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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

Gujarat BJP Announces List of New State Morcha and District Prabharis

Mar 02, 2026 | BJPGujaratPolitics

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a list of new state morcha, district and city prabharis (in-charges). The appointments, authorised by State President Jagdish Vishwakarma, are effective immediately. The party has appointed new state morcha in-charges across various wings....Read More

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat to Visit Gujarat on March 4-5

Mar 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from March 4 to March 5, 2026. According to an official release, Bhagwat will arrive at the RSS provincial office in Karnavati on Wednesday (March 4) at 10.30 am. In the evening, between 4.45 pm and 6.15 pm,...Read More

Latest Progress Update on Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment Project

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, on February 28, reviewed the progress of the ongoing redevelopment works at Ahmedabad Railway Station, one of the flagship projects under Indian Railways’ nationwide station modernisation programme. Indian Railways is undertaking the upgradation and modernisat...Read More

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Mar 02, 2026 | Gujarat Featured

Indroda Fort in Gandhinagar to Get ₹11.6 Crore Heritage Makeover

Gandhinagar: The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) has invited bids for the restoration and conservation of the historic Indroda Fort, a project aimed at turning the ageing structure into a cultural landmark. With an estimated project cost of ₹11.6 crore (excluding GST), the initiative seeks to blend heritage p...Read More

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ABVP Slams NSUI, Youth Congress After Ex-Office Bearer Held in Drunk Driving Case in Ahmedabad

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has condemned two recent incidents in the city allegedly involving office-bearers associated with the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and Youth Congress. This comes after an accident that occurred in the Maninagar area late last night, when Vishal M...Read More

AMC to Build ₹7.31 Crore Sports Complex in Shahpur

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Municipal Corporation has approved the closure of the Bhawanisinh Chauhan Party Plot in Shahpur and sanctioned the construction of a modern sports complex at the site at an estimated cost of ₹7.31 crore. The decision was taken after a proposal to renovate the dilapidated party plot was reviewed. Con...Read More

20,000 Travellers Leave Surat on Western Railway’s Holi Special Trains

Mar 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Western Railway operated eight Holi special trains from Udhna railway station on Sunday, recording the highest single-day passenger turnout from Surat, as nearly 20,000 people travelled to their native places for the festival. Comprehensive arrangements were made to ensure smooth passenger movement and to preve...Read More

Sumul Dairy Hikes Milk Procurement Prices; 2.5 Lakh Cattle Rearers to Benefit

Mar 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Keeping the upcoming Holi-Dhuleti festival in view, South Gujarat’s leading cooperative, Sumul Dairy, has announced an increase in milk procurement prices for both cow and buffalo milk. The decision is expected to benefit around 2.5 lakh cattle rearers in Surat and Tapi districts, boosting their annual income ...Read More

Speeding Bike Rams into Two Women on Scooter in Vadodara; CCTV Video Goes Viral

Mar 02, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: Reckless speeding continues to pose a serious threat to residents in the city, with another accident reported near Lakdipul in the Dandiya Bazaar area. Two young women were hit by a speeding motorcycle while they were crossing the road on their scooter. The impact was so severe that both were thrown into the ...Read More

Rajkot ACB Court Convicts Ex-Income Tax Officer in 2019 Graft Case

Mar 02, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Rajkot: A special Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) court in Rajkot has sentenced a retired income tax officer to four years of rigorous imprisonment in a seven-year-old bribery case involving ₹15,000. Special ACB Judge V.K. Bhatt also imposed a ₹1 lakh fine on the 66-year-old convict, Maulesh Mehta. Failure to pay t...Read More

Surat to Get Another Bridge to Boost Outer Ring Road Connectivity

Mar 02, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: In the city known as the “Bridge City,” fresh infrastructure initiatives are underway to strengthen connectivity through new flyovers, creek bridges, and railway bridges. As part of these developments, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has initiated steps to construct a new creek bridge near the Variav Y...Read More

