Heavy rain may return to parts of Gujarat on Aug 8-9; IMD issues Yellow Alert
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Rajkot - Kanalus Doubling Project: CRS Inspection of New Broad Gauge Section on Aug 7

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DRI Seizes 364 Tonnes of Banned Pakistan-Origin Dry Dates at Kandla Port

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Ahmedabad Contractor Booked for Duping Trader of Rs 75 Lakh in Housing Project

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) has booked a contractor for allegedly duping a 43-year-old stock trader of Rs 75 lakh on the promise of high returns from a residential project in Naranpura. According to the FIR, the trader met the contractor in December 2022 at a pan shop near Ankur Crossroads. The cont...Read More

Ahmedabad Schools Allowed to Hold Sunday Classes to Offset Rain Holiday Disruptions

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Following heavy rainfall and multiple school closures in recent weeks, the Ahmedabad district education officer has permitted government, grant-in-aid, and private schools across all education boards to hold classes on Sundays to make up for lost teaching days. The directive has been issued to school mana...Read More

Surat man lured through gay dating app, assaulted and extorted; two held

Aug 06, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A 40-year-old fruit vendor was allegedly targeted through a gay dating app, lured to an under-construction building in Varachha, and assaulted by three people, who robbed him of ₹4,500 in cash, his mobile phone, and allegedly transferred another ₹1,000 from his Google Pay account. Varachha police have reg...Read More

Rajpath Club announces 186-acre third campus on Ahmedabad - Dholera corridor

Aug 06, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Rajpath Club on Wednesday unveiled plans for its third campus, which will come up on 186 acres (around 300 bighas) near Varna village, close to Vataman Chowkdi on the Ahmedabad-Dholera corridor. This campus will be around 15 km from the upcoming Dholera International Airport. The project will be developed...Read More

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ICT emerges as a top Engineering course in demand in ACPC admission season 2026 in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Information & Communication Technology (ICT) has emerged as the top course in BE/BTech admission season 2026 of ACPC in Gujarat. Among fifty top courses/colleges that had the highest cutoff, ICT course offered by Dhirubhai Ambani University in Gandhinagar remained in top. ICT course is mainly about com...Read More

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Gujarat Govt Bans Analogue Paneer, Butter, Cheese

Aug 05, 2026 | GujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has announced a complete statewide ban on non-standard "analog paneer," cheese, and butter to safeguard public health, ensure food safety, and protect consumer interests. State Health Minister Praful Panseriya announced the decision following comprehensive sampling and laborato...Read More

Gujarat Delegation to Embark on Global Roadshows for Vibrant Gujarat 2027

Aug 05, 2026 | BusinessGujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat state government has kicked off preparations for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit-2027, launching international outreach campaigns to secure global investments. A high-level delegation led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will start a 10-day foreign tour on August 17, visiting the United Sta...Read More

AMC Opens Pandit Deendayal Halls for Besna and Prayer Meetings

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced that two key banquet and conference halls at the Pandit Deendayal Auditorium in Bodakdev will now be available on rent for prayer meetings and condolence sittings (besna). Banquet/Conference Hall-1 and Banquet/Conference Hall-2 located in Pandit Deen...Read More

Fail Rates Surge at Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar RTOs Following AI Driving Track Implementation

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based driving test tracks across four Regional Transport Offices (RTOs)—three in Ahmedabad and one in Gandhinagar—has led to a sharp increase in applicant failure rates, raising concerns over financial burdens and administrative oversight. Key Findings ...Read More

HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against ASHA Supervisor Accused of Forced Conversion in Khambhat

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against an ASHA supervisor, Namrata Gordhanbhai Makwana, accused of brainwashing and coercing subordinate Hindu ASHA workers into converting to Christianity. Dismissing the quashing petition, the court observed that a prima facie cognizable offens...Read More

OVER ONE LAKH AUTO RICKSHAWS IN AHMEDABAD OFF THE ROADS AS TWO-DAY STRIKE BEGINS OVER CNG PRICE HIKES

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

AHMEDABAD: Nearly 100,000 auto rickshaws in Ahmedabad are set to remain off the roads today and tomorrow following a two-day strike call to protest against soaring CNG fuel prices and delays in official fare hike notifications. The flash strike is expected to severely disrupt daily movement for lakhs of commuters acros...Read More

