Gujarat Desk

Bhavnagar:  In a major push towards sustainable urban mobility, the Saurashtra city of Bhavnagar  is set to revive its long-defunct public transport system with the induction of 100 electric buses under the Centre’s PM e-Bus Sewa  scheme. The city, which currently does not have an operational public bus service, has been allotted 50 electric buses in the first phase. Officials confirmed that an additional 50 buses will be deployed in the next phase, taking the total fleet to

Bharuch:  In a case reminiscent of the popular crime drama Breaking Bad , police in Gujarat’s Bharuch  busted an alleged synthetic drug manufacturing unit operating from a rented apartment and arrested a pharmaceutical company employee for setting up a “live laboratory” to produce MD drugs. Raid on ‘Live Laboratory’ Acting on a tip-off, local police raided the rented flat and discovered what officials described as a fully functional illegal drug lab. During the operation, aut

Vadodara:  Panic gripped Gujarat’s Vadodara on Tuesday morning after 18 schools received a coordinated bomb threat via email, prompting immediate evacuation of students and staff. Police have lodged an FIR and launched a detailed investigation into the incident. According to officials, 14 schools located within Vadodara city limits and at least four schools under the jurisdiction of Vadodara district police received a facsimile email threatening bomb blasts on their premises.

Vadodara:  Days after two labourers lost their lives while cleaning a sewer line in Gujarat’s Vadodara , police have registered a case against two contractors for alleged negligence and violation of safety norms. The tragic incident occurred when the workers reportedly entered a sewer chamber to carry out cleaning work and were overcome by toxic fumes. Despite attempts to rescue them, both labourers died due to suspected asphyxiation. The incident has once again raised seriou

Gandhinagar:  The Gujarat government has appointed noted industrialist and banker Uday Suresh Kotak  as the Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Limited , according to an official resolution issued by the state’s Urban Development and Urban Housing Department. The appointment places one of India’s most respected banking leaders at the helm of GIFT City , the country’s first operational smart city and international financial services centre (IFSC), locate

Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia presents Ramsar Site certificate to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. Gandhinagar :Gujarat’s Chhari-Dhandh wetland has earned international recognition after being included in the prestigious Ramsar list of wetlands of global importance. The Ramsar Site certificate was formally presented by Arjun Modhwadia to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. The inclusion places Chhari-Dhandh on the global Ramsar map, highlighting its

Leak from reactor at Cynax Metachem in Sarigam Industrial Area causes eye irritation; situation brought under control. Vapi (Gujarat) :Four people were hospitalised following a gas leak at a chemical manufacturing unit in Vapi on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred in Sarigam town, which falls under an Industrial Notified Area known for its cluster of manufacturing units. According to authorities, the gas leak was reported from a reactor at Cynax Metachem. The leaka

Surat: In a significant development, Swati Desai, the first woman Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Surat, has tendered her resignation citing family responsibilities and the need to devote time to her children. Desai submitted her resignation to the authorities, stating that the demanding nature of her role required her to work nearly 12 hours a day, leaving her with little time to care for her 11-year-old twins. In her communication, she reportedly expressed that balancing

The Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML) is set to receive copies of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai’s prestigious civilian honours — the Nishan-e-Pakistan and the Bharat Ratna — from Gujarat Vidyapith as part of a formal collaboration between the two institutions. According to officials, the transfer of copies is being carried out under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on July 15, 2024. The agreement was inked between Gujarat Vidyapith Vice-Chancellor Pat

Ahmedabad: Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has secured long-term financing from a consortium of leading Japanese banks for its flagship high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project, marking a major boost to India’s renewable energy infrastructure and cross-border investor confidence in the country’s green transition. The funding will support the development of a 6,000 MW green energy evacuation corridor , a critical transmission link designed to carry renewable p

Ahmedabad: Tension is brewing along the SP Ring Road in Ahmedabad after authorities blocked a crucial divider cut on the Vaishnodevi–Zundal Road, triggering strong protests from local residents. The closure has sparked widespread anger in nearby residential pockets, particularly in New Tragad and Chandkheda, where people say the move has severely disrupted daily commuting and access routes. The divider cut, which allowed motorists to cross the SP Ring Road and directly acces

Ahmedabad: Even as the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) prepares to table its massive annual budget of nearly ₹17,000 crore, uncomfortable questions are being raised over fiscal discipline and accountability within the civic body. The latest controversy revolves around 21 electric cars procured on a rental basis—vehicles that have remained largely unused while draining public funds. According to official records, AMC paid approximately ₹2.64 crore as rent over a five-year

Gandhinagar: Researchers at IIT-Gandhinagar (IIT-Gn)  have developed a highly precise synthetic membrane  capable of separating molecules that differ by less than a nanometer in size, a breakthrough that could significantly benefit industries ranging from water purification and carbon capture to pharmaceutical manufacturing . The innovation functions like an ultra-fine molecular sieve , overcoming one of the most persistent challenges in chemistry and chemical engineering — t