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Vadodara Civic Body Seals Gayatri Bhavan Hotel Over Lack of FSSAI Licence

Sep 02, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: Amid a drive against littering in public places and violations of hygiene norms, the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Wednesday sealed a hotel and a bakery and took action against several other violators. The VMC Health Department closed Gayatri Bhavan Hotel near Vadodara Railway Station after findi...Read More

AMC to Add 700 Smart Parking Spaces in Two More Areas

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to expand its smart parking network with around 700 additional smart parking systems planned in the Makarba and Science City areas. The development comes a day after the launch of a smart parking facility on CG Road. The proposal was discussed during the week...Read More

AMC Expands Digital Queue System for Property Name Transfer Services

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has introduced the LogBook360 Smart Queue Management System for property name transfer services to reduce waiting time and streamline citizen services at its zonal offices. The system, implemented in collaboration with GlobalVox, is currently operational at seven AM...Read More

AMC Plans New Entertainment Zones at Six Kankaria Lakefront Sites on PPP Model

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Kankaria Lakefront could soon have more options for visitors to spend their leisure time, with the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) inviting private players to propose new entertainment and recreational attractions at six locations under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The six identifie...Read More

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View AllModi Putin Meet at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan on the Sidelines of SCO Summit

Sep 01, 2026 | Gujarat Featured

A Journalist’s Diary - 01

By Japan K Pathak The First and Last Time P.K. Mishra Was Ever “Offered” Something Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary and senior civil servant P.K. Mishra narrated this incident in Ahmedabad on Saturday, prompting those present, including me, to burst out laughing. Mishra said that when h...Read More

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JioHotstar Makes Global Debut in UK, Canada and Singapore

Sep 02, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: JioHotstar today announced its international launch across the UK, Canada and Singapore. The launch goes beyond taking JioHotstar’s extensive entertainment catalogue to new markets. It brings audiences a new way to discover, watch and engage with entertainment combining 160K+ hours of content across 12+ langu...Read More

Gujarat Revenue Dept’s E-Dhara, iORA and AnyROR Portals to Remain Closed for 4 Days

Sep 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: As maintenance work is being carried out on the major digital portals E-Dhara, iORA and AnyROR operated by the Revenue Department, important online operations and services of the Registration Division will remain closed from 11:30 PM today, September 2, until 11:30 PM on September 6, 2026, the Gujarat gove...Read More

Western Railway to Operate Gandhinagar - Dwarka Special Trains for Janmashtami

Sep 02, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Ahmedabad: Western Railway’s Ahmedabad division will operate special trains between Gandhinagar Capital and Dwarka on September 3, 4 and 5 to cater to the expected rush of passengers during Janmashtami. Train No. 09521 will depart from Gandhinagar Capital at 8 pm and reach Dwarka at 5:50 am the next day. In the retu...Read More

Gujarat to Hold VGGS 2027 Roadshow in Mumbai on Sept 3

Sep 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Mumbai: Following the New Delhi Curtain Raiser of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2027, a roadshow will be held in Mumbai on September 3, 2026, at The Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba. The roadshow will provide a platform to further strengthen Gujarat’s engagement with the global diplomatic and business community a...Read More

FUJIFILM Opens New Ahmedabad Office; to Serve as India HQ for Electronic Materials Business

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: FUJIFILM India, a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Corporation, Japan, recently announced the opening of its new office in Ahmedabad. The company stated that the FUJIFILM India's businesses already have a strong user base and presence in the city, making the new office a natural next step in the company's growth jo...Read More

Gujarat Liquor Permit System Upgraded, Face Recognition Replaces Fingerprints

Sep 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Surat: The Gujarat Prohibition and Excise Department has upgraded its Liquor and Excise Management System, replacing biometric fingerprint verification with face recognition for issuing liquor to permit holders across the state. With the implementation of the new system from September 1, around 55,000 valid liquor p...Read More

AMC Proposes Local Area Plan to Revamp 3.3 Sq Km Around Ahmedabad Railway Station