Gujarat University Granted Category-2 Autonomy Status by UGC

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

AHMEDABAD: In a major boost to higher education in the state, Gujarat University (GU) has been granted Category-2 status under the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Categorization of Universities for Grant of Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2018. The decision was formally taken during the 587th meeting of the UGC hel...Read More

Lion Attacks a Person in Bhavnagar District

Aug 05, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Palitana: A wave of panic has gripped rural communities in the Bhavnagar district following a ferocious lion attack in Todi village. According to local reports, a wild lion initially targeted and attacked livestock in the area. When a local herdsman intervened to rescue his animals, the big cat turned its aggression...Read More

Gujarat Mulls New Groundwater Law to Curb Over-Extraction and Pollution

Aug 05, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is drafting the Gujarat Groundwater Bill, 2026, aimed at regulating groundwater use by treating it as a shared public resource rather than private property. Slated to be tabled next month, the legislation addresses declining water levels across the state by prioritizing groundwater f...Read More

Auto Rickshaws Strike in Ahmedabad over Adani CNG Price Hikes

Aug 05, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Nearly 100,000 auto rickshaws in Ahmedabad are set to remain off the roads today and tomorrow following a two-day strike call to protest against soaring CNG fuel prices and delays in official fare hike notifications. The flash strike is expected to severely disrupt daily movement for lakhs of commuters acr...Read More

Prey translocation begins for Banni Cheetah Conservation Project

Aug 05, 2026 | GujaratKutchSaurastra

Gandhinagar: The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has committed to sending four cheetahs to the Banni Cheetah Breeding Centre in Kutch, Gujarat, following the monsoon season. Meanwhile, the Gujarat Forest Department expects four to six cheetahs to arrive after September, sourced directly from the Kuno-Pal...Read More

Surat Female Influencer Booked Under Gujarat Land Grabbing Act, Taken Into Custody from Lajpore Central Jail

Aug 04, 2026 | Gujarat

Surat: The legal troubles of Surat-based social media influencer Kirti Patel have increased after she was booked under the Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act in connection with an alleged property encroachment case. The Pune Police Station team took her into custody from Lajpore Central Jail, where she is already ...Read More

No More Police Station Visits for Passport Verification in Gujarat, Directs State DGP

Aug 04, 2026 | GujaratPassport

Gandhinagar: Gujarat State Police Chief Gyanendrasinh Malik has issued strict directives simplifying the passport verification process, eliminating the requirement for applicants to physically visit police stations. Under the new guidelines, police verification will focus exclusively on verifying the applicant's citiz...Read More

A new larger, better cruise at Ektanagar for tourists

Aug 04, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratTourismTribal Belt

Ektanagar: The Statue of Unity has expanded its tourism offerings with the launch of a state-of-the-art, 600-capacity luxury cruise on the Narmada River. Designed to accommodate growing visitor demand, the spacious vessel will open to the public following final safety certifications and regulatory approvals. Beyond ...Read More

How Ahmedabad Is Attracting Startups with Flexible Managed Office Spaces

Aug 04, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujarat

Ahmedabad: Not long ago, a founder scouting office space in India would rarely put Ahmedabad at the top of the list. That has changed. The city that built its reputation on textiles, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing is now drawing technology teams, financial services firms and early-stage ventures at a pace few people...Read More

SMC fast-tracks Creek Flood Mitigation Plan with High-Tech surveys across 188-km Network

Aug 03, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat:  In a major effort to permanently tackle chronic urban flooding caused by overflowing creeks (khadis) during heavy monsoons, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) convened a high-level review meeting of the Special Creek Flood Mitigation Committee today at Tapi Bhavan. Chaired by the Municipal Commissioner, t...Read More

20 ITIs and 17 Polytechnics identified in Gujarat for setting up Data & AI Labs

Aug 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Delhi: In Gujarat, 37 institutes have been identified for the establishment of Data & AI Labs, comprising 20 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 17 Polytechnics under the IndiaAI Mission. These IndiaAI FutureSkills pillars will provide training in AI, data annotation, data curation and applied data science. T...Read More

Gujarat Police SMC Raids Manpasand Gymkhana, Detains 180 in Major Gambling Bust

Aug 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) on Sunday evening raided the controversial Manpasand Gymkhana in Ahmedabad's Dariapur area and detained around 180 people for allegedly participating in a high-stakes gambling operation. During the raid, police seized cash, mobile phones, vehicles, and other v...Read More

