Ahmedabad: Several Ahmedabad BRTS routes will be partially diverted on Wednesday, August 12, in view of the Tiranga Yatra from Big Bazaar in Raipur to Sarangpur Darwaja. According to the Ahmedabad BRTS authorities, the route changes will come into effect from 2 pm and remain in place until the yatra concludes or further instructions are issued by the police. Passengers have been advised to take note of the changes and cooperate with the arrangements. The following routes will be partially ...Read More

Vadodara: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) has arrested a 46-year-old woman from Belagavi, Karnataka, in connection with a newborn trafficking case spanning parts of North Gujarat and Maharashtra. The police have secured her custody until August 13 for further questioning and investigation into the alleged trafficking network. With the latest arrest, the total number of accused arrested in the case has risen to 11. The case came to light after a couple from Siddhpur in Patan district was...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has achieved a new milestone in freight operations with the loading of its first mini rake carrying wheat for ITC Ltd. The wheat consignment was loaded at Kadi station in the Ahmedabad Division on August 9 and transported to NTW in the Mysuru Division. The movement also marked ITC Ltd.’s entry as a new freight customer and NTW as a new destination for the Ahmedabad Division. According to the Ahmedabad Division, the mini rake generated ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and BJP state president Jagdish Vishwakarma have reached Delhi for a series of meetings with the party’s central leadership and government officials. Chief Minister Patel and Vishwakarma left for Delhi after the Tricolor Yatra in Gandhinagar, while Sanghavi reached the national capital earlier on Monday. All state BJP general secretaries are also in Delhi. The leaders are expected to discuss organis...Read More

Ahmedabad: The National Institute of Design (NID) in the city has extended its design services for the ceremonial invitation kit commissioned by Rashtrapati Bhavan for the reception of distinguished guests on the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, to be celebrated on 15 August, 2026. As per NID, the project showcases the traditional crafts of Chhattisgarh, Goa, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra, developed through a collaborative dialogue between the artisans and the project team. The...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Orissa High Court judge Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak to the Gujarat High Court. The recommendation was made at the Collegium meeting held on August 6, 2026. The Collegium has also recommended the transfer of Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra from the Orissa High Court to the Chhattisgarh High Court. The proposed transfers are subject to approval by the Central government and the issuance of the necessary transfer notifica...Read More

Bhuj: A team of researchers from Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh (KSKVK) University, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, has identified a significant archaeological site near the India-Pakistan border in the Rann of Kutch, where more than 100 human skeletons and evidence of a medieval settlement have been discovered. The findings, which researchers say could provide fresh insights into the region's history, include rice husks, oil lamps, clay pots, terracotta toys, copper c...Read More

New Delhi: In a major crackdown on attempts to bypass India's ban on imports from Pakistan, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a racket involving the routing and misdeclaration of Pakistan-origin goods through third countries. The agency seized 13 containers carrying 364 tonnes of dry dates worth around Rs 3 crore at Kandla port. Although the consignment was declared as originating from the UAE, the DRI's investigation found that the dry dates were actually sourced fr...Read More

Glasgow:  Following 11 action-packed days of elite sports, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games officially drew to a close on Sunday in a spectacular handover ceremony, passing the torch—quite literally—to India for the landmark Centenary edition. The 2030 Games are set to take place in Ahmedabad. In a ceremonial changing of the guard, Scottish officials formally presented the CWG flag and baton to an Indian delegation led by Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Pre...Read More

GLASGOW / AHMEDABAD: In a historic, high-emotion moment at the closing ceremony of the Glasgow Games, the Commonwealth Games flag and the iconic King’s Baton will be officially handed over to Ahmedabad, formally launching the transition to the 2030 Commonwealth Games. This handover marks a profound milestone in sporting history: Ahmedabad 2030 will officially celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Commonwealth Games. A Confident India Takes the Stage The ceremonial handover in Glasgow was...Read More