Rajkot: Rajkot has emerged as one of the top five performing districts in the country under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, earning national recognition for its implementation of the rooftop solar scheme. The achievement comes as Gujarat secured multiple national awards during the "Month of Solar – May 2026" campaign conducted by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). According to official figures, Rajkot received around 95,000 applications under the scheme, of w...Read More

Surat: Surat is set to showcase a new benchmark in sustainable event management as elaborate preparations have been made to ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's World Environment Day programme on June 5 is conducted in a completely eco-friendly and plastic-free manner. According to an official release, in line with the Prime Minister's vision of 'Mission LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment), the administration has banned the use of plastic and thermocol at the event venue and transformed the...Read More

Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Daman on June 5, 2026. His office has released an official note regarding the visit. As per the PMO release, at around 2:30 pm, the Prime Minister will visit Hazira in Surat district and review ongoing industrial operations and infrastructure projects. At around 4:15 pm, the Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth around ₹18,800 crore in Surat. He will a...Read More

Lucknow: After Gujarat’s famed hill town of Pavagadh, known for its rich historical and religious heritage, Uttar Pradesh is set to have a place bearing the same name. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced that Fazil Nagar in Kushinagar district will be renamed Pavagadh in honour of Jain Tirthankar Lord Mahavir. The decision comes after the Kushinagar district administration submitted a proposal to the state government seeking the renaming of Fazil Nagar. The new name is inspi...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to develop sports activity centres beneath nine bridges across the city as part of its vision to make Ahmedabad a world-class sports hub and promote fitness among residents. The civic body has already developed sports activity centres under the SIMS and Ranip underbridges, providing a range of facilities for children, youth and other residents. Similar projects are planned under the Laxmanrao Vakil Saheb Bridge, Anjali Bridge and Ghoda...Read More

New Delhi: The Centre has reduced the windfall tax on petroleum product exports, cutting the levy on petrol exports by 50 per cent to ₹1.5 per litre with effect from June 1. The government has also lowered the tax on diesel exports to ₹13.5 per litre and on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports to ₹9.5 per litre. In a notification, the Finance Ministry said the road and infrastructure cess on exports of petrol and diesel will remain nil. It also clarified that there has been no change in ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans' disappointing IPL 2026 final defeat was followed by an unexpected scare off the field when the team bus reportedly suffered a short circuit while returning from Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night. According to reports, the bus developed a short circuit while transporting the team back to its hotel, forcing an immediate evacuation. Smoke reportedly spread inside the vehicle, prompting players and staff members to disembark as a precaution. No injuries were reporte...Read More