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

Bhuj: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today visited Bhagwan Mahavir Pashu Raksha Kendra Anchorwala Ahinsa Dham Mundra's 600 acre Anchorwala Nandi Sarovar, 225 acre Nandandvan(which has 5 lakh trees), forest sanctuary etc projects and hailed the works done for environment and jivdaya here. The Chief Minister worshipped the fresh rain water in Nandi Sarovar which is one of three water bodies developed in 600 acres of land here. He also visited a 225 acre nandanvan where each year 50,000 ...Read More

Mundra: DP World today in a note said it has started dedicated rail freight service seamlessly linking Sachana-Ahmedabad Inland Container Depot (ICD) to Mundra. Operating every Tuesday and Friday, the new service aims to support EXIM from Ahmedabad and surrounding regions by offering a specialized train service. DP World in a note further said - precisely scheduled deliveries with departures every Tuesday and Friday from ICD Sachana-Ahmedabad to Mundra will ensure transit of 24 hours. Cargo ...Read More

Bhuj: District Education Officer (DEO) has ordered a probe into an incident in which Hindu students in Pearl School in Mundra in the Kutch district of Gujarat were asked to perform Namaz. In the latest development, the Principal of the school Priti Vasvani was suspended after an initial inquiry conducted by a specialized team appointed by the District Education Officer. The DEO stated that they will take further action once they receive the detailed investigation report. 'We have received ...Read More

Mundra: DP World Subcontinent has commissioned a 75kW solar-power installation at Bhagwan Mahavir Pashu Raksha Kendra to meet the energy requirements of the veterinary hospital run by the centre. The installation of 138 photovoltaic panels will generate a total of over 107,000 kWh of energy per year and thus reduce CO2 emissions resulting from using conventional modes of energy by more than 78 tonnes per year. "The veterinary hospital operated by Bhagwan Mahavir Pashu Raksha Kendra serves th...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has granted in-principle approval for the works of storm water drainage, water supply, and underground gutter schemes in three municipalities of the state of Rs 114.68 crore. Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM) had made the proposal for the works in three municipalities namely Vapi, Bharuch and Mundra-Baroi. CM Patel has approved the works of Rs 26.52 crore for storm water drainage in Vapi under Swarnim Jayanti Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vi...Read More

Gandhidham: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today dedicated a Portbiz Industrial Park at Bhadreshwar in Kutch. The industrial park is spread across 175 acres of land. Ground breaking of some 10 units took place today in this park which is close to Mundra and Kandla Ports and two nearby airports.  The park is set up by Ambaji Group and Kiran Group. CEO of Recliners India which has set up its furniture making unit in this Industrial Park in his speech informed that his company is going ...Read More

New Delhi: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, arrested a Businessman based in Delhi in a Mundra Port drug seizure case. The detained Kabir Talwar also known as Harpreet Talwar, runs a Night club named Playboy in Delhi's Samrat Hotel. The NIA has also taken into custody another businessman named Prince Sharma as part of the investigation. As per the reports, The arrested accused are a part of an international drug smuggling network. Furthermore, the accused are involved in the...Read More

Kutch: A man was arrested from Punjab on Sunday in connection to the seizure of heroin worth Rs 376 core by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) near Munda Port on July 12. As per Prosecutor Kalpesh Goswami, the accused Deepak Kingar was produced before the Special Court of Justice Chirag Shah, who remanded him to the custody of Gujarat ATS till July 27. The ATS had demanded 14 days of custody but the court granted only 10 days. The Gujarat ATS on July 12, had seized about 70 kg of he...Read More

Kutch: Gujarat anti-terror squad (ATS) has taken hold of a big consignment of drugs today morning in a raid at Mundra port that started in the late evening on Monday. ATS officials said they seized drugs from Mundra port, mainly heroin. The consignment was coming from the Middle East. An announcement will be made in the next few hours regarding the quantity and value of that consignment. Sources in the Police state that ATS has been carrying out search operations with the Directorate of R...Read More