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ACB Gujarat Nabs Two in Decoy Trap for Seeking Bribe for Aadhaar Update and Correction

Jul 28, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Bhavnagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat today nabbed an Aadhaar operator of the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and an alleged middleman while accepting a bribe of ₹3,000 for updating an Aadhaar card. According to the ACB, the accused have been identified as Vijay Bharatbhai Dabhi (28), an Aadha...Read More

Gujarat to Replace Asphalt Roads with CC Roads to End Recurring Monsoon Damage

Jul 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has taken a key step towards finding a permanent solution to the problem of asphalt roads that frequently deteriorate across the state. At a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday, it was decided to construct internal roads in municipal corporation...Read More

Woman Arriving from Dubai Caught Smuggling ₹35.84 Lakh Gold at Ahmedabad Airport

Jul 28, 2026 | AhmedabadAviationGujaratTravel

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs has seized 244.16 grams of 24-carat gold worth ₹35.84 lakh from a woman passenger who allegedly concealed gold paste inside her body after arriving from Dubai, marking the latest gold smuggling case detected at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. According to Customs offici...Read More

Ahmedabad Patang Hotel Owner Umang Thakkar Held in ₹1.56 Crore Land Fraud Case

Jul 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratSurat

Surat: Kamrej police have arrested Umang Haribhai Thakkar, owner of Ahmedabad's well-known Patang Hotel, in connection with an alleged land fraud case involving ₹1.56 crore. Police alleged that Thakkar collected money from buyers by promoting the 'Sahajanand Nirvana' plotting project on land whose title was not clear...Read More

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DMER Gujarat Asks Medical Colleges to Reduce Workload of First-Year Resident Doctors

Ahmedabad: The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Gujarat, has instructed all government medical colleges in the state to improve the working conditions of first-year resident doctors. The directive was issued by the Additional Director after the parents of postgraduate medical students submitted ...Read More

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Reliance Foundation rolls-out comprehensive relief efforts in flood-hit Upper Assam

Jul 28, 2026 | India

Guwahati: Responding to the severe floods that have wreaked havoc across Upper Assam, Reliance Foundation has launched a comprehensive multi-sectoral response for communities impacted due to this devastating tragedy, a press release said. Working to provide support to vulnerable families in the worst-affected distr...Read More

Juniper Green Energy Limited ₹1,800 crore IPO to open on July 30

Jul 28, 2026 | Business

Ahmedabad: Juniper Green Energy Limited (the “Company”) shall open its Bid / Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The total offer size of Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹ 18000 million [₹ 1800 crore] comprises of fresh issue, the company said. As per a pre...Read More

Gujarat HC Stays Suspension of 3 Dermatologists Over Pharma-Sponsored Foreign Trip

Jul 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Monday stayed the Gujarat Medical Council's (GMC) order suspending three dermatologists for 13 months over allegations of accepting a pharmaceutical company-sponsored foreign trip. The GMC had on June 30 suspended Dr Jagdishkumar Sakhiya, Dr Ami Shah of Surat and Dr Geeta Patel o...Read More

Class 9 Student Dies of Electrocution at Surat School

Jul 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: A Class 9 student allegedly died of electrocution on the premises of Suman School No. 16 in Mandarwaja area of the city on Tuesday. As per the preliminary reports, the deceased student, Abdul Rehman Mohammad Salim, went to the school's terrace during the PT (Physical Training) period, where he reportedly came i...Read More

Gujarat's Kandla Port, Vadinar Oil Terminal Set New 24-Hour Cargo Handling Records

Jul 28, 2026 | GujaratSaurastra

Kandla: Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), which operates Kandla Port in the state, on Monday announced that it has set a new national record for the highest single-day cargo handling after processing 7,83,816 metric tonnes (MT) of cargo in 24 hours on July 26, 2026. According to the DPA, the feat surpassed its previous ...Read More

Bagodara - Dhandhuka Highway Remains Closed as Rainwater Inundates Stretch

Jul 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Dhandhuka Division Police on Tuesday issued a public update on the rain situation, stating that conditions remain under control in most areas despite recent heavy rainfall. According to the police, there is no waterlogging in any village under the Dhandhuka police station limits, and traffic is moving...Read More

