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Amul Declares Pay Hike of Rs 10 for Milk Producers

May 19, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Ahmedabad: In a major relief for lakhs of cattle farmers and milk producers across Gujarat, Amul Dairy has announced an increase of ₹10 per kg fat in milk procurement prices. The revised rates will come into effect from June 1, 2026, and are expected to provide a financial boost to dairy farmers amid rising fodder an...Read More

Massive Fire Engulfs Esdee Paints Factory Near Changodar; Major Call Declared

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Sanand: A massive fire broke out at the Esdee Paints Ltd factory near Moraiya village on the Ahmedabad–Bavla highway around noon on Tuesday, triggering a “Major Call” by fire authorities as thick black smoke from the blaze was visible up to 10 kilometres away. The fire rapidly intensified due to the presence of h...Read More

Vadodara - Godhra Stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Set for Official Opening on May 20

May 19, 2026 | Central GujaratGujaratRoad JourneyTravelVadodara

Vadodara: Around a month after being opened on a trial basis, the Vadodara-Godhra section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is scheduled for its official inauguration on May 20. The stretch, which includes Packages 29, 30, and 31 of the Vadodara–Virar section of the nation's largest greenfield expressway, has been open...Read More

Gujarat Police Busts ₹226-Crore Crypto Syndicate; 9 Held Over Terror Funding, Dark Web Links

May 19, 2026 | GujaratIndia

Ahmedabad: In a major crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes, the Cyber Centre of Excellence (CCoE) of CID Crime, Gandhinagar, has unearthed an international cryptocurrency syndicate. This network was allegedly operating on the Dark Web for narcotics distribution, money laundering, and financing designated interna...Read More

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IndiGrid, AmpereHour Commission India’s Largest Standalone BESS Project in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: IndiGrid and AmpereHour Energy on Monday announced the commissioning of a 180 MW/360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at a Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation substation in Gujarat. According to a press release, the project, for which Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited serves as the off-taker, i...Read More

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Ahmedabad Plans Urban Overhaul with 50+ km of Precinct, Iconic and Model Roads

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has initiated a major urban infrastructure drive with more than 50 kilometres of precinct development, iconic roads, model roads and corridor projects currently under execution or in the planning stage. The large-scale initiative aims to strengthen Ahmedabad’s urban ...Read More

ACB Gujarat Nabs Orthopedic Surgeon of General Hospital in Bribe Case

May 19, 2026 | Central GujaratGujarat

Anand: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped an orthopedic surgeon working at General Hospital Anand while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 for a finger surgery that was supposed to be provided free of cost under government rules. According to ACB officials, the complainant approached the ...Read More

Govt Polytechnic Ahmedabad to Hold Diploma Admission Guidance Seminar on May 21

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Government Polytechnic Institute, Ahmedabad will organise a free guidance seminar to assist students and parents with the admission process for diploma engineering courses. The seminar, scheduled to be held on May 21 at 11:30 am at the institute’s Seminar Hall, will provide guidance on admissions to first...Read More

Gujarat City Gas Distribution Companies Added 85K Domestic PNG Connections in 2.5 Months: Govt

May 19, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies across Gujarat added around 85,000 domestic PNG connections and 1,100 commercial connections over the last 2.5 months, the Gujarat government said in a press release. Energy Minister Rushikesh Patel said Gujarat Energy Limited (GEL) accelerated efforts to expand the u...Read More

Morbi Ceramic Industry Sees Revival as 670 Units Resume Operations: Gujarat Govt

May 19, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Energy Limited’s (GEL) supply strategy has helped revive Morbi’s ceramic industry, with the number of operational units rising sharply from 83 to over 670 in just one and a half months, Energy Minister Rushikesh Patel said on Tuesday. The Morbi ceramic cluster, one of the country’s largest...Read More

Manisha Garnala to Shut for 2.5 Months for Utran Railway Station Work in Surat

May 19, 2026 | GujaratRailwaySuratTravel

Surat: Western Railway has announced a temporary closure of vehicular movement through the Manisha Garnala underpass near Utran Railway Station from May 20 as part of bridge expansion work associated with the Utran Satellite Station development project. The closure applies to Bridge No. 454, popularly known as the Man...Read More

Gujarat HQ of NIA to Come Up on 3.5 Acres Land Near SG Highway

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to significantly expand its presence and operational capacity in Gujarat, with the state government allotting nearly three-and-a-half acres of land for a new high-security headquarters near Chharodi Lake along SG Highway in Ahmedabad. The new headquarters is ...Read More

