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PMJAY Irregularities Surface at KJ Hospital in Junagadh; 76 Surgeries Under Scanner

May 23, 2026 |

Junagadh: Serious irregularities have come to light at Junagadh-based K.J. Multispecialty Hospital, where an allegedly unqualified and unauthorized doctor reportedly performed surgeries under the government's PMJAY-MA scheme, prompting action by the Health Department. Authorities have imposed a penalty of ₹12.50 lakh...Read More

Gujarat Student Pursuing MBBS in Georgia Goes Missing

May 23, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: An Ahmedabad native pursuing MBBS studies in Georgia has been missing under mysterious circumstances for the past 10 days, triggering concern and distress among his family. The student's family has appealed to the Government of India and the Ministry of External Affairs for urgent intervention to trace him a...Read More

BoB Employee Held for Rs 8.7 Crore Theft From RBI Currency Chest in Ahmedabad

May 23, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Police have arrested a joint custodian of an RBI currency chest in Ahmedabad for allegedly stealing Rs 8.70 crore from the vault and using part of the money to buy properties and invest in cryptocurrency. Investigators have so far recovered Rs 2.20 crore in cash and seized assets purchased using the stolen f...Read More

Stray Dog Menace: Two Children Mauled in Separate Attacks in Surat

May 23, 2026 |

Surat: Two separate stray dog attacks in Surat and adjoining areas left two children seriously injured on Thursday evening, once again highlighting concerns over the growing stray dog menace. An 8-year-old girl was attacked at a garden on Ghod Dod Road, while a 6-year-old boy was mauled by three dogs in Kadodara. Both ...Read More

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Gujarat Records One of the Lowest Petrol Prices as India Navigates Global Energy Crisis

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has recorded one of the lowest petrol retail prices in the country at ₹99.1 per litre, according to state-wise fuel price data released after the latest revision on May 23, 2026. The figures place Gujarat at the lower end of the price spectrum, offering motorists comparatively cheaper fuel amid c...Read More

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Three Arrested in Murder of BJP Yuva Morcha Office-Bearer in Surat

May 23, 2026 |

Surat: Udhna police have arrested three accused from Jalgaon in Maharashtra in connection with the murder of BJP Yuva Morcha office-bearer Jay Dalal, four days after the sensational killing. Police identified the arrested accused as Milind Koli, Shubham Patil and Rohit Gautam Sonwane. The arrests were made after an ...Read More

One Body Found After Fire at Santej Chemical Factory; Damage Pegged at ₹80 Crore

May 23, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: A day after a massive fire engulfed a chemical factory in the Santej industrial area, one body was recovered from the premises on Saturday morning, while the blaze also spread to a neighbouring unit, causing extensive damage. Preliminary estimates suggest losses of nearly ₹80 crore in the incident, an of...Read More

Vadodara Civic Body to Conduct Stray Dog Census After 12 Years

May 23, 2026 |

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) is set to begin a fresh census of stray dogs across the city after nearly 12 years, following directions from the Gujarat government. The survey aims to determine whether the city’s stray dog population has increased or declined despite years of sterilisation drives....Read More

Surat Trader, Associates Duped of Rs 12.63 Crore in Resort Project

May 23, 2026 |

Surat: A well-known stock trader from Surat’s Adajan area and his business partners were allegedly cheated of Rs 12.63 crore after investing in a resort and hospitality project in Maharashtra, with police arresting three members of a family accused of removing investors from the venture and taking control of the busi...Read More

Gujarat Brings 7 Municipal Corporations, 160 Municipalities Under Online RTI Portal

May 23, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: After years of delays and administrative hurdles, seven municipal corporations and 160 municipalities in Gujarat have now been integrated into the state's online RTI portal, allowing citizens to file Right to Information applications digitally without relying on speed post services or visiting government o...Read More

Congress Leader Among Two Held in Fraud Case Linked to GIFT City-Based Firm

May 23, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted and two persons, including the Aravalli District Congress chief, have been arrested in connection with an alleged Ponzi-style investment fraud. The case involves a GIFT City-based firm accused of selling digital cloud storage space and promising inves...Read More

