Okha: The Railway Board has approved the regularisation of special train 09520/09519 Okha–Tirupati Special as 19559/19560 Okha–Tirupati Express, which will now run as a weekly regular service between Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, according to an official communication. As per the schedule, 19560 Okha–Tirupati Express will depart from Okha at 23:35 every Monday and reach Tirupati at 23:30 on Wednesday. In the return direction, 19559 Tirupati–Okha Express will leave Tirupati at 08:15 every ...Read More

Jalgaon: The four-laning project of the Ankleshwar–Burhanpur National Highway (NH-753B), which connects Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh via Maharashtra, has gained momentum after remaining stalled for several years due to farmers’ objections, administrative delays, and technical hurdles. The project has now entered a decisive phase of land acquisition, and authorities expect construction work to begin later this year after the monsoon. The Ankleshwar–Burhanpur highway passes through seven vill...Read More

New Delhi: Indian oil marketing companies are facing a double blow due to a sharp surge in crude oil prices, triggered by the conflict in West Asia, along with the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar. The price of the Indian crude basket averaged $69.01 per barrel in February 2026, but has now jumped to $117.09 per barrel in March. Global Brent crude is also hovering around $112.19 per barrel, marking nearly a 60 percent increase since the end of February. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee...Read More

New Delhi: The Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for India’s first bullet train project is set to arrive in Mumbai, marking a milestone in the 21-km tunnel section of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. The 3,000-tonne TBMs, manufactured by German company Herrenknecht, are being shipped from China and are expected to reach Jawaharlal Nehru Port Terminal by March 24. The vessel LOA Fortune, carrying the components, departed from Guangzhou on March 7 and halted at Chennai before ...Read More

Bhopal: Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered the transfer of Guna SP Ankit Soni, while four police personnel have been suspended after allegations surfaced that local police accepted a ₹20-lakh bribe after seizing nearly ₹1 crore in cash from a vehicle belonging to a Gujarat-based cumin trader. The controversy began on March 19, when police stopped an SUV during routine checking near the Ruthiyai outpost area. During the search, officials allegedly recovered around ₹1 crore in cash from t...Read More

Navsari: In a significant step towards strengthening agri-logistics for Gujarat farmers, the inaugural rake of sapodilla (chikoo) was dispatched from Amalsad to Delhi-NCR by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) for the first time. Earlier, the fruit was transported only by road. DFCCIL officials said the initiative will enable farmers to access major markets directly and will also ensure faster supply of fresh fruits to consumers in the National Capital Region (N...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the wide-ranging challenges it has posed for India. Noting that the crisis has now persisted for over three weeks, with deeply adverse consequences for the global economy and human lives, the Prime Minister underscored the urgency of resolution. Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Modi remarked, "The whole world is urging all parties for the earliest possible resolution of th...Read More

Ahmedabad: The BEML–Medha Servo Drives consortium is likely to supply 16 additional high-speed trainsets for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, according to a report by Moneycontrol. As per the report, the BEML-Medha consortium submitted its bid to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL) on March 19 for the design and manufacture of the trainsets. The bid followed a single-vendor tender issued by NHSRCL in February to state-run BEML for the high-speed rail project bet...Read More

Surat: Surat MLA Arvind Rana has taken an aggressive stance over the alleged violation of the Disturbed Areas Act (Ashantdhara) in the Navapura area of the city. Raising serious concerns over alleged administrative collusion, the MLA claimed that members of the local Hindu community are feeling insecure and fear possible displacement. Rana questioned the functioning of the district administration and the police regarding the transfer of 37 properties in the area, which he described as suspici...Read More