Ahmedabad: A political spar broke out on social media platform X between Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh after the latter targeted the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government over India’s rising dependence on crude oil, LPG and natural gas imports. The exchange began after Jairam Ramesh criticised the Centre’s energy policy, saying India’s import dependence on crude oil rose from 84% in 2014–15 to 90% in 2024–25, while LPG imp...Read More

Ahmedabad: Captain Shubman Gill laid down a clear and confident marker for the IPL 2026 season, emphasising consistency over occasional brilliance as the defining goal for the Gujarat Titans. As the team prepares for the new campaign, Gill stressed the importance of scoring runs regularly and performing well in all conditions. “At the end of the day, you have to score more runs than the other team. Whether it’s by four runs or 150–200 runs, the goal is to win. We are not chasing the glo...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to file a detailed affidavit on the condition, maintenance, and toll collection of key stretches of National Highway-8 (now known as NH-48), while hearing public interest litigations alleging poor upkeep despite heavy toll revenue. A division bench led by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice D.N. Ray passed the order while hearing PILs related to the Ankleshwar–Bharuch, Bharuch–Surat, and Sura...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad and Rajkot will host international matches during Team India’s home season 2026–27, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the fixtures for the upcoming international calendar. According to the schedule released by the BCCI, India will host Sri Lanka in December 2026 for a white-ball series consisting of three ODIs and three T20 Internationals, with matches scheduled in multiple cities across the country, including Ahmedabad and Rajkot. As pe...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Banas Bio-CNG plant model developed by Banas Dairy is emerging as a national benchmark for waste-to-energy generation and rural economic development, with around 15 states moving to adopt the initiative, according to an official press release. The project converts organic waste such as cow dung into clean fuel and organic fertiliser, creating a sustainable cycle that supports both the rural economy and environmental conservation. ₹60 crore budget provision for Bio-CNG secto...Read More

Ahmedabad: Nayara Energy, India’s largest private fuel retailer, on Thursday increased petrol prices by ₹5 per litre and diesel by ₹3 per litre, partly passing on the impact of the recent rise in global crude oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. With the hike, petrol prices at Nayara pumps in the city have touched ₹99.74 per litre, while diesel prices have increased to ₹93.15 per litre. Speaking about the hike, the operator of a Nayara petrol pump on VIP Road in th...Read More

New Delhi: Households located in areas where piped natural gas (PNG) pipelines are already installed or ready for supply will face discontinuation of LPG cylinders if they fail to opt for a PNG connection, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in its new directive. The provision has been included in the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Order, 2026, issued on March 24 under the Essential Commodities Act. What the Gazette notification says As per Clause 7 of the Gazett...Read More

Gandhinagar: Electricity consumption in Gujarat has continued to rise. As per the data provided in the State Assembly, total electricity consumption in the state stood at 1,26,968 million units in 2024, which increased to 1,28,218 million units in 2025. Figures related to power generation and procurement show that the electricity received by the state power company, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), was 1,21,776 million units in 2024, while 1,19,496 million units (provisional) were reco...Read More

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