Navsari: The 20th place in Gujarat to be connected by the Vande Bharat Express will be Navsari. The news was confirmed a few days ago by Union Minister of Jal Shakti and local MP, C.R. Patil. However, there was uncertainty over which of the two Ahmedabad–Mumbai route Vande Bharat trains would make the stop in the town. Today, the Union Minister clarified this in a Facebook post. According to Patil’s social media update, Train No. 20901/20902 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital–Mumbai Vand...Read More

Navsari: The local police have invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crimes Act (GujCTOC) against seven members of the infamous ‘Tisri Gali’ gang from Bilimora town. The gang is notorious for its brutal tactics, notably breaking the legs of anyone who dared to file complaints against them. In 2021, they also killed a member of the rival Antaliya gang. A series of anonymous complaints from residents across Navsari district prompted police to take tough action under the str...Read More

Navsari: Is Navsari going to get connectivity of Vande Bharat Express train on Ahmedabad - Mumbai route? There's no official announcement or decision in this regard yet, but those who were part of the delegation that met with the Railway Minister under the leadership of Navsari Lok Sabha representative CR Patil, said the demand for the same was made in the meeting and the Railway Minister reacted positively. It's worth noting that Navsari is district headquarters and located just next to the ci...Read More

Navsari: In what can only be described as a miraculous escape, a 3-year-old boy in Gandevi taluka of Navsari survived unscathed after being run over by an SUV near his home. The heart-stopping moment was caught on a CCTV camera installed outside the house, and the video has since gone viral on social media. The child was playing in the courtyard when a Toyota Fortuner entered the premises. The footage shows the boy accidentally coming under the vehicle as it drove in. Seeing this, a woman rus...Read More

Navsari: Showing his protest against Turkey, an international fruit trader operating at Navsari APMC discarded 13 man (approximately 500 kg) of Turkish apples into a garbage bin. The move comes as part of the nationwide protest and boycott of Turkey after it openly supported Pakistan during the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. The trader stated that Turkey’s supply of weapons and other assistance to Pakistan has sparked resentment among Indian citizens....Read More

Navsari: The local police have arrested one Mahendra Patel in Vansda for allegedly circulating a deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a WhatsApp group named "Enjoy Group", of which he was the administrator. As per the details, the video was created by morphing PM Modi’s voice and image using deepfake technology and contained disturbing imagery intended to spread fear and misinformation. The clip also included lewd remarks about the Army and Operation Sindoor. Acting on a tip-off...Read More

Navsari: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has booked two police personnel in a bribery case involving a sum of ₹40,000. According to the ACB, the complainant had secured anticipatory bail from the court in a prohibition-related offence in which he was named as an accused. Despite the bail order, the accused police personnel allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹40,000 to process the formal arrest and subsequent release. The accused, Amrutbhai Maganbhai Vasava, a Police Sub-Inspector pos...Read More

Melbourne: A Gujarati youth was killed in a brutal stabbing on Winton Street in Burwood, Melbourne, sending shockwaves through the diaspora, particularly the Gujarati community. The victim, 39-year-old Mihir Desai, a native of Bilimora in Navsari who had moved to Australia around a decade ago, was allegedly stabbed to death by his own roommate on April 8. Upon being informed of the incident, local police and emergency services rushed to the spot. However, Mihir succumbed to his injuries at the...Read More

Navsari: PM Modi engaged in a Boardroom style interaction with Lakhpati Didis at Navsari today, akin to the way he interacts with CEOs of companies. With a notepad and pencil in hand, PM was focussed on noting the key points from the discussion. Most women said that it is due to PM Modi, his policies and the motivation he has given them, that they have managed to become Lakhpati Didis. Hearing the positive experiences and progress of Lakhpati Didis, PM said that the 3 crore Lakhpati Did...Read More