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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

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

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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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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 Findin...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

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

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

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

Ahmedabad gets city's first tree-integrated green bus shelter at Acher

Aug 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: As part of its efforts to make the city's public transport system more eco-friendly, comfortable and aesthetically appealing, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has set up the city's first tree-integrated green bus shelter as a pilot project at the Acher AMTS station near Rajulpark Society in the Sabarm...Read More

Local Cautionary Signal LC-III hoisted at Gujarat ports; fishermen warning issued

Aug 01, 2026 | GujaratKutchSaurastraSouth Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a five-day fishermen warning for the Gujarat coast from August 1 to August 5, citing vigorous monsoon conditions and a steep pressure gradient that are likely to generate squally weather and rough sea conditions along and off the state's coastline. Follow...Read More

Gandhinagar Turns 61: History, Planning and Growth of Gujarat's Capital

Aug 01, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The foundation of Gujarat's new capital was laid on the banks of the Sabarmati River amid vast open fields on 2 August 1965. At the time, few could have imagined that this ambitious vision would evolve into the political and administrative heart of Gujarat, while also becoming recognised as one of India's ...Read More

IMD Issues Nowcast Warning for Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms in Parts of Gujarat

Aug 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Gandhinagar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday afternoon issued a nowcast warning forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds in several parts of Gujarat over the next three hours. According to the nowcast issued at 4 pm on August 1, 2026, heavy rain (more than 15 mm per hour) acc...Read More

Gujarat Govt Extends Disturbed Areas Act in Parts of Surat for 5 Years

Aug 01, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Gujarat government has extended the implementation of the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act in Surat for another five years. A notification issued on Thursday states that the Act, whose previous ...Read More

Social Media Influencer Kirti Patel Booked Again, This Time Under Land Grabbing Act

Aug 01, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: History-sheeter and controversial social media influencer Kirti Patel, who is already facing multiple criminal cases, including extortion, criminal defamation, conspiracy, and criminal intimidation, has now been booked under the Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 2020, for allegedly occupying a rented flat...Read More

Surat Rain Fury: Over 4,000 Evacuated Amid Heavy Rain, Rising River Levels

Aug 01, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: More than 4,000 people have been shifted to safer locations in Surat district as heavy rainfall and rising river levels continue to pose a flood threat. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for the district, the administration has been placed on high alert and rescue teams have been...Read More

Machhu-2 Dam 100% Full; 4 Gates Opened, High Alert for Morbi City and 32 Villages

Aug 01, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: Authorities have issued a high alert in Morbi district after the Machhu-2 Dam reached 100% of its storage capacity. To regulate the reservoir level, four gates of the dam have been opened by six feet at 12 noon on Saturday, releasing around 14,048 cusecs of water into the Machhu River. According to the admini...Read More

Gujarat GST Revenue Rises 19% Year-on-Year in July 2026

Aug 01, 2026 | Gujarat

New Delhi: Gujarat recorded strong growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in July 2026, with the state's domestic GST revenue rising 19% year-on-year. According to data released by the Union Finance Ministry on Saturday, Gujarat collected Rs. 12,923 crore in domestic GST during July 2026, compared to Rs. 10...Read More

Widespread Rains Lash Gujarat on Saturday Morning; Here's Taluka-Wise Details

Aug 01, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Ahmedabad: Heavy rain continued to lash several parts of Gujarat on Saturday morning, though the main rain-bearing system has now shifted towards Saurashtra and north-central Gujarat, triggering intense rainfall in Surendranagar, Morbi, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Bhavnagar districts. According to the State Emergency Operatio...Read More

Illegal Tree Felling at Rasala Park: AMC Issues Notice to Garden Supervisor

Aug 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has initiated action after a tree was allegedly felled without permission inside Rasala Park, where the civic body's Garden Department has its headquarters. The issue came to light after a video showing tree cutting inside the park near Law Garden went viral on soci...Read More