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Akasa Air Sets Up Aircraft Financing, Leasing Entity at GIFT City, Gujarat

May 08, 2026 | AviationGujaratTravel

National: Akasa Air today announced the establishment of its entity, Akasa Air Leasing IFSC Private Limited (AALI), at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar. This marks a strategic milestone in strengthening the airline’s aircraft financing and leasing capabilities, the company said. As p...Read More

Gujarat CM Lays Foundation Stone for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir Campus in Godhavi, Sanand

May 08, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new educational campus of ‘Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Vidya Mandir’ at Godhavi in Sanand taluka. The campus will be developed by the Art of Living Foundation. The proposed campus will offer CBSE-based education along wi...Read More

35K Medical Stores in Gujarat to Shut on May 20 in Protest Against Online Drug Sales

May 08, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: More than 35,000 medical stores across Gujarat will remain shut on May 20 as part of a token protest against the online sale of medicines. The protest is being organised following a nationwide call by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), which represents nearly 12.5 lakh chemists and...Read More

Crocodile Drags 22-Year-Old Youth Into Dev River in Vadodara

May 08, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A 22-year-old man was dragged into the Dev River by a crocodile while washing his hands and feet near Kagadipura village in Waghodia taluka on Thursday afternoon. Despite an extensive search operation by the Vadodara Fire Brigade till late evening, the youth remained untraced. The victim was identified as ...Read More

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View AllVadinar to Get Rs 1,570 Crore Ship Repair Facility

May 08, 2026 | Faith, Gujarat, Religious, Saurastra Featured

IAF Suryakiran Aerobatic Team to Perform Air Show at Somnath on May 11

Somnath: The Indian Air Force’s famed Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) will present a special air show over Somnath Temple on May 11 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit for the ‘Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations marking 75 years of the inauguration of the reconstructed Somnath Temple. The aerial display, ...Read More

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Expired Milk Seized from Burger King Outlet in Rajkot, RMC Imposes Fine

May 08, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: The Health Department of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has seized 72 litres of expired milk from a Burger King outlet located on Kalavad Road in Rajkot during a food safety inspection drive. According to officials, the expired milk was allegedly being used for preparing shakes and other beverages serv...Read More

IndiGo to Lease 150 Aircraft Through GIFT City in Next 2 Years: Union Civil Aviation Minister

May 08, 2026 | AviationGujaratTravel

GIFT City: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday inaugurated the India Aircraft Leasing & Financing Summit 2.0 at GIFT City. The summit focused on developing a comprehensive financing ecosystem for aircraft leasing and manufacturing in India, with th...Read More

Calls Grow to Revise GSEB Academic Calendar 2026 Over Post-Navratri Exams for Classes 9-12

May 08, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The academic calendar released by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has sparked resentment among students, parents and teachers, as the first examinations for Classes 9 to 12 across all streams have been scheduled immediately after Navratri and Dussehra. Teachers and parent...Read More

Surat Police Arrest Fugitive Pharmacist Running Illegal Abortion Racket

May 08, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat City Police on Thursday arrested fugitive pharmacist Ramgopal Khandelwal, who is accused of running an illegal abortion racket at a hospital in the Varachha area of the city. He was apprehended near Anjana Farm following a search operation. According to the police, Khandelwal was allegedly operating...Read More

CRS Conducts Inspection, Speed Trial of New Chandkheda - Sabarmati ‘D’ Cabin Rail Link

May 08, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailway

Ahmedabad: The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) on Thursday conducted the inspection and speed trial of the newly constructed Broad Gauge Y-Connectivity Line between Chandkheda Road and Sabarmati ‘D’ Cabin, marking a significant step towards strengthening Ahmedabad’s rail infrastructure. The 0.590-km-long ...Read More

AMC Imposes Ban on Meat, Fish Sales Near Ahmedabad Airport to Curb Bird Strike Risk

May 08, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Following directives issued by the Airport Environment Committee to curb the risk of bird strikes near Ahmedabad airport, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has prohibited the sale of non-vegetarian food at the Chamanpura fish market and in the Holi Chakla area of Asarwa ward. On Thursday, AMC installed...Read More

