Category Articles: India

Thousands of Bengali Migrants Leave Surat on ‘Vote Special’ Trains Ahead of Bengal Polls

April 27, 2026

Surat: Thousands of Bengali migrant workers living in Surat have begun returning to West Bengal on special trains to participate in the second phase of the Assembly elections, with around 4,000 people departing from Udhana Railway Station in a single day. The large-scale movement follows an earlier departure on April 24, when nearly 1,300 voters travelled on a “Santragachi Special” train. Railway officials have reported a significant surge in passenger traffic at Udhana station due to the...Read More

‘We will visit the Mazar if entire panel wins’: Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar’s video goes viral

April 26, 2026

Ahmedabad: A video of Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar amid the local elections in the state has gone viral on social media, in which he is seen praying at a mazar (shrine) in the Danilimda area of the city. In the video, Parmar is seen bowing his head at the shrine in the presence of other Congress candidates and workers, praying for victory. He is heard taking a pledge that he will visit the shrine again only if his entire panel wins. He further says that if the panel breaks, he would feel hurt u...Read More

Software Hack at Bhavnagar Co-op Bank Triggers Rs 7.34 Crore Fraud; Ahmedabad Woman Among 4 Held

April 19, 2026
Software Hack at Bhavnagar Co-op Bank Triggers Rs 7.34 Crore Fraud; Ahmedabad Woman Among 4 Held

Ahmedabad: A major cyber fraud amounting to Rs 7.34 crore has been detected at the Bhavnagar District Co-operative Bank, where a loophole in banking software was allegedly exploited to siphon off funds. The Cyber Centre of Excellence of CID Crime has arrested four accused, three from Ahmedabad and one from Mumbai, in connection with the case. The arrested individuals have been identified as Adnan Sheikh (24) from Fatewadi, Rubina Sheikh (31) from Vasna, Sushilkumar Meghwal (32) from Rakhial, ...Read More

8.5% Drop in Cut & Polished Diamonds Impacts Overall Exports in FY26

April 16, 2026
8.5% Drop in Cut & Polished Diamonds Impacts Overall Exports in FY26

Ahmedabad: India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27 billion (around ₹2.4 lakh crore) in FY 2025–26, registering a 3.3% decline due to global economic pressures and uncertainty over tariffs, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). The performance comes against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions, changing US tariff policies, and emerging instability in West Asia. Despite the dip, it highlights a broader transformation within India’s gem and jeweller...Read More

Centre Revises Overloading Fee Norms on National Highways; Rules Effective April 15

April 14, 2026
Centre Revises Overloading Fee Norms on National Highways; Rules Effective April 15

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing a revised framework to streamline fee collection for overloaded vehicles on National Highways. The new rules will come into force from April 15, 2026. As per the notification, a revised framework has been introduced under Rule 10 for the levy of fees on vehicles carrying loads beyond the permissible Gross Vehicle ...Read More

India-Flagged LPG Tanker Jag Vikram Reaches Kandla After Crossing Strait of Hormuz

April 14, 2026
India-Flagged LPG Tanker Jag Vikram Reaches Kandla After Crossing Strait of Hormuz

Kandla: Another Indian-flagged LPG carrier, Jag Vikram, transporting 20,400 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, reached Kandla port in Gujarat on Tuesday. Owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, the LPG tanker, carrying 24 crew members, had sailed earlier and successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 11. It arrived at Kandla on Tuesday morning, according to maritime traffic websites. The voyage is being seen as a significant development for India, as it marks one o...Read More

WII to Train 60+ Forest Staff as Gujarat Seeks to Bring Tigress to Ratanmahal

April 14, 2026
WII to Train 60+ Forest Staff as Gujarat Seeks to Bring Tigress to Ratanmahal

Dahod: A tiger that has been residing in the Ratanmahal forest area of Dahod district for over a year has now been considered a permanent presence by the Gujarat Forest Department. As part of preparations to introduce a tigress and boost the state’s tiger population, a five-member expert team from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) will conduct a three-day training programme from April 16 to 18. The training will be held at Dhanpari Ecotourism site in Jambughoda, where over 60 forest offic...Read More

Jamsaheb Grants Development Rights for 7 Plots Worth ₹6,692 Crore to Adani Group in ₹219 Crore Deal

April 14, 2026
Jamsaheb Grants Development Rights for 7 Plots Worth ₹6,692 Crore to Adani Group in ₹219 Crore Deal

Jamnagar: In what is being described as the largest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the history of Jamnagar, Jamsaheb Shatrushalyasinhji Maharaj has partnered with Highwoods Infraspace Private Limited, a company under the Adani Group, to spearhead a massive urban development project. The agreement involves the transfer of seven of the city’s most valuable properties, covering more than 34 lakh square feet, for large-scale modernisation. While the seven properties have a combined market ...Read More

Reliance Foundation, C-DAC Launch e-SafeHER to Train 1 Million Cyber Sakhis Across Rural India

April 14, 2026
Reliance Foundation, C-DAC Launch e-SafeHER to Train 1 Million Cyber Sakhis Across Rural India

New Delhi: Reliance Foundation and C-DAC, Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India (GoI), yesterday announced the launch of e-SafeHER, a Cyber Security Awareness Training programme to enable one million women across rural India, to safely and confidently participate in the digital ecosystem. This initiative is anchored under MeitY’s Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) programme through C-DAC Hyd...Read More

No Cash Payments at Toll Plazas on National Highways; Only FASTag or UPI Acceptable

April 11, 2026
No Cash Payments at Toll Plazas on National Highways; Only FASTag or UPI Acceptable

New Delhi: In a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in toll collection, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has implemented a fully digital payment system at all National Highway fee plazas across the country. With effect from April 10, 2026, all user fee payments are being processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), eliminating cash transactions at toll plazas nationwide. However, the ministry has clarified that the ...Read More