Shri Jain Balmandir, managed by the Vidyamandir Trust, Palanpur, has been honoured with the prestigious Gijubhai Badheka Shreshth Balvatika Award 2026, one of Gujarat's highest recognitions in the field of early childhood and foundational education.
The annual prize distribution ceremony of sports tournaments conducted by the Palanpur Samaj Kendra’s Sports Committee during 2025-26 was held at Yashwantrao Chauhan Centre on 12 July 2026.
Kiaan Kothari, an 8-year old student in Grade 3, won two gold medals at the 19th World Taekwondo Culture Expo held in Muju-gun, Jeonbuk- state, South Korea, from July 16-21, 2026. Kiaan is the son of Riddhi & Sneh Kothari, and the grandson of Jyoti & Sandip Kothari and Mayuri & Dipendu Shah.
Senior Palanpuri diamantaire Mehul Shah has been elected President of World Federation of Diamond Bourses, (WFDB) the apex global body of the diamond trade comprising 26 Diamond Bourses from across the Globe and six affiliated members. He is the first Indian diamantaire to be chosen for this prestigious post.
Shri Ashish Nitinbhai Parikh (age 52) passed away in Mumbai on 01 Aug 2026
Dr. Shashikant Rasiklal Kothari (age 97) passed away in Mumbai on 31 Jul 2026
