Ahmedabad: Western Railway has introduced a new daily superfast express service between Sabarmati and Varanasi to strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Sabarmati–Varanasi Superfast Express (Train No. 12205) will commence regular operations on November 4. It will leave Sabarmati at 5.20 am daily and arrive in Varanasi at 6.30 am the following day. The return service (Train No. 12206) will depart Varanasi at 5.30 pm daily, from Monday, reaching Sabarma...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs arrested two passengers arriving from Bangkok and seized 13.012 kg of hydroponic ganja concealed in vacuum-sealed packets inside their trolley bags at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) on Sunday. The arrested passengers have been identified as Mohammed Akeel Sheikh (31) and Kaniz Zahera Momin (29), both residents of Surat, a Customs official said. Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the duo upon their arrival on Thai Airway...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for the upgradation and widening of the Ahmedabad–Mehsana Highway (State Highway-41) from four lanes to eight lanes at an estimated cost of ₹2,600 crore. The project is expected to improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and North Gujarat by reducing travel time and ensuring safer and smoother traffic movement. The project will cover an approximately 50-km stretch from Adalaj to Palavasna Circle in Mehsana district...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee has approved plans to add new attractions and upgrade existing facilities at Kids City, located at Kankaria Lakefront. The decision was announced by Standing Committee Chairman Kamleshbhai Patel following the committee’s weekly meeting held on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Under the proposed development, Kids City will feature six new attractions: a Chocolate Factory, a Space Exploration Centre, a ‘Khelo India’ Spo...Read More

Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two new train services in Gujarat through video conferencing on October 30, 2026. The services include the Sabarmati–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Bechraji–Sabarmati MEMU, aimed at improving interstate connectivity and facilitating regional travel, particularly for pilgrims visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi and the Bahuchar Mata Temple in Bechraji. Divisional Railway Manager of Ahmedabad Division Ved Prakash describ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in the city arrested a passenger arriving from Sharjah on Tuesday and seized 495.04 grams of 24-karat gold worth ₹72.3 lakh, which had been concealed inside a trolley bag. According to a Customs Department release, the passenger was intercepted based on profiling, following which officials examined his check-in baggage. During X-ray screening, they noticed a suspici...Read More

Ahmedabad: The terminal of the Karnavati Express will be temporarily shifted from Mumbai Central to Bandra Terminus from November 1 to November 30 due to ongoing reconstruction work in the Mumbai Central (MMCT) yard, Western Railway said. Under the revised arrangement, Train No. 12933, the Bandra Terminus–Vatva Karnavati Express, will depart from Bandra Terminus at 1:55 pm instead of Mumbai Central. Similarly, Train No. 12934, the Ahmedabad–Bandra Terminus Karnavati Express, will arrive ...Read More

Bhuj: Air India has launched a new morning flight connecting Bhuj in Kutch district with Delhi, providing passengers with an additional travel option between the two cities. The flight will depart from Bhuj at 8:15 am and arrive in Delhi at 9:45 am. On the return leg, it will depart from Delhi at 5:50 am and arrive at Bhuj Airport at 7:35 am, according to the published schedule. The new service has a seating capacity of 164 passengers and is expected to benefit business travellers and othe...Read More

Surat: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has apprehended three youths for allegedly pelting stones at the Vande Bharat Express travelling from Udaipur to Surat, damaging three window panes. During preliminary questioning, the accused reportedly told investigators that they threw stones at the train “just for fun.” The incident occurred on October 19 when the train (26904) was passing between Utran and Surat stations. The stone-pelting damaged two window panes in coach C-6, near seats 40�...Read More

Kutch: Indian Railways has launched the country’s first specialised salt container train between the Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal at Shivlakha in Kutch and Mithapur, introducing a transportation system designed to protect salt quality, increase loading capacity and reduce logistics costs for the salt industry. The specially designed containers feature a stainless steel coating and a top-loading, side-unloading mechanism, allowing salt to be transported more efficiently while reducing its expo...Read More