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Gandhinagar: In a significant political shift ahead of the upcoming Gujarat local body elections, Raju Karpada, the former Chief of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Kisan Wing, officially joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. The induction ceremony took place at the BJP state headquarters, ‘Shri Kamalam,...Read More

#Aam Aadmi Party #AAP

Anant Ambani as Sole Donor: Construction of ₹10 Crore Gaushala Begins on His Birthday in Salangpur

Apr 09, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Salangpur: Marking the 31st birthday of Anant Ambani, son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, the Ambani family has donated ₹10 crore towards gau seva (cow welfare) at the revered Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple. The contribution will support the construction of a state-of-the-art gaushala within the Sa...Read More

#Anant Ambani #Botad #Salangpur

Free BRTS & City Bus Travel for Senior Citizens Takes Off in Surat; 3300 Passes Issued in 8 Days

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has made city bus and BRTS services free for senior citizens from April, prompting a strong response from beneficiaries across the city. In just eight days since the scheme was launched, more than 3,300 senior citizens have obtained travel passes. The civic body is currentl...Read More

#BRTS #SMC

Godhra Mob Violence: Influencer Zakir Zabha Arrested from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra

Apr 09, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Godhra: More than six months after a violent mob vandalised the Godhra City B Division Police Station, police have arrested the main accused, social media influencer Zakir Ahmed Zabha, from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra. The incident dates back to September 2025, when a video featuring Zabha went viral following his visit t...Read More

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Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat, Saurastra Featured

Rajkot Man Meets Akshay Kumar After 700 km Barefoot Walk and Month-Long Wait

Kushagra Tiwari, Mumbai: A month-long wait for 35-year-old Ashok Kanjariya ended on an emotional and joyful note on Wednesday, as he finally met Hindi film actor Akshay Kumar. A native of Rajkot, Ashok had walked around 700 km barefoot from the Ghanteshwar area in Rajkot to Mumbai and had been camping in the city for o...Read More

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Former IPS officer Manoj Ninama joins BJP

Apr 09, 2026 | BJP Gujarat North Gujarat Politics

Ahmedabad: Former IPS officer Manoj Ninama joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, formally entering politics within 48 hours of resigning from his post as Inspector General (IG) of Police. Ninama, a 2006-batch IPS officer, took BJP membership at a programme held in Shamlaji in the presence of senior BJP ...Read More

#Arvalli #IPS cadre

Aluminium Phosphate Found in Parents’ Blood Samples in Ahmedabad 'Dosa Batter' Death Case

Apr 09, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A new twist has emerged in the case involving the suspicious deaths of two young girls in Chandkheda, which was initially suspected to have been caused by food poisoning after consuming dosa, along with the critical illness of their parents, Vimal Prajapati and Bhavna Prajapati. The couple reportedly fell i...Read More

Ankleshwar – Panoli Road Closed for 60 Days for Resurfacing Work

Apr 09, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Bharuch: Resurfacing and road strengthening work is set to begin on the Ankleshwar–Panoli route via Umarwada–Alunj Road, prompting authorities to impose a temporary traffic restriction on the stretch for the next 60 days. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Additional District Magistrate of Bharuc...Read More

#Ankleshwar #Panoli

Ahmedabad Police Bust Inter-State Mobile Theft Gang Targeting IPL Matches

Apr 09, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Zone-3 DCP squad of Ahmedabad Police has busted a high-tech inter-state mobile theft gang that targeted crowded locations, including IPL venues. Two accused, who had flown in from Jharkhand specifically to carry out thefts during IPL matches, have been arrested, while a minor has also been detained. Act...Read More

#Ahmedabad Police #IPL

Bollywood stars, celebs including Dhurandhar Ranveer in Jamnagar for Anant Ambani’s Birthday

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat India Saurastra

Jamnagar: The city of Jamnagar has once again been thronged by Bollywood’s biggest stars for the celebration of the 31st birthday of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, on April 10. The arrival of Hindi film stars and celebrities began on April 7 itself, turn...Read More

#Anant Ambani #Jamnagar

10 MLD CETP in Ankleshwar Gets GPCB Nod

Apr 09, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Ankleshwar: The 10 MLD Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) constructed by the Ankleshwar Waste Management Association near Walia Chowkdi has received Consolidated Consent and Authorization (CC&A) approval from Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) after a prolonged delay, bringing relief and optimism to industr...Read More

#Ankleshwar

PG Operator Booked in Vadodara for Tenant Verification Lapses

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: Karelibagh police have registered a case against the operator of a paying guest (PG) accommodation in Anandnagar for allegedly violating official notification norms related to tenant verification and rental agreements. According to a complaint filed with Karelibagh Police Station, routine checks are being ca...Read More