IndiGo Flight Suffers Bird Hit While Landing at Ahmedabad Airport

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city witnessed another bird-hit incident on Sunday afternoon when an IndiGo flight arriving from Delhi suffered a bird strike while attempting to land. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm when the aircraft was on its final approach to Ahmedabad airpo...Read More

Sumul Dairy Hikes Milk Prices; Buttermilk Rates Also Up

May 19, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratSurat

Ahmedabad: The Surat-Tapi District Co-operative Milk Producers' Union Ltd, popularly known as Sumul Dairy, has announced an increase in the prices of milk and buttermilk, citing a sharp rise in operational and distribution costs. The revised rates came into effect from May 19. Under the revised pricing structure, cow ...Read More

Ahmedabad Police Notifies Zone 8 Structure, Three New Divisions Begin Operations

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Following the Gujarat government’s decision to create a new police zone for Ahmedabad, the city police on Monday issued a detailed notification outlining the structure of the newly formed Zone 8 and three new police divisions, which will become operational from midnight on May 19. The order, issued by the...Read More

ACB Gujarat Traps Electrical Inspector in Bribery Case

May 19, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: An assistant electrical inspector posted at Udyog Bhavan in Gandhinagar was allegedly caught accepting a ₹50,000 bribe from a fire safety systems contractor during an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) operation. Acting on a complaint filed by the contractor, the ACB on Monday laid a trap and apprehended Manish...Read More

Imagicaaworld Enters Gujarat Market With ₹100 Crore Shanku’s Water Park Deal

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadBusinessGujarat

Ahmedabad: Imagicaaworld Entertainment Limited on Monday announced plans to invest up to ₹100 crore in Shanku’s Water Park near Ahmedabad, marking the company’s entry into Gujarat’s growing leisure and tourism sector. The investment will be made through Mehsana Next Parks Private Limited (MNPPL), the special...Read More

Gujarat Reels Under Intense Heat; Mercury Touches 43.7°C in Ahmedabad

May 19, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Large parts of Gujarat continued to reel under intense summer heat, with several cities recording maximum temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius on Monday, according to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) this morning. Ahmedabad emerged as one of the hottest locati...Read More

AMC Suspends Four Engineers, Orders FIR Over Rs 81.7 Lakh Irregularities in Drainage Project

May 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has suspended four East Zone engineering officials and ordered an FIR after a preliminary vigilance probe uncovered alleged irregularities worth Rs 81.70 lakh in a drainage and storm water line project. The Municipal Commissioner ordered the suspension of Additional...Read More

Ahmedabad Food Safety Drive: 22 Samples Fail Quality Tests, 7 Units Sealed, 4.2 Tonnes of Stock Seized

May 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: In a major push towards public health and food safety, the food wing of the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Health Department conducted extensive inspections across various city zones under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Between May 1 and May 18, 2026, the department inspected...Read More

Six Paneer and Cheese Samples Found Substandard During SMC Food Safety Drive

May 18, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: The Food Inspection Department of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Monday announced that six paneer and cheese samples collected during an inspection drive conducted across the city over the past month were found to be substandard. As part of the special inspection campaign, SMC teams collected paneer a...Read More

₹74.32-Crore Sandhiya Pul in Rajkot Complete; Set to Ease Traffic for 1 Lakh Commuters

May 18, 2026 | GujaratIndiaSaurastra

Rajkot: In a major boost to the city’s infrastructure, the much-awaited four-lane railway overbridge on Jamnagar Road, popularly known as Sandhiya Pul, has been completed and is ready for inauguration. The ₹74.32-crore project is expected to provide significant relief to nearly one lakh commuters daily, saving both...Read More

220 Gir forest trackers get insurance cover of up to Rs 10 lakh under LCS - Parimal Nathwani initiative

May 18, 2026 | GujaratIndia

Gir: Around 220 forest trackers working in various circles of Gir and Greater Gir forests have been provided with Accident Insurance and Mediclaim cover up to Rs. 10 lakh with the support of Gujarat State Lion Conservation Society. With co-operation of the Forest and Environment Department, Government of Gujarat as wel...Read More

