Valsad: In a tragic road accident at the Kumbhghat stretch in Kaprada taluka of Valsad, seven members of a family lost their lives after a collision between a truck and an Eeco van on Friday. According to preliminary information, five occupants of the car died on the spot, while two others who sustained critical injuries were rushed to a nearby hospital. However, both succumbed to their injuries during treatment, taking the total death toll to seven. The accident occurred at a sharp bend at Ku...Read More

Valsad: Panic gripped Kailash Road in the city after a stray dog allegedly bit around 13 people on Thursday night, forcing the injured to seek treatment at a private hospital as well as Valsad Civil Hospital. It is learnt that the dog attacked pedestrians, motorists, and children who were playing in the area. Several bikers sustained bite injuries to their legs. Doctors confirmed that all injured persons have been administered anti-rabies vaccination. Local residents said they had repeated...Read More

Valsad: At least four individuals were admitted to hospital following a gas leak at a factory in the Sarigam Industrial Area in Umbergaon taluka. A Gujarat Pollution Control Board official stated that the leak originated from a reactor at Cynax Metachem, leading to eye irritation among those present inside the facility. Four people, including the company’s owner Vinod Patel, were hospitalised after being exposed to the gas. The three others who were hospitalised are Dinesh Verma, Prince Kumar...Read More

Valsad: In a case involving the kidnapping and rape of a minor tribal girl in Dharampur taluka, Valsad Police have arrested a 27-year-old man, Osman bin Mahmood Pathan, from Mumbai. The accused was produced before a court, which granted police remand until January 28. Relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have also been invoked against the accused. According to police, the minor girl from a tribal community went missing from a village in Dharampur on J...Read More

Valsad: Package 8 of the Vadodara–Mumbai section of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, once operational, will give the expressway connectivity to Valsad in south Gujarat. The package stretches between Gandeva (near Kharel Interchange) in Navsari to Jujuwa village in Valsad. But the question of when this will happen has found an answer now, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a fresh tender for completion of long-pending work in this 36-km-long package. The bids are set to...Read More

Valsad: The much-awaited railway overbridge on Valsad–Dharampur Road is finally nearing completion and is likely to be opened for vehicular traffic in the first week of February, bringing partial relief to residents who have been waiting for its completion for nearly four years. The four-lane railway overbridge, which is being constructed at a cost of over ₹175 crore, aims to provide seamless connectivity between Valsad city, Atul, and Dharampur. The project has faced multiple delays sinc...Read More

Valsad: Bhilad police have launched an investigation into an alleged slaughter incident involving a pregnant cow, reported on the night of December 24 in the Rohitwas area of Sarigam, after locals found two men at a secluded location. According to information, the incident allegedly took place in a bush-covered area behind an industrial unit near Rohitwas. Acting on a tip from Gau Rakshaks, a Bhilad police team conducted a night raid at the spot. During inspection, police reportedly found that ...Read More

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday imposed a series of regulatory restrictions on Valsad-based The Valsad Mahila Nagrik Sahakari Bank, including a complete ban on customer withdrawals, citing the lender’s weak financial health. The restrictions, issued in the form of regulatory Directions, will remain in force for six months from the close of business on Thursday. Under the Directions, the bank is prohibited from granting or renewing loans, making investments, incurring fresh...Read More

Valsad: The Roads and Buildings (R&B) Sub-Division, Valsad, has sought an explanation from contractor Royal Infra Engineering Pvt. Ltd. after staging collapsed during construction work on the high-level bridge on the Valsad–Gundlav–Khergam Road. The Executive Engineer stated that five workers sustained injuries in the incident and are receiving treatment in the hospital. No fatalities were reported. According to officials, three girders between pier numbers P-1 and P-2 were under shutte...Read More

Valsad: A tense, high-risk incident unfolded early Monday morning at Valsad railway station after a young man climbed onto the roof of the Gujarat Queen train and then scaled a high-voltage electric pole, putting his life in extreme danger. The youth, identified as Anil Patel, originally from Uttar Pradesh, was seen hanging precariously close to live wires as shocked onlookers gathered below. The incident triggered an immediate response from the Railway Protection Force (RPF), local police and ...Read More