Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has announced plans to construct a new ultra-modern hostel for doctors near Ahmedabad Civil Hospital after the ‘Atulyam 1 to 4’ hostel blocks at the New Mental Campus in Meghani Nagar were severely damaged in the June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy. State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said Tata Airlines has agreed to pay Rs 53.12 crore as compensation to the Health Department for the damage caused to the hostel blocks and other infrastructure. Acco...Read More

New Delhi: State-owned NTPC has begun site selection studies in four states, namely Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh, as part of its long-term plan to develop 30 GW of nuclear power capacity across India. The move is part of NTPC’s broader energy diversification strategy aimed at supporting the Centre's target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. The company plans to establish nuclear projects in at least 14 states, with investments running into lakhs of crores....Read More

New Delhi: Fuel prices saw another hike on Monday, with petrol rates increasing by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre. This marks the fourth rise in under two weeks, adding further strain on household budgets and transportation expenses as consumers face mounting fuel costs amid volatility in global energy markets. Since fuel price revisions resumed on May 15 after a prolonged freeze, petrol and diesel prices have cumulatively risen by nearly Rs 7.5 per litre. In Delhi, p...Read More

New Delhi: State-run fuel retailers on Saturday increased petrol and diesel prices by less than Re 1 per litre, according to dealers, marking the third fuel price revision this month as the government seeks to offset losses arising from elevated crude oil prices amid the Iran conflict. In the national capital, petrol prices were raised by Rs 0.87 per litre to Rs 99.51, while diesel prices increased by Rs 0.91 to Rs 92.49 per litre, dealer data showed. Meanwhile, in Ahmedabad, petrol prices rose...Read More

Surat: Daman is set to get a major connectivity boost with a newly built civil airport worth Rs 97 crore expected to be inaugurated in early June, likely by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The first commercial flight from the airport is expected to operate on the Daman–Delhi route. Built across a 1.01 lakh square metre area, the airport features a modern terminal spread over 5,460 square metres with contemporary passenger facilities. Officials said the waiting area can accommodate up to 180 pas...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a major crackdown against the illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket through operations conducted across several ports, airports, and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, and West Bengal over the last few days. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI identified, tracked, and intercepted multiple suspicious import consignments that were misdeclared to evade customs scrut...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch has arrested a life convict in a murder case registered at Naroda Police Station who had been absconding for nearly 12 years after jumping parole. During his years on the run, the accused allegedly changed his identity and built a parallel life as a supporting actor in Hindi and Gujarati films, web series, theatre productions, and short films while evading authorities. The accused, identified as Hemant Nagindas Purushottamdas Modi, 53, was serving a ...Read More

Mehsana: India’s largest skill training institute, developed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was inaugurated on Thursday in Vadnagar, the hometown of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the Gujarat government, the Industrial Construction Skills Training Institute (ICSTI) has been established by L&T in partnership with the state government and features world-class training infrastructure designed to equip youth with industry-relevant skills. The institute has already complete...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his five-nation tour covering the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy, with Gujarat finding a distinct place through traditional gifts presented during the visit. Among the gifts offered to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan were a Rogan painting featuring the Tree of Life motif and Gujarat’s famed GI-tagged Kesar mangoes, reflecting India’s effort to showcase regional heritage and artisanal e...Read More