Valsad: The Gujarat State Tax Department has issued a notice to the Rangtali Group for organizing a commercial Navratri Garba event in Valsad without obtaining a registration number under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act. According to official sources, the Rangtali Group was asked three days ago to clarify why it had not obtained registration under the CGST Act. However, after the group failed to submit a reply, the department issued a formal notice late on Thursday evening. T...Read More

Gandhinagar: Several talukas in Gujarat, predominantly in the southern districts, experienced significant rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 6:00 AM on September 28, 2025. Kaprada in Valsad district recorded the highest rainfall, measuring an impressive 4.21 inches, as per the data released by the State Emergency Operation Center. Among the cities where it rained were Valsad (2.13 inches), Vapi 1.54, Navsari 0.55, Surat 0.24, Ankleshwar 0.24, Dahod 0.24 and Bharuch 0.16 inch. The Dangs ...Read More

Dahegam/Gandhinagar: Violent Muslims carried out stone pelting at a Navratri Garba event venue in Bahiyal near Dahegam in Gandhinagar district. Over eight–ten vehicles were wrecked, while three shops were vandalized and torched. In response, Hindu youths also pelted stones. Police lobbed 5 tear gas shells to control the mob on rampage and rounded up around 50 persons as per the primary reports. As per a local resident, the temples and idols of Amba Maa, Lord Ram, and Mahadev were also broken a...Read More

Gandhinagar: On the auspicious first day of Navratri, Monday, September 22, 2025, widespread rainfall was recorded across 48 talukas in Gujarat. The downpour brought relief from the recent warm spell, with some areas receiving over an inch of rain. According to data released by the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar, the rainfall was recorded between 6:00 AM and 12:00 AM on September 22-23. Talukas with Over One Inch of Rainfall: Several talukas, primarily in the Ahmedabad ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Sharadiya Navratri, a nine-night festival dedicated to devotion, strength, and worship, begins today, September 22, across Gujarat and all the locations wherever Gujaratis reside. This year the festival will span 10 days, concluding on October 1st, which coincides with both Aaso Sud Nom (the ninth day of Navratri) followed by Dussehra on 2nd October. The Gujarat state government is once again organizing the Vibrant Navratri celebration at Gujarat University Ground near Helmet Cha...Read More

Vadodara: In a dramatic turn of events, the BITA (Baroda IT Association) Garba event, scheduled to be held at Akota Stadium, has been cancelled at the last minute by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The decision came after an incident of misbehavior involving a BITA representative and a municipal employee. According to officials, during the process of stadium allocation, a BITA member allegedly slapped a municipal employee while making a derogatory remark. The act sparked outrage among...Read More

Ahmedabad: With the Navratri festival set to begin, the Ahmedabad City Police Commissioner, G.S. Malik, has issued a comprehensive public notification outlining strict regulations and a massive security plan to ensure a safe and orderly celebration from September 22 to October 2, 2025. The guidelines focus on controlling sound pollution, ensuring robust security at garba venues, and managing traffic across the city. Key Timings and Sound Regulations The police notification grants a special r...Read More