Stray Dog Pack Attacks 12-Year-Old in Amod; Locals Warn of Protest

Mar 02, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Bharuch: The menace of stray and allegedly rabid dogs in Amod town has reached alarming levels, with residents alleging continued inaction by the local municipal administration. Tension escalated recently after a 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in a dog attack in the Vanta area of the town. It is learnt that the...Read More

Three Held with 20 kg of Beef in Bahial Village of Gandhinagar

Mar 02, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The police have arrested three persons after seizing around 20 kg of suspected beef from a house in Bahial village of Dehgam taluka, an area that had earlier witnessed communal tension. Acting on a tip-off that illegal slaughtering was being carried out at a residence near Gujarat Kanta in Bahial, police ...Read More

Mob Violence in Danilimda Leaves Cop Injured; 4 Held

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Tension flared in the early hours of Sunday in a communally sensitive area, leaving a police constable injured after a mob allegedly chased and attacked a man who had been taken to Danilimda police station for his safety. According to Zone-6 DCP Bhagirathsinh Gadhvi, the incident occurred around 12.25 am wh...Read More

AUDA to Build 36-Metre-Wide Model TP Road in Manipur - Godhavi

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) has initiated the tender process for the construction of a new 36-metre-wide “Model TP Road,” along with 18-metre-wide internal roads, in the Manipur–Godhavi area (T.P. 429). The major infrastructure project is estimated to cost approximately ₹30.95 cr...Read More

Gujarat University to Open Russian Language and Culture Centre

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University will on Monday launch India’s second Russian Language and Culture Centre after Mumbai. Set up in collaboration with Russian House in India, the centre enhances the university’s academic and diplomatic profile. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alma mater, the move places Gujarat at ...Read More

Illegal Exotic Breeding Racket Busted in Ahmedabad; 60+ Animals, Birds Rescued

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Crime Branch on Sunday busted an alleged illegal exotic animal breeding and sale racket operating from a flat in Navrangpura, seizing around 46 animals and 21 birds of rare and high-value species kept in cramped conditions. The accused, Manikanandan K. Nadar (41), had allegedly turned a 10x12-foot room ...Read More

CG Semi to Begin Commercial Production at Sanand OSAT Plant Soon

Mar 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: Following the inauguration of India’s first large-scale ATMP facility by Micron Technology in Sanand, CG Semi Private Limited is preparing to commence commercial operations at its own plant, chairman G. C. Chaturvedi announced while addressing the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference 2026. He stated that CG S...Read More

All flights to and from Gulf Countries remained cancelled on Sunday at Ahmedabad Airport

Mar 01, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujarat

Ahmedabad: Several international flights to West Asian countries were cancelled at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, causing inconvenience to passengers on Sunday, 1st March. Most of these flights were cancelled a day ago on 28th February as well. The cancellation of flights is due to war lik...Read More

No RBTC Meeting in Two Years, 33 Blood Bank Proposals Pending in Gujarat

Mar 01, 2026 | GujaratState Government

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government has informed that no meeting of the Governing Body of the Gujarat State Council for Blood Transfusion has been held in the past two years, leading to 33 pending applications related to blood bank recognition under the Regional Blood Transfusion Centre (RBTC) framework. In a written ...Read More

Traffic Diversions Announced in Ahmedabad for Dakor Poonam Fair

Mar 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRoad Journey

Ahmedabad: In view of the upcoming Fagun Sud Poonam fair at Dakor, city police have announced traffic restrictions and diversions in parts of Ahmedabad to ensure smooth movement and prevent congestion. The annual fair, scheduled from February 27, 2026 to March 4, 2026, is expected to draw a large number of pilgrims tr...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs PSI in Disturbed Area Act Land Deal Clearance Bribery Case

Mar 01, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Anand: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday trapped a police sub inspector of Khambhat city foraccepting a bribe Rs. 30,000 in connection with providing a police opinion on land-related applications.The accused is Pankajkumar Parshottambhai Patel, P.S.I., Class-3 from Khambhat City Police Station. The trap was ca...Read More

