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Gym Trainer Held in Surat for Stalking Married Woman, Blackmailing and Extorting Husband

Apr 14, 2026 |

Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Surat Police has arrested a gym trainer, Shabbir Azgar Trunkwala, for allegedly stalking a married woman and extorting money from her husband through blackmail. The harassment reportedly began seven years ago when the woman joined the Puja L1 Gym in the Citylight area, ...Read More

Talala Kesar Mango Season to Kick Off on April 19; First Export Consignment Heads to US

Apr 14, 2026 |

Talala: The highly anticipated Kesar mango season is set to begin at the Talala Marketing Yard on Sunday, April 19, starting a week earlier than last year, when trading commenced on April 26. Even before the formal opening of the domestic market, the region’s famed Kesar mangoes have already reached international mar...Read More

Former BJP MLA Kesarisinh Solanki joins Congress

Apr 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Amid the heated political season ahead of the local body elections, former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Matar Assembly seat, Kesarisinh Solanki, formally joined the Congress party on Tuesday. He was inducted into the party in the presence of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee President Amit C...Read More

Tata Mundra Power Plant Supplies 1,050 MW to Gujarat Grid

Apr 14, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: After a gap of nearly nine months, power supply from Tata’s Coastal Power Company Limited plant at Mundra in Kutch has resumed, providing relief to Gujarat amid rising electricity demand due to increasing temperatures across the state. The plant, which had remained non-operational since July last year, ...Read More

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IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans vs CSK Matches Swapped Due to Local Polls in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a change in the fixtures of the Gujarat Titans against the Chennai Super Kings for the ongoing TATA IPL 2026, with match venues for two key encounters now swapped. According to the revised schedule, the afternoon fixture between GT and CSK, orig...Read More

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Centre Revises Overloading Fee Norms on National Highways; Rules Effective April 15

Apr 14, 2026 |

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing a revised framework to streamline fee collection for overloaded vehicles on National Highways. The new rules will come into force from A...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Talati-Mantri in Bribe Case

Apr 14, 2026 |

Patan: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a Talati-cum-Minister red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹70,000. The accused, Hamirbhai Raisangbhai Thakor, was posted at Dudakha Gram Panchayat in Sami taluka of Patan district. According to the ACB, the complainant, a contractor, required soil for his work. When h...Read More

Asphalt Shortage Due to West Asia Crisis Stalls Road Works in Ahmedabad

Apr 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has begun impacting municipal development works in Ahmedabad, with road construction and maintenance projects slowing down significantly due to a shortage of asphalt. It is learnt that road works in the city have nearly come to a standstill ...Read More

Dispute Over Online Business Sparks Violent Clash in Surat Society; Videos Go Viral

Apr 14, 2026 |

Surat: Tension flared at Sant Devidas Society in the Sarthana Jakatnaka area of Surat after a minor dispute escalated into a violent clash between local women and a group of youths running an online business from a rented house. Videos of the incident, showing members from both sides engaged in a scuffle and tearing ea...Read More

BJP Sweeps 11 of 24 Seats Unopposed in Bayad Municipality

Apr 14, 2026 |

Bayad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to take control of Bayad Municipality in the Aravalli district after securing 11 seats uncontested during the nomination process out of a total of 24 seats. During the scrutiny of nomination forms held at the Bayad Prant office, it was revealed that while the BJP submitte...Read More

BJP Secures 300 Seats Unopposed in Gujarat Local Polls

Apr 14, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has further consolidated its position in Gujarat’s local body elections, securing around 300 seats unopposed even before polling, following the conclusion of scrutiny of nomination papers on Monday. According to officials, the BJP had already won 135 seats unoppos...Read More

Water from Tapi-Karjan Link Lift Irrigation Scheme reaches Karjan River

Apr 14, 2026 |

Bharuch: In a major development for the region’s agricultural landscape, water from the ₹927-crore Tapi–Karjan Link Lift Irrigation Scheme has reached the Karjan River, bringing much-needed relief to farmers and wildlife alike. The project is proving to be a vital lifeline for farmers in Umarpada of Surat, Chikd...Read More

Ankleshwar to Host AIA Industrial Expo 2026 from April 16

Apr 14, 2026 |

Ankleshwar: The Ankleshwar Industries Association will organise the 16th edition of its flagship event, AIA Industrial Expo 2026, from April 16 to 18 at Utility Plot No. 2, ESIC premises, opposite the hospital in GIDC, Ankleshwar. Spread across an area of approximately 1.20 lakh square feet, the mega exhibition will f...Read More

