PM Modi announces Mission Sudarshan Chakra; aims to boost national security shield by 2035

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Key Announcements by PM Modi During His Independence Day Address

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Central Bank of India gets RBI nod for IFSC banking unit in GIFT City

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Closure of Tapi Bridge on Ahmedabad–Mumbai Highway Extended till Aug 20

Aug 15, 2025 |

Surat: The repair work on the expansion joint of the Tapi Bridge on the National Highway-48 section between Bharuch and Surat is still incomplete. As a result, Additional District Magistrate Vijay Rabari has issued a notice extending the closure and diversion period until 20 August 2025. During this period, heavy vehi...Read More

Pakistani Mohalla in Surat renamed to Hindustani Mohalla

Aug 15, 2025 |

Surat: Pakistan Mohalla in Ramnagar of the Rander area of the city has been officially renamed Hindustani Mohalla, with a new signboard inaugurated by BJP Surat West MLA Purnesh Modi in the presence of local residents. With the nation celebrating Independence Day today, locals are eager to visit an Aadhaar camp this Su...Read More

Multiple rounds of heavy rains likely in Saurashtra, Kutch, during 16-23 August: Weather analyst

Aug 15, 2025 |

Surat: The Indian Meteorological Department forecasted the reign of heavy rains in parts of Gujarat after weeks of dry spell. Similarly, according to Weather analyst Ashok Patel, Multiple Rounds of Rain Likely in Saurashtra, Kutch, and Gujarat Between 16–23 August 2025. Sharing the current Scenario (as of 0530 hrs I...Read More

NHAI Rolls Out FASTag Annual Pass; List of Eligible Toll Plazas in Gujarat

Aug 15, 2025 |

Ahmedabad: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has rolled out the FASTag Annual Pass, effective from today, 15th August 2025, offering convenience for private vehicle owners. The FASTag Annual Pass provides toll-free passage for one year or up to 200 toll plaza crossings, whichever comes first, across Nati...Read More

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CRPF Band to perform at Sabarmati Ashram for Independence Day 2025

Gandhinagar: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has announced a special band performance at Sabarmati Ashram in the city, as part of the Independence Day 2025 celebrations. The event aims to foster national pride and engage citizens through patriotic music. The CRPF Band is scheduled to perform for an hour on Aug...Read More

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Bhikhubhai set an example of being an ideal citizen: Bihar BJP chief on Tejashwi’s Gujaratis in Bihar barb

Aug 14, 2025 |

Patna: BJP state spokesperson Manoj Sharma has hit back at Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on Bihar BJP organisational general secretary Bhikhubhai Dalsaniya being a voter from Patna. Sharma said Dalsaniya had cancelled his Gujarat voter ID and obtained one in Patna, thereby setting an example of being “an ideal citi...Read More

Congress Alleges Bias in Semiconductor Project Allocation; Claims Favouritism Towards Gujarat

Aug 14, 2025 |

New Delhi: The main opposition party, Congress, on Thursday alleged that the Modi government is “biased” against states governed by the opposition when it comes to the allocation of semiconductor manufacturing projects. This comes after the Union government recently approved four semiconductor manufacturing project...Read More

Bhavnagar youth who breached IPL security to meet MS Dhoni dies in accident

Aug 14, 2025 |

Bhavnagar: Jayakumar Bharatbhai Jani, a resident of Rabarika village in Sihor taluka of Bhavnagar district and an ardent fan of cricketer MS Dhoni, has tragically died in a tractor accident. The mishap occurred when Jani was heading to his field on a tractor, which reportedly overturned due to imbalance. According to ...Read More

Black Box reports 28% YoY growth in PAT for Q1 FY26

Aug 14, 2025 |

Mumbai: Black Box Limited, a provider of digital infrastructure solutions, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company delivered a good performance with year-over-year improvement in both operating profit and net profitability, despite the ongoing global tariff uncertai...Read More

IMD forecasts heavy rains in Gujarat; orange alert for some districts from Aug 17

