Surat: A Surat-based trader was taken off an IndiGo flight to Goa on Tuesday after he allegedly opened an emergency exit door moments before take-off at Surat International Airport. The incident took place around 3 pm as passengers were seated on IndiGo flight 6E-419, which was scheduled to depart for Goa at 3:20 pm. Airport authorities and CISF personnel rushed to the aircraft after the emergency exit door was opened. The passenger, identified as Hitendra Maniya, was deboarded and handed ove...Read More

Valsad: Several Western Railway train services have been affected after a bank sliding incident between Udwada (UVD) and Pardi (PAD) railway stations in Gujarat on Wednesday. The Railways has cancelled one MEMU train, while several others have been short-terminated before reaching their scheduled destinations. Some trains will also originate from revised stations due to the disruption. Due to bank sliding between Udvada (UVD) – Pardi (PAD) on 22.07.2026, the following train services are aff...Read More

Ahmedabad: An Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Daman was unable to land at Daman airport on Monday morning due to bad weather and poor visibility. After two unsuccessful landing attempts, the pilot diverted the aircraft to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad as a precaution. According to available information, Alliance Air flight 9I-811 departed Delhi at around 6:30 am with approximately 40 passengers on board and was scheduled to arrive in Daman at around 9:00 am. Howe...Read More

Surat: In a key milestone for passenger safety and modern construction technology, Indian Railways completed the construction of the country's first steel pedestrian subway using corrugated steel arch technology at Udhna railway station in Surat under the Mumbai Division of Western Railway. The project, executed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was completed in just eight hours, minimising disruption to railway operations. According to Pankaj Singh, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Mumbai Div...Read More

Ahmedabad: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport on Thursday seized two 24-carat gold bars weighing a combined 233 grams from a woman passenger who allegedly attempted to smuggle the precious metal by concealing it inside her clothing after arriving from Abu Dhabi. The seized gold, estimated to be worth around Rs 34.3 lakh in the local market, was recovered by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs after the passenger was identified through p...Read More

Bhuj: In a major development for Kutch rail passengers, the Railway Board has approved rerouting seven key trains to and from Bhuj to avoid rake reversal at Gandhidham. Under the new arrangement, the trains will operate via the Gandhidham Cabin–Gopalpur–Bhuj section, with a commercial halt at Gopalpur replacing the existing stoppage at Gandhidham. The trains covered include the Dadar–Bhuj Express, Bandra Terminus–Bhuj Express services, Bhuj–Pune Express, Bhuj–Shalimar Express, and ...Read More

Vadodara: The air-conditioned waiting room at Vadodara railway station is now being operated on a paid basis. Passengers wishing to use the facility are required to pay ₹10 per hour for adults and ₹5 per hour for children. Earlier, passengers holding AC class tickets could use the waiting room free of charge, with no restriction on the duration of their stay. The facility was particularly useful when trains were delayed for extended periods. The waiting room has now been handed over to...Read More

Surat: For the convenience of passengers, Western Railway has provided an additional stoppage at Palghar station to Train No. 12935/12936 Bandra Terminus – Surat Intercity Express o­n experimental basis. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, Shri Vineet Abhishek, the details are as under: Train No. 12936 Surat – Bandra Terminus Intercity Express will halt at Palghar station with effect from the journey commencing o­n 14th July, 2026. The...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) have busted a major gold smuggling racket at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city, seizing smuggled gold worth Rs 4.31 crore and arresting a passenger who had arrived from Dubai. The accused has been identified as Dilip Harkhabhai Piparia, a resident of Vegadvav village in Morbi district. According to officials, the DRI had received specific intelligence that a passenger arriving ...Read More