Gujarat — current affairs timeline

79 news articles25 Dec 2025 to 08 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Gujarat, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

08 Sep 2026Amit Shah Chairs 28th Western Zonal Council Meeting
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Dona Paula, Goa. The meeting was attended by representatives of Goa, Guja…
08 Sep 2026India Commissions First Spherical Tokamak for Fusion Research
The Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) in Gujarat has commissioned India's first spherical tokamak and begun plasma experiments. A spherical tokamak is more co…
07 Sep 2026National Film Awards 2026 to Be Held in Gujarat
The 72nd National Film Awards (NFA) ceremony will be held in Kevadia, Gujarat, shifting from its traditional venue at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The ceremony i…
02 Sep 2026National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs 5.68 crore to states under ABS mechanism
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) disbursed Rs 5.68 crore to State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils under the Access and Be…
30 Aug 2026Gujarat Launches Sports Genomics Programme to Create Athlete Genome Database
Gujarat has launched India's first state-level Sports Genomics Programme for athlete development. The programme is led by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Cen…
30 Aug 2026Banas Bio-CNG Model Plant inaugurated in Banaskantha, Gujarat
The Banas Bio-CNG Model Plant was inaugurated at Vinchhiwadi in Dhanera taluka, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. It is a joint initiative of Banas Dairy, Suzuki M…
25 Aug 2026Scenic Vande Bharat Routes
The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat route offers views of snow-covered peaks, green valleys, and rivers. The Mumbai-Madgaon Vande Bharat passes through the Konkan r…
24 Aug 2026MHA Transfers CAA Application Processing to District Collectors
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has authorised district Collectors in eight states and Union Territories to process citizenship applications under the Citize…
17 Aug 202620 Blackbucks Released in Gujarat’s Banni Grasslands on Independence Day
The Gujarat Forest Department, with technical support from the Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (GZRRC), Vantara, released 20 blackbucks (five…
14 Aug 2026Gramin Gyan Setu App Launched to Connect Rural Libraries with 2.80 Lakh Books
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Gramin Gyan Setu app on 13 August 2026, on the occasion of National Library Day. The app connects 752 rural libraries…
14 Aug 2026Gujarat Govt Approves ₹20 Crore for Four Centres of Excellence for Natural Farming
The Gujarat government has approved the establishment of four Centres of Excellence for natural farming with a provision of ₹20 crore for the 2026-27 financial …
₹20 cr
14 Aug 2026Central Zoo Authority Approves Asia’s First Desert-Themed Night Safari at Gujarat’s Deesa
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) approved the proposal for the Desert Zoological Park and Night Safari at Deesa in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. The project wi…
₹542.14 cr
13 Aug 2026Uttar Pradesh Retains Position as India's Largest Milk-Producing State with 15.66% Share
Uttar Pradesh is India's largest milk-producing state, accounting for 15.66% of the country's total milk production in 2024-25. According to the Basic Animal Hu…
15.66%
12 Aug 2026Gujarat Launches ₹2.94 Crore Plastic Waste Management Project at Nalsarovar
The Gujarat Forest Department rolled out a plastic waste management project around Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary with an outlay of ₹2.94 crore. The project is appro…
₹2.94 cr
11 Aug 2026India’s Asiatic Lion Population Reaches 891
The Asiatic lion population in India increased from 523 in 2015 to 891 in 2025, as announced by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on World Lion Day. Pr…
09 Aug 2026Sandip Upadhyay's chess students win 120 trophies and 179 medals
Sandip Upadhyay, a teacher in Ratusinh na Muvada village, introduced chess at his school in 2021. His students have won 120 trophies and 179 medals in chess com…
08 Aug 2026Centre Deploys National Joint Outbreak Response Team to Gujarat and Rajasthan for Chandipura Virus Outbreak
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) deployed the National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) to Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen the re…
07 Aug 2026Tata Group's Agratas Energy Storage Solutions develops in-house LFP battery technology
Tata Group's Agratas Energy Storage Solutions is developing its own lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell technology. A pilot production line for LFP cells …
$400 mn
06 Aug 2026Chandipura Virus (CHPV) Claims 22 Children in Gujarat; Symptoms and Prevention Explained
Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a rare viral infection that causes Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), leading to brain inflammation and swelling. CHPV belongs to the…
50%
03 Aug 2026Pithora Painting Receives GI Tag, Boosting Gujarat's Tribal Artisans
Pithora painting, a centuries-old wall art tradition of the Rathwa tribal community in Gujarat, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The GI tag prot…
31 Jul 2026Kalpasar Project Proposes Giant Freshwater Reservoir in Gulf of Khambhat
The Kalpasar Project proposes a major barrier across the Gulf of Khambhat to create a coastal freshwater reservoir. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Ka…
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31 Jul 2026Centre Notifies Seventh Draft of Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued the seventh draft notification declaring 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Se…
30 Jul 2026Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 aims for over Rs 27,000 crore investment
The Gujarat Government launched the Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 on July 28, 2026. The policy aims to attract investments worth over Rs 27,000 cr…
29 Jul 2026Gujarat Launches Cyber Financial Fraud e-Zero FIR Service for Victims to Register Complaints from Home
