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Gandhinagar: Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), a state government-owned mining company, presented a dividend cheque of ₹223.54 crore for the financial year 2025-26 to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. Established in 1963, GMDC plays a significant role in Gujarat's industrial and economic...Read More

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Gujarat Govt Increases Monthly Travel Allowance for Gram Sevaks

Oct 22, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has increased the monthly travel allowance for Gram Sevaks working under the Agriculture Department from ₹1,850 to ₹2,700, providing additional support for their fieldwork in implementing agricultural schemes across rural areas. State government spokesperson and Minister Jitu ...Read More

Sun PhuQuoc Airways to Launch Direct Ahmedabad - Phu Quoc Flights in December

Oct 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Aviation Gujarat Travel World

Ahmedabad: Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch its first direct flight service between India and Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on December 3, with five weekly flights connecting Ahmedabad to the popular tourist destination. The new route is expected to make travel more convenient for Indian tourists by eliminating the need f...Read More

#Ahmedabad Airport #Vietnam

Surat gets ₹566 crore grant for seven key infrastructure projects

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has received approval for ₹566 crore in central government grants for seven major infrastructure projects, including a multi-storey office building, a conventional barrage on the Tapi River, a new hospital building and creek remodelling works. Of the approved amount, ₹37...Read More

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Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat, India, Vadodara Featured

India vs Zimbabwe Women’s ODI Series: Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara to Host 3 Cricket Matches

Vadodara: Vadodara is set to host the India vs Zimbabwe women’s ODI series, with three One Day International matches scheduled for October 23, 25 and 28 at the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Stadium in Kotambi. The Indian and Zimbabwe women’s cricket teams are arriving in the city ahead of the series, with excite...Read More

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Two wagons of goods train derail in Surendranagar yard; rail operations affected

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Saurastra Travel

Surendranagar: Two wagons of an empty goods train derailed in the Surendranagar railway yard under Western Railway’s Rajkot division on Wednesday, October 21, affecting train operations on the route. No casualties have been reported. The derailment occurred around 1:30 pm when the goods train, travelling from Pank...Read More

#Surendranagar #Western Railway

Car-truck collision on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Vadodara; mother-daughter killed

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: A seven-year-old girl and her mother were killed after a high-speed Windsor electric car rammed into a truck stranded on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Padra in Vadodara district. Four other occupants of the car were injured in the crash. According to preliminary information, the truck had been stranded ...Read More

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SMC fines Gangaur Restaurant ₹25,000 after customer finds insect in chole bhature

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has fined Gangaur Quick Restro ₹25,000 after a customer allegedly found a cockroach in a plate of chole bhature served at the restaurant on Ghod Dod Road. According to the information, customer Dhaval Patel visited the restaurant to eat chole bhature and allegedly found...Read More

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Stone-Pelting at Hindu Family’s House in Songadh Over Navratri Social Media Post; 10 Nabbed

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat

Songadh: Tapi district police have arrested nine people and detained a minor in connection with a stone-pelting incident at a man’s house in Songadh on October 20, following a dispute over comments posted on Instagram. The incident triggered protests by Hindu organisations, which demanded the immediate arrest of thos...Read More

#Songadh #Tapi

Essar Ports to Develop ₹2,276 Crore Tuna Tekra Multipurpose Cargo Terminal at Kandla

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat Kutch

Kandla: Essar Ports Limited has received the Letter of Award (LoA) from Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) for developing a multipurpose cargo terminal at Tuna Tekra, Kandla, Gujarat. The project will be implemented on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Essar Ports emerged...Read More

#Essar #Kandla Port

Ahmedabad RTO Software Glitch Hampers Vehicle Ownership Transfers

Oct 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A technical glitch in the Regional Transport Office’s (RTO) online system is delaying ownership transfers of cars and two-wheelers registered before 2017, inconveniencing residents who purchased used vehicles during Navratri and Dussehra. The online ownership transfer form now requires applicants to enter...Read More

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Ekta Nagar to Host First-Ever Evening Parade on Unity Day 2026

Oct 21, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Ekta Nagar: Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat will feature an evening parade for the first time, a showcase on the eradication of armed Naxalism and cultural performances by 5,000 artists, among several new initiatives planned for October 31. The annual event, held in honour of Sardar Vallab...Read More

