Prabhas Patan: A beautifully crafted silver crown has been offered to Lord Krishna at the sacred Bhalka Tirth in Prabhas Patan, one of the most revered sites associated with the life of Lord Krishna. Bhalka Tirth is traditionally believed to be the place where Lord Krishna, after being struck by an arrow from a hunter (Pardhi), departed for Vaikuntha, symbolizing the universal principle of karma. On the auspicious occasion of Falgun Vad Dasham, which fell on a Saturday, the family of Ahmedabad...Read More

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has revised the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass for the financial year 2026–27. As per an order issued on March 12, owners of non-commercial vehicles will have to pay ₹3,075, up from the earlier ₹3,000, for the pass effective April 1, an increase of 2.5%. The FASTag Annual Pass was introduced on August 15 last year to reduce toll expenses for frequent highway users and to make travel more convenient. The pass is available for non-c...Read More

New Delhi: Two Indian-flagged LPG carriers, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, carrying around 92,712 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday morning and are expected to reach Mundra Port on March 16 and Kandla Port on March 17, the Government of India informed during a high-level media briefing on the situation arising from the ongoing tensions in West Asia. The update was shared during the fourth inter-ministerial press interaction held at the ...Read More

Rajkot: The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders and panic buying in the domestic sector amid volatility due to the ongoing war situation in Gulf countries has led to an unexpected revival of traditional charcoal- or wood-fired stoves (Sigdi) in Rajkot. Over the past week, the Sigdi market on Dudhsagar Road has witnessed a heavy rush, with customers arriving not only from across Gujarat but also from Maharashtra in search of alternative cooking arrangements. Traders say the demand has increased...Read More

Gandhinagar: Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani on Saturday presented key announcements related to the Agriculture Department during a press conference on the state budget, outlining several new initiatives covering fisheries, storage, animal husbandry, agribusiness, and cooperative infrastructure. The minister said the measures aim to strengthen farmers’ income, boost the blue economy, improve storage capacity, and promote value addition in the agriculture sector. The major announcement...Read More

Dholera: A new milestone in space research was achieved in Gujarat on Saturday as the state’s first sounding rocket was launched from Bavaliyari near Dholera in the presence of State Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia. The rocket was developed and launched by Ahmedabad-based startup Omspace Rocket and Exploration Private Limited (OSRE), marking a significant step for Gujarat in the private space sector. The minister witnessed the launch and congratulated the team of young scien...Read More

Jamnagar: Another city in Gujarat will be connected with Navi Mumbai International Airport next month, as IndiGo has announced the launch of daily direct flights between Jamnagar and Navi Mumbai, effective April 23, 2026. According to the airline, Jamnagar will become IndiGo’s sixth destination in Gujarat, after Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, and the recently announced Bhavnagar. The new service will be operated using the airline’s A320 aircraft and is expected to boost trade and ...Read More

New Delhi: After Air India and IndiGo, Akasa Air has also announced that it will be charging a fuel surcharge on its flights following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. In a press statement, the airline said there has been a significant increase in the price of aviation turbine fuel due to evolving geopolitical developments in the Middle East, which has raised operating costs across the aviation industry, as fuel accounts f...Read More

Vadodara: A controversy has erupted over the sale of a flat in Spring Retreat One society located in the Bhayli area of the city. Residents of the society allege that the flat was sold without the knowledge of the society and without obtaining the required NOC (No Objection Certificate), and the transaction is being strongly opposed by the members. Talking to the media, Amar Mahendra Shah said, "We have been living in this society for the last 14 years. A resident of our society, Manoj Kumar Bh...Read More