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VUDA Clears Draft Town Planning Schemes for Padra, First in 35 Years
VUDA has drafted two town planning schemes for Padra covering 246 hectares, the town’s first new schemes in over three decades. Here’s what changes.
Kandla Port Seizure Exposes Pakistan-Origin Dates Rerouted Through Dubai
The DRI has seized 364 tonnes of Pakistan-origin dry dates at Kandla Port after importers allegedly relabelled them as UAE goods to dodge India’s import ban.
Rajkot-Jamnagar Rail Doubling Clears Safety Inspection, Trains Set to Run
A new broad-gauge line between Aliyawada and Jamnagar clears its safety inspection on August 7, marking a milestone in the long-delayed Rajkot-Kanalus doubling project.
Gujarat’s Monsoon Turns Deadly as Four Die, 16,500 Evacuated Statewide
A new spell of extreme rain has killed four people and forced over 16,500 evacuations across Gujarat, with five districts under red alert.
Mehsana Urban Bank Hit by Second Loan Fraud Case in Under a Year
Mehsana Urban Cooperative Bank has flagged a fresh Rs 10.88 crore mortgage fraud, less than a year after its own CEO was arrested in a Rs 64 crore loan scam.
Gir’s Vanished Hornbills Are Back After 60 Years, Study Confirms
A new study confirms Indian grey hornbills are breeding again in Gir after a 60-year absence, four years into a Junagadh forest department reintroduction.
VUDA Clears Land Dispute, Restarts Vadodara Ring Road’s Eastern Stretch
Vadodara’s long-delayed 75-meter ring road is moving again after VUDA took possession of disputed Parvati Farm land, unblocking its eastern corridor.
Rajkot Joins LinkedIn’s Top Emerging Job Markets, Surat and Vadodara Rank Higher
LinkedIn’s 2026 Cities on the Rise report places Rajkot at sixth nationally for job growth, with Surat and Vadodara both ranking in the top five.
Porbandar’s Rs 27,000 Crore Shipbuilding Cluster Gets Government Nod
The Centre has approved a Rs 27,000 crore greenfield shipbuilding cluster at Kuchhadi in Porbandar, aiming to make Gujarat a global shipbuilding hub.
Gujarat Pushes Centre for Organ Transplant Unit at AIIMS Rajkot
Gujarat has asked the Centre to set up a full organ transplant facility at AIIMS Rajkot, aiming to cut travel time for Saurashtra and Kutch patients.
Ahmedabad’s Record Monsoon Deluge Exposes Gaps in Pre-Flood Prep
Over 8 inches of rain in a day swamped Ahmedabad, shutting eight underpasses. The flooding raises hard questions about the civic body’s pre-monsoon spending.
Vadodara Plans Crocodile-Shaped Bridge, Safari Park to Boost Tourism
Vadodara Municipal Corporation is planning a crocodile-shaped bridge, an Ajwa safari park and a Sevasi canalfront park to grow the city’s tourism appeal.