The Gujarat government launched the 'Cyber Financial Fraud e-Zero FIR' service on July 27, 2026, in Gandhinagar. The service allows victims of cyber financial f…
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24 Jul 2026Gujarat Launches Samras Vidya Setu Campaign to Re-enrol Over 80,000 Dropout Children
The Gujarat government launched the 'Samras Vidya Setu' Mega Campaign on July 22, 2026. The campaign aims to re-enrol over 80,000 school dropout children in Guj…
23 Jul 2026Gujarat Approves De-Addiction Centres in District Hospitals
The Gujarat government approved ₹14.90 crore to establish 15-bed de-addiction centres in all 34 district hospitals. The centres will provide services including …
₹14.90 cr
21 Jul 2026Gujarat Bags Agriculture Leadership Award 2026 for Horticulture
The Agriculture Leadership Award was instituted in 2008 by the Agriculture Today Group on the advice of agricultural scientist Dr. M. S. Swaminathan. The select…
17 Jul 2026Indian Grey Hornbill returns to Gujarat’s Gir forests after six decades
The Indian Grey Hornbill, which disappeared from Gujarat's Gir forests in the 1950s–1960s due to hunting, has been successfully reintroduced. A total of 40 Indi…
16 Jul 2026Cabinet Approves Semicon 2.0: ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Initiative to Build India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
16 Jul 2026Unjha Cumin and Fennel receive GI Tags on July 14, 2026
Unjha cumin and Unjha fennel have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. The GI tag was announced on July 1…
07 May 2026Vadinar Ship Repair Facility: ₹1,570 Crore Outlay
07 May 2026India Semiconductor Mission (ISM): ₹3,936 Crore Investment for Two New Units in Gujarat
05 May 2026Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system launched for barrier-less collection on NH-48
05 May 2026Samarth Panchayat Portal Expanded to Boost Rural Financial Autonomy
04 May 2026CMFRI annual marine fish landing estimates for 2025 released
02 May 2026Gujarat Sthapana Divas observed on May 1
24 Apr 2026Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) secures licence for reinsurance business in GIFT City
16 Apr 2026Gujarat Government signs MoU with Allegiance International for Indo-Taiwan Industrial Park with ₹1,000 Crore FDI
07 Apr 2026Gujarat High Court (HC) AI Policy Prohibits Use in Judicial Decision-Making and Judgment Drafting
04 Apr 2026Samrat Samprati Museum inaugurated in Gandhinagar on March 31, 2026
03 Apr 2026PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 19,000 crore in Vav-Tharad district.
02 Apr 2026PM Modi inaugurates ₹3,300 crore Kaynes semiconductor plant in Gujarat
31 Mar 2026First Great Indian Bustard chick born in Gujarat in decade via 770-km halt-free egg transfer from Rajasthan
28 Mar 2026Indian Railways approves ₹647.58 crore connectivity projects in Gujarat and Bihar
26 Mar 2026India sets up seven inter-ministerial groups to tackle West Asia crisis
25 Mar 2026Sugam Digital Gujarat initiative digitises 20 high-demand citizen services
19 Mar 2026Gujarat UCC report emphasises equal rights, women protection and cultural diversity
19 Mar 2026Indian-flagged tanker Jag Laadki carrying 80,886 MT crude oil reaches Mundra Port in Gujarat
18 Mar 2026Gujarat launches NADCP FMD vaccination drive with digital tracking
17 Mar 2026OmSpace Rocket and Exploration (OSRE) Test-Fires Sounding Rocket in Gujarat
13 Mar 2026Rare Blue-and-White Flycatcher Spotted on Pavagadh Hill in Gujarat
12 Mar 2026Gujarat launches 'Lake and Air Watch' initiative with ₹10 crore outlay for real-time air and lake monitoring
11 Mar 2026Shri C. R. Paatil Launches Jal Mahotsav 2026 as Union Minister of Jal Shakti
06 Mar 2026Gujarat launches herSTART 5.0 to incubate and mentor women-led startups
04 Mar 2026PM Modi rolls out ₹16,686 crore infra push in Rajasthan
03 Mar 2026Gujarat STI Policy 2026–2031: Rs 1000-crore Swadeshi Anusandhan Fund for indigenous research
25 Feb 2026Bhupendra Patel released Gujarati biography of ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada.
22 Feb 2026L&T Vyoma inks MoU with Gujarat govt to explore 250 MW green AI-ready data centre at Dholera SIR
22 Feb 2026Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) and Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) sign MoU to build FinTech and international finance talent for IFSC.
20 Feb 2026Gujarat Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 4.08 lakh crore with focus on tourism and sports infrastructure
18 Feb 2026Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) clears Rs 11,000 crore highway projects in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana
17 Feb 2026Amit Shah launches CBDC-enabled PDS in Gujarat to digitise ration distribution.
11 Feb 2026Gujarat Government and Starlink Sign Letter of Intent (LoI) for High-Speed Internet Connectivity
03 Feb 2026Gujarat becomes India’s renewable energy powerhouse with 42.583 GW installed capacity
01 Feb 2026Indian Railways (IR) launches first LNG-diesel dual-fuel DEMU at Sabarmati ICD
31 Jan 2026Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd (APL) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) sign MoU for ₹1,200 Crore e-Methanol plant
31 Jan 2026Make in India steel bridge completed for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project
29 Jan 2026Gujarat launches Namo Lakshmi Yojana with ₹1,250 crore outlay for 12 lakh girl students.
21 Jan 2026Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference – Kutch and Saurashtra: 5,492 MoUs Worth Rs 5.78 Lakh Crore Signed
20 Jan 2026Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) invests Rs 35,000 crore to build 10 lakh cars per year plant in Gujarat.
16 Jan 2026Karuna Abhiyan: Gujarat Deploys 8,500 Personnel for Bird and Animal Rescue
16 Jan 2026Union Home Minister Amit Shah Unveiled Over Rs 629 Crore Development Projects in Mansa, Gujarat
10 Jan 2026Gujarat CM inaugurates Asha Van for early cancer detection
03 Jan 2026Indian Railways commissions Kavach 4.0 on Gujarat’s Bajwa (Vadodara)–Ahmedabad Section
01 Jan 2026Gujarat Slum-Free City Initiative: Surat to become India's first slum-free city with over 70 lakh population

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