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Ahmedabad maps pollution hotspots ahead of 2030 Commonwealth Games
Gandhinagar: Even as authorities work on multiple fronts to prepare Ahmedabad to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, air-quality sampling at two key venues has thrown up a concern: dust, coal combustion and waste burning are among the sources contributing to pollution around the proposed sporting hubs. The findings from Sabarmati Riverfront Sports Complex in Paldi and Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera reveal distinct pollution profiles at the two sites.
SHRC hearings chairperson, member posts vacant, hearings stalled
Gandhinagar: Hearings before Gujarat State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) have effectively remained stalled for more than a month. The terms of its chairperson and member ended in Sept, but no replacements have yet been appointed. Justice (retd) K J Thaker’s term as chairperson ended on Sept 5, while that of B S Upadhyay, member, ended on Sept 9. The commission has been informing applicants in writing that their scheduled hearings will remain adjourned until new appointments are made.
Gujarat: NHRC seeks report on 150 Gandhidham families living without basic facilities
Gandhinagar: About 150 families living in an area under the jurisdiction of the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Gandhidham, Kachchh, are deprived of basic facilities such as roads, drainage, drinking water, electricity, schools, anganwadis and toilets. The reason is that municipal authorities cannot undertake development work in areas outside their jurisdiction. For the past 40 years, these families have been living on an open plot located adjacent to the powerhouse at DPA, Kandla.
Gujarat’s House history: 30 no-confidence motions, no govt has fallen
Gandhinagar: Not a single no-confidence motion moved in Gujarat assembly has brought down a govt, with assembly records showing that 30 such motions were moved from 1963 to date. Data compiled by the Gujarat assembly secretariat shows that while 25 no-confidence motions were moved in the House between 1960 and 1998, only five were moved over the past 28 years of uninterrupted BJP rule. The first such motion was moved in Sept 1963.
Small sciaenid, ribbonfish dominate Gujarat catch in 2025-26
Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s waters have thrown up a bounty for its fishermen. Small sciaenid and ribbonfish accounted for the largest shares of Gujarat’s marine fish catch in 2025-26, while jewfish, locally called ghol and which is the state fish, commanded the highest average prices. Lobsters followed close behind.
Ahmedabad News - The Times of India
Status: Not Approved HEAD: 24_Ahm_MS_cong_ayurvedic_college Byline: Meghdoot Sharon Government has kept jamnagar ayurveda college closed for five years says congress govt has kept Jamnagar Ayurveda college closed for 5 yrs: Cong Times News Network Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee alleged on Tuesday that the BJP-led state govt kept the historic Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic College, established in 1946, closed for the past 5 years, depriving students of affordable ayurvedic education.
Ahmedabad News - The Times of India
Status: Not Approved HEAD: 24_Ahm_MS_arcellor_mittal_encroachment Byline: Meghdoot Sharon Amns india encroaches on 6.25 lakh square metres of government land says govt AMNS India encroachment over 6.25 lakh govt land: Govt Times News Network Gandhinagar : The state govt said in the assembly on Tuesday that Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel India encroached upon 6.25 lakh square metres of govt land, and that the govt initiated proceedings to recover a sum of Rs 106.28 crore from the company.
Ahmedabad News - The Times of India
Status: Not Approved HEAD: 24_Ahm_MS_kalpasar Byline: Meghdoot Sharon Kalpasar dpr is at finalization stage and government plans to complete project in 8 years after work begins Kalpasar DPR project at finalisation stage: govt Project will be completed in 8 years after work starts Times News Network Gandhinagar : The state govt informed in the ongoing Assembly session on Tuesday that the Kalpasar detailed project report (DPR) was at the "finalisation stage", and the govt planned to complete...
Times Dhandho: Inland fisheries reel in big gains for Gujarat
Gujarat’s fish basket is getting a boost from an unlikely quarter—the state’s inland waters. While marine fish production grew by just 1.1% in 2025-26, inland fisheries surged 37%, emerging as the main driver of growth in the state’s fisheries sector. Rising freshwater fish production, along with prawns and shrimp from aquaculture and brackish-water farms, helped overall fish production grow by 9.9% during the year.