SMC Plans to Hand Over Dumas Sea Face Operations to Private Agency

May 23, 2026 |

Surat: Visitors to Dumas Sea Face, one of Surat’s major tourist attractions, may soon have to pay an entry fee as the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) plans to hand over the operation and maintenance of the project to a private agency. The civic body has initiated the Expression of Interest (EoI) process, citing ris...Read More

Gujarat to Develop 20 Climate-Resilient Roads Using Green Technology; ₹1,147 Crore Allocated

May 23, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has allocated ₹1,147 crore in this year’s budget for the construction of climate-resilient roads using modern technology. Accordingly, work on 20 roads across various districts of the state will begin using green technology, with old road materials being reused to reduce costs an...Read More

Gujarat Police Book Burglary Gang Under GujCTOC Act

May 23, 2026 |

Surendranagar: The local police have booked an alleged burglary gang under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime (GujCTOC) Act for allegedly carrying out organized property offences across the region, officials said on Friday. The case has been registered at the Surendranagar City A Division police st...Read More

Fire Erupts at Ratnakar-3 Building in Satellite Area of Ahmedabad

May 23, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in a flat on the third floor of B Block in the Ratnakar-3 building on Jodhpur Prerna Tirth Road in Ahmedabad's Satellite area on Saturday. Six fire brigade vehicles rushed to the spot after the incident was reported and managed to bring the blaze under control using water jets. No casualties...Read More

Scorching Heat Continues Across Gujarat, Multiple Cities Record Above 40°C

May 23, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Heatwave-like conditions continued across parts of Gujarat on Friday, with several inland districts recording maximum temperatures above 40°C and remaining above normal levels. Surendranagar emerged as the hottest location in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 43.8°C, which was 1.3 degrees abov...Read More

Gujarat Govt Announces Change in Bakri Eid Public Holiday

May 22, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has revised the public holiday for Bakri Eid in state government offices, boards, corporations, panchayats and banks, shifting it from May 27 to May 28, 2026. According to a notification issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the holiday was earlier scheduled for Wed...Read More

Affordable Perfumes Under 1000 That Are Perfect for Everyday Use

May 22, 2026 |

Let's talk about something we all love but sometimes feel guilty spending too much on, perfume. There's this misconception floating around that a good fragrance has to cost you a small fortune, but that's simply not true. You don't need to break the bank to smell absolutely amazing every single day. In fact, some of th...Read More

Fire Breaks Out at Wax Factory in Kalol's Santej Area; Major Call Declared

May 22, 2026 |

Kalol: A major fire broke out on Friday at a wax manufacturing factory identified as ‘Faith’ in the Santej area of Kalol, prompting authorities to declare a “major call” as firefighters battled the blaze. According to Additional Chief Fire Officer Mihir Rana, the factory owner claimed that the fire may have ...Read More

Diesel Supply Crunch Leads to Long Queues in Parts of Gujarat; Agri, Transport Sectors Hit

May 22, 2026 |

Rajkot: Diesel supply constraints in parts of Gujarat have triggered long queues at fuel stations and disrupted transportation and agricultural activities across Kutch and Saurashtra over the past four days. Farmers carrying fuel containers and arriving with tractors were seen waiting for hours outside petrol pumps as...Read More

Bhuj - Delhi Express Train Launched, Connecting Kutch Directly with the National Capital

May 22, 2026 |

Bhuj: A new direct rail service connecting Kutch with New Delhi was launched on Friday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participating virtually from Gandhinagar and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw joining the flag-off ceremony from Pali, Rajasthan. The launch of the Bhuj–Delhi Express fulfills a long-pen...Read More

DoS Approves Space-Tech Facility for Gujarat; Land Earmarked at Khoraj

May 22, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Department of Space (DoS) on May 22 announced approval for the establishment of common technical facilities for testing, validation, and integration of space infrastructure in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. In Gujarat, the state government has earmarked land at Khoraj near Ahmedabad for the development of a ...Read More

Buyers Allegedly Duped of Rs 16.67 Crore in Surat Housing Project Scam; 9 Booked

May 22, 2026 |

Surat: A major real estate fraud involving buyers allegedly cheated of over Rs 16.67 crore under the promise of affordable luxury flats and shops has come to light, with the Gandhinagar CID Crime registering a case against nine directors of Vikas Procon Company. The accused allegedly duped multiple buyers through a hou...Read More

