Navsari: The war situation in West Asia has begun to affect the flattened rice (poha) industry in Navsari district of South Gujarat. Due to the international crisis, exports of poha to Gulf countries have declined by more than 15 %, creating concern among local mill owners and traders. More than 50 poha mills located in the Navsari GIDC produce nearly 150,000 tonnes of poha annually. The annual turnover of this industry is around ₹500 crore, while the total trade including by-products is esti...Read More

Surat: The Gujarat government has approved road infrastructure projects worth ₹1,185 crore to strengthen connectivity across the Surat Economic Region (SER), one of the key economic zones of South Gujarat. The projects include 24 works covering a total length of 383 kilometres and will be implemented in districts falling under the SER, Surat, Bharuch, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, and Dang. According to the state government, these districts together contribute more than 35% to Gujarat’s total econo...Read More

Navsari: The Forest Department busted a kher wood smuggling racket after setting up surveillance in Godthal village of Chikhli taluka, acting on a tip-off. During the operation, officials arrested a man and seized around 16 tonnes of kher wood being transported without the required pass or permit. Forest officials seized a truck loaded with kher wood along with a Honda motorcycle, without a number plate, which was allegedly being used to pilot the vehicle. In total, valuables worth ₹16.6 lakh...Read More

Navsari: In a major crackdown against terrorist activities, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested Faizan Sheikh from Navsari. He originally hails from Dundawala, Narpat Nagar in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused was allegedly influenced by the extremist ideology of banned terrorist organisations Jaish-e-Mohammed and Al-Qaeda. Addressing the media, ATS DG Sunil Joshi said that Faizan had been living in Navsari for the last fo...Read More

Surat: Navsari Municipal Corporation (NMC) entered the Guinness World Records during its maiden flower show by unveiling an eight-foot-high and 49-foot-long floral wall that spelled out ‘Navsari’ using more than 95,000 flowers. The achievement was recorded in the category of the “largest flower word” and was officially registered in the civic body’s name, bringing rare international recognition to the city. Describing the event as more than a floral display, Union water resources min...Read More

Gandhinagar, 16 January 2026: Year-old Navsari Municipal Corporation has undertaken a water supply and drainage project with an investment of ₹112 crore. Navsari Municipal Corporation was formed on 1 January 2025, following the inclusion of the former Navsari Vijalpore Municipality area along with four adjoining villages, Eru, Dharagiri, Dantej, and Hansapore. These outer areas had long been facing challenges related to clean drinking water and the lack of proper drainage infrastructure. To...Read More

Navsari: In yet another incident related to the menace of stray cattle, a 28-year-old man lost his life in Navsari, while five people were injured in Ankleshwar. In Navsari, the victim, Tejas Arvindbhai Patel, was passing through the Chhapara–Mogar road when a stray cattle suddenly collided with his bike. Tejas sustained critical injuries in the accident and succumbed during treatment at a private hospital. Police reached the spot and the hospital after being informed and initiated further le...Read More

Navsari: At least 10 workers were injured in a serious road accident early this morning on National Highway 48 near Navsari, when a bus carrying labourers associated with the Ahmedabad–Mumbai bullet train project collided with a container truck. According to preliminary information, the bus was travelling along the highway when the container driver, allegedly speeding, attempted to overtake another vehicle. During the manoeuvre, the rear portion of the container rammed into the bus with force...Read More

Mumbai: The Parsi community in Navsari has opposed the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) plan to acquire a portion of the sacred Doongerwadi (Tower of Silence) land for road widening, calling for an alternative alignment that spares the site. The protest followed a visit by government officials to Doongerwadi, located on the banks of the Purna river on the outskirts of Navsari, to conduct a preliminary survey for the proposed road expansion. Community members objected, citing the ...Read More

Navsari: A controversy erupted in the city after an advertisement banner was found covering the face of the statue of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai in the Lunsikui area, opposite the Circuit House. The incident came to light after local residents noticed a banner advertising Surat-based Vitrag Hospital hanging over the face of the revered leader’s statue. It is yet to be ascertained whether the banner was installed by the hospital or placed by unidentified miscreants. Authorities have i...Read More