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Watch | Lion lifts Pilgrim's Bag at Shetrunjay Hill in Palitana

Jun 07, 2026 |

Palitana: A lion was spotted once again on the sacred Shatrunjaya Hill in Palitana, one of the most revered Jain pilgrimage sites in Gujarat, causing panic among pilgrims undertaking the climb. According to reports, the lion suddenly appeared on the footpath used by pilgrims, prompting many to halt their journey...Read More

Four Workers Die of Suspected Toxic Gas Exposure While Cleaning ETP Tank in Surat

Jun 07, 2026 |

Surat: Four workers, including a supervisor, died after allegedly inhaling toxic gas while cleaning an underground Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) tank at a jewellery processing unit in Surat's Khand Bazar area on Saturday. The incident occurred at Rati House (Ratih Jewellers), located near the Choryasi Dairy premise...Read More

IMD Forecasts Pre-Monsoon Rains in These Parts of Gujarat Till June 12

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at isolated places across parts of Gujarat over the next seven days, while no major weather warnings have been issued for the state. According to the latest weather bulletin issued on Saturday, rainfall activity...Read More

Gujarat Plans 7.33-km Four-Lane Balasinor Bypass

Jun 06, 2026 |

Lunawada: The Gujarat government's Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department has invited bids for consultancy services to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and feasibility study for the proposed Balasinor Bypass Road in Mahisagar district. The proposed bypass will be around 7.33 kilometres long and is planned as ...Read More

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Gujarat Wins Five National Awards for PM Surya Ghar Yojana

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has secured five national awards for its outstanding performance under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, reaffirming its position as a leading renewable energy state in the country. The awards were presented at a national ceremony held at Atal Akshay Urja Bhavan in New Delhi by Union Minister f...Read More

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Domestic LPG Cylinder Price Hiked by ₹29; New Rates Effective from Midnight

Jun 07, 2026 |

New Delhi: Domestic LPG cylinder prices have been increased by ₹29, with the revised rates coming into effect from midnight on Saturday. Following the hike, the price of a 14.2-kg household LPG cylinder in Delhi has risen from ₹913 to ₹942. In some regions, the retail price has increased from around ₹918 to ...Read More

Western Railway to Run Weekly Asarva - Agra Cantt Special Train from Ahmedabad

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: To meet the increased travel demand during the summer season, Western Railway has announced a weekly special train service between Asarva in Ahmedabad and Agra Cantt. According to an official release from the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway, Train No. 01909 Asarva–Agra Cantt Special will operate eve...Read More

Wilson Hill in Gujarat to Be Developed as Eco-Tourism Site

Jun 06, 2026 |

Valsad: Wilson Hill, a popular hill station in South Gujarat, is set to undergo a major transformation as the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) has launched a nearly ₹10-crore eco-tourism development project aimed at boosting tourism while preserving the area's natural beauty. The project, estimated at ...Read More

Ahmedabad Police Bust Fake Currency Racket; Notes Worth Rs 28.94 Lakh Seized, Six Held

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Vatva Police and Local Crime Branch (LCB) have unearthed a counterfeit currency racket and seized fake Indian currency notes with a face value of approximately Rs 28.94 lakh, officials said on Saturday. Police have arrested six persons, including an alleged supplier, while one accused in the case was fou...Read More

The Fern Residency Vadodara, Series by Marriott, Opens in Alkapuri

Jun 06, 2026 |

Vadodara: The Fern Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in Gujarat with the launch of The Fern Residency Vadodara, Alkapuri, Series by Marriott, reinforcing the hospitality chain’s presence in one of the state's key commercial hubs. Situated in the bustling Alkapuri area, the new property takes the number...Read More

Mumbai - Surat Flying Ranee Express Gets New Halt in South Gujarat

Jun 06, 2026 |

Valsad: Passengers in the Umargam-Sanjan region of Valsad district have received a major boost with the approval of a stoppage for the Flying Ranee Express at Umargam Road railway station. The Railway Ministry has approved a halt for Train Nos. 12921/12922 Mumbai Central–Surat Flying Ranee Express at Umargam Road st...Read More

