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Ekta Nagar: A ₹12-crore Rain Forest project spread across 12 acres near the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 31, adding a new tourist attraction to the popular destination in Gujarat’s Narmada district. Located near the New Gora Bridge and Cocon...Read More

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Cop Suspended, 3 GRD Jawans Dismissed Over Viral Bribe Video at Tharad Checkpost

Oct 24, 2026 | Gujarat North Gujarat

Banaskantha: A police personnel has been suspended and three Gujarat Raksha Dal (GRD) personnel dismissed from service following allegations that they demanded money from a truck driver in the name of “tea and refreshments” on the Bharatmala Expressway near the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. A video of the incident went...Read More

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AMTS Launches Two New Bus Routes, Free Travel Passes for Senior Citizens Aged 65+ in AUDA Area

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated two new bus routes and an additional bus service operated by the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) to improve public transport connectivity in Ahmedabad and surrounding areas. The new services include Route No. 45/1 from Thaltej Met...Read More

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AMC Water Supply to Be Reduced in Five Zones of Ahmedabad on Oct 25

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Water supply will be reduced in five zones of Ahmedabad on October 25 due to fluctuations in water levels in the Narmada Main Canal, which have affected the availability of raw water at the Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) Kotarpur Water Works. According to the AMC, fluctuations in water levels near ...Read More

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Oct 24, 2026 | Sports Featured

Mumbai Indians elevate Kieron Pollard as Head Coach

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians today announced the elevation of Kieron Pollard to Head Coach, 'extending one of the most enduring player-to-coach associations in cricket,' a press release said. Nita M. Ambani, Co-owner, Mumbai Indians, said, “Pollard joined Mumbai Indians as a young 22-year-old and, over the past sixteen ...Read More

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Why Cashless Health Insurance Matters in Today’s Healthcare System

Oct 25, 2026 | Business

A hospital admission comes with enough things to think about, from arranging the required documents to understanding the treatment ahead. The last thing you want is confusion about how the bill will be handled. This is where cashless health insurance can make a difference. Under applicable health insurance plans, eligi...Read More

AMC Seals Four Shops in Bodakdev

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed four shops in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev area on October 24 for causing public nuisance and violating solid waste management rules. During a special inspection drive, the civic body checked around 130 commercial establishments, issued notices to 99 units, seized 11 ...Read More

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Amazon Delivery Scam Busted in Surat; Three Held for Swapping Branded Kurtis with Fakes

Oct 24, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: The Sachin police in Surat have arrested three people for allegedly stealing branded kurtis from Amazon delivery parcels, replacing them with counterfeit garments and selling the original products at the Vesu Wednesday market. The alleged parcel-swapping scam came to light after the theft of garments meant for d...Read More

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₹16 Crore Ekta Cruise to Boost Narmada River Tourism at Statue of Unity in Gujarat

Oct 24, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat India

Kevadia: Ekta Nagar, home to the Statue of Unity, is set to add a new attraction to its tourism offerings with the introduction of the Ekta Cruise on the Narmada River. Built at a cost of ₹16 crore, the cruise will offer visitors a river tourism experience with comfortable seating, catering and dining facilities, a m...Read More

#Ekta Cruise Service #Ekta Nagar

Three Held for Pelting Stones at Udaipur-Surat Vande Bharat Express; Accused Are Migrant Labourers Settled in Surat

Oct 24, 2026 | Gujarat Railway Surat Travel

Surat: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has apprehended three youths for allegedly pelting stones at the Vande Bharat Express travelling from Udaipur to Surat, damaging three window panes. During preliminary questioning, the accused reportedly told investigators that they threw stones at the train “just for fun.”...Read More

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ED Arrests Ahmedabad Trader in Money Laundering Case Linked to Drug Trafficking

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Enforcement Directorate’s Mizoram unit on Friday took custody of Ahmedabad-based chemical trader Kashyap Thakkar in a money laundering probe linked to a drug trafficking case in the Northeast. A special PMLA court granted transit remand to Thakkar, whose firm, Krishiv Enterprises, allegedly supplied...Read More

Ahmedabad School Gets DEO Notice After Video of Teacher Slapping Student Goes Viral

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The alleged slapping of a Class IX student six times by a teacher at Sheth CN Vidyalaya has triggered a controversy, prompting the Ahmedabad City-West District Education Officer (DEO) to issue a notice to the school and order an inquiry within seven days. CCTV footage of the incident has also been obtained. ...Read More

