Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has instructed traders involved in the manufacture of sweets, mawa and farsan, with an annual turnover exceeding ₹5 lakh, to keep and use rapid testing kits to check food adulteration. The announcement was made by Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee has approved plans to add new attractions and upgrade existing facilities at Kids City, located at Kankaria Lakefront. The decision was announced by Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai Patel following the committee’s weekly meeting held on...Read More

Bhildi (Banaskantha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a farmers’ gathering in a traditional rural setting in Bhildi village of Deesa taluka in Gujarat on Friday, October 30, with cots, locally known as khatlas, replacing conventional chairs in what is being described as the country’s first-of-its-kind ‘...Read More

Ekta Nagar: Members of the family of renowned Bengali novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the author of the iconic novel Anandamath, have been specially invited to attend a grand theatrical presentation of the literary work at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Kevadia on October 30, marking Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The family...Read More

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed three leaders from Gujarat to key social media positions as part of its preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states. According to an appointment list issued by the party on October 29, Pankaj Shukla has been appointed social media in-charge ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Shoolpaneshwar Narmada Ghat has been upgraded by the Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SoUADTGA) at a cost of ₹15.10 crore. The ghat has been expanded and its facilities modernised, providing visitors with enhanced amenities for the Aarti and religious ceremonies, ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two new train services in Gujarat through video conferencing on October 30, 2026. The services include the Sabarmati–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Bechraji–Sabarmati MEMU, aimed at improving interstate connectivity and facilitating regional travel, particul...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has simplified regulatory procedures for eligible compressed biogas (CBG) and Bio-CNG plants in the state by issuing a common notification clarifying their exemption from consent requirements. The move follows the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) revised...Read More

Ekta Nagar: Ekta Nagar, home to the Statue of Unity, will host Bharat Parv-2026 from November 1 to 15, showcasing India’s cultural diversity through performances by around 5,000 artists, more than 50 art forms, traditional handicrafts, handlooms and regional cuisines. Organised jointly by the Union Ministry of Tou...Read More

Chorvad: The stock market listing of Jio Platforms at a premium of over 21% was celebrated with great fanfare in Chorvad, the hometown of Dhirubhai Ambani. On Wednesday night, a community feast for more than 25,000 villagers was followed by a Lok Dayro, a traditional Gujarati folk performance featuring renowned artists...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his home state of Gujarat on October 30-31. His office has released an official note regarding the visit. As per the PMO release, on 30 October, at around 9:30 AM, the Prime Minister will visit the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laborator...Read More

Gandhinagar: A new 127-room IRCTC hotel near Ekta Nagar Railway Station, built at a cost of ₹52.50 crore, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, 2026. The hotel is expected to boost tourism and support the local economy by providing modern accommodation for visitors to the Statue of Unity ...Read More

Ahmedabad: 13 of 34 districts in Gujarat do not have Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres, while data on stray dog sterilisation and vaccination has been submitted for only 17 districts, the Gujarat High Court was informed on Wednesday. The High Court is hearing a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) on the stray...Read More

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at 11 locations across Mumbai and Gujarat as part of a money laundering investigation linked to jailed drug smuggler Navin Chichkar. Chichkar is suspected of generating proceeds from the sale of cocaine, hydroponic cannabis, LSD and cannabis-in...Read More

Vav-Tharad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will e-inaugurate Banas Dairy’s French fries processing plant at Sanadar in Deodar taluka of Vav-Tharad district on October 30. In April 2026, Banas Dairy began work on expanding its French fries processing and packing line, increasing its capacity from 2 tonnes to 5 tonnes pe...Read More

Vadodara: Piped natural gas (PNG) consumers in several parts of Vadodara may experience low gas pressure or temporary supply interruptions from 10 pm on October 29 to 6 am on October 30, 2026, due to scheduled maintenance and technical operations on the gas network, Vadodara Gas Limited (VGL) has announced. The affe...Read More

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated light rain and thundershowers in parts of Gujarat over the next three days, till October 31, 2026, while dry weather is likely to prevail across the state from November 1 onwards. According to the IMD's weather bulletin issued on October 29, ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Ekta Nagar, home to the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue, is set to add a new attraction to its tourism offerings with the upcoming ‘Rain Forest’ project. Located near the new Gora Bridge, close to the Vagadiya Checkpost, the project spans 47,000 square metres and has been developed at a c...Read More

Sabarmati: The Ministry of Railways has approved the introduction of two pairs of Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train services between Sabarmati and Mahesana via Becharaji, aiming to improve rail connectivity for passengers travelling along the route. According to a Railway Board communication issued in Oct...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government’s Revenue Department has directed officials to conduct surveys on a priority basis and free of charge to facilitate the removal of encroachments on public roads, government wasteland and gauchar (pasture) land across the state. The directive was issued through a circular approve...Read More

Surat: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and BAE Systems on Wednesday commenced production of the BvS10 Sindhu articulated all-terrain vehicle for the Indian Army at Hazira in Surat. The Army has ordered 18 vehicles for deployment in Ladakh and Kutch to support operations in extreme weather and challenging terrain. Desi...Read More

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme at a national-level ‘PM Kisan Utsav Diwas’ event in Bhildi, Banaskantha district, on October 30. More than 9.34 crore farmer families across the country are expected to receive finan...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has ordered the compulsory retirement of two Taluka Development Officers (TDOs), H.F. Bhuvatra and M.B. Rao, following departmental inquiries into alleged financial irregularities and dereliction of duty. Bhuvatra was serving as the TDO of Ranpur taluka in Botad district, while Ra...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Food Department has seized around 40,000 kg of suspected substandard mava (milk solids) from a cold storage facility in the Gomtipur area ahead of Diwali. The seized stock reportedly belongs to Radhika Food Products, a company that manufactures sweets, and did not bear...Read More

Banaskantha: The Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district aims to produce 25,000 high-quality embryos annually using advanced reproductive technologies to improve milk productivity and reduce dairy farming costs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ce...Read More

Banaskantha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones for two new Bio-CNG plants of Banas Dairy in Tharad and Radhanpur from Bhildi in Banaskantha district on October 30, 2026. The plants will process a combined 175 metric tonnes of cattle dung daily to produce clean fuel and organic fertilisers, whi...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has secured the second position among major states in the country, recording a recovery rate of 50.75% for lost and stolen mobile phones through the effective implementation of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, according to an official statement. The Department of Telecommun...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime land parcels in Ahmedabad have attracted aggressive bidding, with three plots auctioned by the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) fetching a combined ₹871.25 crore, significantly exceeding their respective base prices. The highest-value transaction involved a 73,428-sq-metre plot in Kath...Read More

Ahmedabad: Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot of Gujarat origin, has been honoured with the UAE’s prestigious First Class Order of Zayed II for his courage in protecting passengers during an in-flight incident involving a flydubai aircraft in September. He is the first Gujarati to receive the honour and the thir...Read More

Mumbai: Jio Platforms' blockbuster stock market debut has reshaped the rankings of India's most valuable business groups. As Jio listed at ₹1,358 per share on Wednesday, Reliance Group overtook Tata Group to become India's most valuable business group by market capitalisation. Following Jio's listing, the combined ma...Read More