Narmada Dam Reaches 76% Capacity Bringing Relief Across Gujarat

Aug 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Concerns over reduced rainfall during El Niño years had initially created anxiety within the Gujarat government at the beginning of the monsoon season. However, significant relief arrived by Sunday evening as the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam reached 76.33% of its total capacity. The water level in the dam...Read More

No Yellow, Orange, Red alert for rainfall in Gujarat this week as per IMD

Aug 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: As per the latest forecast bulletin released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday evening, there's no Yellow, Orange, Red warning for rainfall through this week starting from today(3rd August). IMD has only predicted light to moderate rains and thundershowers through this week as per the ...Read More

Which places in Gujarat received One inch or more rainfall in 24 hours?

Aug 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Rajkot city had highest 69 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 6 am on Monday, followed by Kaprada in Valsad district 44 mm , Padadhari at 38 mm, Deodar in North Gujarat at 37 mm. The table of data covering the talukas that had more than or around one inch rainfall in 24 hours ending at 6 am today is present...Read More

Glasgow hands Commonwealth Games baton to India for Ahmedabad 2030

Aug 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSports

Glasgow:  Following 11 action-packed days of elite sports, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games officially drew to a close on Sunday in a spectacular handover ceremony, passing the torch—quite literally—to India for the landmark Centenary edition. The 2030 Games are set to take place in Ahmedabad. In a ceremonial cha...Read More

BJP wins Manjalpur by-poll in Gujarat

Aug 03, 2026 | GujaratPoliticsVadodara

Vadodara: Counting of votes for the Manjalpur Assembly by-election in Vadodara concluded today afternoon. BJP candidate Satish Patel won the election by margin of over 30,000 votes. The by-poll was necessitated by the sudden passing away of Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Yogesh Patel who was from BJP. T...Read More

Centre approves Rs 500 crore State Disaster Response Fund to Gujarat

Aug 02, 2026 | Central GovernmentGujarat

Gandhinagar/Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday approved the advance release of ₹2,117.85 crore from the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to support states affected by floods during the ongoing southwest monsoon. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said the assistance is...Read More

Gujarat Gets New Customs Facility at Umarwada, Ankleshwar

Aug 02, 2026 | BusinessCentral GujaratGujarat

New Delhi / Gandhinagar: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Umarwada in Ankleshwar, Bharuch district of Gujarat, as a new place for customs operations. Through Notification No. 67/2026-Customs (N.T.) dated July 31, 2026, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary, the Board has ...Read More

Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Doctors Perform Rare 'Gastric Pull-Up' Surgery on Toddler

Aug 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Department of Pediatric Surgery at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing an advanced "Gastric Pull-Up" surgery on a two-and-a-half-year-old boy suffering from a rare, complex congenital defect known as Pure Esophageal Atresia. The patient, Man...Read More

Glasgow Hands Over the Baton as Ahmedabad Begins the Countdown to 2030

Aug 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSports

GLASGOW / AHMEDABAD: In a historic, high-emotion moment at the closing ceremony of the Glasgow Games, the Commonwealth Games flag and the iconic King’s Baton will be officially handed over to Ahmedabad, formally launching the transition to the 2030 Commonwealth Games. This handover marks a profound milestone in sp...Read More

Independent Daman & Diu MP Umesh Patel sentenced to two years in 14-year-old obstruction case

Aug 02, 2026 | GujaratPoliticsSouth Gujarat

Daman: The Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Daman has convicted Independent Lok Sabha MP Umesh Patel and former acting president of the Daman District Panchayat, Suresh alias Sukha Patel, in a case dating back to 2012 involving obstruction of public servants during a recruitment process. Both were sentenced to tw...Read More

Vande Bharat Express halts at Ankleshwar for the first time for Life-Saving mission

Aug 02, 2026 | AhmedabadCentral GujaratGujaratRailway

Ankleshwar: In another remarkable example of rapid organ transportation, the Vande Bharat Express was halted at Ankleshwar Railway Station for the first time to transport a donor heart for a life-saving transplant at Ahmedabad’s U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre. The donor heart was retrieved...Read More

21 Food Samples Fail AMC Quality Tests; 18 Found Substandard, 3 Unsafe

Aug 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has found 21 food samples collected from eateries, food manufacturers, dairies and street vendors across the city to be either unsafe or substandard during food safety inspections conducted under the Food Safety and Standards Act in July. According to the civic body, 1...Read More