Surat: Western Railway has made comprehensive arrangements to effectively manage the heavy passenger rush during the Holi festival season, according to a press release. According to the Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, WR has announced the operation of 308 trips of special trains from Western Railway stations to cater to the Holi rush during the last week of February and throughout March. Accordingly, from February 21 to March 2, 2026, the Zone operated 266 s...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced the 11th Urban Phase of its “Seva Setu” programme, aimed at providing on-the-spot resolution of individual applications and facilitating access to various government welfare schemes. Two major events have been scheduled across multiple zones of the city, where as many as 55 types of services will be delivered directly to citizens. Event Schedule and Locations March 5, 2026 (Thursday): A joint programme covering the North ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi today granted administrative and financial approval for development works worth approximately Rs 28.68 crore for various pilgrimage sites and tourist destinations in a single day, the state government announced. According to an official statement, at the historic Uparkot Fort in Junagadh, Rs 1.07 crore has been approved for the first phase of constructing a compound wall, developing parking facilities, and setting up a tourist facilitation centr...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested a suspect from West Bengal in connection with a series of bomb threat emails sent to schools and lower courts across Gujarat in the name of Khalistan. The arrest marks the first significant breakthrough in a case that has kept authorities in Gujarat on high alert for several months. The suspect, identified as Biswas, was apprehended during a joint operation by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the Cyber Crime Unit. Investigators used advanced tech...Read More

Ahmedabad: A major controversy erupted today at the District Registrar and Special Marriage Registration office located in the Ahmedabad Metro Court compound. A 27-year-old Muslim man from Kathwada, identified as Salman Mansuri, and a Hindu woman from Karoli, Gandhinagar, attempted to register their marriage while allegedly disguised in professional legal attire to bypass public scrutiny. As per reports, the couple arrived at the court early in the morning, with the woman reportedly dressed in ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday visited the Army headquarters responsible for operations across Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. During the visit, he was briefed on operational logistics, the training framework and the overall administrative preparedness of the formation. In a social media post, the Indian Army said General Dwivedi reviewed the formation’s readiness to ensure robust rear-area security, integrated logistics support and effective military-civil c...Read More

Surat: In a major breakthrough, Limbayat police arrested Farzana (alias Fajjo) Rafiq Shah, the mastermind behind the trafficking of a 14-year-old girl from Limbayat. Farzana, who had evaded capture for five months, was nabbed in Panoli along with her brother-in-law, Arif Yunush Shah, accused of sheltering her. The case came to light in 2025, when two accused, Noori Sheikh and Farzana, abducted the minor girl and sold her to one Shoaib for ₹50,000. When she resisted his advances, Shoaib retu...Read More

Introduction India’s relationship with gold is unique. Beyond tradition and sentiment, gold has always served as a silent financial reserve for households across the country. Over the last decade, however, something significant has changed — gold is no longer just a stored asset; it has become a practical financial tool. The rapid rise of the Gold Loan reflects this transformation. From small business owners in semi-urban markets to families in Tier 2 to Tier 4 towns managing emergencies, m...Read More

Ahmedabad: A police constable was allegedly attacked by three persons, including a bootlegger, in Ekta Nagar Chawl under the Kagdapith police station limits on Monday afternoon. The constable sustained serious head injuries after being assaulted with sticks and a truncheon and was shifted to LG Hospital for treatment. A case has been registered, and police have launched a search for the accused. According to the complaint, the victim, Jayavardhan Parmar, a resident of Balmukund Society in Maz...Read More