Gujarat FDCA Seizes 3,548 kg of Adulterated Fennel, Green Colour in Unjha

May 22, 2026 |

Unjha: The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) seized 3,548 kg of fennel allegedly mixed with prohibited colouring agents and 140 kg of green colouring material worth around Rs 3.30 lakh during a raid at a factory in Unjha, Mehsana district. The action was carried out by the Flying Squad of Gandhinagar as part...Read More

Makarba Bridge Work Gains Pace as AMC Completes Girder Launching Over Railway Tracks

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has completed a key phase of the Makarba Bridge project with the launching of 12 steel composite girders over a railway line during a traffic block granted by the Railway Department on May 18. According to AMC, the Engineering Department completed the girder-launching...Read More

8 Held for Gold Theft from Akasa Air Ahmedabad-Bengaluru Flight; Airline Staff Among Masterminds

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: Airport police have arrested eight people, including an airline security in-charge and staff members, in connection with the theft of gold parcels worth Rs 2.58 crore from an Akasa Air flight operating between Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Police have also recovered cash, gold bars, silver biscuits, and valuables...Read More

Bangkok Passenger Held at Ahmedabad Airport with 20.3 Kg Marijuana

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city has arrested an Indian national from Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur after allegedly recovering more than 20 kg of marijuana from his baggage, officials said on Friday. The passenger had arrived in Ahmedabad fr...Read More

CBI Conducts Searches in Ahmedabad, Mumbai in Rs 119 Crore Bank Fraud Cases

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad/Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at seven locations across Ahmedabad and Mumbai on May 21 in connection with two separate bank fraud cases involving M/s Shri Hari Extrusion Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Jay Formulations Ltd., involving a combined alleged fraud of Rs 119.03 crore agains...Read More

Fire Breaks Out at Solitaire Corporate Building on SG Highway; Over 100 rescued

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A major fire broke out at Solitaire Business Park in the Makarba area on Friday afternoon, spreading rapidly across multiple floors of the commercial building located along S.G. Highway. The fire department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) reached the spot and rescued over 100 people while bringi...Read More

When Third-Party Insurance Stops Being a Saviour and Starts Becoming a Risk

May 22, 2026 |

Third-party insurance often feels like a smart way to stay legally covered without paying for wider protection. It covers third-party liabilities, but it may not support repair costs for your own car after an accident, flood, theft or fire, depending on policy terms. That is when a basic car insurance policy can sta...Read More

AMC Razes Illegal Slaughterhouse in Danilimda in Joint Operation with Police

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: An illegal slaughterhouse located near the cattle market wall opposite Nagina Masjid in Ram Rahim Tekro area of Danilimda was demolished on Friday during a joint operation conducted by the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Danilimda Police. According to Danilimda Police, the action was initiated after...Read More

Fire Engulfs Flat Near Jivraj Park in Ahmedabad

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in a locked flat at Sahajanand Tower near Jivraj Park Crossroads this morning. While the flat was completely gutted in the incident, no casualties were reported, officials said. According to details, the fire suddenly erupted in a locked flat at Sahajanand Tower and quickly intensified, wit...Read More

35 AMC Shelter Homes Accommodate Homeless People Amid Intense Heat in Ahmedabad

May 22, 2026 |

Ahmedabad: As temperatures continue to soar, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is providing shelter and essential facilities to homeless people through its network of 35 shelter homes across the city. Currently, around 80 per cent occupancy has been recorded across these shelters, officials said on Friday. The U...Read More

Vadodara to Host VGRC Central Gujarat; Region Contributes 28% of State's Manufacturing Output

May 22, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The next edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) will be held in Vadodara in the last week of June 2026, with a focus on the Central Gujarat region. The region comprises a total of 10 districts Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Anand, Kheda, Panchmahal, Dahod, Chhota Udepur, Narmada and M...Read More

GujRERA Directs Arvind SmartSpaces to Compensate Buyers Over Delay in Villa Project

May 22, 2026 |

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has directed builder M/s Arvind SmartSpaces to pay 10% interest as compensation to five allottees for delayed possession in its township project, Arvind Forreste – Weekend Villas, located in Jethlaj village of Kalol taluka. The authority has al...Read More