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Dhanteras 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, November 6, marking the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. Also known as Dhantrayodashi, it falls on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. The festival is associated with prosperity, health, wealth and financial stability, and devotees observe traditional prayers and rituals … Read more
The ₹8.28-crore gold heist at a newly established jewellery showroom on Waghodia Road in Vadodara, Gujarat, has been solved by the local police. The investigation revealed that the showroom owner, Bhavikkumar (Bhavik) Soni, allegedly masterminded the entire operation with the help of an accomplice. According to the police investigation, the incident was staged to make … Read more
The Ahmedabad Parampara Navratri Garba event, featuring renowned Gujarati folk singer Kirtidan Gadhvi, will continue as an open-air celebration after the sudden collapse of its massive air-conditioned dome. The incident occurred on the evening of October 9, 2026, at Gopal Farm on S.P. Ring Road in the Makraba area of Ahmedabad. The temporary dome had … Read more
The Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Election 2026 is a major local political contest in Gujarat’s state capital. The election features a three-cornered contest involving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian National Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The polling process is being managed by the State Election Commission (SEC) under security arrangements designed to … Read more
Gujarat sugar prices have risen significantly ahead of Diwali 2026, with retail rates reaching ₹55 to ₹65 per kg across the reported range. Wholesale S-grade and M-grade sugar prices in Gujarat stand at ₹4,551 to ₹4,651 per quintal, excluding GST. The price pressure has been driven by a combination of lower production estimates, damaged sugarcane … Read more
Gujarat Navratri 2026 celebrations will take place from October 11 to October 20, 2026, turning the state into a large cultural celebration with traditional open-air Garba circles, large modern productions and late-night indoor events. Major venues are highlighted across Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot, with different formats ranging from traditional synchronised Garba to premium indoor … Read more
October 7, 2026, marked a rare milestone in Indian politics. On this day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 25 straight years as the head of a government. His journey began on October 7, 2001, when he took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, and continued when he became Prime Minister of India in 2014. … Read more
The Ahmedabad Metro Phase 3 project is planned as the next major expansion of the city’s mass rapid transit system. The project is designed to improve connectivity across western and southern suburbs, sports hubs and important regional nodes. Spearheaded by the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC), Phase 3 will add around 60 km of elevated … Read more
Nine Mumbai-bound flights were diverted to Surat International Airport on Tuesday evening, September 29, 2026, after severe weather conditions made landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) highly hazardous. The weather brought torrential rain, gusty high-velocity winds, heavy downpours, strong crosswinds and lightning. The incident resulted in a new record for single-day flight … Read more
The Surat–Udaipur Vande Bharat Express officially begins its regular commercial service on October 4, 2026. Train Nos. 26903 and 26904 connect Surat with Udaipur City, covering a distance of 528 km in exactly 7 hours and 30 minutes. This premium semi-high-speed train directly connects Surat, described as a textile and diamond hub, with Udaipur, the … Read more