The state government and the health department have taken the scam of adulteration and manipulation of plasma in Changodar area of ​​Ahmedabad district very seriously. In this regard, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said that any person or entity who tampers with the health of patients will not be spared and strict legal action will be taken against the culprits.

The raid operation by the Food Department of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation is continuing. In the last 6 days, more than 400 firms were raided by the food department of the municipality. 2900 kg of inedible food has been destroyed during this raid operation by carrying out intensive investigation. This operation will be continued in the coming days as well.

With the completion of the repairing work of the Vasana barrage gate, the Narmada and Water Resources Department has resumed the work of releasing water into the Sabarmati River. Currently water is being released in Sabarmati River by Narmada and Water Resources Department, as a result of which the water level in Sabarmati River will rise gradually in the coming days and the river will become waterlogged again. As the water comes in the river, the beauty of the riverfront area will be enhanced.

The Finance Department of the Government of Gujarat has decided to reduce the tax on foreign liquor served in ‘Wine and Dine’ facilities in Gandhinagar’s Gift City. According to an official circular issued by the department, due to this tax deduction, consumers will now get a huge financial relief on liquor prices. This new change will see a direct reduction in prices at establishments serving liquor in Gift City.

AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Narmada court yesterday. Then now their difficulty has increased. A notice has been sent to him by the Bharuch court. Action is being taken for making a statement that tarnishes the image of the police.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Police and Social Security Department on Tuesday launched a major anti-begging campaign by raiding more than 34 hotspots in the western zone of the city. During this joint operation, 52 adult beggars have been detained and sent to almshouses in Odhav and Dabhoda on the orders of the court. Of the 16 rescued children, 9 have been shifted to municipal shelters, while the other 7 were handed over to their parents on the condition that they would not beg again.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel reviewed the progress of the work by visiting the state-of-the-art ‘Sangeet Samgarhalaya’ under construction at Vadnagar, which is taking shape in memory of the historic singer sisters Tana-Riri. The project will bring alive the journey of Indian music from the earliest times to the present through 8 specially themed galleries and technology like 360-degree immersive projection. The museum will also have world-class facilities like a music library and recording studio, establishing Vadnagar as a global center of Indian musical heritage.

Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services conducted a special fire safety verification campaign on June 23, 2026 in educational institutions and tuition classes located in the north-west zone of the city. As many as 17 units, including Allen, Akash and Unacademy, have been issued notices for lack of fire safety equipment and emergency exits during the investigation. While the Navkar Digital Institute has been sealed for running the institute despite the expiry of the fire safety certificate, strict instructions have been given to all the managers to follow the rules.

State police chief G. S. Malik has held a meeting with all police commissioners and district heads and ordered strict security to maintain peace and law and order during Muharram. The police have identified 919 sensitive spots across the state, where extra vigilance and intensive foot patrolling with SRPF companies will be carried out. Drones, CCTV and body-worn cameras will be used for security, along with strict monitoring against elements spreading rumors on social media.