Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department seized 8.913 kg of hydroponic cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, from a passenger arriving from Bangkok at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in Ahmedabad. Acting on intelligence inputs, the Customs team intercepted the passenger and conducted a detailed search of the check-in baggage. The search led to the recovery of the contraband, which had been concealed inside a trolley bag. According to o...Read More

Vadodara: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has arrested six people, including former and current contract employees of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), in connection with the alleged theft of Pandrol clips and liners from the freight railway line between New Vasad and New Makarpura stations. The Dedicated Freight Corridor connects Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai with Dadri in Haryana and is primarily used for freight train operations. The theft came to...Read More

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi today inaugurated Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) special bus services and unveiled new buses to facilitate pilgrims attending the Ambaji Bhadarvi Poonam Mahamela 2026. The GSRTC has planned around 30,000 additional trips using nearly 1,000 buses for the fair this year. The special services are expected to benefit around 15 lakh pilgrims visiting Ambaji. The services will be operated by the Palanpur, Mehsana, Himmatnagar...Read More

Surat: Indian Railways has approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 53 at Km 62/2-4 on the Udhna–Ukai Songadh section of Western Railway, at a total cost of ₹133.2295 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government. The ROB will be a four-lane structure, with the railway bridge portion comprising an Open Web Girder (OWG). The estimated cost of the railway bridge portion is ₹91.60 crore. The crossing location has a 62% skew...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway will run a daily unreserved special train between Asarva and Khedbrahma from September 19 to October 1 to accommodate the anticipated rush of devotees travelling for the Bhadarvi Poonam fair at Khedbrahma. Train No. 09405, the Asarva-Khedbrahma Special, will depart Asarva at 9:35 am and reach Khedbrahma at 12:10 pm. On the return journey, Train No. 09406 will leave Khedbrahma at 3:35 pm and arrive at Asarva at 6:10 pm. The special train will stop at Naroda, Himma...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway has extended the services of 18 special trains operating from Gujarat to various destinations in North India to cater to increased passenger demand during the festive season. While services of several trains have been extended until late November, additional trips have also been announced for some services. The Udhna–Agra Cantt Special (01908) will operate until November 25, 2026, while the return Agra Cantt–Udhna Special (01907) will run until November 24. The ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has introduced new AC seater bus services from Ahmedabad to the pilgrimage destinations of Ujjain and Shirdi, providing passengers with additional direct travel options. The services have been operational since last week. The Ahmedabad–Ujjain bus departs daily from Gitamandir at 7:00 PM, travelling via Godhra, Dahod and Indore before reaching Ujjain. The fare from Ahmedabad to Ujjain is around ₹1,181. The return service departs...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has registered an FIR against former Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) functionary Harikesh Patel for allegedly obtaining a second passport by paying ₹65 lakh and using forged documents, including a fabricated Agra address. According to the ATS, Patel concealed the fact that his original passport had already been surrendered to a court and later filed a false complaint with the Delhi Crime Branch claiming it had been lost. The ATS said...Read More

Kutch: Railway projects worth around ₹5,600 crore are currently underway in the Kutch region, with capacity augmentation, doubling and new rail connectivity projects aimed at strengthening freight and passenger infrastructure, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Speaking about railway infrastructure in Kutch, Vaishnaw highlighted capacity augmentation and doubling works on key sections connecting Samakhiali, Bhachau, Gandhidham, Adipur and Bhuj. He said the Bhuj-Naliya ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate, lay foundation stones for and dedicate various railway projects and passenger amenities in Gujarat through video conferencing today. As part of the programme, Vaishnaw will dedicate four Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) to the nation at Bhimasar in Kutch, Devaliya in Junagadh, Chandisar in Banaskantha and Shivlakha in Kutch. He will also lay the foundation stone for another GCT at Linch in Mehsana. The Union Minister will inau...Read More