Ahmedabad Police Bust Interstate Gang Using ‘Chinese’ Chips to Manipulate Weighbridges; 7 Held

Apr 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The city crime branch has busted an interstate gang involved in tampering with weighbridges in Vatva GIDC and other industrial areas, arresting seven accused for allegedly cheating scrap dealers and companies through a sophisticated fraud. According to officials, the gang had been operating for nearly four ...Read More

Reliance Foundation, C-DAC Launch e-SafeHER to Train 1 Million Cyber Sakhis Across Rural India

Apr 14, 2026 |

New Delhi: Reliance Foundation and C-DAC, Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (GoI), yesterday announced the launch of e-SafeHER, a Cyber Security Awareness Training programme to enable one million women across rural India, to safely ...Read More

Gujarat Govt Mulls Adding Couples’ Photos to Marriage Certificates

Apr 14, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government is planning to introduce marriage certificates featuring photographs of both the bride and groom, with the proposal likely to be notified in the coming months after the conclusion of local body elections. The initiative, a first for the state, is part of efforts to tighten the Gujara...Read More

Mercury crosses 41°C in Ahmedabad, Vadodara; Rajkot hottest in Gujarat at 42.4°C

Apr 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Maximum temperatures continued to rise across Gujarat, with several cities recording above-normal heat levels, signalling intensifying summer conditions across the state. According to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department this morning, inland regions remained the worst affe...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Ahmedabad Railway Station Clerk in Decoy Bribe Trap

Apr 14, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday caught a railway employee red-handed while accepting a bribe at Kalupur Railway Station in the city. The accused, Shivkumar Gayaprasad Yadav, a Chief Commercial Clerk (Class-3) posted at the station’s booking window, was apprehended during a decoy trap. According...Read More

Congress Shifts Over 60 Candidates in Surat & Rajkot to Secret Locations Ahead of Local Polls

Apr 13, 2026 |

Surat/Rajkot: Political temperatures in Gujarat have surged ahead of the local body elections, with reports emerging that the main opposition party, Congress, has shifted several of its candidates in Surat and Rajkot to undisclosed locations. Congress Moves Candidates to Secret Locations In Surat, around 40 candida...Read More

Residents Protest Over House Sale, Allege Disturbed Areas Act Violation in Akota, Vadodara

Apr 13, 2026 |

Vadodara: In yet another case in the city, residents of Shri Ajit Co-operative Housing Society in the Akota area staged a protest today, alleging violations of the Disturbed Areas Act in what they described as a “well-planned conspiracy” to alter the local demography. At the heart of the dispute is the transfer of...Read More

Gujarat Police Bust ₹77 Crore Multi-State Cyber Fraud Racket; 16 Held, Including 9 from Goa

Apr 13, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: In a major crackdown on financial cybercrime, the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE) of Gujarat has arrested 16 accused involved in operating a large-scale mule account network in a multi-state operation. The syndicate is linked to cyber fraud exceeding ₹77 crore and 375 registered complaints across multi...Read More

Elderly Man Dies After Falling into Lift Shaft in Vapi; Body Found 2 Days Later

Apr 13, 2026 |

Vapi: In a tragic incident, an elderly man lost his life after falling into a lift shaft at Nirmal Society in Vapi. The fatal accident, reportedly caused by a malfunctioning lift door, was captured on the society’s CCTV cameras. According to available details, the deceased, a gardener by profession, was waiting for ...Read More

BJP Wins 42 Seats Unopposed in Navsari Local Polls; Clean Sweep in Gandevi Nagarpalika

Apr 13, 2026 |

Navsari: In a major show of political strength ahead of polling, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured 42 seats unopposed across various local bodies in Navsari district, including a complete sweep of the Gandevi Nagarpalika. The party won 21 seats in the Gandevi Nagarpalika without a contest, effectively takin...Read More

BJP Secures Majority in Shehera Municipality, 15 Candidates Elected Unopposed

Apr 13, 2026 |

Panchmahal: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured control of the Shehra Municipality in Panchmahal district even before voting day. The party’s candidates have won unopposed in 15 out of the 28 seats, giving the ruling party an early majority. The party achieved a clean sweep in Ward 1 and Ward 5, wher...Read More