#Vadodara Police

AAP Picks GujCTOC Accused Aslam Khilji for Jamnagar Civic Polls

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Gandhinagar: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come under scrutiny after fielding Aslam Khilji as its candidate from Ward No. 8 in the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation elections. Khilji, a former opposition leader of JMC, is reportedly facing more than 12 criminal cases, including allegations of firing, gang wars, open sword...Read More

#Gujarat Local Body Elections 2026 #Jamnagar

Surat Police Bust Nationwide Online Shopping Fraud, Two Arrested

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Cyber Crime Cell of Surat Police has arrested two men from the Saroli area for allegedly running a nationwide online shopping fraud targeting customers through fake clothing sales. The accused, Ankit Tulshi Ajudia (29) and Maulik Nilesh Dughagra (25), both originally from Jamnagar, were operating fraudulent...Read More

Bullet Train Project: NHSRCL Launches 1360 MT Portal Beam in Ahmedabad in just 3.5 Hours

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: In a one-of-its-kind operation, one of the heaviest precast prestressed portal beams (girders), weighing approximately 1,360 metric tonnes, has been launched over the Ahmedabad–Vadodara railway line in Maninagar for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limit...Read More

#Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

Stray Dog Menace: 5-Year-Old Boy Killed in Bhanvad of Gujarat

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Devbhoomi Dwarka: Yet another life has been lost in Gujarat due to the menace of stray dogs. A five-year-old boy was mauled to death by a stray dog in Bhanvad town of Devbhoomi Dwarka district. The victim, identified as Viraj Thackeray, belonged to a migrant worker’s family and lived in the Kharawad locality of Bhan...Read More

#Dwarka #Stray dog menace

Centre Notifies Panoli in Gujarat as New Customs Handling Point

Apr 08, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

New Delhi: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) under the Ministry of Finance has issued a Gazette notification authorising Panoli in Bharuch district as a location for customs operations under the Customs Act. With this inclusion, Panoli is now officially recognised as a customs point where imported...Read More

#Bharuch #Panoli

Thaltej Oxygen Park Falls Into Disrepair; AMC Issues Notice to PPP Contractor

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: An Oxygen Park in the Hebatpur area of the Thaltej ward, developed to improve air quality by planting thousands of trees using the Miyawaki method, has fallen into severe neglect. A large number of trees have dried up due to poor maintenance. Opened to the public in 2022 under a Public-Private Partnership (...Read More

#AMC

Gujarati Community Protests Outside Congress Office in Delhi Over Kharge’s ‘Illiterate’ Remark

Apr 08, 2026 | Congress Gujarat India Politics

New Delhi: Members of the Gujarati community staged a protest outside the Congress office on Wednesday, accusing party president Mallikarjun Kharge of insulting Gujaratis during a recent election campaign in Kerala. The controversy erupted after Kharge, addressing a rally in Kerala’s Idukki district on Sunday, remar...Read More

#Mallikarjun Kharge

NHAI to Develop ‘Arogya Van’ Along National Highways in Gujarat and Other States

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat Road Journey Travel

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced an initiative to develop ‘Arogya Van’thematic plantations of medicinal trees on vacant land parcels along national highways. The initiative aims to enhance biodiversity by introducing medicinal tree species that support pollinators, birds and ...Read More

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Star Air to Launch Direct Surat - Mundra Flight Service from April 26

Apr 08, 2026 | Aviation Gujarat Kutch Travel

Surat: Travel to the Kutch region is set to become faster and more convenient, with Star Air announcing a new direct flight service between Surat and Mundra. Bookings for the service have already begun. The new service will commence on April 26 and will operate five days a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Su...Read More

#Mundra #Surat Airport

Gir Kesar Mangoes Fetch Up to $30 per Dozen in UK, US, Australia Amid Strong Demand

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat India Saurastra

Junagadh: With the onset of the mango season, the global demand for Gir’s Kesar mangoes has increased, and this is visible in the stark price disparity between domestic and international markets. While a 10 kg box of Gir Kesar mangoes is currently priced between Rs 1,200 and Rs 1,500 in Junagadh, the same produce fet...Read More

#Gir #Kesar Mango

SC Upholds GMB Decision to Disqualify Two Firms in Gujarat Ports Dredging Case

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat Kutch Saurastra

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has upheld the decision of the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) to disqualify two major dredging firms, Dharti Dredging and Infrastructure Limited and Sahara Dredging Limited, from an offshore contract, clearing the way for further progress in key marine infrastructure projects in Guja...Read More

#Navlakhi #Okha #Supreme Court

Congress Chief Kharge Apologises for ‘Illiterate People of Gujarat’ Remark After Backlash