Ahmedabad’s clean-air gains hit speed bump as PM10 levels rise again
Ahmedabad: After years of steady improvement in air quality, Ahmedabad’s progress in reducing particulate pollution appears to have slowed, with the city’s annual PM10 concentration rising in the latest assessment after registering sharp gains under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). According to data by the Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC), Ahmedabad’s annual average PM10 level increased to 101 µg/m³ in 2025-26, up from 98 µg/m³ in 2023-24.
Since ’62, Guj assembly rarely full strength; 58 MLAs died in office
News City News ahmedabad News Since ’62, Guj assembly rarely full strength; 58 MLAs died in office Trending Records show that of the 23,536 days since the first assembly election, the house remained below its sanctioned strength Gandhinagar: A bypoll for Manjalpur assembly constituency will be held on Thursday after the seat fell vacant following the demise of eight-time MLA Yogesh Patel.
45 Gujarat MLAs skipped every debate in budget session
Gujarat Assembly building Gujarat Legislative Assembly ( Gujarat Vidhan Sabha) building Top view,Tuesday, 13,Julai,2021 Photo Yogesh Chawda Voting will take place at the assembly complex in Gandhinagar from 9am to 4pm on June 18, and the counting of votes will be taken up at 5pm.
Gujarat struggles to secure justice in atrocity cases
Trending Gandhinagar: Gujarat’s conviction rate in cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 remains significantly below the national average, according to data placed in Parliament, reviving concerns over the effectiveness of investigations and implementation of safeguards meant to protect vulnerable communities.Figures shared by the Union govt in response to a Rajya Sabha question show that while Gujarat witnessed some improvement...
Gujarat creates 4,900 ha land bank to fast-track forest clearances for govt projects
News City News ahmedabad News Gujarat creates 4,900 ha land bank to fast-track forest clearances for govt projects Trending Gandhinagar: In a major administrative reform aimed at speeding up approvals for govt infrastructure projects and improving the ease of doing business within the govt, Gujarat has created a 4,900 hectare land bank in Kutch district for compensatory afforestation.The move is expected to significantly reduce delays in securing mandatory forest clearances by eliminating the...
Ahmedabad: Sabarmati jail trains staff to spot mental distress as overcrowding fuels tensions
News City News ahmedabad News Ahmedabad: Sabarmati jail trains staff to spot mental distress as overcrowding fuels tensions Trending Gandhinagar: Overcrowding and recurring clashes among inmates have emerged as big challenges inside Sabarmati Central Jail, prompting the prison administration to enhance the mental health preparedness of its personnel through a specialised training programme.The prison, which currently houses about 4,000 undertrial and convicted prisoners, recently organised a...
GIDC plans dedicated R&D, innovation park to attract global tech firms; Gujarat eyes Sanand-Gandhinagar belt to set up facility
Gandhinagar: Giving shape to its ambitious push towards making Gujarat a global hub for research and innovation, the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is planning to establish a dedicated research and development (R&D) and innovation park to attract domestic and international companies, startups and technology-driven enterprises.While the location of the proposed facility is yet to be finalised, senior sources in the industries and mines department said areas near Sanand, near...
In “decade of disasters”, PM in Surat pitches need for energy self-reliance & fast green transition
News City News ahmedabad News In “decade of disasters”, PM in Surat pitches need for energy self-reliance & fast green transition Trending Gandhinagar: Citing a “decade of disasters” marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing West Asia-driven energy shock, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the disruptions underline the need for energy self-reliance and a faster shift to green energy.At an event in Surat, where he laid foundation stones and inaugurated...
Gujarat govt raises drivers’ laundry allowance after 28 years
Trending Gandhinagar: Almost three decades later, the Gujarat govt issued a notification last week, increasing the laundry allowance of govt drivers of various departments from Rs 50 to Rs 200 per month.
Drunken Brawls Third Highest Police Emergency On 112 In Dry Gujarat
News City News ahmedabad News Drunken Brawls Third Highest Police Emergency On 112 In Dry Gujarat Trending Gandhinagar: In dry Gujarat, after assault and disputes, drunken brawls are the third highest emergency where cops have had to intervene.
Sunday Special: Gujarat’s fishing trade sails into a sea change
News City News ahmedabad News Sunday Special: Gujarat’s fishing trade sails into a sea change Trending Gujarat’s fish production for 2024-25 stood at 10.42 lakh metric tonnes Gujarat has never been known for its appetite for fish. The state catches it for everybody else. The longest coastline in India sends almost its entire marine harvest into export — frozen, packed, shipped out to China, Japan, US, Europe and Southeast Asia. Fish remains a marginal item on most plates within the state.
