No Relief from Heat in Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Rajkot Sizzle at 40.9°C
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No Relief from Heat in Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Rajkot Sizzle at 40.9°C

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Two Illegal Bangladeshi Migrant Women Held in Rajkot

Apr 18, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: Acting on specific intelligence input, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajkot Police has apprehended two Bangladeshi women allegedly residing illegally in the city. Officials said the action follows strict directives from the state Home Department, under which a sustained drive has been underway for th...Read More

Western Railway Announces Special Trains from Udhna, Ahmedabad, Mumbai to Tackle Summer Rush

Apr 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwaySurat

Surat: Amid a sharp rise in passenger movement during the summer vacation season, Western Railway has announced four additional “Train on Demand” (TOD) special services on a war footing to ease congestion on key routes. According to official information, two special trains have been introduced from Udhna to cate...Read More

RPO Surat Conducts Special Passport Drive to Clear Application Rush

Apr 18, 2026 | GujaratPassportSurat

Surat: In response to the surge in passport applications during April 2026, the Regional Passport Office (RPO) Surat is holding a special drive at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Udhna Darwaja in Surat today. According to an official press release, appointment slots for normal passport services on Saturday are now o...Read More

ACB Gujarat Traps Deputy Mamlatdar, Aide in Rs 4.5 Lakh Bribe Case

Apr 18, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a deputy mamlatdar posted at the Gandhinagar Collector’s office for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 9.5 lakh, officials said. The accused, Bipinchandra Parmar, a Class III employee working in the land allotment branch, was caught while allegedly acce...Read More

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GT vs KKR: Gujarat Titans to Clash with Kolkata Knight Riders at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Titans will aim to register a hat-trick of wins when they face the struggling Kolkata Knight Riders at the Narendra Modi Stadium later today. Currently placed mid-table, Gujarat will look to break into the top five with a victory. In contrast, Kolkata are yet to open their account this season, h...Read More

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Traffic Block in Ahmedabad to Impact Mumbai - Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express

Apr 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailway

Ahmedabad: Work on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project is progressing at a rapid pace, with railway authorities announcing a traffic and power block on April 19 from noon. The block has been scheduled to facilitate the launching of a third precast portal beam near Maninagar station in the Geratpur–Ahmedabad s...Read More

Gujarat Govt Extends RTE Online Application Deadline to April 23

Apr 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government has extended the deadline for submitting online applications under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the academic year 2026–27. Under Section 12(1)(C) of the RTE Act, 2009, the state facilitates free admission for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged group...Read More

Junagadh to Allow Pre-Wedding Shoots, Cultural Events at Narsinh Mehta Lake

Apr 17, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Junagadh: The Junagadh Municipal Corporation has decided to open up the city’s historic and newly developed Narsinh Mehta Sarovar for pre-wedding shoots and cultural activities, aiming to boost tourism as well as local employment. The decision was taken at a recent meeting of the standing committee, which approved p...Read More

Gujarat Police Detain 5 Habitual Narco-Offenders Under PIT NDPS Act; 21 Held in 2026 So Far

Apr 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Police have intensified their crackdown on narcotics-related crimes, detaining five drug offenders under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 (PIT NDPS Act), and lodging them in different jails across the state. The detention orders were issued ...Read More

Gujarat ACB nabs middleman in bribe trap; Cop, Home Guard declared wanted

Apr 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Friday busted a bribery racket involving personnel from the Amraiwadi Police Station. While a middleman was caught red-handed during a trap, an unarmed head constable and a home guard have been declared absconding. According to officials, the complainant’s re...Read More

Mob Attacks Four Policemen in Gujarat Village During Night Patrol

Apr 17, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Mahisagar: Four policemen were allegedly attacked by a mob in Batakwada village of Mahisagar district in the early hours of Friday while they were pursuing two suspicious persons. The incident occurred when the policemen, deployed on night patrol in a private vehicle due to ongoing local body elections, spotted two me...Read More

A4 Paper Norms in Gujarat District Courts to Take Effect from August 2026

Apr 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has once again deferred the deadline for the mandatory use of A4-sized paper across all district courts. As per a fresh circular, the requirement to adopt standardised A4 paper for legal documentation will now take effect from August 1, 2026. The notification replaces earlier circular...Read More

