- ✴︎ Surat
Rough Diamond Viewings Move to Surat Diamond Bourse After CBIC Nod
CBIC has cleared a Special Notified Zone at Surat Diamond Bourse, letting foreign miners show and sell rough diamonds at Khajod instead of Ichhapore.
- ✴︎ Porbandar
Porbandar Gets Gandhi-Themed Cultural Forest as Barda Readies for Lions
Gujarat opens its 25th Sanskrutik Van near Porbandar on Gandhi’s Sarvodaya theme, days after reorganising the forest division for Barda’s returning lions.
Ahmedabad Startup SatLeo Sends India’s First Commercial Thermal Camera to Orbit
Ahmedabad’s SatLeo Labs has a thermal infrared payload, TAPAS-1, on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare. Why heat data from orbit matters for Gujarat.
Gujarat ATS, Coast Guard Seize 526 kg of Drugs off Lakshadweep
Gujarat ATS and the Coast Guard seized 526 kg of heroin and meth from an Iranian dhow off Lakshadweep. Why the arrest so far from Gujarat matters.
ESI Cover Reaches All 31 Gujarat Districts From October 1
ESI now covers all of Gujarat from October 1, adding 15 districts and 8-10 lakh workers. What it means for workers, employers and hospital access.
- ✴︎ Ahmedabad
Five ‘Pure Ghee’ Samples Fail Tests in Ahmedabad; 3,142 kg Held Back
AMC tests found vegetable fat in five of 11 ‘pure ghee’ samples from Madhupura and stopped sale of 3,142 kg. What it means for buyers before the festive season.
Gujarat HC Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal Named for Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Gujarat HC Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal for the apex court. What her elevation means for the Gujarat High Court.
Gujarat Plans Homestays in 100 Villages for Tourism Year 2026-27
Gujarat will back homestays in 100 villages under Tourism Year 2026-27. We look at the 2014 rules they build on, what hosts need, and what’s still unknown.
Four Gujarat ‘Parties’ Booked for Selling Tax-Saving Donation Receipts
Gujarat CID has booked BNJD and three other small parties over Rs 1,143 crore-plus in alleged fake donations. What it means for donors who claimed deductions.
- ✴︎ Ahmedabad
Sabarmati Rail Package: Kavach, LNG Train and a Double Line to Sarkhej
Amit Shah is set to open Rs 1,542 crore of rail works at Sabarmati. Which parts are ready, which are years away, and what it means for west Ahmedabad.
Kandla Lays Stone for India’s First Port-Based E-Methanol Plant
Deendayal Port and Assam Petro-Chemicals begin a Rs 2,300 crore, 150-tonne-a-day e-methanol plant at Kandla to fuel ships. What it means for Kutch.
- ✴︎ Education
Gujarat Board Textbooks Now on Amazon at Printed Price, No Delivery Fee
GSBST textbooks for all standards and mediums are now sold on Amazon at the printed price with free home delivery. Who benefits and what parents should check.
