Latest Diu News & Updates

Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 2,970 crore in Daman, unveiling a wide-ranging package of investments in healthcare, aviation, tourism, education, connectivity, and urban infrastructure that he said would increase growth across the Union Territory. Addressing a public gathering in Daman, PM Modi said the projects marked a major step in strengthening public services and creating economic…

Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said nearly one lakh saplings were being planted across Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu as part of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, describing the initiative as a symbol of sustainable development. Speaking on ‘World Environment Day’, PM Modi said environmental responsibility must accompany infrastructure growth and economic development.“Development is important for us, but it is equally important that our model of deve…

Daman, June 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described Daman as a “living example of Mini India”, highlighting the region’s diverse population and its role as a meeting point for communities from across the country. Addressing a public gathering in Daman, PM Modi recalled remarks he had made during an earlier visit when he predicted that the Union Territory was rapidly evolving into a miniature reflection of India’s diversity.”A few years ago when I came among you, I had said that…

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) on Monday announced revisions to the operating routes of several premium AC bus services, with a focus on improving travel efficiency and reducing passenger costs. The changes have been introduced at the Deputy Chief Minister’s instructions.As part of the new arrangement, all premium AC buses operating between Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar will now run via the newly constructed Ahmedabad-Dholera Express Highway.A…

Ahmedabad, May 13 (IANS) Family members of victims of the Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad have demanded that the final investigation report be “fair” and that the Black Box and raw flight data be shared transparently with relatives.They also said the investigation should not attribute responsibility solely to the pilots without fully disclosing the technical findings, while speaking at a gathering in Ahmedabad ahead of the first anniversary of the tragedy.The London-bound Air India Boein…

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Low-cost airline IndiGo on Sunday said it is introducing over 30 new routes from the Navi Mumbai International Airport between March 29 and April 23.The carrier will connect the airport to cities like Agra, Ayodhya, Bagdogra, Belgaum, Chandigarh, Diu, Kannur, Kolkata, Patna, Rajkot, Srinagar, Varanasi, Visakhapatnam, and many more. With this, IndiGo will operate over 400 weekly departures from Navi Mumbai, offering convenient travel options to customers and enhanced re…

Diu, Jan 9 (IANS) Defending champions Kerala men and Odisha women registered contrasting victories to retain their Beach Soccer gold medals in the Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026 at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu on Friday.With just one day left for the curtains to fall on the second edition of KIBG 2026, Madhya Pradesh jumped to the top spot on the medals tally with two gold medals in Pencak Silat. Sarun Sonwane (Male 70-75kg) and Mahendra Swami (Male 85-90kg) won the Tanding weight-categories to…

Diu, Jan 7 (IANS) When Raja Das isn’t practicing his Pencak Silat skills, the 33-year-old helps his father deliver ice to local blood banks in Kolkata. His father has been a street hawker for decades, and Raja has been supporting him since childhood while also chasing his dream of establishing a reputation in the sport.The West Bengal athlete has regularly secured medals at the national level over the years and on Tuesday, won one of the initial two gold medals at the Khelo India Beach Games 202…

Diu, Jan 6 (IANS) A product of the Khelo India ecosystem, Maharashtra’s rising kabaddi star Dadaso Shivaji Pujari has come full circle at the ongoing Khelo India Beach Games (KIBG) 2026 in Diu, returning to the platform that launched his journey to the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). Dadaso caught the eye in the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula, which has already earned him three seasons with Puneri Paltan as a reliable right-corner defender. He is now drawing on that experience as he competes o…

Diu, Jan 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the transformative power of sports in a special message on Monday as the second edition of Khelo India Beach Games got off to a colourful start at the Ghoghla Beach in Diu, which is wearing a festive look with the Games’ mascot ‘Pearl’ – the happy and energetic dolphin – welcoming athletes, support staff, volunteers and all stake holders.“As the nation moves steadily towards the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, our youth stand a…