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Ahmedabad: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered a fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam worth over Rs 63 crore and arrested a Delhi-based company director. Bhavesh Sahni, director of Yoke Payment India Pvt Ltd, was arrested on April 2 for allegedly issuing fake invoices for services that were nev...Read More

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Six in Race for Umreth Bypoll in Gujarat

Apr 10, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Gandhinagar: After the completion of nomination filings for the Umreth Assembly by-election, six candidates remain in the contest. According to a statement from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Gujarat, the candidates include Bhrugurajsinh Chauhan (Congress), Harshad Parmar (BJP), Maulik Shah (Bharatiya National L...Read More

#By elections #Bypolls #Umreth

GujRERA Imposes Rs 3.5 Crore Penalty on Builders in 8 Suo Motu Cases

Apr 10, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has fined developers nearly Rs 3.5 crore for violating rules on RERA-mandated bank accounts, stepping up action against the misuse of homebuyers’ funds. In a recent drive, GujRERA passed orders in eight suo motu cases, imposing fines ranging from Rs 9...Read More

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Railway Ministry Approves New Bhuj – Delhi Train via Pali Marwar

Apr 10, 2026 | Gujarat Kutch Railway

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has approved the operation of a new train service from Bhuj to Delhi via Pali Marwar, Rajya Sabha MP from Rajasthan, Madan Rathore, announced on Thursday. In a letter informing the MP about the approval, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that, with reference to his earlier vi...Read More

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Apr 09, 2026 | Faith, Gujarat, Religious, Saurastra Featured

Anant Ambani Donates ₹5 Crore to Somnath Temple for Year-Long Free Meals to devotees

Somnath: Anant Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited, is celebrating his birthday with a unique gesture of faith and service at the feet of the first Jyotirlinga, Shri Somnath Mahadev. He has donated ₹5 crore to the Prasadam Nishulk Bhojanalaya managed by the Shri Somnath Trust to provide year-long free mea...Read More

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Whale Rescued by Fishermen off Gujarat Coast

Apr 10, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Gir Somnath: A group of fishermen rescued a giant whale that had become entangled in their fishing nets off the coast near Madhwad fishing harbour in Kodinar taluka. The incident occurred when fisherman Jivabhai Rambhai Panjari, along with four crew members, ventured into the sea aboard their boat Jai Padmani Krupa. A...Read More

#fishermen #Kodinar

ACB Gujarat Nabs Middleman in Bribe Case in Ahmedabad; Constable Absconding

Apr 10, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Thursday nabbed an individual while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹50,000 on behalf of a police constable. The accused, Police Constable Laxmanbhai Gagjibhai Mori, is posted at Sola High Court Police Station, while his aide, Brijeshkumar Mansukhbhai S...Read More

#ACB Gujarat

Another barrage to come up on Sabarmati River; Dilip Buildcon bags ₹268 crore project

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat North Gujarat

Sabarkantha: Dilip Buildcon Ltd. on Thursday, April 9, announced that it has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for a ₹268 crore project in Gujarat. The contract has been awarded by the Narmada Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpasar Department. The project will be executed through a joint venture with RBL (DBL-RB...Read More

#sabarkantha #Sabarmati river

FDCA Gujarat Inspects 2,527 Units to Check ‘Analogue Paneer’ Display Compliance

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Food and Drug Regulatory Authority (FDRA), Gujarat, conducted a state-wide special drive from April 4 to April 9 to check the quality, proper identification, and consumer awareness regarding paneer and cheese served across hotels and restaurants. During the drive, officials also verified whether units ...Read More

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Gujarat Eases Non-Domestic LPG Supply Norms for Industries; Allows 70% Bulk Allocation

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Government of Gujarat, has announced amendments to existing rules to make the LPG supply system in the state smoother and more efficient. According to a decision by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, industries acros...Read More

#LPG #PNG

Anant Ambani marks 31st birthday by touching lives of over 57 lakh: Dwarka to Get Multi-Storey Yatri Bhavan

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Jamnagar: Philanthropic activities organised and activities planned to mark the 31st birthday of Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries Limited, touched the lives of nearly 57 lakh people, a press release said. On his 31st birthday, 31 distinct charitable initiatives have been announced. These encompa...Read More

#Anant Ambani #Jamnagar #Reliance Industries Limited

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

Several farmer leaders, including Raju Karpada, join BJP

Apr 09, 2026 | BJP Gujarat Politics Saurastra

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

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

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

Vapi to Get New 46 MLD Filtration plant; Project Aimed at 30-Year Water Supply

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat South Gujarat

Vapi: As part of a long-term water supply plan in the Vapi Municipal Corporation area to meet drinking water demand for the next 30 years, a new 46 MLD water purification plant is being constructed in the Dadrimora–Dungra area. The project also includes an intake well on the Damanganga River to draw raw water. Offici...Read More

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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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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

Khajod Fire: Heat, Methane Emissions and Shifting Winds Challenge SMC Efforts

Apr 09, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: Fire at Khajod disposal site in Surat is likely to continue and trigger further, due to continuous emmission of Methan gas at the site and rising temperature. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) today in a note stated that the process of installation of CCTV cameras for monitoring and supervision is underway. Plan...Read More

#Fire #Khajod #SMC

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

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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

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

Apr 08, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

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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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

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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