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Land Tenure Dispute Resolved, Projects on Sabarmati Riverfront Get Green Signal

May 15, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Major commercial projects along the Sabarmati Riverfront are set to move forward after a two-year land tenure dispute between the Gujarat revenue department and the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd (SRFDCL) was resolved. The clearance allows developers to take possession of land and begin lo...Read More

Ahmedabad’s 6-Lane ISKCON–Sanand Elevated Corridor Likely to Open by July 15

May 15, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Relief may soon be in sight for commuters using Ahmedabad’s heavily congested S.G. Highway stretch. The 4-km-long six-lane elevated corridor being constructed from ISKCON to Sanand Circle is expected to become operational by July 15, 2026, according to project details shared by authorities. The elevated...Read More

AMC School Board and Japan's Yamaha ink MoU; 1692 Students to get Music Training

May 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratMusic

Ahmedabad: Students of municipal schools under the Nagar Prathmik Shikshan Samiti, Ahmedabad, will now receive international-level training in music. An MOU was signed today between Yamaha Music India Private Limited, Japan, and Nagar Prathmik Shikshan Samiti, Ahmedabad for this. Under this MOU, as a pilot project f...Read More

Parivahan Portal Server Upgrade Hits RTO Services Across Gujarat

May 14, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Online transport-related services across Gujarat have been partially affected over the last two to three days due to technical disruptions in the Central Government’s ‘Parivahan’ portal, causing inconvenience to citizens and automobile dealers at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). According to the...Read More

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View AllVadinar to Get Rs 1,570 Crore Ship Repair Facility

May 14, 2026 | Gujarat, Tribal Belt Featured

1000 Tribal Households Near Statue of Unity Move Towards Self-Reliance in Cooking Fuel

Gandhinagar: In a step towards promoting self-reliance in clean cooking fuel, nearly 1,000 tribal households across villages surrounding the Statue of Unity at Ektanagar are being equipped with individual biogas plants. The initiative aims to reduce dependence on LPG and traditional firewood while ensuring access t...Read More

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Several Gujarat–Rajasthan Train Services Affected due to Work on Madar–Palanpur Rail Line

May 15, 2026 | GujaratNorth GujaratRailway

Ahmedabad: Passengers travelling between Gujarat and Rajasthan are likely to face inconvenience as the operation of several important trains has been affected due to infrastructure work on the Madar–Palanpur railway section. According to railway authorities, a traffic block has been imposed for RCC box launching w...Read More

Surat Metro Project Crosses 75% Completion, Trials Expand to Second Corridor

May 14, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat:The ₹12,020 crore Surat Metro Rail Project being implemented by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) has achieved a major milestone, with over 75% of the total work now completed. In a significant development, trial operations have now commenced on Corridor-2 (East-West Corridor). Structural work on a 6.5 k...Read More

NSUI Shows Black Flags to Dharmendra Pradhan During Ahmedabad Visit Over NEET Row

May 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratVideo

Ahmedabad: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today faced protests in Ahmedabad during his visit to Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET examination paper leak and cancellation. Despite efforts to keep the minister’s visit low-profile, workers of ...Read More

Amit Shah to be on two days Gujarat visit this Weekend

May 14, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Gandhinagar: Union Home Affairs and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar on May 16 and 17 to review major development projects and inaugurate a new dairy processing facility. Meeting on Ahmedabad development works on May 16 The Union Home and Cooperation Minister will chair a...Read More

Watch | A Youth runs away as he bump across Gir Lions in narrow street

May 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastraVideo

Jafrabad: A startling CCTV video from Kadiyali village near Jafrabad in Amreli district has captured a tense late-night encounter between a युवक and roaming Asiatic lions. In the footage, the youth is seen walking through a narrow village street in darkness when he suddenly comes face-to-face with lions movi...Read More

Lion Cub hit by vehicle dies on Bhavnagar - Somnath National Highway

May 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Amreli: A one-year-old lion cub was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Bhavnagar–Somnath National Highway near Dantardi village in Rajula taluka of Amreli district. According to forest officials, the incident occurred when the cub was attempting to cross the road. It was struck by a vehicle, le...Read More

Surat Railway Station Block Extended to 30th May: Several Trains Impacted

May 14, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySurat

Surat: The redevelopment work at Surat Railway Station has led to fresh inconvenience for rail passengers after Western Railway extended the ongoing traffic block till May 30 due to delays in through-roof launching work on platforms 2/3 and 4. The block was earlier scheduled to end on May 15, but railway authorities...Read More