Gujarat Board Opens Online Applications for Class 12 Science Stream Answer Sheet Verification, OMR Copies

May 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB), Gandhinagar, has announced that students of the Standard 12 Science stream who wish to apply for answer sheet verification, answer sheet observation, marking verification, and OMR sheet copies can submit their applications online from May 6 t...Read More

GUJCET 2026: GSEB Opens Online Applications for OMR Sheet Copies; Here’s How to Apply

May 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSEB) has announced that candidates seeking a copy of the OMR sheet of the GUJCET-2026 examination can apply online from May 6 to May 13. According to an official press release issued by the board, the result of the GUJCET-2026 examination was decl...Read More

Rajkot Civic Body Plans ₹100-Crore Revamp of 150-Feet Ring Road

May 07, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) is set to undertake a major renovation of the city’s 150-feet ring road at an estimated cost of over ₹100 crore, aiming to address growing traffic congestion and recurring waterlogging issues. The 10.7-km road stretch, built around 15 years ago with facilities such ...Read More

Air India Express to Resume Surat - Dubai Flights from May 17

May 07, 2026 | AviationGujaratSuratTravel

Surat: Air India Express is set to resume its direct Surat-Dubai flight service from May 17, bringing relief to passengers and businessmen travelling to Gulf countries. Ticket bookings for the route have already started. The service had remained suspended since February due to limited slot availability for foreign air...Read More

Gujarat Governor Travels by Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad Metro; Interacts with Commuters

May 07, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Thursday travelled by Metro Rail from Sachivalaya Metro Station in the state capital, Gandhinagar, to Ranip Metro Station in the city to review the Gandhi Ashram redevelopment project. The Governor was seen standing in a queue like a common passenger and purchasing his Me...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Cop in Bribe Case

May 07, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday nabbed a policeman for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹60,000. The accused, Kirpalsinh Jagdishbhai Solanki, is posted as an Assistant Head Constable (Class-3) at Dahej Police Station. According to the ACB, the complainant was associated with construction work a...Read More

Surat Flat Buyers Protest Against Builder Over Delay in Possession; Approach Police Commissioner

May 07, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A group of distressed flat owners from the Ofira Peak project in Surat’s Vesu area gathered outside the Police Commissioner’s office, alleging “high-handedness” and “cheating” by the builder. Despite paying crores of rupees and completing registration formalities years ago, the buyers claimed the...Read More

Hotayi Electronics to Invest ₹700 Crore in Sanand, Boosting Gujarat’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

May 07, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat has taken another major step towards strengthening India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions, with Malaysia-based Hotayi Electronics set to invest around ₹700 crore in Sanand over the next 10 years. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday awarded the Offer cum Allotment (OCA) lett...Read More

Over 5 Lakh Girls Receive HPV Vaccine in Gujarat, Says Health Minister

May 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has achieved nearly 90% of its target under the ongoing HPV vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer, with more than five lakh girls receiving the first dose of the vaccine so far, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said. The state government has launched the...Read More

Viral Video Shows Asiatic Lion Being Chased by Car; Gujarat Forest Dept Orders Probe

May 07, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Amreli: A disturbing video allegedly showing an Asiatic lion being chased and harassed by occupants of a car in Amreli district has gone viral on social media, triggering outrage among wildlife lovers and prompting the Forest Department to launch an investigation. The viral footage reportedly shows a group of people r...Read More

SBI Chief Manager Held in Rs 1.35 Crore PMEGP Loan Scam in Bhavnagar

May 07, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: Neelam Bagh Police have arrested the chief manager of a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in connection with an alleged Rs 1.35 crore loan scam under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in Bhavnagar. The arrested official, identified as Santosh Kumar, was taken into custody after...Read More

FSSAI Seizes Rs 31.61 Lakh Worth of Misbranded Alkaline Water in Vadodara

May 07, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

New Delhi: The Western Regional Office of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against a manufacturer of alkaline water after detecting the use of non-permitted ingredients and multiple labelling violations at its manufacturing unit in Vadodara. The action was ini...Read More

