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Umreth BJP MLA Govindbhai Parmar passes away

Mar 06, 2026 |

Anand: Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Govind Parmar passed away today. 1943-born, he was representing Umreth assembly seat from Central Gujarat. He was hospitalized in Anand for last tome time for medical treatment. He was senior MLA from Umreth who was elected to the State ass...Read More

34 Candidates Trained at Gujarat’s SPIPA Selected in UPSC Civil Services 2025

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: In the final results of the Civil Services Examination 2025 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a total of 34 candidates trained at Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), Ahmedabad, have been selected for the All India Services, marking a significant achievement for the...Read More

ED Files PMLA Complaint Against Anil Nutrients, Director in ₹47.88 Crore Bank Fraud

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Ahmedabad Zonal Office, has filed a prosecution complaint against M/s Anil Nutrients Ltd, its director Amol Shripal Sheth, and six other accused persons/entities in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank fraud of ₹47.88 crore involving Bank of...Read More

Pet Owner Attacks Neighbour with Cricket Bat Over Dog Defecation in Vadodara

Mar 06, 2026 |

Vadodara: A woman was seriously injured after she was allegedly attacked with a cricket bat by a neighbour following a dispute over a pet dog in the Manjalpur area of Vadodara. The incident occurred in the Maruti Dham Housing Board Colony, and the injured woman was rushed to SSG Hospital in a bleeding condition for tre...Read More

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Watch: How Subhash Bridge in Ahmedabad Will Look After ₹250-Crore Redevelopment

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has unveiled the proposed design for the redevelopment of Subhash Bridge over the Sabarmati River, with visual renderings showing how the bridge corridor will look after reconstruction and expansion. The project involves restoration of the existing Subhash Bridge alon...Read More

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Western Railway Announces More Special Superfast Trains from Ahmedabad to Mumbai and Pune

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: For the convenience of passengers and with a view to meet the travel demand, Western Railway will run four Superfast Special Trains on special fare between Bandra Terminus – Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Ahmedabad – Pune stations. According to a press release issued b...Read More

Western Railway Traffic Block Between Navsari - Maroli to Affect Several Trains on March 9 -10

Mar 06, 2026 |

Navsari: To carry out the work of de-launching an RH girder between Navsari and Maroli stations, a traffic block will be undertaken on 09th/10th March, 2026. According to a press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, the block will be undertaken on 9th March, 2026...Read More

PM Modi Holds 3-Hour Virtual Meeting with Surat Textile Industry Leaders

Mar 06, 2026 |

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently conducted an extensive virtual meeting with prominent leaders of the textile industry, including representatives from Surat, to discuss strategies for establishing India as a global textile hub. The marathon session, which lasted over three hours, included high-ranking offic...Read More

Mumbai Mayor Seeks Two Pairs of Asiatic Lions from Gujarat for Byculla Zoo

Mar 06, 2026 |

Mumbai: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has written to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel requesting the allotment of two pairs of Asiatic lions for the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla. In her letter, Tawde urged the Gujarat government to send lions for the zoo, where a specially built enclos...Read More

Reliance Consumer Products inks MoU with Finland’s Fazer to Launch Premium Chocolates in India

Mar 06, 2026 |

Bengaluru: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Finland’s leading foods company Fazer. As part of this evolution, the two companies will establish a long-term strategic partnership in India to produce, market, and d...Read More

Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust to open Rs. 6,000 Cr IPO on March 11

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust, an InvIT sponsored by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India), proposes to open an initial public offering (“IPO” or “Issue”) of units, together with Sponsor Contribution, aggregating up to ₹60,000.00 million (₹6,000 crore) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, a pres...Read More

Western Railway Announces Special Trains Between Mumbai and Ahmedabad for T20 World Cup Final

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: In view of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final scheduled at the Narendra Modi Stadium and the ongoing festive traffic due to Holi, Western Railway has announced the operation of two pairs of special superfast trains between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad to cater to the surge in passenger demand and facil...Read More

Ahmedabad - Mumbai Vande Bharat Express to Run with 4 Additional Coaches Temporarily

