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CBI Probes ₹40 Lakh Bribe Demand to ‘Settle’ CGST Vigilance Complaint in Ahmedabad

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Railways Approves Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express Train via Ahmedabad ; Timings Suitable for Tourists

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Man Abuses, Threatens AMC Employee With Knife Over ‘Pet’ Dog Impounding

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A man allegedly abused and threatened an Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) employee with a knife after civic staff impounded his unregistered pet dog in Sarkhej on Monday. According to a complaint filed with Sarkhej police, Nitin Solanki, 45, is posted with the AMC’s Cattle Nuisance Control Department...Read More

Bhavnagar Hooch Tragedy: Cop Held for Links With Prime Accused

Sep 02, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: The Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has arrested a constable for allegedly maintaining regular contact with the prime accused in the Bhavnagar hooch tragedy, which has claimed at least 13 lives. The arrested constable, Rajdeepsinh Gohil, 35, was posted with the ASP squad of the Bhavnagar rura...Read More

6 Kg Hydroponic Ganja Seized at Ahmedabad Airport; Myanmar Woman Held

Sep 02, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Customs officials seized 6.07 kg of hydroponic ganja at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport after a narcotics sniffer dog alerted officers to a suspicious trolley bag. The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs intercepted a female foreign national of Myanmar origin who had arrived from...Read More

Hub-and-Spoke International Flight Operations Launched at Ahmedabad Airport

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratIndiaTravel

Ahmedabad: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday launched hub-and-spoke international flight operations at Ahmedabad airport, making it the third airport in the country, after Amritsar and Varanasi, to be integrated into India’s hub-and-spoke infrastructure for international passenger traffic. T...Read More

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Sep 01, 2026 | Gujarat Featured

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By Japan K Pathak The First and Last Time P.K. Mishra Was Ever “Offered” Something Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary and senior civil servant P.K. Mishra narrated this incident in Ahmedabad on Saturday, prompting those present, including me, to burst out laughing. Mishra said that when h...Read More

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Tesla Opens First Approved Body Shop in Ahmedabad; 7th in India

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: Tesla has expanded its customer support infrastructure in Gujarat with the launch of a Tesla-Approved Body Shop (TAB) in Ahmedabad, offering vehicle owners access to genuine parts, trained technicians and collision repair services in line with Tesla’s standards. The new facility is expected to strengthe...Read More

Mahesh Pav Bhaji Outlet Faces SMC Action Over Stale Food Complaint

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Complaints of poor hygiene and stale food at popular food outlets in Surat have raised concerns over food safety and public health. The Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) Food and Health Department inspected the well-known Mahesh Pav Bhaji restaurant on Honey Park Road in Adajan after a complaint that stale c...Read More

Yusuf Pathan Withdraws Gujarat HC Appeal Over Disputed Vadodara Land Plot

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaVadodara

Vadodara: Former India cricketer and Lok Sabha MP Yusuf Pathan has withdrawn his Gujarat High Court appeal over a disputed 978-square-metre Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) plot, citing the civic body’s failure to respond to his request to pursue the matter under a policy for international sportspersons. Senio...Read More

Reliance Consumer Products Forays into Ice Cream Market with launch of Bombay Creamery

Sep 01, 2026 | Business

Bengaluru: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), today announced the launch of its new brand Bombay Creamery, marking its dedicated foray into the country’s burgeoning ice cream market. Backed by RCPL's national distribution infrastructure, retail scale and ...Read More

Indian Railways Sanctions ₹125 Crore Bhavnagar Para Yard Remodeling Project

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaRailwaySaurastraTravel

Bhavnagar: Indian Railways has sanctioned the Bhavnagar Para (BVP) Yard Remodeling project in Gujarat at an estimated cost of around ₹125 crore, aimed at easing congestion at Bhavnagar Terminus and strengthening rail infrastructure in the city. The project will shift stabling and other operational activities to Bh...Read More

Surat GST fraud accused nabbed at Mumbai airport after 3 years on run

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSurat

Surat: The Surat Crime Branch’s Economic Offences Cell (Eco Cell) has arrested a 42-year-old man who had been wanted for nearly three years in a GST fraud case after he was detained at Mumbai airport upon his arrival from Dubai. The accused, identified as Imtiaz Kader Majroon, was allegedly acting as an agent in t...Read More