#Ekta Nagar #Statue of Unity

Police Martyrs’ Wall, Training Facilities Inaugurated at RRU in Gujarat

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) observed Police Commemoration Day on Wednesday at its Gandhinagar campus to honour police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty and in service of the nation. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated several facilities at the university, including t...Read More

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Sabarmati-Style Riverfront Planned Along 52-km Yamuna Stretch in Delhi

Oct 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

New Delhi: Delhi is planning a Sabarmati-style riverfront along a 52-km stretch of the Yamuna, from Palla to Kalindi Kunj, with walking and cycling tracks, sports grounds and recreational spaces. However, the project is still in the planning stage, while cleaning the heavily polluted river remains a major challenge. ...Read More

#Delhi #Sabarmati Riverfront

What Car Owners Should Evaluate Before Parting With Their Vehicle

Oct 21, 2026 | Business

The decision to sell a car is often emotional, driven by the desire for an upgrade or a change in lifestyle, but the execution must remain strictly objective. What separates a fair-market transaction from a disappointing one is almost always the preparation completed before the car is ever listed or shown to a prospect...Read More

Air India Ordered to Pay Rs 2.5 Lakh to Ahmedabad Family Over Missing Luggage

Oct 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Aviation Gujarat Travel

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Air India to reimburse Rs 1.5 lakh to an Ahmedabad family for emergency purchases made after the airline allegedly failed to load their checked-in baggage on a flight to Singapore. It also ordered the airline to pay Rs 1 lakh in compensati...Read More

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Gujarat University Postpones UG, PG Semester Exams

Oct 21, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has postponed its undergraduate Semester 5 and postgraduate Semester 3 examinations from October 22 to October 27. According to the revised timetable issued by the examination department, Semester 5 examinations for undergraduate Arts, Commerce, Science and other courses, along with pos...Read More

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Western Railway Completes Electronic Interlocking Work at Utran Station in Surat

Oct 20, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Surat Travel

Surat: Western Railway has completed modern electronic interlocking work at Utran Railway Station, a key step towards developing it as a fully functional satellite station to ease congestion at Surat railway station and meet the city’s growing demand for rail services. The work was completed on October 19 under the ...Read More

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Gujarat University Records Nearly Sixfold Rise in Online Course Registrations

Oct 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University (GU) has admitted 1,143 students to its undergraduate and postgraduate online programmes following a significant surge in registrations since the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, highlighting the growing demand for flexible higher education. University data sh...Read More

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Five from Gujarat Killed in Canada Road Accident

Oct 20, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Ankleshwar: A woman advocate from Ankleshwar was among five people killed when a tow truck collided with a Mercedes passenger van on Highway 1 in Sicamous, Canada, while they were returning from a birthday celebration on Friday night. Two other occupants sustained serious injuries and are undergoing treatment. The d...Read More

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Gujarat Seeks Additional 5,000 MW Power Allocation from Centre; CM Reviews Supply Situation

Oct 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has sought an additional allocation of more than 5,000 MW of electricity from the Centre to meet the state’s projected power demand by 2031-32, as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the electricity supply situation amid a sharp rise in consumption and a decline in hydro and wi...Read More

#CM Bhupendra Patel #Electricity #Power

IMD Forecasts Rain in Parts of Gujarat

Oct 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Light rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated places in six districts of Gujarat on Tuesday, October 20, while dry weather is expected across the state for the rest of the week, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast isolated showers in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha,...Read More

#IMD #Rain

3 Killed While Returning from Garba as Car Overturns in Gandhinagar

Oct 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Three people, including a 25-year-old MBBS student from Rajkot, died after a speeding Hyundai Verna crashed into a road divider and overturned near Maharaja Hotel on Adalaj Road in Gandhinagar early Tuesday. A fourth occupant, a young man, remains in critical condition. The accident occurred when the fo...Read More

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Car-Truck Collision on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway; Vadodara PSI Among 3 Killed

Oct 20, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat Vadodara

Bharuch: Three people, including a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) posted with the Vadodara Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), were killed in a road accident involving a car and an Eicher truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Manubar village in Bharuch district. Another person sustained serious injuries in the crash. T...Read More

