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Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on Saturday to inaugurate the country's first greenfield refinery-cum-petrochemical complex, launch the modified UDAN scheme, unveil infrastructure projects, and open a semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand

The Election Commission announced by-elections for three Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Polling will be held on July 30, counting on August 3, with the Model Code of Conduct taking effect immediately in the affected constituencies

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, marking the cooperative ride-hailing platform's expansion into the state. The initiative plans to reach 125 cities and 30 major urban centres across India by March 2027 under a cooperative ownership model

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will launch the driver-owned ‘Bharat Taxi’ initiative in Gandhinagar, a zero-commission cooperative ride-hailing platform. He will also inaugurate the PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Project during his two-day Gujarat visit

  Six people were killed and around 20 injured after a luxury bus travelling from Rajasthan to Surat crashed into a parked truck on the Vadodara-Halol highway near Kotambi village. Rescue operations involved police and NDRF teams, while authorities launched an investigation into the accident 

A 25-year-old restaurant worker from Uttarakhand was killed and partially eaten by a lion near Kovaya village in Amreli. Forest officials suspect a pride of four lions and have launched efforts to capture them, raising concerns over human-wildlife conflict

RIL and Meta and will develop a 168-megawatt AI-focused data centre in Jamnagar, powered by renewable energy. The project strengthens India’s position as a global AI infrastructure hub and supports Meta’s growing computing and data requirements

Union Home Minister Amit Shah instructed officials to closely monitor demographic changes in border districts and strengthen measures against infiltration, drones, and narcotics. He also called for coordinated inter-agency action, zero tolerance for encroachment, and improved financial crime surveillance

Bharat Taxi, a driver-owned cooperative launched in February, has grown to over 35 lakh users and six lakh drivers across India. The zero-commission platform claims higher driver earnings, lower fares for passengers, and is expanding services beyond Gujarat with tech-enabled safety and transit integration

**Excerpt:** Adani Enterprises has agreed to pay a $275 million civil penalty to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC to settle potential liabilities over the inadvertent import of Iranian LPG through a Dubai-based middleman.

An LPG vessel carrying 20,000 metric tonnes reached Gujarat’s Kandla port after safely crossing the Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia tensions. India highlighted threats to shipping safety and urged protection of navigation routes as regional conflict disrupts global energy supply chains

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said poor town planning hindered Indian cities’ growth and stressed the need for structured urban development. In Ahmedabad, he inaugurated GREMI and highlighted the importance of modern planning, skilled leadership, and infrastructure-focused expansion before urban settlement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said appeasement politics had historically opposed restoration of cultural heritage sites like the Somnath Temple and the Ram Mandir. Addressing the Somnath Amrut Mahotsav, he asserted India would never bow to external pressure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Somnath Amrutparv-2026 celebrations in Gujarat as the Somnath Temple marks 75 years since its post-Independence reconstruction. The event includes rituals, a commemorative coin and stamp release, an exhibition on the temple’s history, and an Indian Air Force aerial display

Narendra Modi said Gujarat has shifted from anti-incumbency to pro-incumbency, citing sustained electoral support and development, in a message to Bhupendra Patel on the state’s 66th foundation day, highlighting growth, infrastructure and governance achievements

India’s first barrier-free toll plaza began operations on NH48 near Surat, using MLFF and FASTag technology for contactless toll collection. The system aims to reduce congestion and modernise tolling nationwide by 2026

AIMIM is contesting local body elections in Gujarat across around 400 wards for the first time, with Asaduddin Owaisi leading the campaign. The party is also active in West Bengal, where it is contesting 12 seats in the upcoming polls.

Over 200 people fell ill after a wedding feast in Dahod, with suspected food poisoning causing vomiting and diarrhoea. Around 59 were hospitalised but are stable, after consuming dinner and drinks at a function in Abhlod village

In Gujarat’s Kheda district, police arrested eight men for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing a 17-year-old since 2023 under the POCSO Act. One accused remains absconding, and investigations with forensic evidence are ongoing

In Sanand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Kaynes Semicon OSAT facility, marking India’s push in semiconductor manufacturing. The Rs 3,300-crore plant will produce advanced modules, boosting domestic capability, jobs, and global supply participation