Apr 08, 2026 | BJP Congress Gujarat Politics

Ahmedabad: After the uproar over his controversial remarks describing people of Gujarat as “illiterate”, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday issued a public apology on social media platform X, expressing regret and stating that he had no intention of hurting sentiments. The remarks by the Congress c...Read More

#Mallikarjun Kharge

Narmada Canal Bridge on Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar Road to Be Expanded to 12 Lanes

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Road Journey

Gandhinagar: To address rising traffic congestion on the busy Gandhinagar–Ahmedabad Airport Road, authorities have proposed widening the Narmada Canal bridge on the highway to 12 lanes. The bridge is located between Bhat Circle in Ahmedabad and Koba Circle in Gandhinagar. The plan includes constructing two additiona...Read More

#Ahmedabad Airport #Gandhinagar

Gujarat University Postpones Exams Due to Local Polls

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has postponed several examinations due to the ongoing local body elections, citing the deployment of staff and officials for election duties as the primary reason. The university had initially scheduled undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) semester examinations in five phases. While t...Read More

#Gujarat University

Temperature to Rise, Hot and Humid Spell Expected in Gujarat from April 11

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning of hot and humid weather conditions in parts of Gujarat later this week, while dry weather is expected to prevail across the state for the next few days. According to the latest weather bulletin, discomfort due to hot and humid conditions is ver...Read More

#IMD

Commonwealth Sport Delegation Visits Gujarat to Review 2030 CWG Preparations

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Gandhinagar: A delegation from Commonwealth Sport has arrived in Gujarat for the first time on an official visit to review and assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be hosted in Ahmedabad. The five-member team, led by Commonwealth Sport President Dr. Donald Rukare, will stay in the state fr...Read More

#CM Bhupendra Patel #Commonwealth games

Son of Ex-IPS Officer Gets 3-Year Jail Term in Cheating Case in Ahmedabad

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A rural court on Tuesday sentenced Nirav Jebaliya, son of former IPS officer B. S. Jebaliya, to three years’ imprisonment after convicting him in a 2023 cheating case involving a forged High Court stay order. Chief Judicial Magistrate J. A. Baxi found Nirav guilty of cheating, while acquitting him of char...Read More

#Court

Gujarat Forest Dept Reshuffle: PCCF Anirudh Singh Transferred

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: In a major reshuffle in Gujarat’s forest department, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force Anirudh Singh was removed from the top post on Monday night, days after the transfer of 365 Range Forest Officers (RFOs) triggered controversy. Singh has been appointed Managing Dire...Read More

#Forest Department #Gandhinagar

Gujarat IPS Officer Resigns from Service a Month Before Retirement

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat North Gujarat

Gandhinagar: DIG-rank IPS officer Manoj Ninama has resigned from service ahead of his scheduled retirement on May 31. The state government has accepted his resignation. Ninama, a native of Aravalli district in North Gujarat, has served in the service for 42 years. He is a batchmate and close associate of P.C. Baranda,...Read More

#IPS cadre

ACB Gujarat Nabs Dy Mamlatdar, Peon in Bribe Case

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Surendranagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) carried out a trap operation at the Mamlatdar office in Lakhtar, catching two accused red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹20,000. The accused include Kanaksinh Wadhubha Jhala, an outsourced peon at the Mamlatdar’s office in Lakhtar, and Jaideepsinh Hanubha Parmar, ...Read More

#ACB Gujarat #Surendranagar

₹21.37 Crore Cyber Fraud Racket Busted in Gujarat, 10 Booked Under GujCTOC

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat Saurastra Surat

Bhavnagar: In a major crackdown, Bhavnagar police have unearthed a cyber laundering racket involving suspicious transactions worth ₹21.37 crore, including confirmed fraud proceeds of ₹8.11 crore routed from across India to the Middle East. Police said the cybercrime syndicate has been dismantled, and 10 accused hav...Read More

#Bhavnagar

NID Ahmedabad Seeks ₹13.91 Lakh from Former Director Over Residence Expenses

Apr 08, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The National Institute of Design (NID) has asked its former director, Praveen Nahar, to pay ₹13.91 lakh for expenses linked to his official residence during his tenure from June 2019 to October 2024. The amount includes ₹12.89 lakh for sweeping and cleaning services and ₹1.02 lakh towards electricity c...Read More

#NID #NID Ahmedabad

Fake SBI Challans Used to Dupe Govt of ₹23.5 Lakh; Gandhinagar Police Book Three

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A major fraud involving forged bank challans in illegal mining cases has surfaced in Gandhinagar, with Sector 7 police booking three individuals for allegedly cheating the state government of over ₹23.5 lakh. The complaint was filed by Nisarg Bhatt, a royalty inspector with the office of the additional di...Read More

#Gandhinagar #SBI