206 Tolas Gold Missing from Nakshatra Safe Vault in Surat; Owners Among 4 Booked

Jul 28, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: Singanpor police have registered a case against four people, including the three owners of a private safe deposit vault and a helper, after 206 tolas of gold worth ₹2.67 crore allegedly went missing from customers' lockers. The accused have been identified as Harsh Diyora, his brother Harikrishna Diyora, th...Read More

Terminal of 3 Express Trains to Shift from Sabarmati to Gandhigram Railway Station from Next Month

Jul 28, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwayTravel

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at improving passenger convenience and strengthening rail connectivity within Ahmedabad, the Ministry of Railways had earlier this year approved shifting the terminal station of three train pairs from Sabarmati to Gandhigram. The change will come into effect from the last week of August 2026,...Read More

Gujarat Forms SIT, ED Expands Probe Into Interstate Khair Wood Smuggling Racket

Jul 28, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratSurat

Surat: The Gujarat Forest Department has intensified its crackdown on an interstate Khair wood smuggling syndicate following the death of Tapi Range Forest Officer Vikas Desai during a chase of suspected smugglers. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to dismantle the network, while the Enforcement Direct...Read More

Gujarat Enhances District Collectors' and DDOs' Powers to Fast-Track Govt Land Allotment

Jul 28, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In a move aimed at accelerating infrastructure, industrial, rural and public welfare projects across Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved a substantial increase in the financial powers of District Collectors and District Development Officers (DDOs) for the allotment of government land and l...Read More

Surat BRTS Bus Drags Elderly Passenger; Driver Blacklisted, Operator Fined After Video Goes Viral

Jul 27, 2026 | GujaratSurat

Surat: An elderly passenger's hand got trapped in a BRTS bus door and he was dragged a few feet after the driver moved the bus while passengers were still boarding at the Parvat Patiya BRTS Junction. After a video of the incident went viral on social media, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) suspended the driver wit...Read More

₹27,000 Crore Mega Shipbuilding Park to Boost Porbandar Economy, Create Jobs: Modhwadia

Jul 27, 2026 | India

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Science and Technology Minister and Porbandar MLA Arjun Modhwadia on Monday welcomed the launch of the Gujarat Ship Building and Repair Policy 2026 and the in-principle approval for a Mega Greenfield Shipbuilding Park and Shipbuilding Repair Facility at Kuchdi in Porbandar, describing the move as a...Read More

Flooding Disrupts Tata Motors' Sanand Plant, Supplier Facilities in Gujarat

Jul 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles on Monday said operations at its Sanand manufacturing plant and several supplier facilities in and around Gujarat have been temporarily disrupted due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. In a regulatory filing submitted on Monday under SEBI's Listing Regulations, the company ...Read More

1930 Cybercrime Helpline Complaints to Auto-Generate e-Zero FIR in Gujarat

Jul 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In a move aimed at speeding up action against cyber financial fraud, the Gujarat government has launched the e-Zero FIR system, allowing victims to initiate the legal process without visiting a police station. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi launched the new service in Gandhinagar on Monday. Under ...Read More

Vadodara Police Invoke GujCTOC Against 9 Members of Sindhi Gang; Four Held

Jul 27, 2026 | GujaratVadodara

Vadodara: The city police have invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GujCTOC) Act against the notorious 'Sindhi Gang' of Warasiya. A total of nine accused, including the alleged kingpin of the gang, Himanshu alias Harry Sindhi, have been booked under the GujCTOC Act. Four of the accused have bee...Read More

Dholera Village Cut Off After Bhogavo River Swells; NDRF Leads Rescue Operation

Jul 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Just as large-scale rescue operations in flood-hit Dholka, Bavla, and Viramgam concluded, another part of Ahmedabad district has been hit by rising floodwaters. Vanitalav Bhal village in Dholera taluka has been cut off from surrounding areas after the Bhogavo River overflowed following heavy rainfall, leavin...Read More

GTU Bars 126 Students from Exams for One Year in Malpractice Cases

Jul 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has taken strict action against students found using unfair means during the Summer-2026 examinations. Of the 201 cases heard by the University's Unfair Means Committee (UFM), penalties have been imposed on 198 students, of whom 126 have been barred from appearing in ex...Read More

55 Gujarat Towns to Get GIS-Based Development Plans Under AMRUT 2.0

Jul 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has started preparing Geographic Information System (GIS)-based development plans, also known as master plans, for 55 towns with populations between 50,000 and one lakh. The project, estimated to cost around ₹40 crore, is being implemented under the Centre's AMRUT 2.0 mission and i...Read More

