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VMC Terminates Class 1 Officer After HC Order; Division Bench Grants Stay on Earlier Ruling

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GST Registrations Rise Nationwide; Gujarat Adds 57,000+ Taxpayers Since October

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Special IndiGo Flight from Jeddah Lands at Ahmedabad Airport with 200 Indians

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Passenger Nabbed at Surat Airport with Fake Passport

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratPassportSurat

Surat: A man was arrested during immigration checks at Surat International Airport after he was found travelling with a forged passport. The accused, Bhavesh Dhirubhai Borad, allegedly used a fake Portuguese passport to travel abroad. According to a preliminary investigation, the passport was prepared in 2019, and Bora...Read More

16,000 Litres of Two-Year-Old Mango Juice Seized in Gir Somnath

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gir Somnath: Mango juice enthusiasts should exercise caution before the coming mango season, as authorities have uncovered a massive stockpile of adulterated and inedible mango juice in Hadmatiya Gir village of Talala taluka in Gir Somnath. In a joint operation, the Gir Somnath Special Operations Group (SOG) and Food ...Read More

Over 22,000 Motorists Fined in Week-Long Traffic Drive in Ahmedabad

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In an effort to improve traffic discipline and reduce road accidents in the city, the Traffic Police carried out a special enforcement drive over the past week, during which 22,823 motorists were penalised for violating traffic rules. The police collected fines amounting to Rs 1.47 crore and detained 232 veh...Read More

AMC to Redevelop Naroda - Narol Highway at Rs 250 Crore

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will redevelop the 13.7-km Naroda–Narol Highway, one of the busiest corridors in the eastern part of the city, at an estimated cost of Rs 250 crore. The project will include upgraded pedestrian infrastructure, underpasses, traffic signage and other urban amenities, a...Read More

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Mar 04, 2026 | Gujarat, Saurastra Featured

Morbi Ceramic Industry Hit Amid Gas Supply Disruption from Gulf

Morbi: The world-renowned ceramic industry in Morbi is facing a potential shutdown within the next few days as the escalating military conflict in West Asia cripples essential fuel supplies. Industry representatives warned on Wednesday that the disruption of gas and propane shipments, primarily sourced from the Gulf ...Read More

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Four Youths Die After Drowning in Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Four youths from the Kubernagar area died after drowning in the Sabarmati River near Kotarpur Water Works on Wednesday while bathing during Dhuleti celebrations. According to reports, the friends identified as Sahil, Piyush, Durgesh and Sunny, had gone to the river to bathe when they suddenly began to dro...Read More

VMC Plans New Bridge Over Sama–Savli Canal

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has decided to construct another bridge over the Sama–Savli canal to ease traffic congestion on the busy Sama–Savli Road, where an overbridge is already under construction near Abacus Circle. The ongoing bridge project near Abacus Circle had earlier triggered a po...Read More

Key Highlights of Gujarat’s Infrastructure Push in February 2026

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratVideo

Ahmedabad: February 2026 witnessed a series of major announcements and developments related to infrastructure, industry and economic growth in Gujarat, coinciding with the presentation of both the Union Budget and the Gujarat State Budget. Several projects progressed from planning to execution, while new initiatives we...Read More

Over 20 Drown Across Gujarat During Dhuleti Celebrations

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratNorth GujaratSurat

Ahmedabad: While Holi and Dhulendi celebrations were underway across the country and Gujarat, several drowning incidents across the state turned the festive day into tragedy, with at least 23 people losing their lives in separate incidents while bathing in rivers, ponds and canals after playing with colours. Among the...Read More

Seven Rescued After Late-Night Fire at Mota Varachha Bungalow in Surat

Mar 04, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A major fire broke out at a bungalow in Bhaktinandan Residency in the Mota Varachha area of Surat late last night. However, a major tragedy was averted after the fire department swiftly rescued all occupants trapped inside the house. According to officials, the fire started around 2:35 am in the ground-plus-two...Read More

Row Erupts Over Viral Video of Woman Performing Pooja at Bharuch Jama Masjid

Mar 04, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: A video showing a group of women performing pooja at Bharuch’s historic Jama Masjid has gone viral on social media, triggering a controversy in the city. In the video, women are seen offering flowers, fruits and prasad inside the mosque premises. The controversy intensified after claims emerged that police ...Read More