VMC Inaugurates Harni Oxygen Park; 15,500-Tree Linear Park to Come Up Next

Jun 06, 2026 |

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has announced the development of a new linear park in the Danteshwar area as part of its efforts to expand the city's green cover. The project is being undertaken under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T). The init...Read More

Vadodara Fire Brigade Issues Notices to 269 Buildings Over Safety Violations

Jun 06, 2026 |

Vadodara: The Vadodara Fire Brigade has issued notices to 269 buildings after detecting fire safety violations during inspections of 678 properties across the city over the past five months. The inspections, conducted as part of a fire safety enforcement drive launched in January, covered a wide range of establishme...Read More

Gujarat CM Reviews Work on Sabarmati Riverfront Phase 4-6, GTU Campus Projects

Jun 06, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday reviewed the progress of two major infrastructure projects in and around Gandhinagar and directed officials to ensure their timely completion. The Chief Minister visited the under-construction Sabarmati Riverfront Phase 4 to 6 project and inspected the 17.20-km s...Read More

Western Railway to Run Udhna-Madhubani and Udhna-Jhanjharpur Special Trains

Jun 06, 2026 |

Surat: Western Railway has announced the operation of special fare trains between Udhna in Surat and Bihar’s Madhubani and Jhanjharpur to cater to passenger demand. Advance booking for the services commenced on June 5. A total of two round trips of the Udhna–Madhubani Special will be operated. Train No. 09045 Udhn...Read More

Bharuch Railway Station Adds Digital Lounge, Convenience Store for Travelers

Jun 06, 2026 |

Bharuch: Passengers at Bharuch Railway Station will now have access to enhanced amenities following the inauguration of a modern digital lounge and a convenience store on Saturday. According to Western Railway, the digital lounge has been equipped with workspaces for passengers, free Wi-Fi connectivity, CCTV surveilla...Read More

Mallcom Invests ₹100 Crore in New PPE Manufacturing Plant at Sanand

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: PPE manufacturer Mallcom India Ltd, headquartered in Kolkata, on Friday announced an investment of more than Rs 100 crore in a new manufacturing facility at Sanand, aimed at boosting domestic production, enhancing localisation and reducing reliance on imports. According to a company statement, the Sanand fa...Read More

Maninagar Railway Crossing May Finally Get Flyover to End Traffic Bottlenecks

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A proposed flyover at the congested Maninagar railway crossing has moved a step closer to execution, with railway authorities expected to initiate the tendering process soon. The project aims to ease chronic traffic congestion and improve connectivity in the area. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC)...Read More

AMC Launches Demolition Drive Against Illegal Encroachments in Motera

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today launched a demolition drive against illegal constructions on civic land in Motera Juna Village following directions from the Gujarat High Court, amid heavy police deployment and resistance from local residents. The operation targeted unauthorised portions of 17 ...Read More

Surat DEO Fines Mary Matha School for 'Pressuring' Students to Buy Books from Campus Store

Jun 06, 2026 |

Surat: The Surat District Education Officer (DEO) has imposed a Rs 10,000 penalty on Mary Matha Public School for allegedly pressuring students and parents to purchase textbooks from a store operating within the school premises. The action follows complaints from parents of students at the Pandesara-based school, who ...Read More

12 Quarantined Lions Released Back into Gir, Five Remain Under Watch

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia on Friday said the health scare affecting lions in the Gir landscape has largely eased, with 12 of the 17 lions kept under quarantine now released into the wild. In a video message, Modhwadia said the lions were quarantined after the deaths of eight cu...Read More

Gujarat Police Arrest Two More in Rs 226 Crore Crypto-Terror Funding Case

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Police's Cyber Centre of Excellence has arrested two more persons in an ongoing investigation into a suspected cryptocurrency network involving transactions worth over Rs 226 crore, allegedly linked to terror financing, global drug trafficking and dark web-based financial operations. With the ...Read More

Ahmedabad DRM Fines Rajdhani Express Catering Contractor, Linen Supplier Rs 1 Lakh Each

