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GSRTC to operate 2,400 extra buses for Diwali, plan over 8,000 additional trips

Oct 22, 2026 | Gujarat

Surat: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) will operate around 2,400 additional buses from November 4 to November 7 to manage the expected passenger rush during the Diwali festival. More than 8,000 additional trips have been planned, primarily to facilitate travel from Surat to Saurashtra, North Gujara...Read More

Ahmedabad Book Festival 2026: Stalls More Than Double to 700+, New Attractions Added

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2026 will feature more than 700 book stalls, over twice the 325 stalls set up last year, as the nine-day event expands its offerings to promote reading, literature and creative expression. Organised jointly by the National Book Trust (NBT), India, and the Ahmedabad M...Read More

Lion Injured After Being Hit by Goods Train in Amreli; Forest Dept Launches Search

Oct 22, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Amreli: The Forest Department launched a search operation after a lion was reportedly hit by a goods train on the railway tracks between Liliya and Damnagar in Amreli district early Thursday morning. The train, travelling from Pipavav Port towards Dhasa, came to a halt following the incident. The incident came to li...Read More

Railway Board Approves New Daily Sabarmati-Varanasi Express Train

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: The Railway Board has approved a new Sabarmati-Varanasi Express, promising improved rail connectivity between Ahmedabad and the Purvanchal region of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The proposed daily service is expected to provide an additional travel option for passengers travelling between Gujarat and eastern UP. ...Read More

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PM Modi Calls Father of Deceased Gujarat BJYM Worker; Video Goes Viral

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Mahesh Pavagadhi, father of Vrajesh Pavagadhi, a 29-year-old Gujarat BJP Yuva Morcha (BJYM) worker who died on October 12 following a serious illness. Vrajesh was formerly associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and later served as secretary of t...Read More

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Ahmedabad Town Hall to get a modern makeover; renovation to be completed in two years

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The renovation of Ahmedabad’s historic Town Hall is targeted for completion within two years, with the blueprints and plans for the project expected to be ready within the next one-and-a-half months, Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai Patel said. According to Patel, the renovation work is expected ...Read More

AMC to use rapid testing kits to check food quality at Diwali sweet and farsan stalls

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will use rapid testing kits to conduct on-site preliminary checks of food items sold at temporary sweet and farsan stalls during the Diwali festive season, aiming to strengthen food safety monitoring and protect public health. The initiative is intended to address d...Read More

AMC to host special Garba at Kankaria Lakefront on Oct 24

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will organise a special Garba event at the Kankaria Lakefront on Saturday, October 24, with around 1,000 persons with disabilities expected to participate in wheelchairs. The event, scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm, will bring together participants from Ahmedabad and s...Read More

AMC Civic Centres to Remain Open on Sundays, Second and Fourth Saturdays

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will keep all seven zonal city civic centres open on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month and every Sunday to make civic services more accessible to residents. The civic centres will operate from 9 am to 4.30 pm on these days, allowing citizens who cannot vi...Read More

AMC Rejects ₹5.3 Crore Pirana-Piplaj Bridge Tender Over Price Escalation Clause

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A ₹5.3 crore proposal to replace a dilapidated bridge on Pirana-Piplaj Road has hit a roadblock after the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) included a price escalation clause that reportedly violated state government guidelines. The bridge, located over a culvert connecting the Sardar Patel Ring Road ...Read More

Hindu Woman Raped on Pretext of Marriage in Junagadh; Married Man, Two Aides Held

Oct 22, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Junagadh: Police have arrested three men in connection with the alleged rape of a 21-year-old Hindu woman on the pretext of marriage and an alleged forced abortion after she became pregnant in Junagadh. The case was registered at the ‘B’ Division Police Station, and further investigation has been handed over to the...Read More

Surat Civic Body to Spend ₹30 Crore on Meethi Creek Desilting to Tackle Flooding

Oct 22, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is preparing to issue a tender worth an estimated ₹30–31 crore for dredging a 13-kilometre stretch of Meethi Khadi to address the recurring problem of creek flooding in the city. The proposed work involves removing silt to a depth of three to four feet, along with its tr...Read More

Pavagadh Restricts Private Vehicle Entry on Sundays for 2 Months Amid Pilgrim Rush

Oct 22, 2026 | Central GujaratFaithGujaratReligious

Godhra: Special traffic regulations will be enforced at the Pavagadh pilgrimage site on Sundays for the next two months to manage the heavy influx of devotees and prevent traffic congestion. Additional District Magistrate J. J. Patel has issued a public notification outlining restrictions on vehicle movement and parkin...Read More

GMDC Presents ₹223.54 Crore Dividend Cheque to Gujarat Govt for FY26

Oct 22, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

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

Gujarat’s GST Revenue Rises 29% to ₹49,858 Crore in First Half of FY 2026-27: Govt

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat recorded a 35% year-on-year increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in September 2026, with collections rising to ₹8,167 crore from ₹6,050 crore in the same month last year, despite GST rate cuts. The growth outpaced the national increase of 14.7% during the same period, the state govern...Read More

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

Oct 21, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravelWorld

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

Mukesh Ambani outlines Reliance’s vision to make Jamnagar deep-tech hub during Marco Rubio’s visit

Oct 21, 2026 | BusinessGujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and Executive Director Anant Ambani welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to Jamnagar, Gujarat, where they visited the world’s largest refinery complex, a press release said. During t...Read More

Gujarat Govt Announces Additional Subsidy for Rooftop Solar Systems

Oct 21, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has announced an additional state subsidy for households installing rooftop solar systems of up to 2 kW under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, reducing the beneficiaries’ contribution to just 10% of the benchmark cost for general-category consumers and 5% for Scheduled Caste (...Read More

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

Oct 21, 2026 | GujaratIndiaVadodara

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

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

Oct 21, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySaurastraTravel

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

Surat Gets ₹566 Crore Grant for Seven Key Infrastructure Projects

Oct 21, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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

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

Oct 21, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

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

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

Oct 21, 2026 | GujaratSurat

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

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

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

Oct 21, 2026 | GujaratKutch

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

Ahmedabad RTO Software Glitch Hampers Vehicle Ownership Transfers

Oct 21, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visits Jamnagar

Oct 21, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Jamnagar on Wednesday as part of his India visit, with a visit to Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) massive refinery complex expected to be a key part of his itinerary. The visit comes a day after Rubio met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Indian busin...Read More

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

Oct 21, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

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

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

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

Oct 21, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

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 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

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

Gujarat University Postpones UG, PG Semester Exams

Oct 21, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

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

Western Railway Completes Electronic Interlocking Work at Utran Station in Surat

Oct 20, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySuratTravel

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