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at accommodating increased passenger demand, the Western Railway has announced the temporary augmentation of coaches in the Vande Bharat Express operating between Mumbai Central railway station and Ahmedabad Junction railway station. According to railway officials, Train No. 22961/22962 Mu...Read More

Morbi Ceramic Industry Hit by Gas Crisis; 100 Units Shut in Two Days

Mar 06, 2026 |

Morbi: The ripple effects of the ongoing Iran–Israel war have reached the world-renowned ceramic industry in Morbi, leading to the closure of approximately 100 ceramic units in just two days. The crisis stems from a severe disruption in propane gas supply, leaving manufacturers struggling to maintain operations. E...Read More

RMC Standing Committee OKays ₹470 Crore Projects, Including Saurashtra’s First Sponge Park

Mar 06, 2026 |

Rajkot: Ahead of the end of the current term of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) ruling body, the Standing Committee approved several major development proposals during its final meeting held on March 5. Of the 115 proposals placed before the committee, 106 were approved, clearing development works worth ₹470 c...Read More

Gujarat Govt to Set Up Hi-Tech Nursery on 13 Acres in Deesa’s Dawas Village

Mar 06, 2026 |

Deesa: The Gujarat State Forest Department and the Social Forestry Department will implement an important project aimed at environmental protection and promoting modern agricultural technology in Banaskantha district. A modern hi-tech nursery will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore on about 13 acres of l...Read More

Emergency Sirens to Be Tested in Ahmedabad’s Lal Darwaza Area on March 7

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The eerie sound of sirens, once heard during Operation Sindoor, will once again echo across the city on Saturday. This comes as the Civil Defence Department has announced that sirens will be tested at the Home Guards Bhavan in the Lal Darwaza area on March 7 as part of a procurement exercise. According to...Read More

Rajesh Power Signs BESPA with GUVNL for 65 MW Battery Energy Storage Project in Gujarat

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Rajesh Power Projects Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rajesh Power Services Limited (RPSL), has signed a Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) with state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for the development of a 65 MW / 130 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (B...Read More

Surat Police Bust Nationwide Cyber Fraud Network; 9 Held in MP

Mar 06, 2026 |

Surat: The Cyber Crime Police in Surat have busted an illegal online betting and gaming racket operating through a website and arrested nine individuals from Rewa in Madhya Pradesh. Investigations revealed that the accused used the betting platform to circulate and launder money siphoned off through cyber frauds commi...Read More

Stone Pelting on Gujarat Police Team in Madhya Pradesh Village; One Held

Mar 06, 2026 |

Alirajpur: A mob allegedly pelted stones at a Gujarat Police vehicle that had reached Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh to investigate a liquor smuggling case. However, no injuries were reported in the incident that occurred on Thursday. According to Alirajpur SP Raghuvansh Kumar Singh, a team of four Gujarat police personn...Read More

T20 World Cup Final in Ahmedabad; Police Announce Traffic Diversions

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Traffic restrictions and route diversions have been announced around the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera for Sunday, March 8, when the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final will be held. The order was issued on Thursday by city police commissioner G.S. Malik under the Gujarat Police Act, 1951, to manage the ...Read More

UGC Directs Karnavati University to Refund ₹4 Lakh Fees to Student

Mar 06, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed Karnavati University in Gandhinagar to urgently address a complaint over the non-refund of fees to a student. The complaint was filed by Ayush Sorathiya, who had taken admission to the BSc (Hons) Computer Science programme at the university. According to ...Read More

President appoints nine new Governors and Lieutenant Governors

Mar 06, 2026 |

New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Thursday accepted the resignation of Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, Governor of West Bengal. Along with this, the President also appointed nine new Governors and Lieutenant Governors. Here is the list of new appointments: (i) Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor of Himachal Prades...Read More

Pet German Shepherd Attacks Court Official in Ahmedabad; Owner Also Assaults, Threatens Victim