Fake Delivery Scam Busted in Surat; Over 33,000 Meesho Parcels Missing

Apr 13, 2026 |

Surat: A fraud involving parcels worth over ₹1.35 crore has come to light in Surat, allegedly involving logistics partners associated with the online shopping platform Meesho. Third-party logistics vendors and delivery executives are accused of siphoning off thousands of parcels by manipulating the delivery system. ...Read More

36 SVNIT Surat Students Selected for IIT Bombay’s Early Induction Programme

Apr 13, 2026 |

Surat: In a significant academic opportunity, 36 meritorious students from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Surat, have been selected for the ‘Early Induction Programme’ of the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Under this programme, the selected students will be eligible for d...Read More

Woman Rescued After 1.5 Years of Forced Labour at Bhagyoday Thepla House in Surat

Apr 13, 2026 |

Surat: In a case of illegal confinement and forced labour, a 27-year-old woman, Kajal, was rescued from a local eatery in the Sarthana area of the city. The victim had allegedly been held captive and forced to work without wages for approximately one and a half years. The rescue was carried out by members of a women...Read More

Being Used as a Political Tool: MSU Female Student Cries Out After Congress Uses Her Dance Video to Target Opponents

Apr 13, 2026 |

Vadodara: A controversy has erupted after a student from MS University of Baroda’s Faculty of Arts performed to the Hindi song Dhak Dhak Karne Laga at an event organised by the ABVP. The video of the dance performance was widely shared by the Congress and its student wing, NSUI, which termed the performance “abhadr...Read More

BoB, Reliance Jio Partner to Launch ‘bob World Lite’ for Feature Phones

Apr 13, 2026 |

Mumbai: Bank of Baroda and Reliance Jio today announced a partnership to launch bob World Lite, the first comprehensive mobile banking app designed specifically for feature phone users, on the JioPhone Prima 4G device. In line with the vision of the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India to promote inclus...Read More

Syndicate Members Allege ₹34 Crore Corruption at Gujarat University

Apr 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A recent syndicate meeting of Gujarat University turned chaotic as members levelled serious allegations of corruption involving crores of rupees. A written explanation has been sought from Vice-Chancellor Neerja Gupta and Registrar Piyush Patel, with reports indicating that the matter has now reached the sta...Read More

Surat family falls ill after consuming poisoned “Ladoo Prasad”; Neighbour held

Apr 13, 2026 |

Surat: In a shocking incident reported from the Uttaran area of Surat, a neighbour allegedly attempted to kill an entire family by lacing ‘ladoo prasad’ with poison. The incident took place at Shaligram Heights, where a family residing on the 11th floor was targeted. The Uttaran police have identified and nabbed fi...Read More

Ratnam Green Field Residents Allege Poor Construction, Water Crisis; To Seek RERA Action Against Builder

Apr 13, 2026 |

Vadodara: Barely a year after moving into their dream homes, residents of Ratnam Green Field Society, located behind Makarpura Depot in the city, have levelled serious allegations against the builder, claiming they now feel “trapped” due to mounting civic and structural issues. The residents have warned of legal ac...Read More

IndiGo Flight Hits Jackal During Landing at Surat Airport

Apr 13, 2026 |

Surat: A major accident was narrowly averted at Surat airport after an aircraft reportedly struck a jackal during landing on April 8. An IndiGo flight from Hyderabad touched down at around 8 am. The incident came to light on Sunday. Airport authorities said the aircraft did not suffer significant damage due to the ani...Read More

Motorist Flags Blinding LED Light on Rear Side of Truck on Ahmedabad Highway

Apr 13, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: An incident highlighting the menace of illegal white LED lights mounted on vehicles has come to light. A video going viral on social media shows dangerously bright lights on the rear side of a truck, creating an optical illusion for a driver following behind. In the 34-second nighttime footage, shared by on...Read More

Stray Dog Menace: Woman, Child Attacked by Rabid Dog in Rajkot Village

Apr 13, 2026 |

Rajkot: A suspected rabid dog has spread panic in Khirsara village of Jetpur taluka after attacking a woman and her young son, both of whom sustained serious injuries. According to information, Asida Banu, a farm labourer working on the outskirts of Khirsara village, was in a field with her son when the incident occur...Read More