Dahod: The local farmers from four villages in Jhalod taluka protested the ongoing survey work to set up an airport. The locals forced to stop the survey procedure, following which the district collector held a meeting of villagers. The district collector cleared the doubts of the locals and said that the airport would come up over only limited size of land, but for that, the survey would be conducted covering around 15 km area around the proposed airport. He said the survey in wider ar...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Meru Cab service by Mahindra Logistics is now available at Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport in the city. The service was launched earlier this week. Passengers traveling via the airport can now book a cab by calling the company’s designated number, 8970489704. Rides can also be booked through the Meru Cabs app, available on the Play Store and Apple App Store. According to the company, the cabs will be available for airport transfers, rentals, and outstation service...Read More

Ahmedabad: SpiceJet announced on Friday the launch of a new flight service from Ahmedabad to Jaipur, which will continue on to Varanasi. As part of its winter schedule, the airline has introduced flight SG 2957 from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) to Jaipur International Airport. This flight will operate daily. From Sunday to Friday, the flight will depart from SVPI at 9:25 pm and land in Jaipur at 11:05 pm. On Saturdays, the flight will depart from Ahmedabad at 8:20 pm an...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway is advancing steadily in the installation of 'KAVACH,' an indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection (ATP) technology that significantly enhances train safety and operational efficiency. Developed by the Research Designs and Standards Organization (RDSO), KAVACH is designed to prevent train collisions, assist loco pilots in avoiding Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), and ensure continuous speed supervision. The system adheres to international standards, including ...Read More

Surat: Indian Railways has completed upgrades on 741 kilometers of single track in the Konkan region, enabling 45 major trains to operate at speeds of 120 km/h. The new speed limit will significantly reduce travel time, allowing passengers to reach their destinations faster. For instance, the journey from Surat to Goa and South India will be shortened by about an hour, with timings varying by station. The speed increase applies to trains with LHB coaches along the entire 741-kilometer stretch...Read More

Surat: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has requested the reinstatement of Andheri station as a halt for superfast trains like Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas, and Karnavati. This request was made in a letter to Western Railway’s Divisional Railway Manager, Niraj Verma. Many passengers from Surat and South Gujarat travel to Mumbai by train to catch flights from Mumbai International Airport, but they face challenges as these major trains no longer stop at...Read More

Diu: There was a big ruckus when a mobile phone in live video recording mode was found from the women's washroom of Flotel Lord's restaurant in the tourist island Diu. The mobile was next to the sink pipe and the recording was also on. The tourists who were here made such a fuss in anger over this issue. However, a large number of police staff calmed down the tourists and later registered a case. Floatel Lord runs a floating restaurant in the sea near Bandar Chowk Jetty. A large number of...Read More

Junagadh: Girnar Nature Safari is closed to visitors from 11 to 15 November due to the ongoing Girnar Lili Parikrama, which is set to begin on 12 November. Visitors have already started the parikrama two days before the official opening. Girnar Nature Safari will remain closed to prevent disturbances to the wildlife, including lions and leopards, that live in the area. DeshGujaratRead More

Surat: During the festival of Diwali, issuing of platform tickets was stopped at several railway stations of Western Railway including Surat, Udhana. Along with this, a ban was imposed on the loading of goods in the train. But now as the crowd has reduced, platform ticketing has been started and baggage has also started to be loaded into the train. The migrants living in Surat regularly visit their hometown for the festival of Diwali. Now as re-development work is going on at Surat railway st...Read More