Aug 14, 2025 |

Gandhinagar: After weeks of waiting, the people of Gujarat can now brace for heavy rainfall starting today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day heavy rain forecast for several districts of Gujarat beginning August 14, with multiple regions placed under an orange alert during the period. As...Read More

Gujarat Textile Industry Seeks 10% Export Incentive to Counter US Tariff Hit

Aug 14, 2025 |

Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s textile industry is staring at a crisis following the US government’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on all imports from India — a move that industry leaders warn could push many exporters out of business. Stakeholders are urging the Centre to intervene with urgent relief measures, including...Read More

Sumul Dairy board tenure ends; HR Patel takes charge as custodian

Aug 14, 2025 |

Surat: With the term of the Surat-Tapi District Cooperative Milk Producers' Union Ltd (Sumul Dairy) board ending on August 9, the Registrar of Co-Operative Societies has appointed H.R. Patel as custodian to oversee the cooperative. Notably, this is the first time in its 75-year history that a custodian has been appoint...Read More

Diamond Exports See Rise in July Ahead of US Tariff

Aug 14, 2025 |

Surat: Exports of gems and jewellery (G&J) surged ahead of the US’s 50% tariff taking effect on August 27, with July shipments growing 16% compared to the same month last year. Cut and polished diamonds (CPD) exports also rose by 18%, reflecting a strong performance despite global trade pressures. After two ye...Read More

DRI seizes 47 containers of Pakistani rock salt from Kandla, Mundra ports

Aug 14, 2025 |

Bhuj: In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Union government imposed a complete ban on all direct and indirect trade with Pakistan. Despite this, certain elements attempted to circumvent the restrictions by misdeclaring the origin of cargo. In response, the Ministry of Finance launched “Operation Deep Man...Read More

Ahmedabad Boasts India’s 5th Largest Operational Metro Rail Network

Aug 14, 2025 |

Ahmedabad: The city has emerged as a major metro hub in the country, boasting the 5th largest operational metro rail network, covering 62.73 km. Leading the country is the national capital region, Delhi, with 353.2 km of operational metro lines, followed by Bengaluru (96.1 km), Hyderabad (69.2 km), and Mumbai (68.93 km...Read More

AMC plans to sell seven more plots in Ahmedabad worth ₹447 crore

Aug 14, 2025 |

Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to auction seven prime plots located in Bodakdev, Ambli, Chandkheda, Gota, and Sola, with a total base price of Rs 447 crore. The proposal is scheduled to be presented to the AMC standing committee on Thursday for approval. Of these seven plots, three are desig...Read More

Four booked for assaulting hit-and-run accused outside court in Ahmedabad

Aug 14, 2025 |

Ahmedabad: City police arrested four men who were allegedly part of the mob that attacked 20-year-old BBA student Rohan Soni, accused in a fatal hit-and-run near Shivranjini Crossroads, at Gheekanta court on Tuesday afternoon. The men, namely Adil Shaikh, Uzaif Ajmeri, Sahid Mirza, and Ayaman Ajmeri, were arrested t...Read More

1045 Co-op Bank Directors in Gujarat exceed 8-year tenure; Limit extended to 10 yrs

Aug 13, 2025 |

New Delhi: The Government of India has informed the Rajya Sabha that, following recent amendments to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the maximum regular tenure of directors in cooperative banks (excluding chairpersons and whole-time directors) has been increased from 8 years to 10 years. The new provision came into e...Read More

PM Modi likely to visit Gujarat on August 24–25

Aug 13, 2025 |

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit his home state of Gujarat on August 24 and 25, with a packed itinerary that includes inaugurations and public events in Vadnagar, Becharaji, and Ahmedabad. Even though there has not been an official announcement about this visit, Modi is expected to visit hi...Read More

Tapi River Bridge on NH-48 still shut after one-month repair deadline

Aug 13, 2025 |

Surat: The district administration had announced the closure of the Bharuch-to-Surat carriageway of the Tapi River bridge on National Highway-8 on July 11 for repair work. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had set a deadline of 28 days to complete the repairs. However, the deadline has passed, and no offi...Read More