aimed at improving administrative efficiency, accelerating infrastructure works, and strengthening public services during a S...Read More

Gujarat Govt Expands Mukhyamantri Pak Sangrah Yojana, Doubles Aid for Farmers

May 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Cabinet has approved a significant expansion of the Mukhyamantri Pak Sangrah Structure Yojana, increasing both the size limit and financial assistance for farmers to build crop storage structures in their fields. Sharing details of the decision taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Ministe...Read More

Gulf of Khambhat Sea Bridge: Centre Initiates Plans for Bhavnagar - Bharuch Expressway

May 27, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratRoad JourneySaurastraTravel

New Delhi: A long-awaited major infrastructure project in Gujarat has picked up pace, with the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) inviting a Request for Proposal (RFP) from expert consultants to design a new 4- to 6-lane high-speed expressway connecting Bhavnagar and Bharuch. The standout feature of...Read More

Talala Kesar Mango Sales Cross 5.26 Lakh Boxes, Farmers Earn Rs 33.72 Crore

May 27, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir: The Kesar mango season at the Talala Marketing Yard completed 38 days on Tuesday, during which over 5.26 lakh boxes (10 kg each) were sold, surpassing the total sales recorded during last year’s entire 44-day season. Last year, the yard received 4,49,450 boxes of 10 kg each during the full season. In comparison...Read More

Gujarat Seeks Environmental Clearance for ₹1.33 Lakh Crore Kalpasar Project

May 27, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has moved forward with one of India’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, as its Kalpasar Department has initiated the formal process to obtain environmental clearance (EC) for the ₹1.33 lakh crore Kalpasar Project. On May 21, 2026, the department submitted a fresh applica...Read More

Nathwani Appeals to Gujarat Forest Minister for Early Diagnosis of CDV, Babesiosis in Asiatic Lions

May 27, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir: Regarding the news related to deaths of 8 or more lions due to Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) and Babesiosis, Parimal Nathwani, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Director (Corporate Affairs) at Reliance Industries Ltd and renowned Lion enthusiast, has expressed his concerns about the Asiatic Lion. In letters writt...Read More

Ahmedabad - Mumbai Bullet Train Project: NHSRCL Completes Viaduct Launching Over Kalupur Flyover

May 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) on Wednesday announced that it has completed the launching of a viaduct over the Kalupur flyover, a Railway Over Bridge (ROB) above the Sabarmati–Mumbai main line of Western Railway in Ahmedabad, as part of the ongoing Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Trai...Read More

All 7 Railway Crossings Set to Go in Junagadh, New Station to Come Up

May 27, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Junagadh: Residents of Junagadh are set to receive major relief from the city’s long-standing traffic congestion issues, as the Railway Board has approved the construction of a new meter-gauge railway station in the Grofed area on the Visavadar–Junagadh meter-gauge section under the Bhavnagar division of Western Ra...Read More

Gujarat CM, Dy CM to travel to Delhi on June 10

May 27, 2026 | BJPGujaratPolitics

Gandhinagar: All Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-governed states, including Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi, will participate in a meeting on the upcoming June 10 in the national capital, New Delhi, marking the 12t...Read More

IMD Forecasts Rain, Thunderstorms in Parts of Gujarat from May 30 to June 2

May 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in parts of Gujarat between May 30 and June 2, while hot and humid conditions are expected to persist across several districts over the next two days. According to the latest weather bulletin issued on May 27, dr...Read More

Reliance Jio Launches ₹200 OTT Pass Offering 15 OTT Apps, 1,000+ Live TV Channels and Unlimited 5G

May 27, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: Reliance Jio has launched a new ₹200 OTT Pass, introducing an all-in-one entertainment and connectivity package that bundles access to multiple streaming platforms, live television channels, and data benefits under a single 28-day plan. The newly launched pass offers subscriptions to 15 premium OTT platfor...Read More

Amit Shah Gujarat Visit

May 27, 2026 | AhmedabadBJPGujaratPolitics

Gandhinagar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister and Gandhinagar MP Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Gujarat on May 28 and 29, during which he will inaugurate several development projects and participate in a series of review and organizational meetings across the state. According to a press release issued by the Gandh...Read More