New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways has approved an increase in the frequency of the 19021/19022 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, converting the service from tri-weekly to a daily train, according to an official communication issued by the Railway Board. As per the directive, Train No. 19021 Udhna–Brahmapur Amrit Bharat Express, which currently operates on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from Udhna, will now run daily. Similarly, Train No. 19022 Brahmapur–Udhna Amrit Bharat Express,...Read More

New Delhi: A tanker carrying Iranian crude oil, which had earlier indicated Gujarat as its destination, has changed course mid-voyage and is now headed to China. The shipment would have marked India’s first import of Iranian oil in nearly seven years. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the United States in 2025, is currently signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. However, there is no...Read More

Ahmedabad: Several parts of Gujarat witnessed unseasonal rainfall between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm on April 3, according to data released by the State Emergency Operation Center, Gandhinagar. Coastal and Saurashtra regions recorded the highest precipitation, with scattered showers reported across north and central Gujarat as well. Devbhumi Dwarka district received the highest rainfall during the period, with Kalyanpur taluka recording over an inch (26 mm) of rain, followed by Khambhalia with 16 mm...Read More

Umreth: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced Bhrugurajsinh Pratapsinh Chauhan as its candidate for the upcoming by-election to the Umreth Assembly constituency in Gujarat. The candidature was approved by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, according to an official statement. Chauhan holds M.A. and M.Ed. degrees and has held several organisational roles within the party. He currently serves as Coordinator of the GPCC Central Zone (2025 onwards) and was a Pradesh Pratinidhi i...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat Minority Cell (Minority Morcha) has officially announced a new roster of state-level office-bearers. The appointments were finalised following extensive deliberations involving Gujarat BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma, General Secretary (Organisation) Ratnakar, and the party’s senior leadership, a press release said. The announcement, issued by Nahin Qadri, the state president of the Minority Morcha, details the selection of 21 individual...Read More

Kandla: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, has approved the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority. The project is estimated to cost ₹132.51 crore. The proposal was recently appraised by the Delegated Investment Board (DIB) in a meeting chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The revised project cost was examined to ensure compliance with modern safety standards and technical spe...Read More

Dwarka: For the second consecutive day, several areas in Gujarat have been hit by unseasonal rainfall and thunderstorms, turning summer landscapes reminiscent of the monsoon season. The sudden weather change, marked by dark clouds and strong winds, has caused significant distress to the farming community and disrupted local events. The rainfall has mostly been reported from districts in the Saurashtra and Kutch regions, including Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, and Gir Somnath. Devbhoomi Dwarka d...Read More

Bhavnagar: More than 15 days after allegations of corruption related to a property transaction involving approval under the Disturbed Areas Act surfaced in the city, the Nilambaug police have registered an FIR against the accused, Momin M. Pathan, an outsourced driver attached to the then Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), for allegedly demanding lakhs of rupees on the pretext of securing official approval. The case pertains to the proposed sale of a commercial property near Crescent Circle in Bh...Read More

Surat: Local residents in the Gorat Road area staged protests against an alleged illegal high-rise construction, putting up banners outside their housing societies and warning political leaders not to seek votes unless their concerns are addressed. According to residents, a 21-storey building has been constructed near the Gorat Hanuman Temple despite restrictions under the Disturbed Areas Act, raising serious questions about alleged violations and administrative oversight. Protest banners and ...Read More

Junagadh: In the city known as “Narsaiya ni Nagri,” a decades-old statue of saint-poet Narsinh Mehta, installed near Girnar Darwaja, was vandalised two days ago. An unidentified person allegedly broke one hand of the statue by pelting a stone. The statue, installed in 1983 by the Narsinh Mehta Statue Trust, has remained damaged for over 48 hours, and the trust has now decided to undertake the repair work. Vijaybhai Kikani of the Narsinh Mehta Statue Trust said that a survey will be conduct...Read More