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ved Prakash imposed penalties of Rs 1 lakh each on a catering contractor and a linen supplier after a surprise inspection of the New Delhi–Sabarmati Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express uncovered service deficiencies. Prakash travelled on the Delhi-bound train and i...Read More

Stray Dog Menace at Gujarat HC; Former GHCAA Chief Seeks Action, Warns of Contempt Petition

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Senior advocate Asim Pandya, former president of the Gujarat High Court Advocates Association, has renewed his demand for the removal of stray dogs from the Gujarat High Court campus, warning that he may initiate contempt proceedings over the alleged non-compliance of Supreme Court directions on the issue. ...Read More

Ahmedabad Hottest in Gujarat at 41.3°C as Heat Persists Across State

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Heat conditions persisted across several parts of Gujarat on Friday, with Ahmedabad emerging as the hottest city in the state after recording a maximum temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Ahmedabad's maximum temperature was 0.4 degrees above normal, w...Read More

AMC Issues Notices to 50-Plus Hotels for Fire Safety Violations in Ahmedabad

Jun 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Following the recent hotel fire tragedy in Delhi, authorities in Ahmedabad have intensified fire safety enforcement across the city. During a surprise inspection drive conducted on June 5 and 6 at hotels, restaurants, and eateries across various zones, civic officials found multiple violations of fire safety...Read More

Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Visits Jamnagar

Jun 05, 2026 |

Jamnagar: Acting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, visited Jamnagar on Friday as part of her India tour and participated in a tree plantation drive to mark World Environment Day, conveying a global message of environmental conservation and sustainability. During her visit, Rodrígu...Read More

AMC Launches AI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring Project with IIT Kanpur; CM Flags Off Mobile Real-Time Lab

Jun 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Marking World Environment Day, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday launched an ambitious air quality management initiative in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, aimed at strengthening pollution monitoring and control through artificial intelligence, real-time data analytics and hyper-local monito...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Land Surveyor in Bribery Case

Jun 05, 2026 |

Nadiad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday caught a land surveyor attached to the District Inspector Land Records (DILR) office in Nadiad red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 90,000 for completing land measurement work without raising objections. According to the ACB, the complainant, along with ...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Vehicle Fitness Testing Station Staffer in Decoy Bribe Trap

Jun 05, 2026 |

Gandhidham: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday caught an employee of a private vehicle fitness testing station in Gandhidham red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2,250 from a vehicle owner seeking a fitness certificate. The accused, identified as Vikram Singh Mandrup Singh Jat (24), was employed ...Read More

PM Modi Visits L&T Hazira Plant in Surat, Inspects Critical Indigenous Defence Projects

Jun 05, 2026 |

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Larsen & Toubro's (L&T) Hazira facility in Surat on Friday, underlining the strategic role the complex is playing in strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. The visit was his first to the facility in nearly seven years, following his previ...Read More

Live: PM Modi in Surat to Launch Projects Worth ₹18,800 Crore

Jun 05, 2026 |

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu on Friday, where he is inaugurating, dedicating and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹21,700 crore. The Prime Minister has reached Hazira in Surat district and is currently reviewing...Read More

Surat Civic Body Issues Notices to 57 Hotels, Restaurants and Guest Houses

Jun 05, 2026 |

Surat: In the wake of the recent fire tragedy in Delhi that claimed 21 lives, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has launched a citywide fire safety inspection drive targeting hotels, restaurants, guest houses, lodges, and other public establishments. During the special enforcement campaign, notices were issued to 5...Read More

IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Thunderstorms in Several Gujarat Districts for Next 24 Hours

Jun 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across several parts of Gujarat over the next 24 hours. According to the IMD's midday weather bulletin issued on Friday, an upper-air cyclonic circulation over southeast Raj...Read More

Customer Orders Veg Burger from Bopal McDonald's via Swiggy, Gets Non-Veg Instead; Video Goes Viral

Jun 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A McDonald’s outlet in the Bopal area of the city is facing backlash after a customer who ordered a vegetarian burger through the Swiggy app was allegedly served a non-vegetarian burger instead. The incident has sparked controversy after a video of the confrontation went viral on social media. The custo...Read More