Gujarat

Ahmedabad: After introducing metro rail services and advancing the ambitious bullet train project, Gujarat is now preparing to launch a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), similar to the Delhi–Meerut model. The initiative aligns with the long-term urban mobility vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed at transforming Gujarat into a modern, well-connected state with world-class infrastructure. The Bhupendra Patel-led Gujarat government is reportedly working on a plan to connect five satellite towns with major urban hubs through high-speed rapid rail corridors. If implemented, Gujarat would become the second region in India after Delhi-NCR to develop a dedicated RRTS network. Future-Oriented Planning to Reduce Urban Burden The move is being seen as part of Gujarat’s future-f...

Ahmedabad/Vadodara: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has shared a major update on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (NE4), one of the country’s longest and most modern highways. The remaining stretch at the Madhya Pradesh-Gujarat border has been completed and is expected to open for traffic within the next 100 days. The segment connecting Delhi to Vadodara is slated to be fully operational by May 2026, providing significant relief for travelers from Mumbai and Gujarat heading toward Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi. Once this section opens, commuters will no longer have to detour via Dahod from Jhabua, allowing a direct route to Vadodara. This will also ease congestion on the older highway. Challenges at Gujarat-MP Border Minister Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha that minor obstacles, inc...

Ahmedabad/Vadodara: Gujarat, home to three major cricket associations—Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA), and Baroda Cricket Association (BCA)—is now witnessing a high-profile showdown in the BCA. The election for the new president is scheduled for February 15, drawing the attention of cricket and political circles alike. The contest is between former cricketer Kiran More, representing the Revival Group, and Dr. Darshan Banker, fielded by the SatyaMev Jayate Group. Both candidates have significant backing, making this election one of the most closely watched in recent BCA history. Banker vs More: Key Alliances Renowned cardiologist Dr. Darshan Banker enjoys the support of Maharaja Samarjit Singh Gaekwad of Vadodara. The royal family-backed Roya...

Ahmedabad, February 12, 2026: An Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera, has made a startling claim regarding the Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. According to the report, the crash was not caused by a technical malfunction, but allegedly by the deliberate shutdown of the engine fuel control switches by the pilot. Flight AI-171, operating between Ahmedabad and Delhi, crashed seconds after takeoff, hitting a hostel near Medical College. The tragic accident claimed the lives of 260 people, including 241 passengers. Only one passenger, Vishwaskumar Ramesh, survived. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Initial investigations had raised suspicions that fuel cutoff in the engines had led to the crash, prompting questions about whether the shutdown was a...

Ahmedabad: In a shocking discovery, Ahmedabad city police seized a large consignment of foreign liquor hidden under helmets on a truck coming from Chandigarh. The unusual concealment method initially misled the police, but a closer inspection revealed the illicit cargo. Police Caught Liquor Hidden Beneath Helmets During a late-night operation in the Narol area, a team from the Police Commissioner’s Bureau (PCB), under Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner GS Malik, stopped a truck for inspection near Sainath Parking on SP Ring Road, Aslali Circle. The truck’s upper deck was loaded with 1,053 helmets. When officers removed the boxes, they found a massive quantity of foreign liquor hidden underneath, leaving even the PCB team astonished. Liquor Was Headed to Junagadh Authorities rev...

Ahmedabad, Feb 9, 2026: Dr. KLN Rao may be appointed as the regular Director General of Police (DGP) in Gujarat as early as April 2026, following increased scrutiny by the Supreme Court over the appointment of acting DGPs instead of permanent ones. The Supreme Court recently expressed displeasure over the common practice of keeping DGPs in an acting capacity, granting the UPSC authority to direct states to submit proposals for regular appointments in a timely manner. If a state fails to comply, the matter can be directly brought before the Court. The apex court’s strict stance in the Telangana case has sent ripples through Gujarat’s bureaucracy. Currently, Gujarat has KLN Rao, a 1992-batch IPS officer, serving as the in-charge DGP following the retirement of Vikas Sahay. Rao, origina...

Ahmedabad: A major setback has struck self-styled godman Asaram, as the Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed his petition challenging the government’s move to acquire land in Ahmedabad. The decision clears the way for the development of sports infrastructure ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The disputed plot, located in the Motera area, is just a stone’s throw from the Narendra Modi Stadium and the under-construction Sardar Patel Sports Complex. The court’s decision allows the state to proceed with plans to reclaim the land, which has been under Asaram’s control for decades. Why Action Is Being TakenGovernment counsel G.H. Virk argued before Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati that while the land had originally been allotted for limited religious purposes, Asaram’s ashram had expanded...

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: In a major administrative reform, the Gujarat government has introduced a new system under which senior police officers will personally hear public complaints across districts. Following the intervention of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, the state Home Department has designated around 20 officers as “Police In-Charge Officers” for different districts. These officers will visit assigned districts twice a month, hold sessions at police stations, and submit detailed reports to the DGP and Home Department. Third-Eye Oversight Between IG and SPThe move comes in the wake of the BJP’s five MLAs’ “letter controversy,” highlighting perceived lapses in local policing. The Home Department has now positioned these senior officers as a “third eye” between the IG and SP of e...

Ahmedabad:The Gujarat High Court has suspended the seven-year jail sentence awarded to a woman convicted under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act for allegedly possessing beef, citing serious procedural lapses, inconsistencies in forensic evidence, and violations of statutory rules by the investigating agency. The court granted the woman conditional bail pending disposal of her appeal, observing that the case raised substantial doubts about the manner in which evidence was collected and handled. Conviction by Trial Court The case pertains to Mehmuda Hayat, who was sentenced on November 4, 2025, by a court in Dahod district to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹1 lakh. The conviction followed a police raid conducted on July 6, 2023, during which six kilograms of a...