New Delhi: The Central Government has decided to build a new Greenfield Express Highway connecting Surat to Kurnool, a project expected to shorten the distance between Delhi and Chennai by about 320 kilometres, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to supplementary questions during the Question Hour, Gadkari said that once the express highway is completed, travel time between Delhi and Mumbai will also come down significantly,...Read More

Bhuj: Curiosity spread among residents after several mysterious lights were seen moving across the night sky in Bhuj late on March 6. Many people were surprised to see multiple bright lights appearing together, leading to speculation about whether the sight was a celestial event, drone activity, or some unknown flying object. According to local reports, the lights were visible in the sky for a short period before suddenly disappearing, which further increased curiosity among people. Several res...Read More

Ahmedabad: February 2026 witnessed a series of major announcements and developments related to infrastructure, industry and economic growth in Gujarat, coinciding with the presentation of both the Union Budget and the Gujarat State Budget. Several projects progressed from planning to execution, while new initiatives were announced across sectors including transport, energy, healthcare, urban development and industry. Infrastructure and Industry Developments One of the most significant milest...Read More

Bhavnagar: In a significant boost to regional air connectivity, direct flight services between Bhavnagar and Mumbai will resume from March 29, 2026. Ticket bookings for the service will open on February 25, the Gujarat government said in a press release. The direct air link between the industrially important city of Bhavnagar and Mumbai had remained suspended for a long period due to technical reasons. Responding to persistent public demand and representations from local stakeholders, Bhavnagar...Read More

By Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: Recent reports of hoax bomb threats targeting approximately 30 schools in Ahmedabad and Vadodara have once again brought to light a growing concern: the weaponization of digital threats to disrupt public life. While student safety is non-negotiable, the recurring nature of these incidents—this being the third or fourth such instance recently—demands a shift from reactive panic to strategic common sense. The Sports of Disruption The source of these threat...Read More

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday approved a project for the construction of four-lane sections of Dhamasiya–Bitada/Movi (47.46 km) and Nasarpore–Malotha (60.21 km) in Gujarat under the HAM mode, with a total project length of 107.67 km and a total capital cost of ₹4,583.64 crore. The project is part of NH-56, which starts at Nimbahera in the state of Rajasthan and traverses through Dahod district in Gujarat and Aliraj...Read More

Surat: A two-year-old girl was injured after being attacked by stray dogs near the gate of her residential society in the Un area of Surat this morning, once again highlighting the persistent menace of stray animals in the city and prompting questions over municipal control measures. According to available information, the child, Ayat Munfid Saiyed, lives with her family at Noor Residency. Her father reportedly earns the family’s livelihood by driving a tempo. The incident occurred in the mor...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a move set to further boost the urban progression of Gandhinagar towards Southern direction, the Municipal Commissioner has announced the development of a massive 80-meter-wide road connecting Bhaijipura to Adalaj. This new infrastructure project is expected to act as a crucial link between the city’s two primary arterial routes: the SG Highway and the traditional Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar road via Koba. The proposed 8-kilometer-long road will provide a direct corridor from the ...Read More