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is preparing a Local Area Plan (LAP) for a 3.3 sq km area surrounding Kalupur railway station and has submitted a proposal to the standing committee for the appointment of a consultant. The Kalupur railway station is currently undergoing redevelopment, while a bulle...Read More

Ex-Anand Addl. Collector Ketki Vyas Denied Bail in Disproportionate Assets Case

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadCentral GujaratGujarat

Ahmedabad: The City Civil and Sessions Court here has rejected the regular bail application of Ketki Vyas, former Residential Additional Collector (R), Anand, in a disproportionate assets case registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The ACB registered the FIR on June 22 this year under the provisions of the Pr...Read More

15 Districts in Gujarat Rain Deficient in Monsoon 2026 So Far

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has recorded around 15% below-normal rainfall so far this monsoon season, with the state receiving 514.3 mm against the normal 605.1 mm between June 1 and September 2, according to the latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ahmedabad. The latest district-wise data shows that...Read More

Amit Shah’s upcoming Gujarat visit likely cancelled

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratPolitics

Gandhinagar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit to Gujarat, scheduled from September 3 to 5, has been cancelled, according to reports. Shah was scheduled to attend several programmes during his visit, including the inauguration and launch of various development projects in Gandhinagar ...Read More

CBI Probes ₹40 Lakh Bribe Demand to ‘Settle’ CGST Vigilance Complaint in Ahmedabad

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a probe into an alleged ₹40 lakh demand made to a senior CGST official in exchange for getting a departmental complaint against him withdrawn. The case was registered by the CBI’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Gandhinagar, after a CGST superintend...Read More

Man Abuses, Threatens AMC Employee With Knife Over ‘Pet’ Dog Impounding

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A man allegedly abused and threatened an Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) employee with a knife after civic staff impounded his unregistered pet dog in Sarkhej on Monday. According to a complaint filed with Sarkhej police, Nitin Solanki, 45, is posted with the AMC’s Cattle Nuisance Control Department...Read More

Bhavnagar Hooch Tragedy: Cop Held for Links With Prime Accused

Sep 02, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: The Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has arrested a constable for allegedly maintaining regular contact with the prime accused in the Bhavnagar hooch tragedy, which has claimed at least 13 lives. The arrested constable, Rajdeepsinh Gohil, 35, was posted with the ASP squad of the Bhavnagar rura...Read More

6 Kg Hydroponic Ganja Seized at Ahmedabad Airport; Myanmar Woman Held

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Customs officials seized 6.07 kg of hydroponic ganja at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport after a narcotics sniffer dog alerted officers to a suspicious trolley bag. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs intercepted a female foreign national of Myanmar origin who had arrived from...Read More

Tesla Opens First Approved Body Shop in Ahmedabad; 7th in India

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: Tesla has expanded its customer support infrastructure in Gujarat with the launch of a Tesla-Approved Body Shop (TAB) in Ahmedabad, offering vehicle owners access to genuine parts, trained technicians and collision repair services in line with Tesla’s standards. The new facility is expected to strengthe...Read More

Mahesh Pav Bhaji Outlet Faces SMC Action Over Stale Food Complaint

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Complaints of poor hygiene and stale food at popular food outlets in Surat have raised concerns over food safety and public health. The Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) Food and Health Department inspected the well-known Mahesh Pav Bhaji restaurant on Honey Park Road in Adajan after a complaint that stale c...Read More

Yusuf Pathan Withdraws Gujarat HC Appeal Over Disputed Vadodara Land Plot

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaVadodara

Vadodara: Former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Yusuf Pathan has withdrawn his Gujarat High Court appeal over a disputed 978-square-metre Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) plot, citing the civic body’s failure to respond to his request to pursue the matter under a policy for international sportspersons. Senio...Read More

Reliance Consumer Products Forays into Ice Cream Market with launch of Bombay Creamery

Sep 01, 2026 | Business

Bengaluru: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), today announced the launch of its new brand Bombay Creamery, marking its dedicated foray into the country’s burgeoning ice cream market. Backed by RCPL's national distribution infrastructure, retail scale and ...Read More

