Keshod: In efforts to promote Gujarat and India's pilgrimage sites as top global tourism destinations by re-exposing Indian culture, a direct flight service from Ahmedabad to Keshod has been launched. Additionally, the Somnath Trust has initiated a free pickup bus service for pilgrims visiting Somnath today on the auspicious day of Dhanteras. The Ahmedabad to Keshod direct flight service will operate three days a week—Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday—providing more travel options for devot...Read More

Junagadh: Keshod will soon have air connectivity with Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, and the Union Territory of Diu, as Alliance Air will operate thrice-weekly flights to both destinations. The winter schedule will commence on October 27, 2024. Starting October 29, Alliance Air will run flights from Keshod to Diu on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The flight will take off from Keshod at 11:20 AM and arrive at Diu Airport at 11:45 AM, with a flight time of 25 minutes. The return f...Read More

Gandhinagar: As per the data of UDAN scheme passengers at various airports shared by the union government in the ongoing session of Lok Sabha, among Gujarat airports under UDAN scheme, Jamnagar had most passengers while Mundra had least number of passengers. In the year 2023-24 while Jamnagar had over 1.69 lakh passengers under UDAN, Mundra had merely 1770 odd passengers. Kandla, Keshod, Porbandar, Bhavnagar and Diu(UT) are other airports that were under UDAN scheme in Gujarat. The governmen...Read More

Junagadh: In a big-sized public meeting at Bhesan held today, a  former Visavdar MLA of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Bhupat Bhayani (Bhupendrabhai Bhayani) rejoined ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 450 cadres in the presence of State BJP chief CR Patil. Along with Bhayani, Kalubhai Savaliya, Navinbhai Movaliya, Harsukh Vaghasiya, Rameshbhai Rudani also joined BJP. They were offered saffron scarves by Patil on the stage. Bhayani had left AAP and resigned from the State assembly recently. He ...Read More

Junagadh: A farmer from Keshod taluka has received recognition for cultivating Jain Potatoes on his farm. The 75-year-old Harsukhbhai Dobaria has successfully grown Jain potatoes, which grow as vegetables above the ground, unlike general potatoes that are root vegetables and grow underground. Harsukhbhai has garnered recognition with his distinctive and successful farming methods, which he shares with several farmers. It is learned that at the age of 14, while undertaking Parikrama in Junagad...Read More

Junagadh: Traders in Keshod here have announced the closure of the market (Bandh) in protest of the increased tax rates at Gadoi Toll Plaza on Junagadh-Somnath Highway. The tax rates at the Gadoi Toll Plaza have been raised, leading to traders in markets such as Ambawadi, Bus Station, and Mangarol Road area to keep their shops closed in protest against the continuous toll tax hikes. The traders are demanding the cancellation of the toll tax increase. The traders also alleged that despite thei...Read More

Junagadh: A 72-seater flight of True Jet connecting Kehod to Ahmedabad is likely to start from March 23, said State tourism minister Jawahar Chavda. The plane for Keshod will leave at 10.00 am from Ahmedabad and arrive at Keshod at 11.20 am. Return flight will take off from Keshod to Ahmedabad. Connectivity to Keshod is in a way connectivity to Somnath and Sasan Gir. While Somnath has first Jyotirling temple of Shiva, Sasan is famous for Asiatic Lions and Kesar Mango. Keshod airport...Read More

Junagadh: There's some movement going on that suggests, Keshod airport near Somnath will start functioning again next year. Keshod airport is defunct without any traffic of scheduled flight since year 2000. Now the process is going on to get license of DGCA. Talks are going on with Air Deccan's captain Gopinath to search possibilities of flight to/from Keshod connecting it with Mumbai, Surat or Ahmedabad. DeshGujarat Read More