Porbandar - The Government of Gujarat has announced that this year’s State-level Independence Day celebrations on August 15 will be held in Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. The tradition of holding the State’s main Independence Day event outside the capital city of Gandhinagar was initiated by then Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The practice has since been carried forward by successive Chief Ministers to promote regional inclusivity and participation across the state. The ce...Read More

Porbandar: A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday morning at the Ramdevpir Mandap Mahotsav being held at the Chopati Mela Ground in Porbandar, when a decorative mandap suddenly collapsed during its installation. The collapse resulted in the death of one person and injuries to at least 16 others. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The mandap, reportedly around 50 to 55 feet tall, came crashing down during preparations for the religious event. The cause of the collapse...Read More

Rajkot: All eight airports in Gujarat that had suspended civilian flight operations due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan have now resumed normal services. Airlines began operating flights as usual on Tuesday after receiving clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The airports in Bhuj, Kandla, Keshod, Jamnagar, Naliya (AFS), Mundra, Hirasar (Rajkot), and Porbandar were closed following a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by the DGCA amid heightened border ...Read More

Porbandar: The local police detained Hiralba Jadeja, the aunt of Kutiyana MLA Kandhal Jadeja, late on Tuesday night in connection with a kidnapping case, triggering a political stir. This comes after a woman named Liluben Odedra, originally from Kuchhdi village and currently residing in Israel, released a video alleging that her family had been illegally confined at Hiralba Jadeja’s bungalow in Porbandar. Following the video appeal addressed to the Chief Minister and Home Minister, the polic...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government today informed that it has given in-principle approval of a total of Rs. 1,534.19 crore for the permanent disposal of rainwater overflowing in the Ghed area during the monsoon. Out of this total plan, tenders worth Rs. 139.42 crore have been approved for various works of the first phase, the work of which will be started in the near future. Giving more details about this, Kunwarji Bawaliya, Minister of Water Resources and In-charge of Porbandar said that the So...Read More

New Delhi: The Government of India has revised the responsibilities of the monitoring committees overseeing the Barda and Hingolgadh eco-sensitive zones in Gujarat. In two separate notifications issued recently, the Centre replaced the earlier "Terms of Reference" with the new title "Functions of Monitoring Committee," clarifying and updating the scope of their duties. As per the notification, the Monitoring Committee for the Barda Eco-sensitive Zone includes the Collector of Porbandar (Chairma...Read More

Porbandar: Flight services between Mumbai and Porbandar resumed today after a three-year hiatus. The SpiceJet flight from Mumbai took off at 11:10 AM and landed at Porbandar Airport at 12:50 PM. The service will now operate twice a week, connecting the two cities. Since the 1980s, Porbandar had air connectivity with Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Delhi. However, flights were discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic. After multiple appeals from business communities and local organizations, the service ...Read More

Porbandar : The people of Porbandar will soon experience smoother traffic flow as two flyovers are set to be constructed over railway crossings. In its latest budget for the year 2025-26, the city civic body has allocated funds for building overbridges near Kadia Plot and Bhadrakali Railway Crossing. A total of ₹80 crore has been earmarked for constructing these flyovers. Survey work related to the project has already commenced. H. J. Prajapati, Municipal Commissioner of Porbandar Municipal C...Read More

Gandhinagar: Minister Raghavji Patel stated in the State Assembly that Porbandar Port, managed by the Gujarat Maritime Board, has handled over 94.50 lakh metric tons of cargo in the past five years, generating an income of ₹100 crore. Replying to a question, Minister Patel added that, considering the increasing cargo transportation load, the 3.18 km road connecting Porbandar Jetty to the main road will be widened and upgraded to a four-lane road. The state government has proposed a total i...Read More