Insect Found in Almond Packet at D-Mart; Surat Civic Body Fines Outlet

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has fined a D-Mart outlet in the Limbayat-Godadara area Rs 5,000 and issued a notice after a customer complained of insects being found in a packet of almonds. The complaint was received on Monday, following which officials from the SMC’s Food Safety and Health Departme...Read More

AMC introduces Smart Flap Parking system on CG Road; 280 slots operational

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched 280 on-street smart flap parking slots on CG Road between Stadium Cross Road and Panchvati Cross Road. The system is aimed at regulating parking and preventing unauthorised or improper parking on the road. The facility is available only for four-wheeler...Read More

Water Level in Major Dams Across Gujarat on Sept 1; Sardar Sarovar 88% Full

Sep 01, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Presented below is the status of water storage in some of the important reservoirs across Gujarat as of 12 noon today, September 1, 2026, as the state sees a stagnant monsoon and rainfall deficit so far this season. As per the latest data available at 12 noon, the Sardar Sarovar Dam, the largest dam and...Read More

Gujarat Completes 75% of Average Monsoon Rainfall as of Sept 1

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndia

Gandhinagar: As of 6 am today, September 1, Gujarat has received 684.79 mm of cumulative rainfall this monsoon season, accounting for 75.34% of its average seasonal rainfall. According to data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), South Gujarat continues to be the wettest region, receiving 1,598.5...Read More

ACB Gujarat nabs cop for seeking bribe to ‘not beat’ accused; aide also held

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Mehsana: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested a constable posted at Satlasana police station in Mehsana district and a local resident for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 83,000 in connection with a gambling case. The accused have been identified as constable Kanji Chaudhary and Ashish Chaudhary. ...Read More

Mundra port hit by empty-container yard strike; 5000 containers affected daily

Sep 01, 2026 | GujaratIndiaKutch

Mundra: A decision by Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) to restrict the movement of empty containers to offsite depots has triggered concerns among logistics stakeholders and disrupted container operations at Mundra port, with around 5,000 containers reportedly being held up every day. APSEZ issued a trade notice last wee...Read More

2 petrol pump operators among 4 booked over illegal diesel supply in Ahmedabad

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad CID (Crime) has booked four people, including two petrol pump operators and two tanker operators from Rajasthan, for allegedly supplying and transporting around 6,000 litres of diesel in violation of the Centre’s 200-litre daily limit. Tanker owner Jitendra Chaudhary and driver Bhagirath J...Read More

Ahmedabad RTOs hit by technical glitches, Over 12K applications pending

Sep 01, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Technical glitches in the ‘Sarathi’ and other vehicle-related software systems have disrupted routine services at the Subhash Bridge, Vastral and Bavla RTOs, leaving more than 12,000 applications pending over the past month, according to RTO sources. The technical issues have severely affected service...Read More

Gujarat HC Judge Kogje likely to become Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh

Aug 31, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje, a Judge in the Gujarat High Court may become the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended this. Justice Kogje was elevated as Additional Judge, High Court of Gujarat on 6th April 2016. A 1969-born Judge is due to retire in 2031. SC ...Read More

Monsoon Session of Gujarat Assembly Rescheduled

Aug 31, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The upcoming monsoon session of the Gujarat Assembly, which was set to begin on September 8, has now been rescheduled to begin a day later. The Governor of Gujarat had earlier summoned the ninth session of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly to commence on September 8, 2026, through a notification dated Augu...Read More

Amit Shah to visit Gujarat from Sept 3 to 5

Aug 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit his home state of Gujarat from September 3 to 5. During his visit, he will dedicate various development works in the city. On September 4, Amit Shah will attend the celebration of Shri Krishna Janmashtami in Ahmedabad. He will attend the programme to be held at Kal...Read More

Air India Express flight makes emergency landing at Ahmedabad airport after bomb threat

Aug 31, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: An Air India Express flight travelling from Dammam in Saudi Arabia to New Delhi was diverted to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad and made an emergency landing on Monday after a bomb threat was reported onboard. The flight took off at 10:25 am IST with 32 passengers and m...Read More

Vadodara court sentences 5 men to life term for gang rape of minor Hindu girl during Navratri

Aug 31, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: A special court in Vadodara on Monday sentenced five men to imprisonment for the remainder of their lives for the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in the Bhayli area during Navratri in 2024. The court also directed the convicts to pay ₹10 lakh as compensation to the victim and imposed a collective fine of...Read More

