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31-10-2026 Vol 19

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NPCI Announces New UPI MDR Framework: Transactions Above ₹2,000 to Incur 0.4% Fee for Large Merchants; Free for Everyday Consumers

NEW DELHI — The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has released updated guidelines introducing a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR)…

Major Crackdown at Ahmedabad Airport: Four Customs Officials Suspended for Aiding Smugglers

​AHMEDABAD: In a major disciplinary action, four Customs officials posted at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad have…

Four Killed, Including Two Minors, in Tragic Scrapyard Explosion in Kutch

​Nakhatrana/Kutch: A heartbreaking tragedy struck the Bhagawada area near Kotda Jadodar village in Nakhatrana taluka on Saturday afternoon. Four members…

Four Arrested in Changodar Gambling Raid; ₹41,010 Cash Seized

​AHMEDABAD: As part of an ongoing drive against gambling and illegal activities led by the Ahmedabad Rural Police, the Local…

Viramgam Police Intercept Trailer Carrying ₹58 Lakhs Worth of Illegal Liquor

**Viramgam | June 6, 2026** In a significant crackdown on illegal liquor trafficking, the Viramgam Rural Police successfully intercepted a…

Ahmedabad Dialogue Spotlights India-EU Economic Corridor as Strategic Game Changer

AHMEDABAD: The “Cyprus Presidency Dialogue,” held recently in Ahmedabad, has marked a significant shift in how India views its economic…

VMS TMT Limited IPO to Open September 17 to 19, 2025; Price Band Set at ₹94-₹99 Per Share

Ahmedabad, September 15, 2025: VMS TMT Limited, a Gujarat-based company that manufactures TMT bars sold under the “Kamdhenu” brand, has…

Aviation Safety Alert: DGCA Mandates Fuel Switch Inspections Across Indian Boeing Aircraft

Ahmedabad, Gujarat – July 16, 2025 – In a significant move aimed at bolstering aviation safety, the Directorate General of…

Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Back on Earth After 18-Day ISS Mission, Seven Experiments Completed

New Delhi, India – July 16, 2025 – Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has successfully returned to Earth after an eventful…

₹ 1.67 Crore Illicit Liquor Destroyed in Dholka Division

Ahmedabad: In the compound of a closed Varia Aluminium Limited company in Amipur village, Kerala GIDC police station area of…