Sunday Special: Gujarat’s fishing trade sails into a sea change Original
News Sunday Special: Gujarat’s fishing trade sails into a sea change Gujarat’s fish production for 2024-25 stood at 10.42 lakh metric tonnes Gujarat has never been known for its appetite for fish. The state catches it for everybody else. The longest coastline in India sends almost its entire marine harvest into export — frozen, packed, shipped out to China, Japan, US, Europe and Southeast Asia. Fish remains a marginal item on most plates within the state.
Pilgrimage power: 12.4 crore domestic tourists visited Gujarat last year
News City News ahmedabad News Pilgrimage power: 12.4 crore domestic tourists visited Gujarat last year Trending Ahmedabad: Pilgrimage tours are driving the tourist inflows into Gujarat. According to data from the Union ministry of tourism, 12.4 crore domestic tourists visited Gujarat's top 10 destinations in 2025, a rise of 36.9% year on year from 9.1 crore tourists in 2024. Domestic tourist footfall in Gujarat rose by 60.2% over 7.78 crore in 2023.
‘Vulnerable’ NH-48 corridor near Vadodara recorded 253 fatal crashes in 2 years
News City News ahmedabad News ‘Vulnerable’ NH-48 corridor near Vadodara recorded 253 fatal crashes in 2 years Trending Gandhinagar: A 64.7-km stretch of National Highway 48 between Vemali in Vadodara district and Varedia in neighbouring Bharuch has been identified by the Gujarat Road Safety Authority (GRSA) as one of the "vulnerable stretches" prone to road accidents.
Govt jobs fuel coaching boom in Gujarat's capital Original
Hundreds of candidates preparing for exams pay Rs 100 as five-year fee to access the resources at State Central Library in Gandhinagar Every evening, the seats in a dozen-odd private reading rooms in Gandhinagar’s Sector 6 begin filling up with students, who come bearing the load of books and the ambition of getting a govt job. The ritual, dawn-to-midnight toil can last from four years to six years.
A year after announcement, Gujarat’s services commissionerate remains on paper
News City News ahmedabad News A year after announcement, Gujarat’s services commissionerate remains on paper Trending Ahmedabad: It has been a year since the Gujarat govt announced in the budget for 2025-26 that a service commissionerate will be formed on the lines of the industries commissionerate, but there has been no progress on the proposal.
Gujarat State Financial Corporation’s loss increases by 5% in a year
News City News ahmedabad News Gujarat State Financial Corporation’s loss increases by 5% in a year Trending Gandhinagar: The loss of Gujarat State Financial Corporation (GSFC) for the year 2024-25 increased by 5% compared to the previous year, and its staff strength dropped from 16 to 12 compared to the earlier year, a report tabled in the ongoing budget session of the assembly said.The 65th annual report of the GSFC presented in the Gujarat assembly said that the loss of the govt undertaking...
Gujarat: Principal uses colours to crack writing code, improve writing of elementary students
News City News ahmedabad News Gujarat: Principal uses colours to crack writing code, improve writing of elementary students Trending Gandhinagar: A govt primary school principal in north Gujarat has developed an innovative, colour-based method to help young students learn how to write numerals and alphabets faster and more confidently.
Gujarat Launches IAIRO SPV for AI Research at GIFT City, ETEnterpriseai
The notification said the board of directors will consist of a minimum of two directors and a maximum of 15 directors.The Gujarat govt formed a special purpose vehicle, the Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO), to drive research and development activities at the AI Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), which was inaugurated last Jan at GIFT City in Gandhinagar.
SPV formed to advance research activities at AI CoE in Gujarat’GIFT City
News City News ahmedabad News SPV formed to advance research activities at AI CoE in Gujarat’GIFT City Trending Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt formed a special purpose vehicle, the Indian AI Research Organization (IAIRO), to drive research and development activities at the AI Centre of Excellence (AI CoE), which was inaugurated last Jan at GIFT City in Gandhinagar.IAIRO will function as a private company limited by shares, with govt and private equity in the ratio 11:89, and will function "as...
State tightens leash on stray dog control, eyes humane approach
News City News ahmedabad News State tightens leash on stray dog control, eyes humane approach Trending Gandhinagar: Seeking to tighten oversight of stray dog population management while addressing concerns over cruelty, the Gujarat govt has constituted a 17-member Animal Birth Control (ABC) implementation and monitoring committee.