#Bharuch #Delhi-Mumbai Express way

Saurashtra Janta Express Gets New Halt at Chorvad Road Railway Station

Oct 20, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Travel

Ahmedabad: The Railways has approved an additional halt for the Bandra Terminus–Veraval Saurashtra Janta Express at Chorvad Road railway station in Gujarat from October 21, 2026, to improve passenger convenience. According to the revised schedule, Train No. 19217, travelling from Bandra Terminus to Veraval, will arr...Read More

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Gujarat Govt Assigns Additional Charges to IAS Officers

Oct 20, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has assigned additional charges to senior officers to ensure the smooth functioning of various departments as 12 IAS officers travel abroad for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2027 outreach. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued an order on October 19, 2026, de...Read More

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Ahmedabad DEO Seeks Permanent Derecognition of Al Falah Islamic School

Oct 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad City (East) District Education Officer (DEO) has recommended permanent cancellation of recognition for Al Falah Islamic School in Rakhial after an inquiry allegedly found that the school was conducting Classes VI to VIII without government approval and had enrolled 1,252 students in Classes I t...Read More

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AUDA to Take Over SP Ring Road Toll Collection from Jan 1

Oct 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) is planning to take over toll collection on the Sardar Patel (SP) Ring Road from January 1, 2027, after the existing toll collection contract expires on December 31, 2026. Revised toll rates are also likely to come into effect on the same date, according to a ...Read More

#AUDA #SP ring road

Customs Seize Gold Worth ₹20.1 Lakh from Dubai Passenger at Ahmedabad Airport

Oct 20, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Customs officials seized gold worth Rs 20.1 lakh from a passenger arriving from Dubai at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad on Monday after detecting a suspicious patch concealed inside the passenger’s trolley bag. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the passenger...Read More

#Ahmedabad Airport #Gold Smuggling

DRI Busts Gold Smuggling Syndicate at Ahmedabad, Surat Airports; 3 Held

Oct 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Surat

Ahmedabad/Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted an organised gold smuggling syndicate that allegedly brought foreign-origin gold into India through Ahmedabad and Surat airports, seizing evidence linked to 13.017 kg of gold valued at approximately ₹19.41 crore. Three persons have been arreste...Read More

#Ahmedabad Airport #DRI #Surat Airport

51-Foot Ravana Effigy to Be Burnt on Dussehra at AES Ground in Ahmedabad

Oct 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Shanti Seva Charitable Trust will organise its annual Vijayadashami Mahotsav 2026 at AES Ground in Ahmedabad’s Thaltej area on Tuesday, October 20. The event, scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm, will feature the burning of effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhakarna, a fireworks display and a traditional G...Read More

#Dussehra

ED Freezes ₹200 Crore in Trading Accounts in Share Manipulation Probe in Gujarat, Maharashtra

Oct 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has frozen trading accounts worth around ₹200 crore in connection with an alleged share manipulation scheme involving two listed companies, R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems Ltd and R&B Denims Ltd. The ED’s Mumbai Zonal Office-I conducted search operations on October...Read More

Hindu female corporator, family harassed on way to Garba in Ahmedabad; 3 held

Oct 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A Hindu woman municipal corporator from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and her family were allegedly harassed, threatened and subjected to obscene behaviour while travelling to a Raas Garba event in Ahmedabad on Saturday night. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said. T...Read More

#Ahmedabad Police #AMC #Garba

AMC Seals Vastrapur Ganthiya Shop Over High TPC Levels in Cooking Oil

Oct 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed a ganthiya shop named Vastrapur Ganthiya after the Total Polar Compounds (TPC) level in its cooking oil was found to be 32, exceeding the permissible limit. The action comes as the civic body's Food Department intensifies inspections of fafda-jalebi shops ac...Read More

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Navratri: Garba Enthusiasts Keep Fingers Crossed as IMD Forecasts Rain in Parts of Gujarat on Navmi

Oct 19, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Today marks the final night of Navratri, with khelaiyas ready to dance to their hearts' content to the tunes of Garba. However, rain could play spoilsport at some places in Gujarat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain or thundershowers in isolated parts of the state until 8:30 a...Read More

#Garba #IMD #Navratri 2026 #Rain