Rajkot: The district administration on Thursday demolished an illegal bungalow belonging to notorious absconding bootlegger Alimamad Tayyab Shetha in Bhayavadar town, as part of a crackdown on unlawful properties linked to criminal activity. The action was carried out under tight police security in the presence of the...Read More

New Delhi: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Gujarat-based institutions to develop a future-ready talent pool for India’s rapidly growing space industry. The agreements with Kaushalya – The Skill University (KSU), Ahmedabad...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat recorded strong growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in April 2026, according to data released by the Union Finance Ministry. On a post-settlement basis, the state’s State GST (SGST) collection rose sharply by 44% year-on-year to ₹9,916 crore in April 2026, compared to ₹6,908 crore...Read More

Kheda: Forest officials and police intercepted a Maharashtra-registered white vehicle at the old Sevalia check post in Kheda district on April 20 and recovered a rare Indian pangolin concealed inside a trolley bag in the rear compartment. When questioned, the occupants attempted to flee but were stopped shortly ahead ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The state education department has announced the summer vacation schedule for the 2025–26 academic year for all primary and secondary schools. As per a circular issued by the office of the Director of Education, government, grant-in-aid, and private schools will observe a uniform summer break starting M...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a major green initiative, plans are underway to develop Miyawaki forests across various locations in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency as part of efforts to enhance green cover. A budgetary provision of ₹25 crore has been proposed for the project. The Miyawaki method, known for rapid afforestati...Read More

Valsad: The Valsad Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested two more persons for their alleged involvement in a well-planned conspiracy to obtain Indian passports using forged and fabricated documents. Police said a key accused is still absconding and a search operation is underway. According to officials, the case...Read More

Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted another network involved in narcotics smuggling through trains at Surat Railway Station. Acting on a tip-off, a DRI team intercepted a woman from Nashik travelling on a Holiday Special train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Dadar and seized more than 6 kg of narc...Read More

Surat: India’s first barrierless, multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system has been officially implemented at the Choryasi toll plaza on NH-48 near Surat, marking a major shift toward seamless, stop-free highway travel. The system enables automatic toll collection without requiring vehicles to halt, making it the c...Read More

Gandhinagar: A local court has directed Adalaj police to register an FIR against Pacifica Developers Pvt Ltd and its associates, holding that a homebuyer’s complaint prima facie discloses cognisable offences such as cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and conspiracy, requiring a criminal investigation rather ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A marginal dip in maximum temperatures was recorded across several parts of Gujarat on April 30 compared to the previous day, offering slight relief from prevailing heat conditions, according to the latest weather report by the India Meteorological Department. In Ahmedabad, the maximum temperature fell to...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GuRERA) has directed the promoters of the ‘Celeste’ residential project in Jagatpur-Chenpur to pay a total of ₹68,000 as costs to eight complainants for repeatedly seeking adjournments in the case. The authority also flagged significant construction delays ...Read More

Ahmedabad: A site supervisor was killed and another seriously injured after a crane cable snapped at an under-construction site on ISKCON-Ambli Road in the city on Thursday, officials said. The incident occurred at the ‘Mondeal Two’ project site of HN Safal, where two workers were reportedly in a gondola during pa...Read More

Rajkot: In a major relief for motorists and residents, the long-awaited Sandhiya Pul is expected to be opened to the public within the next 10 days. The bridge is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity between the eastern and western parts of the city. For several years, commuters h...Read More

Surat: Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) on Thursday announced the commissioning of a state-of-the-art Pickling Line and Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) at its flagship Hazira plant. The facility was inaugurated by Keiichi Ono, Ambassador of Japan to India, and is designed to manufacture high-quality cold-rolled base steel ...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat has officially accepted the voluntary retirement of senior IAS officer D.P. Desai, according to a notification issued by the General Administration Department on April 30. As per the notification, D.P. Desai, a 2008-batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, was serving as the Chi...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a bid to ease congestion and improve traffic flow, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has undertaken a project to develop 100 of the city’s most traffic-prone junctions. As part of the initiative, traffic surveys are being conducted with the support of reputed educational institutions, and junctio...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has partnered with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) to provide free doorstep verification of life certificates (Jeevan Pramaan) for state pensioners, eliminating the need to visit banks or government offices. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the state govern...Read More

Mumbai: Reliance Retail Limited (RRL) today announced the acquisition of Priyanka’s global haircare brand Anomaly, including its trademarks, brand assets, and digital properties. The acquisition marks a significant expansion of Reliance Retail’s fast-growing beauty portfolio and reinforces its commitment to bui...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has issued a formal notice detailing significant adjustments to the city’s BRTS and City Bus services scheduled for May 1, 2026, in observance of Gujarat Gaurav Divas. These changes are designed to accommodate large-scale cultural programmes at Dumas Sea Face and a parade ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ace Designers Limited (“Ace” or “ADL”) today announced the inauguration of its new assembly facility at Panchratna Industrial Park, Ahmedabad. Over the next five years, the facility is designed to achieve an annual production capacity of approximately 3,000 turning machines and 1,000 machining cen...Read More

Vadodara: Resident doctors at Sayaji (SSG) Hospital have gone on an strike following an alleged assault by a patient’s family, disrupting routine medical services. Emergency and OPD services, however, remain operational for now. The incident occurred on April 29, when the family of an elderly woman who died on Apr...Read More

Surat: Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, and CR Patil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, will be attending the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), scheduled on May 1 and 2, 2026, at AURO University, Surat, focusing on the South Gujarat region. Alongside VGRC,...Read More

Ahmedabad: TATA AIG General Insurance Company has observed a significant shift in health insurance buying patterns in Gujarat, with customers increasingly opting for a higher sum insured of ₹15 lakh and above as compared to previous years. This trend reflects growing awareness around the need for stronger financial p...Read More

Rajkot: The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) health department has been placed on high alert following a forecast of a four-day heatwave expected to impact the city. Temperatures are likely to reach 42–43°C, with the “feels like” temperature estimated to be 1–2 degrees higher, said RMC Medical Officer Dr. Ja...Read More

Palanpur: Legal professionals in Palanpur staged a protest rally opposing the government’s decision to relocate the local court to Jagana, about 8 km from the city. Around 1,000 lawyers, under the banner of the Palanpur Bar Association, demanded immediate cancellation of the proposed shift, insisting that the cour...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has approved 17 new bus routes under the Chief Minister’s Urban Bus Service Scheme to strengthen public transport in three cities, aiming to improve connectivity and ease daily commuting. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi cleared the proposal, which will expand bus services in Na...Read More

Bhuj: In a significant breakthrough for wildlife conservation, a chick of the endangered Great Indian Bustard (locally known as Ghorad) was successfully hatched in the grasslands of the Abdasa region after nearly a decade. However, concern has mounted as the chick has not been sighted for the past four days. There are...Read More

Gandhinagar: India’s first high-speed rail project between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is moving forward, with the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) issuing a single tender to BEML Limited for the design, manufacturing, testing and maintenance of trainsets. The single tender, issued on February 28, 2026...Read More

Ahmedabad: Multiple SpiceJet flights on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad route were delayed by several hours, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at Mumbai airport overnight. Frustrated by the prolonged delays, passengers raised slogans of “SpiceJet hai hai,” with videos of the protest going viral on social media. The d...Read More