AMC Mulls Rs 1,000 Crore Green Bond to Fund Urban Greening

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has approved an Urban Greening Policy to address the challenges of global warming and climate change. As part of efforts to significantly increase the city’s green cover, the civic body is planning to issue a green bond worth Rs 1,000 crore, the proposal for which wi...Read More

Gujarat Police Nab 2 for Running Mule Accounts in ₹39.41 Cr Cyber Fraud

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence (CoE) of the state police has arrested two men from Vinjol for allegedly facilitating cyber frauds worth Rs 39.41 crore across the country. The accused, identified as Amit Gangera and Riteshkumar Patel, were operating mule bank accounts on commission for cybercrime networks. I...Read More

Railways May Skip Extra JICA Funding for Ahmedabad - Mumbai Bullet Train Cost Overrun

Mar 04, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways is considering absorbing the nearly Rs 90,000 crore cost escalation in the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Bullet Train project and is unlikely to seek additional funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), according to a Times of India report. The project cost has surged fro...Read More

ED Flags Rapido Rider’s Accounts in ₹550 Crore Betting-Linked Money Trail

Mar 04, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: A 28-year-old Rapido bike rider earning barely Rs 10,000–12,000 a month has emerged as a key link in a Rs 550-crore money laundering case, with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging that his bank accounts were used to route illegal online betting proceeds and manipulate stock prices. The ED on Tuesday...Read More

AMC to Revamp 10-km Ognaj Circle - Rishi Dadhichi Bridge Road for Rs 121 Crore

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has invited e-tenders for the comprehensive development of the road stretch from Ognaj Circle to Rishi Dadhichi Bridge. The major infrastructure project aims to strengthen the city’s road network by redeveloping approximately 10.23 kilometres of arterial roads and ad...Read More

Jio Platforms Appoints Dan Bailey as President to Lead International Business Initiatives

Mar 03, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: Jio Platforms Limited ("JPL") today announced the appointment of Dan Bailey as President, Jio Platforms, where he will lead the company's international business initiatives. Based in London, Dan will report to Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited. As per an official release, Dan brings mor...Read More

Western Railway’s Holi Special Trains Carry 27 Lakh Passengers in Four Days

Mar 03, 2026 | GujaratRailwayTravel

Surat: Western Railway has made comprehensive arrangements to effectively manage the heavy passenger rush during the Holi festival season, according to a press release. According to the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, WR has announced the operation of 308 trips of special trains fro...Read More

AMC to Hold Seva Setu Camps on March 5–6, Offering On-the-Spot Resolution of 55 Services

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced the 11th Urban Phase of its “Seva Setu” programme, aimed at providing on-the-spot resolution of individual applications and facilitating access to various government welfare schemes. Two major events have been scheduled across multiple zones of th...Read More

Gujarat Govt Okays ₹29 Crore Works for Tourist & Pilgrimage Sites

Mar 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi today granted administrative and financial approval for development works worth approximately Rs 28.68 crore for various pilgrimage sites and tourist destinations in a single day, the state government announced. According to an official statement, at the historic Upark...Read More

Ahmedabad Crime Branch Arrests West Bengal Man in Hoax Bomb Threat Case

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a suspect from West Bengal in connection with a series of bomb threat emails sent to schools and lower courts across Gujarat in the name of Khalistan. The arrest marks the first significant breakthrough in a case that has kept authorities in Gujarat on high alert for ...Read More

Uproar at Ahmedabad Metro Court as Interfaith Couple Attempts Marriage in Lawyer’s Disguise

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A major controversy erupted today at the District Registrar and Special Marriage Registration office located in the Ahmedabad Metro Court compound. A 27-year-old Muslim man from Kathwada, identified as Salman Mansuri, and a Hindu woman from Karoli, Gandhinagar, attempted to register their marriage while alle...Read More

Army Chief Visits Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area HQ, Reviews Operational Preparedness

Mar 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday visited the Army headquarters responsible for operations across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. During the visit, he was briefed on operational logistics, the training framework and the overall administrative preparedness of the formation. In a social me...Read More