4 Killed After Private Bus Catches Fire Near Chotila

May 14, 2026 | GujaratRoad JourneySaurastra

Chotila: At least four passengers were killed and around 35 others rescued after a private luxury bus of Madhuram Travels rammed into a stationary tanker on Rajkot - Ahmedabad highway and caught fire near Chotila in the early hours of Thursday. According to officials, the accident took place around 1:30 am. It is le...Read More

How International Travel Insurance May Respond When a Doctor Declares You Unfit to Fly Home

May 14, 2026 | Business

International travel insurance may respond when a doctor declares you unfit to fly home, depending on the policy terms and medical proof. If illness or injury affects your return journey during an insured trip, the policy may cover eligible expenses for treatment abroad, delayed travel, extended stay, medical evacuatio...Read More

Gujarat's Salaya origin Ship attacked in Gulf; Sailors rescued

May 14, 2026 | GujaratSaurastraWorld

Gandhinagar: An Indian-flagged cargo vessel from Gujarat’s Salaya Port  came under attack and sank off the coast of Oman amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz region. The vessel, identified as MSV Haji Ali (BDI 1492), had departed after loading livestock cargo from Barbar Port and was passing near Limah, O...Read More

Emergency Landing of Helicopter with Nirma Group's MD Hiren Patel and Others Aboard in South Gujarat

May 13, 2026 | AviationGujaratSouth Gujarat

Surat: A helicopter carrying senior members of the Nirma Group made an emergency landing in an open field near Magob-Bhatha village in Navsari on Wednesday afternoon after developing a technical fault mid-flight. The helicopter was travelling from Surat to Mumbai. Hiren Patel was among those on board, along with Dhr...Read More

Watch | Three Snakes Found in Indoor AC Unit at the House in Pardi in South Gujarat

May 13, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratVideo

Watch | A team of animal rescuers safely rescued three snakes from an air conditioner unit at a house in the Railway Faliya area of Pardi in Gujarat’s Valsad district. The snakes were identified as Common Bronzeback Tree Snakes, a non-venomous species. Interestingly, a similar incident was reported in the first week...Read More

Ahmedabad Launches Scientific Street Dog Census Across 48 Wards

May 13, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal  Corporation (AMC) has initiated a comprehensive street dog census across all 48 wards of the city to scientifically assess the population, health condition, sterilization status, and density of free-roaming dogs in Ahmedabad. The large-scale survey aims to strengthen the implementa...Read More

Amul hikes milk price

May 13, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Amul milk has become costlier by Rs. 2 per liter with effect from May 14. According to Amul, this price hike is due to the increase in the input cost of milk for 36 lakh milk producers. The cost of milk production has increased due to the increase in the cost of animal feed, packaging and fuel throughou...Read More

91 Trafficked Children Rescued in Surat, Youngest Just 7 Years Old

May 13, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: As many as 91 minor children from four states were rescued from three textile units in Surat during a joint operation. The operation, based on the intel provided by Gayatri Seva Sansthan (GSS), was conducted jointly by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), Anti Human Trafficking Unit (A...Read More

Announcement of MSP before Sowing Season; Gujarat govt conveys thanks to Centre

May 13, 2026 | Central GovernmentGujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: The Government of India has announced the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season ahead of the sowing period, offering higher returns to farmers and enabling them to plan cultivation in advance. According to the revised MSP rates approved by the Cabinet Committee o...Read More

Centre approves Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) - Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line project

May 13, 2026 | AhmedabadCentral GovernmentGujaratRailwayVideo

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved Ahmedabad (Sarkhej) – Dholera Semi High-Speed Double Line project of Ministry of Railways with total cost of Rs. 20,667 crore (approx.). It will be Indian Railways 1st semi high-speed project, planne...Read More

Kutch Road Deaths: Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder Case Registered Against Contractor

May 13, 2026 | GujaratKutch

Bhuj: Three days after the tragic accident near Khawda in Kutch that claimed three lives and left several others injured, police have registered a case against the contractor responsible for the culvert construction work and others who may be found responsible during the investigation. According to the complaint lod...Read More