Major MoUs and Announcements in Semiconductor Sector in Gujarat; Hotayi to Invest ₹500 Crore

Mar 01, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujarat

Gandhinagar: In a significant boost to India’s electronics and semiconductor ecosystem, the Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) witnessed a flurry of agreements and announcements on the first day of the Semicon summit, March 1, 2026. The event highlighted multi-...Read More

Indian Railways Projects Worth ₹1.28 Lakh Crore Underway in Gujarat: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Mar 01, 2026 | Central GovernmentGujaratRailway

Gandhinagar: After inaugurating the Gujarat Semi-Connect Conference 2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that railway projects worth ₹1.28 lakh crore are currently being implemented across Gujarat. Addressing reporters, Vaishnaw highlighted the significant rise in railway budge...Read More

Hotel Shortage? Gujarat Govt’s 60-Day Smart Solution at Semicon 2026

Mar 01, 2026 | BusinessGujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday reaffirmed the Gujarat government’s unwavering commitment to supporting semiconductor investors at Semicon 2026 held in Gandhinagar. Addressing industry leaders, global investors, and technology experts, he emphasized that the state government stands firml...Read More

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor meets Gujarat CM

Mar 01, 2026 | GujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor met with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday morning. Sergio Gor in his X post along with two photographs stated: 'Thank you to @CMOGuj Bhupendra Patel for a productive discussion today and a very warm welc...Read More

Gujarat Government Unveils Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Policy 2026– 2031

Mar 01, 2026 | GujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The Chief Minister of Gujarat today formally unveiled the Science, Technology & Innovation (STI) Policy 2026–2031 during the inaugural session of the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar. A key highlight of the policy is the establishment of a ₹1000-crore Swadeshi...Read More

Gujarat’s Share in National GDP Climbs from 5.1% to 8.3% in Two Decades: Finance Minister

Feb 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: On the concluding day of the general debate on the Budget in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai presented a comprehensive picture of the state’s economic position and fiscal discipline, a press release stated. The Finance Minister emphasized that the Budget for 2026–27...Read More

Railway Minister Inspects Vatva Mega Coaching Terminal Project in Ahmedabad

Feb 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday inspected the proposed Vatva Mega Coaching Terminal project site in Ahmedabad and conducted a comprehensive review of its progress, alignment, and planned modern facilities. Th...Read More

IMD Issues Warning of Hot & Humid Air Conditions in Parts of Gujarat Next Week

Feb 28, 2026 | GujaratSaurastraSouth Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a gradual rise in both maximum and minimum temperatures across Gujarat over the next few days, with hot and humid conditions likely to develop in coastal areas between March 4 and March 6. According to the latest weather bulletin issued this noon, there...Read More

Flight Cancellations and Delays at Ahmedabad Airport Amid Middle East Tensions

Feb 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Flight operations at Ahmedabad Airport were significantly disrupted on Saturday following the closure of airspaces across several Middle Eastern countries amid escalating tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Multiple arrivals and departures to and from Gulf destinations were cancelled, whil...Read More

Ahmedabad Airport Issues Passenger Advisory Amid Airspace Closures in Middle East

Feb 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad on Saturday issued a passenger advisory citing temporary closures and restrictions across multiple international airspaces. The advisory comes amid heightened tensions in parts of the Middle East following US and Israeli airstrikes on Ir...Read More

PM Modi Inaugurates Micron’s Semiconductor Plant in Sanand, Gujarat

Feb 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Sanand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the Micron ATMP (Assembly, Test, Marking, and Packaging) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. This landmark event, marking the commencement of commercial production, signifies a historic milestone in India's journey toward global technology leadership. The Prime Minister...Read More

Stone Pelting on Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande Bharat Express in Surat

Feb 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A stone-pelting incident targeting the Mumbai-bound Vande Bharat Express near Bhestan railway station in Surat triggered swift action by railway authorities on Thursday evening. The incident occurred when a group of children allegedly threw stones at the train while playing, damaging the windowpane of one of the...Read More