Surat Police Nab Mastermind ‘Farjana’ in 14-Year-Old Girl’s Trafficking Case

Mar 03, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: In a major breakthrough, Limbayat police arrested Farzana (alias Fajjo) Rafiq Shah, the mastermind behind the trafficking of a 14-year-old girl from Limbayat. Farzana, who had evaded capture for five months, was nabbed in Panoli along with her brother-in-law, Arif Yunush Shah, accused of sheltering her. The c...Read More

How Gold Loans Became India’s Fastest-Growing Credit Option

Mar 03, 2026 | Business

Introduction India’s relationship with gold is unique. Beyond tradition and sentiment, gold has always served as a silent financial reserve for households across the country. Over the last decade, however, something significant has changed — gold is no longer just a stored asset; it has become a practical financia...Read More

Police Constable Assaulted by Bootlegger, Two Others in Ahmedabad

Mar 03, 2026 | India

Ahmedabad: A police constable was allegedly attacked by three persons, including a bootlegger, in Ekta Nagar Chawl under the Kagdapith police station limits on Monday afternoon. The constable sustained serious head injuries after being assaulted with sticks and a truncheon and was shifted to LG Hospital for treatment. ...Read More

HM Amit Shah Likely to Visit Gujarat on March 7-8

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Ahmedabad on March 7 and 8. He is scheduled to arrive in the city on the evening of March 7. On March 8, Shah will inaugurate a sports complex built at a cost of ₹61.67 crore in Vastral and also dedicate to the public the first phase of the Khari Cut Cana...Read More

Three Detained After Clash During Holika Dahan in Rajkot

Mar 03, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: A minor clash between two groups of youths during Holika Dahan celebrations was reported from the Bhagwatipara area of the city. According to police, the incident occurred when a group of youths from other religion passing by the Holika Dahan site was asked to move aside by those participating in the ritual. A...Read More

Electric Bus Service to Begin Soon in Vadodara Under PMe-Bus Sewa

Mar 03, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The city’s long-awaited electric bus service will begin soon, with the first batch of 42 buses expected later this month. Charging stations at Gotri and Sayajigunj are nearing completion, while another is planned at Makarpura. The Sayajigunj facility will replace the existing bus stand opposite the railway ...Read More

IndiGo to Operate Jeddah - Ahmedabad Special Flight; Other Gulf Flights Remain Cancelled at SVPI Airport

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: With many travellers from Gujarat stranded in Gulf countries such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, flight disruptions at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport continued for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday. Several incoming and outgoing flights between Ahmedabad and West Asian desti...Read More

Atal Bridge, Sabarmati Riverfront Gardens to Remain Partially Shut on March 4

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In view of the Dhuleti festival, all gardens under the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), along with the Atal Bridge, will remain closed to the public until 5 pm, the SRFDCL announced today. The restriction will be in effect on March 4, 2026. Authorities have advised citizens t...Read More

Aravalli Panchayat Member Moves HC Over Two-Child Norm Disqualification

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A gram panchayat member from Aravalli district has moved the Gujarat High Court after being disqualified for allegedly violating the two-child norm under the Gujarat Panchayat Act. Shanaji Khant, elected unopposed in June 2025 as Ward No. 7 member of Netrodi village, was removed by the Bayad taluka develo...Read More

Gujarat Govt to Hold Free Mountaineering Camp for Youth at Mount Abu

Mar 03, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Monday announced that the Department of Youth Services and Cultural Affairs will conduct a free mountaineering training camp for children and youth at Mount Abu from May 9 to 15. A separate rock climbing course will also be held from May 18 to June 1. Applications for both progr...Read More

Satellite Police Probe Rs 3.24 Crore Real Estate Fraud

Mar 03, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A 29-year-old real estate broker has lodged a complaint with Satellite police, alleging that four persons cheated him of Rs 3.24 crore in a commercial property deal by promising high returns. The broker said he was introduced in 2024 to a proposed commercial complex near a prominent junction and was told th...Read More

Vantara marks first anniversary; many animals rescued, rehabilitated and released into wild

Mar 02, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Jamnagar: On Vantara Foundation Day, marking one year since its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vantara reflects on a year of measurable impact in wildlife rescue, advanced medical care, and science-led conservation. Founded by Anant Mukesh Ambani, Vantara has restored thousands of rescued wild animals to...Read More