SIR: 44 lakh voters in Gujarat to get ECI notices
Gandhinagar: If a notice from the Election Commission lands at your doorstep in the coming days, you are not alone.
Three govt staffers planting hope in barren terrains
Trending Ahmedabad: On July 6, two Gujarat govt employees trekked across rocky hill slopes and parched forest land in Sabarkantha district, scattering seeds into soil that had long defied conventional plantation. By sundown, Rahul Kumar Solanki and Vikram Parmar had dispersed a staggering 175 crore seeds in the vast stretches of the Aravalli ranges.
SIR: Gujarat voter count drops by 73.73L from 5.08cr to 4.34cr
Trending Gandhinagar: Gujarat's voter base shrank by 14.5% from 5.08 crore to 4.35 crore, recording a drop of 73.73 lakh voters compared to the 2025 voter list, according to the draft electoral roll for the state published by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday. Officials said objections and claims regarding the omission of voters can be submitted to authorities until January 18, 2026.The state's urban-rural divide was starkly evident in the draft electoral roll.
Half of state’s shifted voters from A’bad, Surat
Trending Gandhinagar: The ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in Gujarat has thrown up more than 40 lakh voters who were found to have `permanently shifted' from the address listed in the existing electoral rolls. Interestingly, almost half of these were in Ahmedabad and Surat districts.The draft voter list will be published by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Dec 19.
Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Rajkot to anchor Gujarat’s plans in blue economy sector
News City News ahmedabad News Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Rajkot to anchor Gujarat’s plans in blue economy sector Trending Gandhinagar: Gujarat's fisheries sector is casting a wide net at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit to be held in Rajkot next month, where Saurashtra and Kutch — the state's marine powerhouses — will take the spotlight. Together, the two regions account for nearly 80% of the state's annual fish production.
SIR shows 4 dists account for over 1/3 voter deaths
Trending Gandhinagar: Four districts of Gujarat – Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, and Rajkot – have so far accounted for more than one-third of the total deaths during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise of the state's electoral rolls. Constituency-wise, the highest deaths were reported from Raopura assembly constituency, followed by Vadodara City, Vejalpur, Nadiad, and Bharuch, while the lowest number of deaths were reported from Karanj and Varachha constituencies.
Vejalpur tops state in duplicate voter IDs, finds intensive survey
News City News ahmedabad News Vejalpur tops state in duplicate voter IDs, finds intensive survey Trending Ahmedabad: A recent review of voter registration data found that nearly 30% of the 3.78 lakh voters with duplicate voter cards are from Ahmedabad and Surat. These districts are known for high levels of both internal and external migration.
Gujarat identifies 3.78L voters with multiple EPICs
Trending Gandhinagar: Nearly 3.78 lakh registered voters in Gujarat who possess two or more EPICs (Elector's Photo Identity Cards) are likely to get notice for alleged violation of provisions of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1950.
Bills take up 50% of time during Gujarat assembly’s monsoon session
News City News ahmedabad News Bills take up 50% of time during Gujarat assembly’s monsoon session Trending Gandhinagar: Tabling and discussion of bills presented by the govt took up more than 50% of the time that the Gujarat assembly convened during its three-day monsoon session in Sep this year.
Gujarat: Finalize draft notifications in 60 days, assembly panel tells depts
News City News ahmedabad News Gujarat: Finalize draft notifications in 60 days, assembly panel tells depts Trending Gandhinagar: The subordinate legislative committee of the Gujarat assembly, in its latest report, has asked all state govt departments to finalize draft notifications within a period of 60 days if there are no objections or suggestions from stakeholders. It has also asked departments to publish all their notifications on their websites.
Special intensive revision in Gujarat: Distribution of single enumeration form instead of 2 sparks confusion among voters
News City News ahmedabad News Special intensive revision in Gujarat: Distribution of single enumeration form instead of 2 sparks confusion among voters Trending Gandhinagar: As Gujarat undergoes a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, voters in both urban and rural pockets are reporting a basic discrepancy: they have received only one enumeration form instead of the mandatory two.