Surat police nab one for raping Hindu woman after luring her via social media

Aug 31, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Katargam police have registered a rape and POCSO case against a 22-year-old man for allegedly sexually assaulting an 18-year-old Class 12 student from Surat after befriending her through social media and luring her with promises of showing her movies. The accused, identified as Sahil Sheikh Ahmed Sharif Sheik...Read More

Dwarka Temple Dhwaja Booking Fraud: One Booked for Duping Devotees with Fake Receipts

Aug 31, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Dwarka: The local police have registered a case against a local resident for allegedly cheating two devotees of Rs 1.02 lakh by issuing fake receipts for Dhwaja (flag) offerings at the Shree Dwarkadhish Temple. The accused, Shivam Thakar, allegedly collected Rs 51,000 each from two devotees, Puja Mewada and Deep Mer...Read More

Gujarat pitches manufacturing, tech, green energy opportunities at VGGS 2027 curtain-raiser

Aug 31, 2026 | Gujarat

New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday invited domestic and global investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders to invest in the state, highlighting opportunities in manufacturing, new technologies and green energy ahead of the 11th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, scheduled to begin on January 10, ...Read More

GIFT IFSC sees five-fold rise in fund management registrations since 2022

Aug 31, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Fund management registrations at GIFT IFSC have increased nearly five-fold over four years, rising from 45 in March 2022 to 217 in March 2026, according to data from the Union Finance Ministry. The growth comes as GIFT IFSC has expanded its financial services ecosystem. Overall registrations and authorisati...Read More

Junagadh Uparkot Fort shut to tourists after leopard sighting; search operation underway

Aug 31, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Junagadh: The Uparkot Fort in Junagadh has been closed to tourists after a leopard was spotted on the fort premises on Sunday, with the Forest Department launching a search operation and placing two cages to safely capture the animal. The leopard was reportedly seen climbing the fort wall near the Dharagadh Gate. Lo...Read More

Gujarat Congress alleges Samudra Manthan scheme designed to benefit Adani, demands scrapping

Aug 31, 2026 | CongressGujaratIndiaPolitics

Ahmedabad: Congress on Monday alleged that the Centre’s newly approved “Samudra Manthan” scheme was designed to benefit the Adani Group and questioned the use of public funds to de-risk private-sector oil and gas exploration. In a press note, AICC national spokesperson and former Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohi...Read More

17 injured in suspected rabid fox attack in Patan village

Aug 31, 2026 | GujaratNorth Gujarat

Palanpur: At least 17 people were injured after a wild animal, suspected by villagers to be a rabid fox, attacked residents sleeping outdoors and near their homes in Vouva village of Santalpur taluka in Patan district after midnight on Saturday. Three of the injured, who suffered serious bite wounds, are still under...Read More

Food safety drive in Vadodara: Retail outlet sealed over misbranding; three units fined

Aug 31, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) on Saturday shut a food retail outlet after finding misbranded products during inspections at six food establishments across the city. The VMC food safety and ward teams inspected one retailer, one food vending unit and four restaurants in areas including Waghodia-B...Read More

Gujarat University to offer free Wi-Fi and paid internships to students

Aug 31, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has announced free Wi-Fi for students across its campus and an “Earn While You Learn” internship scheme offering paid work opportunities in various university departments. GU in-charge Vice-Chancellor Jagdish Joshi said students can access the Wi-Fi by registering with their enrollm...Read More

Navi Mumbai-Diu IndiGo flight diverted to Surat due to bad weather

Aug 31, 2026 | AviationGujaratIndiaSuratTravel

Surat: An IndiGo flight from Navi Mumbai to Diu was diverted to Surat Airport on Sunday after sudden weather deterioration, including strong winds and poor visibility, made it difficult for the pilot to land safely at Diu Airport. IndiGo flight 6E-7023, carrying 42 passengers, took off from Navi Mumbai Airport for D...Read More

Kutch’s Sir Creek area to get 5 new border posts, jetties, support infra under Rs 432-crore project

Aug 31, 2026 | GujaratIndiaKutch

Kutch: A major Rs 432.09-crore project is set to strengthen security infrastructure along the India-Pakistan border in Kutch. The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has floated a mega tender to develop five Border Out Posts (BOPs) and supporting infrastructure in the strategically sensitive Sir Creek region. The...Read More