Ahmedabad: A sniffer dog deployed by Customs at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport played a key role in foiling a drug smuggling attempt, leading to the seizure of 10.9 kg of hydroponic marijuana with an estimated illicit market value of over Rs 10 crore, officials said. The contraband was recovered from the checked-in baggage of a 20-year-old passenger from Junagadh who had arrived on an international flight from Bangkok. According to officials, the customs sniffer dog ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched electric bus services in the state capital under the PM eBus Seva scheme. According to an official release, Gandhinagar has been allotted 100 electric buses, with the first phase seeing the rollout of 40 fully air-conditioned buses on regular routes. The project is being implemented by Gandhinagar Greenline Transport Service Limited (GGTSL), a special purpose vehicle set up by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation. The newly launched...Read More

Surat: Security agencies have launched an immediate investigation following an alarming incident in which a laser beam was aimed at an IndiGo flight while it was making its landing approach at Surat Airport. Pointing laser beams at descending aircraft is considered a severe aviation hazard as it can temporarily blind or distract pilots during the most critical phase of a flight. Following the incident, a comprehensive probe is currently underway to identify the culprits responsible for the ac...Read More

New Delhi: The Central Government has notified amendments to the Passport Rules, 1980, revising the fees for passports and other travel-related documents. The revised charges will come into effect from July 1, 2026, under the Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2026. Under the revised fee structure, applicants aged 18 years and above will have to pay Rs 2,500 for a new or reissued 36-page ordinary passport under the normal scheme, while the fee under the Tatkaal (immediate) scheme has been fixed at R...Read More

Ahmedabad: After a passenger travelling onboard the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express allegedly found a fly in the veg biryani served to him, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine on the catering contractor. The passenger, Sumit Mehrotra, who was travelling on Train No. 82902, shared photographs of the contaminated meal on social media. In a sarcastic post, he thanked IRCTC for "serving quality food with fly and insects" and described the catering s...Read More

Ahmedabad: An Air India aircraft mistakenly entered the same taxiway as an IndiGo plane at Ahmedabad airport on Wednesday evening after taking a wrong turn while taxiing to its parking bay. The IndiGo flight, which was preparing to depart for Mumbai, was taxiing for take-off when the Air India aircraft moved onto the same taxiway. The two narrow-body A320 aircraft stopped at a safe distance of about 200 metres from each other, as per reports. In a statement, Air India said, "We are aware o...Read More

Ahmedabad: Soon, Amdavadis looking to seek the blessings of Bhagwan Dwarkadheesh will be able to visit Dwarka and return to the city on the same day, as the Ministry of Railways has approved changes to the timings of the Okha–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express. Additionally, residents of western Ahmedabad will no longer have to travel to the main railway station, as Ambli Road station has also been added as a halt for the train. In a notification, the Railway Board said it has approved importan...Read More

Vadodara: An air cargo shipment facility is expected to be inaugurated at Vadodara Airport within the next month, Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi said during a meeting of the Vadodara Airport Advisory Committee. He also said efforts are underway to restore domestic flight routes that have been discontinued. According to discussions at the meeting, the Gujarat government is expected to provide a special allocation for enhancing facilities at Vadodara Airport, which serves the wider Central Gujarat ...Read More

Mundra: Mundra Airport commenced scheduled commercial flight operations on Tuesday, with regional airline Star Air launching services connecting the airport to several cities across India. At present, Star Air is the only airline operating from Mundra, offering direct flights to Mumbai, Surat, Hindon (NCR), and Goa (Mopa). A Star Air aircraft arriving from Goa landed on the airport's newly constructed 1,900-metre runway, marking the commencement of commercial flight operations at the airport. ...Read More

Ahmedabad: In the wake of rising CNG prices, an increase in auto-rickshaw fares has been approved in Ahmedabad. At a meeting held at the Transport Commissioner's office in Gandhinagar, it was decided to raise the minimum rickshaw fare from Rs. 20 to Rs. 25, while the per-kilometre fare has been increased from Rs. 15 to Rs. 20. The fare revision comes after nearly three to four years. The decision was taken unanimously at a meeting attended by the Transport Commissioner, officials of the Ahmedab...Read More