Bestu Varas (Gujarati New Year) · public holiday
Most lists say Tuesday 10 Nov; some say 9 Nov. Not yet confirmed against the government notification.
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Bhai Bij · public holiday
Wednesday 11 Nov 2026.
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Labh Pancham · markets and yards reopen
Saturday 14 Nov. The traditional day shops and market yards reopen after Diwali; not a government holiday.
Guru Nanak Jayanti and Dev Diwali
Tuesday 24 Nov: Guru Nanak Jayanti is a public holiday; Dev Diwali an optional one.
PM-Kisan: finish e-KYC for the next instalment
No date for the next instalment yet. Finish e-KYC, Aadhaar-bank seeding and land verification on pmkisan.gov.in.
Gujarat Police Lokrakshak recruitment (about 3,000 posts)
Last date 30 Nov 2026 (per a job listing site). Confirm on the official GPRB site before applying.
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Power cuts: no UGVCL notice for Diyodar
No planned power cut has been announced for November. For complaints, UGVCL helpline 1912.
Gujarat High Court civil judge recruitment (237 posts)
For law graduates; last date 31 Dec 2026 (per a job listing site). Confirm on gujarathighcourt.nic.in.
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MSP buying of groundnut and pulses expected after Labh Pancham
Registration closed on 24 Oct. The buying start date is not announced yet; in earlier years it began around 9 to 11 Nov.
Leaders seek drought status for Vav-Tharad and Banaskantha
Local BJP and Congress leaders asked the Chief Minister to declare Vav-Tharad and Banaskantha drought-affected.
GSTV Original report
State declares four districts drought-hit; Vav-Tharad not on the list
Gujarat declared Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar and Kutch drought-affected, with Rs 8,500 per hectare aid (up to 2 ha) from 1 Nov; Vav-Tharad is not included.
ANI Original report
M. J. Dave appointed Collector of Vav-Tharad
In a 17-officer IAS reshuffle, Banaskantha DDO M. J. Dave was posted as Vav-Tharad Collector, ending an additional-charge arrangement.
DeshGujarat Original report
BJP-backed panel wins 11 of 16 seats in Deodar APMC
In the Deodar market yard election, the BJP-backed panel took 11 seats and the Congress-backed panel 5; the sitting chairman lost his seat.
Sandesh Original report
APMC result split: farmer and trader sections
Of 10 farmer-section seats, BJP-backed candidates won 8 and Congress-backed 2; of 4 trader-section seats, BJP-backed won 3 and Congress-backed 1. Turnout was reported at about 91 percent.
TV9 Gujarati Original report
Kharif MSP registration extended to 24 October
Gujarat extended i-Khedut registration for selling groundnut, moong, soybean and urad at MSP from 9 Oct to 24 Oct 2026.
The News Mill Original report
About 2 inches of rain in Deodar and Lakhani
Deodar and Lakhani talukas received around two inches of rain.
GSTV Original report
Crop-loss survey starts in Deodar and Bhabhar
Officials began surveying crop losses in Deodar and Bhabhar areas after fields flooded in late July.
Gujarat First Original report
Over 150 farms waterlogged in Deodar taluka
After 13+ inches of rain in three days, cotton, groundnut and jowar fields near Mulukpur and other villages went under water; farmers sought a quick survey and relief.
TV9 Gujarati Original report
Seven inches of rain in Bhabhar-Deodar
Heavy rain of about seven inches was recorded in the Bhabhar and Deodar area.
GSTV Original report
Canal bridge on Bhabhar-Deodar road closed to heavy vehicles
Because the bridge was found unsafe, heavy vehicles from Bhabhar towards Deodar are diverted via the Vadana route.
Gujarat First Original report
PM launches projects worth about Rs 20,000 crore in Vav-Tharad
The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundations for power, road, rail, health and urban projects for North Gujarat at Vav-Tharad and held a roadshow.
PMIndia Original report
Bio-CNG plant opened at Banas Dairy Sanadar; milk powder plant planned
The Union Cooperation Minister opened Banas Dairy's Bio-CNG and fertiliser plant at Sanadar and laid the foundation of a 150-tonne-per-day milk powder plant.
PIB Original report
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