Rajkot (Gujarat), July 27 (IANS) An IndiGo flight travelling from Dubai to Mumbai was diverted to Gujarat’s Rajkot on Monday afternoon after smoke was detected in the aircraft’s cargo hold, prompting the crew to declare an emergency and make a precautionary landing.Flight 6E-1452, using an Airbus A321, was carrying 194 people when the cockpit received an indication of smoke in the cargo hold area.In line with standard aviation safety procedures, the crew diverted the aircraft to Rajkot Internati…
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Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Deepak Tijori and the team of his upcoming film “Get Set Go” have decided to dedicate the entire budget allocated for the film’s ground promotions towards supporting those affected by the devastating floods in Gujarat. Sharing the announcement, the ‘Aashiqui’ actor revealed that the funds will be utilized to help flood-affected families, farmers, and educational initiatives in the state. Emphasizing the importance of standing together during diffi…
Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat will have its largest-ever representation at the Asian Games, with nine athletes and one reserve player selected to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, 2026.The selection marks a significant increase from the 2014 Asian Games, when only three athletes from Gujarat represented the country.State officials said the latest contingent reflects the steady expansion of Gujarat’s presence across multiple spor…
Porbandar, July 27 (IANS) A 21-year-old seafarer was airlifted to safety off the Porbandar coast after the Indian Coast Guard carried out a complex medical evacuation in rough seas and adverse weather, rescuing the crew member from a merchant vessel that could not safely berth, officials said on Monday.The operation was launched after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai alerted Coast Guard District Headquarters-1 (CGDHQ-1) in Porbandar on the night of July 25 about a medical em…
Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) Traffic from Mumbai towards Delhi officially commenced through the Mukundra Tunnel in Kota district of Rajasthan, as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, one of India’s most ambitious highway projects, on Monday. The tunnel is the widest road tunnel in Rajasthan and is expected to provide significant relief to motorists who have long faced traffic bottlenecks in the Dara Valley.The second tunnel tube is in its final stages of construction and is expected to open soon. Once…
Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat has introduced an e-Zero FIR system for cyber financial fraud cases, allowing victims to initiate the legal process without visiting a police station, in a move aimed at speeding up investigations and improving the chances of preventing financial losses.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi formally launched the ‘Cyber Financial Fraud e-Zero FIR’ service in Gandhinagar on Monday.Under the new mechanism, complaints lodged through the national cybercrime helpline…
Valsad (Gujarat), July 26 (IANS) The Local Crime Branch (LCB) has seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 14.20 lakh that was allegedly being smuggled from Silvassa to Una after intercepting a pick-up truck in Gujarat’s Valsad district, officials said on Sunday. The liquor was concealed beneath plastic sacks filled with rice husk in an apparent attempt to evade detection.The operation was carried out as part of an ongoing drive against prohibition-related offences in the district und…
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is in favour of lowering the minimum age limit for contesting Assembly and Lok Sabha elections from 25 years to 21 years, to enable youth to step into legislatures. He told IANS that when individuals at the age of 21 are being appointed as civil servants and becoming mayors, why can’t they be allowed to contest Assembly and Lok Sabha elections?He demanded an amendment to the relevant law to allow contesting for the Legislative…
Ahmedabad, July 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has concluded its major flood relief and rescue operations across Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, evacuating more than 790 stranded people over three days, as authorities shift their focus towards relief, restoration and damage assessment following some of the heaviest monsoon rainfall of the season.According to the Ministry of Defence, the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations began on July 23 under the S…
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Ahmedabad’s recent mass tree-planting drive as an example of public participation in environmental conservation during the 136th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel joining citizens at a public screening of the broadcast in Gandhinagar.The programme was screened at the Mahakaleshwar Temple Hall in Sector-1, where CM Patel watched the broadcast while seated among members of the public…