Mar 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A 41-year-old superintendent of the Ahmedabad Rural District Court was left badly shaken after he was allegedly attacked by his neighbour’s pet German Shepherd in the Nikol area. The situation escalated further when the dog’s owner allegedly threatened and assaulted him. The civic body today impounded th...Read More

AMC Seals Eatery on CG Road After Customer Finds Dead Lizard in Food

Mar 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Food Department of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sealed a food outlet on C.G. Road in Navrangpura after a customer allegedly found a dead lizard in a food item served by the establishment. According to an official press note issued by the AMC, the action was taken after a complainant infor...Read More

Ahmedabad to Add 1,000 Electric AC Buses; AMTS to Get 700, BRTS 300

Mar 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: In a major push towards green and sustainable public transport, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), along with its transport undertakings AMTS and BRTS, will induct 1,000 new electric AC buses in the city under the Government of India’s PM E-DRIVE Scheme. Currently, Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) op...Read More

Congress Announces State-Level Committees in Gujarat Ahead of Local Body Polls

Mar 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Congress party has constituted several state-level committees in Gujarat for the upcoming local body elections, with the proposal approved by the party’s national president, according to a press release issued on Thursday. The committees have been formed with immediate effect to coordinate election st...Read More

AMC Shifts Proposed Lotus Park Site to Dhatla Lake; Project Cost Up to ₹129 Crore

Mar 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today announced that the location of the proposed Lotus Park project has been shifted. Earlier, the Lotus Park was set to be built on SG Highway in Gota ward, but now the park will come up at Dhatla Lake in Shela in Sarkhej Ward of the South-West Zone. The estimated pr...Read More

Gujarat Police Recruitment Board Declares Final Result for 472 Unarmed PSI Posts

Mar 05, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board has announced the final result for the recruitment of 472 posts of Unarmed Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) under advertisement number GPRB/202324/1. In the first phase of the recruitment process, over 4.60 lakh candidates appeared for the physical test conducted in January...Read More

NHSRCL Refutes ‘Speculative Reports’ on Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Cost

Mar 05, 2026 |

New Delhi: After a news report suggesting a sharp escalation in the cost of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project went viral on social media, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) clarified that many of these assertions are based on speculation and selective interpretation rather th...Read More

Rabies Scare in Gujarat Village: Buffalo Dies After Dog Bite, Villagers Rush for Vaccination

Mar 05, 2026 |

Sabarkantha: Yet another case of stray dog menace has come to light in the state. A shocking incident has emerged from Lalod village in Idar taluka of Sabarkantha district, where a rabid dog reportedly bit a buffalo, which later died after showing symptoms of rabies. The incident triggered panic among villagers after ...Read More

Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Doctors Save Two Children Through Complex Surgeries

Mar 05, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has once again saved the lives of two young children through timely diagnosis, advanced medical procedures, and dedicated care. February 2026 proved to be a testing period for two families from Banaskantha and Ahmedabad, but the team of expert doctors at Civil Hospital gave both chil...Read More

1400 kg of Suspicious Paneer Made with Palm Oil Seized in Surat

Mar 05, 2026 |

Surat: In a joint operation, the Surat Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Food Safety Department have busted a racket involving the manufacture of fake paneer in the Pandesara area of the city. Mahesh Kumar Sharma has been nabbed for allegedly producing counterfeit paneer using a h...Read More

Gujarat Expands Essential Drugs List for 2025–26; 150 New Medicines Added

Mar 05, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: Health Minister Praful Panseria today announced that the Gujarat Government has significantly expanded the Essential Drugs List (EDL) for the year 2025–26. After reviewing 1,386 drugs listed for 2024–25, the Gujarat Medical Services Corporation Ltd. (GMSCL) has added 150 new drugs and removed 57 unnece...Read More

Vehicle Retail Sales in India Record Best-Ever February with 25.6% YoY Growth: FADA

Mar 05, 2026 |

New Delhi: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today reported that February 2026 has emerged as a landmark month for the Indian auto retail sector, marking the best-ever February performance for nearly all vehicle categories. Total vehicle retails reached 24,09,362 units, representing a robust 25...Read More