CTBC Bank Announces Opening of its Branch at GIFT City, India

May 13, 2026 | BusinessGujarat

Gandhinagar: CTBC Bank⁠ on Wednesday announced the opening of its new branch at GIFT City. CTBC Bank is the only Taiwanese Bank with branch presence in India and the first Taiwanese Bank to establish a presence in GIFT City, Gujarat. The inauguration ceremony also featured a traditional Lion Dance performance, symbol...Read More

Gujarat CM cuts Convoy Size; Travels in Amreli in Five-vehicle Convoy

May 13, 2026 | GujaratSaurastraState GovernmentVideo

Amreli: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel set an example of  fuel conservation during his visit to Rajula in Amreli district for the inauguration of the “Mahatma Gandhi Arogya Mandir.” In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to save fuel, the Chief Minister arrived at the event with a convoy of o...Read More

Gujarat Sees 20% Growth in Tender Coconut Production; Annual Output Reaches ₹26 Crore

May 13, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s vast coastline is conducive to coconut cultivation, directly benefiting farmers. With increasing demand for tender coconuts and the expansion of cultivation along the coastline, Gujarat has recorded record production in coconut cultivation. Tender Coconut Production in Gujarat Increases by N...Read More

Rajkot - Jetpur Highway Six - Lane Conversion Project's New Deadline Now June 2027

May 13, 2026 | GujaratRoad JourneySaurastra

Rajkot: Vehicle owners travelling between Jetpur and Rajkot will continue to pay toll tax despite driving on damaged, dusty and congestion-hit roads, as the much-delayed six-lane highway project has now been pushed back to June 2027. The foundation stone for the Jetpur-Rajkot six-lane highway project was laid at Dha...Read More

Stray dogs kill seven-year-old girl

May 13, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Amreli: In a tragic incident in Khan Khijdia village of Vadia taluka in Amreli,  a seven-year-old girl was mauled to death by three stray dogs while playing near an agricultural field. The deceased child, Anjana, belonged to a migrant farm labourer family from Madhya Pradesh. The family had been residing at Vajubhai ...Read More

Villagers approach Govt protesting illegal religious conversion activities

May 13, 2026 | FaithGujaratReligiousSouth GujaratTribal Belt

Kim: Residents of Dungra village in Kamrej taluka of Surat district have submitted a written representation to the Surat District Collector and Superintendent of Police demanding strict action over alleged illegal religious conversion activities and encroachment on government-allotted tribal land. The complaint was ...Read More

Gold, Silver Imports To Get Costlier As Govt Raises Customs Duty To 10%

May 13, 2026 | India

New Delhi: The Centre has increased customs duty on several categories linked to imports of gold, silver and other precious metals through a series of notifications issued by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. The revised rates, which will come into effect from May 13 midnight, raise customs duty to 10% across multiple t...Read More

Mobile Phone Blast Leaves Bike Rider Injured in Songadh

May 13, 2026 | GujaratSouth Gujarat

Surat: A mobile phone explosion incident was reported in Songadh town of South Gujarat on Tuesday, leaving a biker seriously injured. The incident occurred while Dipak Manohar, a resident of Nandurbar in neighboring Maharashtra, was riding his motorcycle over an over bridge in Songadh. According to reports, the mobile...Read More

Gujarat Government Transfers 72 IAS Officers ; Here's a Full List

May 13, 2026 | BureaucracyGujaratState Government

Gandhinagar: In a major administrative reshuffle, the Gujarat government on Tuesday transferred and reassigned 72 IAS officers across the state, affecting key positions in district administrations, municipal corporations, urban development bodies and state government departments. The General Administration Department i...Read More

Sabarmati Railway Station Redevelopment Gets Boost With New Two-Storey Holding Area

May 12, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailway

Ahmedabad: The redevelopment of Sabarmati Railway Station has received a major push with the commencement of construction work for a modern two-storey holding area aimed at improving passenger convenience and crowd management. The foundation ceremony for the project was recently held at the station premises, marking t...Read More

Rapido Traveller’s Lounge, Uber Transit Hub Launched at Sabarmati, Ahmedabad Railway Stations

May 12, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayRoad Journey

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at improving first and last-mile connectivity for railway passengers, the Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has launched the country’s first Rapido Traveller’s Lounge at Sabarmati Railway Station and an Uber-managed Transit Hub at Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station. According to ra...Read More

Gujarat Governor to Avoid Air Travel, Reduce Cars in Convoy

May 12, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at fuel conservation and economic discipline, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for “Economic Self-Defense”. As part of the measures, the Governor announced that he would avoid helicopter and air ...Read More