Gujarat Govt Approves Industrial Projects Worth Over ₹2,999 Crore Under Multiple Schemes

Jul 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government on Monday approved industrial projects involving investments of more than ₹2,999 crore under various incentive schemes, reinforcing its focus on manufacturing, infrastructure development, and employment generation. The approvals were granted during a series of high-level committ...Read More

IndiGo Dubai-Mumbai Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Rajkot Airport

Jul 27, 2026 | AviationGujaratSaurastraTravel

Rajkot: An IndiGo flight (IGO1452) from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport on Monday after smoke was reportedly detected in the cargo compartment. The pilot diverted the flight to Rajkot in a timely manner, due to which all passengers remained safe. According to the information...Read More

NHAI Plans Six-Laning of 131.5 km NH-53 in Gujarat; DPR Process Underway

Jul 27, 2026 | GujaratSouth GujaratSurat

Surat: A key highway that sees massive movement of vehicles in South Gujarat is set to become six-lane. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited tenders from consultancy firms to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for six-laning an estimated 131.5 km stretch of National Highway-53 (old NH-6) fro...Read More

Mega Greenfield Shipbuilding Cluster to Come Up at Porbandar; ₹27,000 Crore Investment Expected

Jul 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: In an important step towards making Gujarat a global shipbuilding hub, the Government of India has given in-principle approval to set up a mega greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Kuchdi village of Porbandar district. The project has been presented as the most ambitious initiative under the Gujarat Shipbuil...Read More

Gujarat Govt to Provide Free Replacement Textbooks to Students Affected by Heavy Rains

Jul 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Students whose textbooks have been soaked or damaged due to waterlogging in their homes or schools following the recent heavy rains will be provided with new textbooks free of cost by the Gujarat State School Textbook Board, the Gujarat government announced on Monday. The initiative aims to ensure that ...Read More

Gujarat Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Policy 2026 Launched

Jul 27, 2026 | Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday launched the Gujarat Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Policy 2026, an initiative aimed at positioning the state as India's leading hub for shipbuilding and ship repair through world-class infrastructure, advanced technology and investor-friendly policies, a press ...Read More

AMTS Bus Catches Fire Near Bapunagar D-Mart in Ahmedabad

Jul 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: A fire broke out in an AMTS bus near D-Mart at Anupam Colony in the Bapunagar area on Monday morning after a suspected short circuit in the engine compartment. No one was injured in the incident as the driver safely evacuated all passengers before the flames spread. According to officials, the AMTS Route No...Read More

Ahmedabad Traffic Police Cancel 1,855 AI-Generated E-Challans Issued on Rath Yatra Day

Jul 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Traffic Police have cancelled 1,855 AI-generated e-challans worth nearly ₹15 lakh that were issued on Rath Yatra day (July 16) after it was found that many motorists were fined despite following temporary traffic arrangements put in place for the annual procession. According to a senior tr...Read More

Work Starts on New Integrated Terminal at Ahmedabad Airport

Jul 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: Construction of the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city has begun, a TOI report said. As per the report, the airport operator is targeting completion and operational readiness by 2029-30. It is learnt that the first phase of the new te...Read More

Gujarat HC Junks Pleas Against Merger of Gram Panchayats with Municipal Bodies

Jul 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the state government's decision to merge several gram panchayats with municipal bodies across Gujarat. The court held that the government's action under Article 243Q(2) of the Constitution is primarily a legislative and policy decision, le...Read More

Rail Traffic Still Affected by Waterlogging in Ahmedabad Division; Several Trains Cancelled, Diverted

Jul 27, 2026 | AhmedabadGujaratRailwaySaurastraTravel

Ahmedabad: Several train services on the Ahmedabad Division have been affected after waterlogging and multiple track failures were reported between Chharodi and Viramgam on the Ahmedabad–Viramgam railway section following heavy rainfall. According to Western Railway, several passenger and express trains have been ca...Read More

Which Places in Gujarat May Get Heavy Rain Next Week? Here's IMD Forecast

Jul 26, 2026 | AhmedabadGujarat

Ahmedabad: After remaining vigorous over Gujarat for the past week, the monsoon is expected to weaken, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) lifting its Red Alert for all parts of the state over the next few days. However, some places may still receive heavy rainfall over the next two days, and the weather dep...Read More