No backbenchers here: Schools shift to U-shaped seating format
Trending Gandhinagar: Long before schools in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Tripura began implementing U-shaped classroom seating arrangement inspired by a Malayalam film released last year, the concept had quietly taken root in a few govt schools of Suigam taluka in Banaskantha district. The layout eliminates the traditional "backbench" setup and places every child in equal proximity to the teacher, transforming how children learn and engage.
State 2nd after Maha in projects funded by Centre
Gandhinagar: Gujarat is second to Maharashtra in ongoing Union govt infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore, says a report of the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The 478th Flash Report on central sector infrastructure projects valued at Rs 150 crore or more for Aug 2025, says that a total of 108 projects, each valued at over Rs 150 crore, are being implemented in Maharashtra at a cost of Rs 4,08,703.59 crore.
‘Grammatical amendments’ proposed in Factories Act bill
Trending Gandhinagar: Next week, Gujarat govt will table a bill in the monsoon session of the assembly to convert the Factories (Gujarat Amendment) Ordinance — promulgated in July this year — into the Factories (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2025.Remarkably, more than half of the "minor changes" proposed by the govt are cited as "grammatically amended" replacements.
Kutch district leads Gujarat with 17.8% of total emissions
Trending Gandhinagar: Kutch district, which witnessed rapid industrialisation after the 2001 earthquake, accounts for 17.8% of the total emissions in Gujarat. According to data from the Gujarat climate change department, Kutch is followed by Jamnagar (13.13%), Surat (10.57%), Kheda (8.44%) and Bharuch (7.97%) districts as the top five districts in terms of emissions released.
Spicing up the future: Unjha to take centre stage at Vibrant Gujarat regional conference in October
News City News ahmedabad News Spicing up the future: Unjha to take centre stage at Vibrant Gujarat regional conference in October Trending Gandhinagar: Gujarat will use its flagship Vibrant Gujarat platform this Oct to showcase Unjha — the cumin capital of India — to the world.
21% of students in Gujarat opt for pvt tuitions across all school levels
News City News ahmedabad News 21% of students in Gujarat opt for pvt tuitions across all school levels Trending Gandhinagar: One-fifth of students from pre-primary to higher secondary level in Gujarat take private coaching, says a report of the Union govt released this month. The report, Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education, 2025, reveals that 20.8% of all the students up to the higher secondary level (Class XII) took private coaching.
Gujarat flags 56.58 lakh ‘suspicious’ NFSA beneficiaries
Trending Gandhinagar: The ongoing scrutiny in Gujarat of beneficiaries under the National Food Safety Act (NFSA) has thrown up startling findings: from company directors to high-income professionals, thousands of ration card holders appear to be drawing benefits meant for the poor. While 2,002 beneficiaries have turnover above Rs 25 lakh according to GST data, 79,454 have annual income exceeding Rs 6 lakh according to information from the income tax department.
गुल्लक में पाई-पाई जोड़ पढ़ने के लिए खुद को बनाया 'आत्मनिर्भर', गुजरात के इन बच्चों की कहानी है दिलचस्प
पाई-पाई जोड़कर जमा की करोड़ों की रकम गुजरातः 5 साल की उम्र में जब ज्यादातर बच्चे जूते के फीते बांधना सीख रहे होते हैं, उस उम्र में नॉर्थ गुजरात के बच्चे पाई-पाई जोड़ना सीख रहे हैं। जिससे कि जरूरत के समय उन्हें पैसों की तंगी न हो। आपको जानकर हैरानी होगी कि इस इलाके के 30,000 से अधिक बच्चों के खातों में अब तक 30 करोड़ रुपये से अधिक की रकम जमा हो चुकी है। इन बच्चों ने एक-एक सिक्के जोड़कर को-ऑपरेटिव क्रेडिट सोसायटी के माध्यम से यह बचत की है। को-ऑपरेटिव सोसायटी में काम करने का कई वर्षों का अनुभव...
Gujarat kids join cooperative bank: 30,000 members save for college education; deposits cross Rs 30 crore mark
News Gujarat kids join cooperative bank: 30,000 members save for college education; deposits cross Rs 30 crore mark In north Gujarat, a unique cooperative society empowers children to save from a young age. The Bal Gopal Savings and Credit Cooperative Society, founded by Ashwin Patel, has amassed over Rs 30 crore in deposits for more than 30,000 children. Children at a Gujarat school hold up their piggy banks By age five, most children are only learning to tie their shoes.
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