Uniform Gas Pricing Agreed; Morbi Ceramic Units Eye May 1 Restart

Apr 17, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Morbi: Ceramic units in Morbi, shut for nearly one-and-a-half months following the Centre’s decision to curb industrial gas supply amid rationing triggered by the Israel–US attacks on Iran, are likely to resume operations from May 1. A meeting held in Gandhinagar on Thursday between office-bearers of the Morbi Cer...Read More

PM Modi Likely to Visit Gujarat for VGRC; Roadshow Being Planned

Apr 17, 2026 | GujaratNarendra ModiSurat

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit his home state of Gujarat next month for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), scheduled to begin on May 1, which coincides with Gujarat Foundation Day. Business and industry stakeholders across South Gujarat are optimistic ahead of the two-da...Read More

36 sq km Agri Land to Be Denotified in Ahmedabad

Apr 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has reportedly approved a proposal allowing the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) to denotify around 36 sq km of land currently classified under the agricultural zone on the outskirts of the city. The decision is likely to be implemented after the conclusion of the local ...Read More

Gujarat Local Polls: 25,579 Candidates in Fray for 9,297 Seats; 707 Uncontested

Apr 17, 2026 | BJPCongressGujaratPolitics

Ahmedabad: The electoral picture for 393 local self-government bodies became clear on Thursday following the withdrawal of nomination forms a day before. A total of 25,579 candidates remain in the fray for 9,297 seats out of the 10,005 seats going to polls. Elections will not be held for one seat in the Chikhlod Ward ...Read More

Congress Taluka Chief Among 7 Booked Under Atrocities Act

Apr 17, 2026 | CongressGujaratPoliticsVadodara

Dabhoi: The local police have registered a case under the Atrocities Act and for assault against seven individuals, including the Dabhoi Taluka Congress president, in connection with an attack on a candidate who had gone to withdraw his nomination at the Dabhoi Taluka Panchayat office. According to the complaint, Mulj...Read More

MCA Team Visits Vadodara to Study BCA Stadium Design for 1 Lakh-Capacity Project

Apr 17, 2026 | GujaratSportsVadodara

Vadodara: A team of architects appointed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for its proposed one-lakh-capacity stadium visited Vadodara on Thursday to study the design and infrastructure of the international-standard BCA Stadium at Kotambi. Vadodara, long known for producing outstanding cricketers, is now gaining...Read More

RPF Nabs Three in Vapi for Railway Signal Cable Theft Cases

Apr 17, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySouth Gujarat

Vapi: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Vapi has arrested three individuals involved in railway signal cable theft in two separate operations, preventing losses worth lakhs of rupees and ensuring the swift restoration of train services. On the night of April 15, 2026, at around 8:45 pm, a track circuit failure was...Read More

Aquatic Arena Plan Submitted for AMC Approval as Ahmedabad Ramps Up CWG 2030 Prep: Report

Apr 17, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: With the city set to host the Commonwealth Games 2030 four years from now, preparations for developing key sports infrastructure have gathered pace, including ongoing land acquisition and the drafting of masterplans. According to a TOI report, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) town development d...Read More

Scorching Heat Sweeps Gujarat as Maximum Temperature Nears 42°C

Apr 17, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat continued to reel under intense summer heat, with several parts of the state recording maximum temperatures close to or above 40°C, according to the weather report issued this morning. The highest maximum temperature was recorded in Rajkot at 41.9°C, which is 2.5°C above normal, making it the hot...Read More

Police Inspector Booked in ₹2 Lakh Bribe Case in Gujarat ACB Trap; Middleman nabbed

Apr 16, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Thursday laid a trap at Akshar Chowk and recovered a bribe of ₹2 lakh allegedly demanded by a Police Inspector to avoid filing a “Love Jihad” case against a citizen. The accused Police Inspector, V.A. Charan of Padra Police Station, was not present at the ...Read More

Panchmahal District Congress President Joins BJP

Apr 16, 2026 | BJPCentral GujaratCongressGujaratPolitics

Godhra: In a significant blow to the main opposition party, Panchmahal District Congress Committee president Chetansinh Parmar has quit the party and officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday. Amid rising political heat ahead of the upcoming local body elections, Parmar joined the BJP in the prese...Read More

BJP Unveils Manifesto 'Sankalp Patra 2026' for Ahmedabad Civic Polls

Apr 16, 2026 | AhmedabadBJPGujaratPolitics

Ahmedabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its manifesto, “Sankalp Patra 2026,” for the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections. The manifesto is aimed at the development of Ahmedabad under the slogan “Jan Samarthan to BJP, to Development.” Urban Infrastructure and Mobility One of the key a...Read More

