Sai Sudharsan Breaks Chris Gayle IPL Record

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Cricket Sports

Sai Sudharsan produced a major IPL milestone during Gujarat Titans’ match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, reaching 2,000 IPL runs faster than any player in tournament history. Sai Sudharsan Reaches 2,000 IPL Runs The Gujarat Titans opener reached the 2,000-run

International

Gujarat-Bound Ship Seized By Iran Near Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 22, 2026

Iran has seized two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, including one that was headed for Gujarat’s Mundra port, raising fresh concern over maritime security and India-linked shipping in the Gulf. The incident adds another layer of tension to an already volatile regional situation, with commercial movement through Hormuz facing growing risk. Gujarat-Bound Ship

Op-Eds Opinion

Maharashtra’s EV Push Is a Template Other States Must Copy

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Maharashtra has taken a practical step that deserves appreciation: it is not just announcing an Electric Vehicle policy, it is funding it and executing it. The recent clearance of ₹60 crore for EV incentives and toll waivers is not a headline-grabbing mega number, but it is exactly the kind of credibility signal that changes market […]

Automobile Cars

Maruti Suzuki to Invest ₹35,000 Crore in Gujarat Plant

By BPN News Desk January 17, 2026

Maruti Suzuki India has announced an investment of ₹35,000 crore to set up a new automobile manufacturing plant in Gujarat, marking one of the company’s largest expansion plans in recent years. The investment reflects Maruti Suzuki’s long-term strategy to scale up capacity in line with rising domestic and export demand. Capacity and Timeline The proposed […]

Business

Reliance to Double Investment in Gujarat: Ambani

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2026

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd., announced on January 11, 2026 that his company will double its investment in Gujarat over the next five years. Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, he said Reliance had invested about ₹3.5 lakh crore in the state in the past five years and now plans […]

National

PM Modi to Visit Gujarat From January 10 to 12

By BPN News Desk January 9, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a three-day visit to Gujarat from January 10 to January 12, during which he will attend religious, cultural and development-related programmes across the state. The visit will include engagements in Somnath, Rajkot and Ahmedabad, reflecting a mix of spiritual observances, economic initiatives and diplomatic interaction. Programmes in

Defence National

Gujarat ATS Busts Terror Module, Three Arrested

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2025

The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) announced on Sunday the arrest of three suspects — identified as Ahmed Mohiuddin Syed, Mohammad Suhel, and Azad — near the Adalaj toll plaza in Gandhinagar district. Officials said the trio were apprehended while supplying weapons and planning attacks in multiple parts of India. Seized from them were two Glock […]

State News West India

Gujarat Cabinet Reshuffled, Harsh Sanghavi Made Deputy CM

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Gujarat government carried out a major cabinet reshuffle on Friday. Harsh Sanghavi, MLA from Surat, was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. New ministers take oath A total of 26 ministers were sworn in, including Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, who entered the cabinet as one of the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Desert Sun Over Imported Gas: Unlocking Rajasthan and Gujarat’s Solar Potential to Reduce LNG Imports

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2025

India has long depended on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet part of its electricity demand, even though gas-based power contributes only a small share of the overall mix. This dependence comes at a steep cost, both financially and strategically. In 2024, India imported nearly 37 billion cubic meters (bcm) of LNG, worth around […]

State News West India

SIT Clears Vantara of Alleged Violations

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) has given a clean chit to Vantara, the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The report submitted on 12 September 2025 confirmed there were no legal or regulatory violations. SIT’s Scope of Inquiry Constituted on 25 August 2025, the SIT was tasked with examining complaints that […]