Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Customs has seized 244.16 grams of 24-carat gold worth ₹35.84 lakh from a woman passenger who allegedly concealed gold paste inside her body after arriving from Dubai, marking the latest gold smuggling case detected at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. According to Customs officials, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) intercepted the passenger after she arrived on Flight FZ-437 from Dubai on Monday, acting on specific intelligence shared by the Directorate of...Read More

Ahmedabad: Train services on the busy Mumbai-Gujarat section of Western Railway were disrupted on Tuesday morning after four wheels of a Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train derailed while entering Bhilad Railway Station in Gujarat. According to Western Railway officials, the incident occurred at around 6:27 am when Train No. 19101 Virar–Bharuch MEMU was arriving at Platform No. 1. Four wheels of the train's front Driving Motor Coach (DMC) came off the tracks during the movement. Rai...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a move aimed at improving passenger convenience and strengthening rail connectivity within Ahmedabad, the Ministry of Railways had earlier this year approved shifting the terminal station of three train pairs from Sabarmati to Gandhigram. The change will come into effect from the last week of August 2026, Western Railway announced. The trains affected are the Jodhpur-Gandhigram Express, Agra Cantt-Gandhigram Express, and Gwalior-Gandhigram Express. All three services will also g...Read More

Rajkot: An IndiGo flight (IGO1452) from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot International Airport on Monday after smoke was reportedly detected in the cargo compartment. The pilot diverted the flight to Rajkot in a timely manner, due to which all passengers remained safe. According to the information received, the flight took off from Dubai Airport at 11:19 am, while its scheduled departure time was 11:30 am. After a flight of about 2 hours and 37 minutes, it landed safely at ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several train services on the Ahmedabad Division have been affected after waterlogging and multiple track failures were reported between Chharodi and Viramgam on the Ahmedabad–Viramgam railway section following heavy rainfall. According to Western Railway, several passenger and express trains have been cancelled, partially cancelled, diverted, or rescheduled. Passengers have been advised to check the latest train status before commencing their journey. Partially Cancelled Trains...Read More

Ahmedabad: Rail traffic has been affected following a landslide in the Mumbai Division of Central Railway. As a result, four trains under the Rajkot Division will be operated on diverted routes to ensure passenger safety and maintain smooth train operations. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Rajkot Division, Sunil Kumar Meena, said the affected trains are: 1. Train No. 22718 Secunderabad–Rajkot Express, departing from its originating station on July 27, 2026, will run via the Daund–M...Read More

Ahmedabad: Western Railway's Bhavnagar Division has announced the full cancellation of the Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express services on July 26, 2026, citing operational reasons. The affected trains are: Train No. 26901: Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express Train No. 26902: Veraval–Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express Railway authorities have advised passengers to check the latest train running status before starting their journey and make alternative travel arrangements if...Read More

Ahmedabad: The highway connecting the city of Ahmedabad to Viramgam via Sanand was declared reopened today evening by the District Police. The highway which connects Ahmedabad to Viramgam which further connects Ahmedabad to Surendranagar and Kutch districts was shut late last evening due to overtopping of flood water and waterlogging following heavy to very heavy rainfall. According to the District Police, the highway is reopened today evening within less than 24 hours for traffic. However...Read More

Ahmedabad: Heavy rainfall led to severe waterlogging on the approach roads and in parts of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in the city on Friday, causing inconvenience to passengers and affecting flight operations. A total of 36 flights were delayed, while four were cancelled. Airport authorities said flight operations continued despite the heavy rain. However, passengers were advised to leave for the airport well in advance, factor in additional travel time, and check the ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Heavy rainfall and waterlogging between Chharodi and Viramgam stations on the Ahmedabad–Viramgam rail section have severely disrupted train services in Gujarat. Western Railway has cancelled several trains, partially cancelled others, diverted multiple services, and revised the departure timings of some trains as floodwater continues to affect the railway track. Passengers have been advised to check the latest status of their trains before starting their journey. Cancelled Trains ...Read More