Cash Crunch at Unjha APMC; Gujarat MP Meets FM Sitharaman

Apr 16, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

New Delhi: Mehsana Lok Sabha MP Haribhai Patel today met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, seeking immediate intervention to address the cash liquidity crunch at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Unjha, Gujarat. Asia’s Largest Spice Market Faces Cash Shortage Unjha APMC, recognised a...Read More

L&T Dispatches 7th 700 MWe Steam Generator to NPCIL from Gujarat

Apr 16, 2026 | BusinessGujaratSurat

Mumbai: The Heavy Engineering arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has dispatched another 700 MWe steam generator for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), marking a significant milestone in India’s fast-track nuclear programme, the infrastructure major announced on Wednesday. Steam generators play a c...Read More

First Consignment of 600 Boxes of Gir Kesar Mangoes Exported to Australia

Apr 16, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Talala: The first consignment of Gir’s famous Kesar mangoes and Ratnagiri Alphonso (Hapus) mangoes has been dispatched to Australia, marking the beginning of this season’s international exports. A total of 800 boxes were shipped by The Mango Mate, a company run by farmer-exporter Chetan Mendpara from Jasapur Gir v...Read More

Mr. DIY Store Manager Booked for ₹1.20 Lakh Embezzlement in Surat

Apr 16, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Singanpore police have registered a case against a 35-year-old store manager for allegedly embezzling approximately ₹1,19,884 from a Mr. D.I.Y. outlet located on the Singanpore-Dabholi Link Road. The accused, Alpeshbhai Vekaria, a resident of Punagam, reportedly manipulated bank deposit records to siphon ...Read More

Delhi - Mumbai Expressway : Latest Package-wise Update on Gujarat Section

Apr 16, 2026 | Gujarat

Vadodara: The ongoing 1,386-km-long, eight-lane Delhi–Mumbai Expressway project achieved another major milestone this week, with the Godhra–Vadodara stretch officially opened to traffic on a trial basis from April 13, 2026. While large portions of the corridor are now operational or nearing completion, key bottlen...Read More

Prostitution Racket Busted in Decoy Trap at Spa in Gandhinagar; 4 Women Rescued

Apr 16, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) has busted a prostitution racket operating under the guise of a massage parlour at the Swagat Rain Forest-2 complex in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar. Acting on a tip-off, police raided King The Luxury Hammam Spa and detained its operator, Jalpa Bhaveshbhai Makwana, ...Read More

Bhuj Congress Workers Clash with Police Over Candidate Withdrawal

Apr 16, 2026 | CongressGujaratKutchPolitics

Bhuj: Chaos erupted at the Bhuj Taluka Panchayat office on Wednesday, the final day of candidate withdrawals for the Gujarat local body elections. A physical confrontation broke out between the police and Congress workers after Pushpaben Bhudia, the Congress candidate for the Sukhpar-2 seat, withdrew her nomination whi...Read More

Fake Ghee Racket Busted in Surat; 2,029 Kg Stock Seized, Two Held

Apr 16, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat Police has raided and shut down a large-scale fake ghee manufacturing unit operating in the Sachin GIDC area. Acting on a tip-off, authorities raided a unit running under the name 'Sabka Foods' and seized approximately 2,029 ...Read More

DRI Nabs Nigerian Woman with ₹2 Crore Worth of MDMA at Surat Railway Station

Apr 16, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Acting on specific intelligence, officials of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 2,017 grams of the banned synthetic drug MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, valued at over ₹2 crore, from a Nigerian woman at Surat railway station on Wednesday. The accused, Emmanuella Gold Ikhanoba, was intercep...Read More

BJP Releases Manifesto for Surat Civic Body Polls

Apr 16, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsSurat

Surat: The political temperature has peaked ahead of the 2026 Surat Municipal Corporation elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiling its Sankalp Patra 2026 (manifesto) and setting an ambitious target of ‘Ab Ki Baar 120’. Through the manifesto, the party has promised to transform Surat into a hub of ...Read More

Over 700 candidates win unopposed in Gujarat Local Polls 2026

Apr 16, 2026 | BJPCongressGujaratPolitics

Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set a new record in Gujarat’s political history during the ongoing local body elections, securing more than 700 seats unopposed. On Wednesday, the final day for withdrawal of nomination forms, over 400 candidates from the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with...Read More