Ahmedabad Bars Cloth Tents for Temporary Firecracker Stalls Ahead of Diwali

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad authorities have tightened fire safety norms for temporary firecracker stalls ahead of Diwali following the Ramol factory blast. Traders will no longer be allowed to operate from cloth tents or sheds made of inflammable materials and must use metal-sheet structures to obtain permission. The new ...Read More

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Ahmedabad RTO Issues Notices to Ola, Uber, Rapido Over Auto-Rickshaw Driver Payments

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Regional Transport Office (RTO) has issued show-cause notices to app-based mobility platforms Ola, Uber and Rapido over allegations of paying auto-rickshaw drivers below government-prescribed fares. The companies have been given three days to explain their position following a complaint by the ...Read More

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AMC Razes Illegal Encroachments Obstructing Asarwa ROB Redevelopment

Oct 24, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday demolished illegal structures obstructing the piers and pile caps on both sides of the Asarwa railway overbridge (ROB), clearing approximately 200 square metres of encroached land. The drive targeted around 10 temporary and permanent encroachments along th...Read More

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Six CIBIL Score Myths That Stop Indians From Checking for Free

Oct 24, 2026 | Business

A lot of people do not look at their credit scores for years. Surprisingly, most of them do this because of something they once heard secondhand that made the whole idea sound risky, complicated, or pointless. These ideas often travel through casual conversation rather than through any authoritative source. They als...Read More

Kutch Salt Industry Gets Logistics Boost with India’s First Special Salt Container Train

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat Kutch Railway

Kutch: Indian Railways has launched the country’s first specialised salt container train between the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Shivlakha in Kutch and Mithapur, introducing a transportation system designed to protect salt quality, increase loading capacity and reduce logistics costs for the salt industry. The s...Read More

#Indian Railways #kutch

M. K. Sons Fine Jewels Limited’s IPO to open on Oct 28

Oct 23, 2026 | Business

Mumbai: M. K. Sons Fine Jewels Limited ('Company' or 'MK Sons') announced its initial public offering of Equity Shares (IPO). Details: The Offer comprises a Fresh Issue of 13,600,000 Equity Shares and an Offer for Sale of 3,400,000 Equity Shares by the Promoter Selling Shareholder, viz., Ramchand Murlidhar Raimalani. ...Read More

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Adani Gas CNG Price Hike: Gujarat Congress Flags ₹16.20 Rise in Six Months

Oct 23, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee has criticised Adani Total Gas for increasing compressed natural gas (CNG) prices by ₹4.45 per kg, taking the rate in Ahmedabad to ₹98.47 per kg. The party said the latest hike was part of a series of repeated increases over the past six months, placing an additiona...Read More

#Adani #CNG

VMC Clears 978-Sq-Metre Plot for Yusuf Pathan; 500 Sq Metres as Gift, Rest at 45% Discount

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat Vadodara

Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation’s (VMC) Standing Committee on Friday approved a proposal to allot a 978-square-metre civic plot in the Tandalja area to former Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan, with 500 square metres to be transferred as a gift and the remaining 478 square metres allotted at 55% of the asses...Read More

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Gujarat Electricity Bills to Rise With 3.99% Additional Surcharge

Oct 23, 2026 | Ahmedabad Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Electricity bills for households, commercial establishments, offices and industries across Gujarat are set to rise following the introduction of a 3.99% variable surcharge on the state’s power adjustment levy. The additional charge will be levied over the base Fuel and Power Purchase Adjustment Surcharge...Read More

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900 Kg of Seized Cow Ghee Fails Lab Test; Vegetable Fat Adulteration Found

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: A 900-kg batch of ghee seized from a unit in Utran, Surat, on October 11 has failed laboratory tests, with samples found to be substandard and adulterated with vegetable fat, officials said. The ghee was allegedly being sold under the label Saahas Premium Cow Ghee for around ₹300 per kg. The Surat Municipal...Read More

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VHP Protests Objectionable Poem in Gujarat Magazine’s E-Copy; Poem Not Part of Final Print and Digital Copies

Oct 23, 2026 | Faith Gujarat Religious

Ahmedabad: A poem by Aziz Tankarvi that triggered objections from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) over alleged hurt to Hindu religious sentiments was included in an earlier draft of the Gujarat government's Gujarat Deepotsavi Diwali publication but was omitted from the final edition released by Chief Minister Bhupendra...Read More

