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 vehicles traveling from Bharuch to Surat will be diverted to an alternative route instead of using the left side of the bridge. According to the notice, heavy vehicles will be diverted...Read More

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 Sunday to update their addresses with the new name. The locality traces its roots to the post-Partition migration, when many Sindhi refugees settled in Surat, establishing a colon...Read More

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 IST, 14 August 2025), Patel stated that a "low-pressure area over central-west and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal (near north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts) persisted un...Read More

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 National Highways and National Expressways toll plazas. Regular FASTag charges will continue to apply on State Highways, local roads, or parking facilities. The pass is valid only for...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the “Sudarshan Chakra Mission”, a decade-long initiative aimed at strengthening India’s national security. The mission will integrate advanced surveillance, interception, and counter-attack systems to enable rapid neutralisation of threats across air, land, and sea. Speaking from the Red Fort during his Independence Day address, Modi also emphasized the need to develop a domestic jet engine for India’s fighter aircraft prog...Read More

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 August 15, 2025, between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM. The main performance is scheduled for 6:00 PM, featuring predominantly patriotic tunes. The performance comes as per the directions of t...Read More

Gandhinagar: State-run Central Bank of India has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India, via a letter dated August 11, 2025, to establish an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) at GIFT City. The bank described the upcoming IBU as a key milestone in its growth journey, enabling it to expand its international banking operations and offer specialised services to customers. The IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) will allow the bank to access international financial markets and provide a full range of products ...Read More

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 citizen of the country.” The political slugfest in Bihar intensified on Wednesday, 13 August, after former deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged a “large-sca...Read More

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 projects in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of ₹4,600 crore. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, in his tweet said, "The Modi Govt ...Read More

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 police, the incident has been registered as an accidental death, and a detailed probe is underway to ascertain the exact cause. The 27-year-old Jay Jani had made headlines last ye...Read More