Charas Worth Rs 2.27 Crore Seized off Kalyanpur Coast in Gujarat

May 07, 2026 | India

Devbhoomi Dwarka: Local police on Wednesday seized 4.548 kg of charas found abandoned along the coastal area near Kalyanpur. The seized contraband is estimated to be worth Rs 2.27 crore in the international market. Following the seizure, police and security agencies intensified patrolling, checking, and investigatio...Read More

Stray Dog Attacks Surge in Morbi; 8-Year-Old Boy Killed, 20 People Bitten

May 07, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: In yet another case highlighting the growing menace of stray dogs in the city, an eight-year-old boy was killed in a dog attack on Jetpar Road. The victim, identified as Kunal Krupal Malviya, was the son of a labourer family working at a local ceramic factory. The attack reportedly took place within the premi...Read More

AMTS Bus Hits Car, Two Bikes After ‘Brake Failure’ in Naranpura

May 07, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: An accident took place near Naranpura Railway Crossing Road after an AMTS bus reportedly suffered a brake failure. The bus went out of control and rammed into vehicles on the road, injuring a biker and causing panic among commuters. Police and civic authorities rushed to the spot, and an investigation into t...Read More

IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Heatwave in Parts of Gujarat From May 9

May 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heatwave conditions across several districts of Gujarat over the next week, with temperatures expected to gradually rise by 2°C to 3°C after the next 48 hours. According to the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin issued on Thursday, he...Read More

Gujarat Swelters as Temperatures Stay Above 40°C in Multiple Districts

May 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Rajkot: Rajkot emerged as the hottest city in Gujarat on Wednesday, recording a maximum temperature of 42.9°C, according to data released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Ahmedabad. The temperature was 1.6°C above the seasonal normal for the region. Heatwave-like conditions pre...Read More

SBI Employees Across Gujarat to Join Nationwide Strike on May 25, 26

May 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Banking operations at State Bank of India (SBI) branches across Gujarat are likely to be affected later this month after the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) announced a two-day nationwide strike on May 25 and 26 over unresolved employee-related issues and alleged non-implementation o...Read More

West Asia Conflict Slows Gujarat Redevelopment Projects Amid Rising Construction Costs

May 07, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has started affecting Gujarat’s real estate sector, with redevelopment activity witnessing a slowdown due to rising construction costs and labour shortages. Industry stakeholders said several redevelopment negotiations across the state have been stalled as developers re...Read More

GIFT City-Based Firm Accused of Duping Thousands of Investors of Rs 400 Crore

May 07, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: A major investment fraud case has surfaced in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), where Shoot Space Digital Pvt. Ltd. has been accused of allegedly duping thousands of investors through a high-return investment scheme linked to terabyte data storage space. According to reports, the compa...Read More

AMC Introduces Salary-Based Cashless Treatment Scheme for Staff, Pensioners at SVP Hospital

May 07, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has introduced a salary-based cashless inpatient treatment scheme for its employees and pensioners at SVP Hospital, while retaining the existing reimbursement system for OPD treatment and medicines. Under the new policy, room categories at the hospital will be allot...Read More

Over 1.38 Crore Passengers Travel Through Ahmedabad Airport in FY 2025-26

May 07, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Over 1.38 crore passengers travelled through Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, reflecting Ahmedabad’s growing air traffic and expanding global connectivity. According to official data, domestic passengers accounted for the larger sh...Read More

Licence of Shivani Medicine Cancelled Over Illegal Sale of Psychotropic Drugs in Vadodara

May 07, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Food and Drug Regulatory Authority in Vadodara has taken strict action against the illegal sale of psychotropic drugs, permanently cancelling the licence of a medical store in the Navayard area after repeated violations were detected over the years. Officials said the action was taken considering the s...Read More

Monkey Menace: 6-Year-Old Boy Injured in Attack at Sayajibaug in Vadodara

May 07, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A six-year-old boy suffered injuries after a monkey allegedly attacked him and his mother at Sayajibaug in the city on Wednesday evening. The child sustained a deep injury to his cheek and was rushed to Fatehganj Trust Hospital for treatment. According to Brijesh Patel, a resident of Surat, his family had co...Read More