Gujarat Govt Transfers 17 IAS Officers

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government, in a major administrative reshuffle, has transferred 17 IAS officers, with changes across district administration, rural development, information, industries, sports and other departments. With the latest transfers, three districts, namely Mehsana, Anand and Vav-Tharad, get new dist...Read More

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Gujarat to Install Rooftop Solar Systems at 800 Agriculture Department Offices

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government will install rooftop solar systems at 800 offices under the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Farmers’ Welfare and Cooperation Department. The installations are expected to generate around 31.94 lakh units of electricity annually and save approximately ₹2.5 crore in electricity bill...Read More

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Gujarat, Scotland Sign MoU to Boost Ties in Renewable Energy, Sports and Trade

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government and the Scottish government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, trade, investment, sports, education, research and sustainable development. The agreement was signed in Gandhinagar in the presence of Gujarat Chief Mi...Read More

DGVCL Rolls Back 8-Hour Power Cut Order, Bringing Relief to Surat Industries

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat South Gujarat

Surat: The Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) has withdrawn the staggered power-cut arrangement for industrial feeders across South Gujarat with immediate effect, providing relief to industries facing production disruptions ahead of Diwali. Under the revised directive, electricity supply to industrial feede...Read More

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Surat Police Invoke GUJCTOC Against Imran Mudi Gang; Six Held

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat Surat

Surat: Police have invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GUJCTOC) Act against the notorious Imran Mudi gang, accused of terrorising residents of Surat’s Bhestan area through criminal activities ranging from intimidation to theft. ACP Sunil Tarde said the action followed an incident on June ...Read More

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17 Fake Doctors Running Illegal Clinics Nabbed in Rajkot

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat Saurastra

Rajkot: The Rajkot Rural Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested 17 alleged fake doctors for allegedly running clinics and administering allopathic treatment without recognised medical qualifications or valid licences. The arrests followed raids across rural and industrial areas of Rajkot district, police said, add...Read More

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Gujarat Govt Reconstitutes Tribal Advisory Council

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Tribal Development Department has reconstituted the Gujarat Tribal Advisory Council under the Gujarat Tribal Advisory Council Rules, 1960, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel as its chairperson. Tribal Development Minister Naresh Patel has been appointed vice-chairperson, while Minister of Sta...Read More

India Industrial Fair Udyam 2026 Begins in Gandhinagar; Gujarat CM Inaugurates 4-Day Expo

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday inaugurated the 15th India Industrial Fair, ‘Udyam 2026’, organised by Laghu Udyog Bharati at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar. The four-day event, being held from October 23 to 26, brings together more than 500 exhibitors from over 12 sectors to sho...Read More

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Police Inspector Seeks 1.5-Tonne AC as Bribe; Caught by Gujarat ACB

Oct 23, 2026 | Central Gujarat Gujarat

Anand: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday caught a police inspector posted at Anklav police station in Anand district while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹40,000 from a citizen. According to the ACB, the accused, Rajdeepsinh Bhagvatsinh Vanar, a Class-II police inspector, allegedly demanded the bribe af...Read More

#ACB Gujarat #Anand

Bank Manager, Cashier Booked for ₹16.39 Lakh Fraud in Gandhinagar

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: Dabhoda police have booked the branch operations manager of Jana Small Finance Bank’s Sonarda branch in Gandhinagar and a cashier for allegedly defrauding the bank of ₹16.39 lakh. According to the complaint, Vijay Raman Barot, the branch operations manager, repeatedly failed to transfer funds to oth...Read More

#Gandhinagar

Gujarat to Add Official Seals to Digital Certificates, Saving Citizens’ Office Visits

Oct 23, 2026 | Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has decided to display official round seals and details of the competent issuing authority on certificates and attestations issued through digital portals, reducing the need for citizens to visit government offices separately to get documents stamped. According to a circular issue...Read More

Surat-Based Navitas Solar Plans ₹1,000 Crore Investment in 2.2 GW Solar Cell Plant

Oct 23, 2026 | Business Gujarat Surat

Surat: Swiss impact investment firm responsAbility has committed up to $20 million (about ₹190 crore) in growth capital to Surat-based Navitas Solar to support its entry into solar cell manufacturing, including a proposed 2.2 GW plant involving an investment of ₹1,000 crore. The investment, made through responsA...Read More

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