Surat BJP Yuva Morcha Office Bearer Stabbed to Death; Three Booked for Murder

May 18, 2026 | BJPGujaratPoliticsSurat

Ahmedabad: A 21-year-old restaurateur and BJP functionary from Surat, Jay Dalal, was allegedly stabbed to death in a public place following a dispute with a group of friends late on Sunday night, police said. Dalal served as the vice-president of the BJP youth wing in Surat’s Dindoli ward. His mother, Jayshree Dalal...Read More

Viral ‘First Look’ of Proposed Ahmedabad–Mumbai Bullet Train Only ‘Representational’

May 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

New Delhi: Several media reports claiming that the first look of the proposed bullet train for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor had been revealed garnered widespread attention and sparked excitement among people eager for a glimpse of the country’s first high-speed rail service. The image, installed a...Read More

GSRTC Reroutes Ahmedabad – Bhavnagar Premium AC Buses Through Dholera Expressway

May 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRoad JourneySaurastraTravel

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has decided to route all premium AC bus services operating between Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar through the newly constructed Ahmedabad–Dholera Express Highway, a move expected to reduce travel time and lower fares for passengers. According to GSRTC, a total...Read More

GSRTC Launches Ahmedabad - Surat Volvo AC Bus Service via Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

May 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRoad JourneySuratTravel

Ahmedabad: Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) today announced the launch of a new non-stop Volvo bus service connecting Ahmedabad and Surat. The service will operate via the newly operational Vadodara–Surat section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, aiming to improve connectivity and reduce travel costs ...Read More

Few Western Railway Trains Affected Due to Traffic Block in Vadodara Division

May 18, 2026 | GujaratRailwayTravelVadodara

Vadodara: Western Railway (WR) has announced temporary changes to the operation of several trains due to a major traffic block for yard remodelling and electronic interlocking work at Vadodara railway station under the Vadodara division. WR spokesperson Anubhav Saxena said the block has been undertaken to enhance oper...Read More

Centre Notifies Land Acquisition for NH-56 Four-Laning in Gujarat

May 18, 2026 | GujaratRoad JourneySuratTravel

Surat: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a gazette notification approving the acquisition of 7.7812 hectares of land in Surat district for the widening and expansion of National Highway-56 (NH-56). The land acquisition covers the NH-56 stretch between Km 208.3 and Km 240.3 and is p...Read More

NH-56 Upgrade in Gujarat: G R Infraprojects Subsidiary Bags Rs 1,453-Crore NHAI Project

May 18, 2026 | GujaratSouth Gujarat

Mumbai: G R Infraprojects Ltd has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nasarpore Malotha Highway Private Limited, has signed a concession agreement with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a highway expansion project in Gujarat. The project involves upgrading an existing two-lane carriageway int...Read More

AMC Issues Orange and Yellow Heat Alerts for Ahmedabad City Up to May 25

May 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), under its Heat Action Plan, has issued Orange and Yellow alerts for the city for the next seven days, warning that the maximum temperature could climb up to 43°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. According to the IMD forecast, the cit...Read More

Dead Insect Found in Pizza at Taranovas Outlet in Gandhinagar, Video Goes Viral

May 18, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In yet another such incident, a customer allegedly found a dead cockroach in a pizza served at the Taranovas Pizza outlet in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar, raising concerns over food hygiene and safety standards at the restaurant. A video purportedly showing the insect inside the pizza has now gone viral...Read More

Surat Court Directs Registration of Criminal Case Against Anurag Kashyap for 'Defaming' Comments on Brahmins

May 18, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A local court on Saturday directed the registration of a criminal case against filmmaker-actor Anurag Kashyap over his social media remarks allegedly "defaming" the Brahmin community. The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) A S Jani partly accepted a private complaint filed by advocate and Vishva Hi...Read More

Power Failure Inside IndiGo Aircraft at Vadodara Airport; Flyers Left Without AC, Lights

May 18, 2026 | AviationGujaratTravelVadodara

Vadodara: Passengers on board an IndiGo flight from Vadodara to New Delhi on Saturday night alleged that they were made to remain inside the aircraft for around 30 minutes without air-conditioning after a technical issue delayed take-off at Vadodara airport. Travellers onboard flight 6E 657 claimed that the aircraft...Read More

Post-Mortem Finds Septicaemia Behind 4-Year-Old Girl’s Death in Chandkheda

May 18, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The mystery surrounding the death of a four-year-old girl in Chandkheda in April this year has taken another turn, with her post-mortem report concluding that she died due to cardio-respiratory failure caused by septicaemia linked to Acinetobacter baumannii (bacterial) infection. Four-year-old Mishri Prajap...Read More