Indian Railways Sanctions ₹125 Crore Bhavnagar Para Yard Remodeling Project

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaRailwaySaurastraTravel

Bhavnagar: Indian Railways has sanctioned the Bhavnagar Para (BVP) Yard Remodeling project in Gujarat at an estimated cost of around ₹125 crore, aimed at easing congestion at Bhavnagar Terminus and strengthening rail infrastructure in the city. The project will shift stabling and other operational activities to Bh...Read More

Surat GST fraud accused nabbed at Mumbai airport after 3 years on run

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSurat

Surat: The Surat Crime Branch’s Economic Offences Cell (Eco Cell) has arrested a 42-year-old man who had been wanted for nearly three years in a GST fraud case after he was detained at Mumbai airport upon his arrival from Dubai. The accused, identified as Imtiaz Kader Majroon, was allegedly acting as an agent in t...Read More

Insect Found in Almond Packet at D-Mart; Surat Civic Body Fines Outlet

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has fined a D-Mart outlet in the Limbayat-Godadara area Rs 5,000 and issued a notice after a customer complained of insects being found in a packet of almonds. The complaint was received on Monday, following which officials from the SMC’s Food Safety and Health Departme...Read More

AMC introduces Smart Flap Parking system on CG Road; 280 slots operational

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched 280 on-street smart flap parking slots on CG Road between Stadium Cross Road and Panchvati Cross Road. The system is aimed at regulating parking and preventing unauthorised or improper parking on the road. The facility is available only for four-wheeler...Read More

Gujarat GST Revenue Grows 15% Year-on-Year in August 2026

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndia

New Delhi: Gujarat recorded strong growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in August 2026, with the state’s domestic GST revenue rising 15% year-on-year. According to the latest data released by the Union Finance Ministry, Gujarat collected Rs. 12,047 crore in domestic GST during August 2026, compared t...Read More

Water Level in Major Dams Across Gujarat on Sept 1; Sardar Sarovar 88% Full

Sep 01, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Presented below is the status of water storage in some of the important reservoirs across Gujarat as of 12 noon today, September 1, 2026, as the state sees a stagnant monsoon and rainfall deficit so far this season. As per the latest data available at 12 noon, the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the largest dam and...Read More

Gujarat Completes 75% of Average Monsoon Rainfall as of Sept 1

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndia

Gandhinagar: As of 6 am today, September 1, Gujarat has received 684.79 mm of cumulative rainfall this monsoon season, accounting for 75.34% of its average seasonal rainfall. According to data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), South Gujarat continues to be the wettest region, receiving 1,598.5...Read More

ACB Gujarat nabs cop for seeking bribe to ‘not beat’ accused; aide also held

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Mehsana: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested a constable posted at Satlasana police station in Mehsana district and a local resident for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 83,000 in connection with a gambling case. The accused have been identified as constable Kanji Chaudhary and Ashish Chaudhary. ...Read More

Mundra port hit by empty-container yard strike; 5000 containers affected daily

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaKutch

Mundra: A decision by Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) to restrict the movement of empty containers to offsite depots has triggered concerns among logistics stakeholders and disrupted container operations at Mundra port, with around 5,000 containers reportedly being held up every day. APSEZ issued a trade notice last wee...Read More

2 petrol pump operators among 4 booked over illegal diesel supply in Ahmedabad

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad CID (Crime) has booked four people, including two petrol pump operators and two tanker operators from Rajasthan, for allegedly supplying and transporting around 6,000 litres of diesel in violation of the Centre’s 200-litre daily limit. Tanker owner Jitendra Chaudhary and driver Bhagirath J...Read More

Ahmedabad RTOs hit by technical glitches, Over 12K applications pending

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Technical glitches in the ‘Sarathi’ and other vehicle-related software systems have disrupted routine services at the Subhash Bridge, Vastral and Bavla RTOs, leaving more than 12,000 applications pending over the past month, according to RTO sources. The technical issues have severely affected service...Read More

Gujarat HC Judge Kogje likely to become Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh

Aug 31, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje, a Judge in the Gujarat High Court may become the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended this. Justice Kogje was elevated as Additional Judge, High Court of Gujarat on 6th April 2016. A 1969-born Judge is due to retire in 2031. SC ...Read More