Surat, April 28 (IANS) The Ukai Dam, popularly known as the “lifeline of South Gujarat”, has been making a significant contribution to the state’s development and prosperity for the past five decades. The water reservoir has provided irrigation to 331,000 hectares of land, transforming the region into a lush green landscape.The Ukai Dam, also known as ‘Vallabh Sagar’, remains an unparalleled example of engineering prowess and covers agricultural land spread across several districts, inclu…
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Ahmedabad/Mumbai, April 27 (IANS) A permanent increase in capacity on one of India’s busiest rail routes will take effect from Tuesday, as the Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express begins operating with 20 coaches, aimed at easing persistent seat shortages amid rising passenger demand.Indian Railways said the augmentation of the train from 16 to 20 coaches, effective for journeys commencing April 28, includes the addition of three AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive Class coach.Th…
Surat, April 27 (IANS) A missing person complaint in Surat has led to the alleged murder of a woman by her husband, with police stating that the case involved concealment of the body inside a cement-filled wooden box at an abandoned house in the Salabatpura area. According to officials, the matter came to light on April 25 when the victim’s father lodged a complaint alleging that his daughter Shilpa (39) had been killed by her husband, Vishal Salvi (40), and that he had initially misled the…
Surat, April 27 (IANS) A daylight armed robbery at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in the Varachha area of Surat has come to light after CCTV footage showed a group of armed men entering the premises one after another and fleeing with cash. Police have confirmed that around Rs 50 lakh was looted in the incident.According to police, five to six armed assailants arrived on motorcycles and targeted the branch at Long Hanuman Road while cash delivery through a CMS van was underway.The CC…
Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Voting for local body elections in Gujarat began on Sunday with prominent political leaders and public figures stepping out early to cast their ballots, underscoring the importance of grassroots democracy in the state.Among those who voted were Adani Airport Holdings Ltd Director Jeet Adani and his wife Diva Shah, who exercised their franchise at a polling station in Ahmedabad amid ongoing voting across the state.Union Home Minister Amit Shah also cast his vote along w…
Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah cast his vote along with his family at Booth No. 38 at the Sub-zonal Office in Naranpura area of Ahmedabad, as polling continued across Gujarat for the state’s local body elections on Sunday.HM Shah’s participation came as voting was underway across municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats and taluka panchayats in one of the state’s largest grassroots democratic exercises.The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation polling…
Surat, April 26 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi cast his vote in Surat on Sunday, as polling for the state’s local body elections continued across municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats and taluka panchayats.After voting, Sanghavi appealed to young and first-time voters to participate actively in the democratic process.Addressing younger citizens, he said, “My young friends, my Gen Z friends, I extend my greetings to all of you. Many of you are voting…
Gandhinagar, April 26 (IANS) Voting for the local body elections in Gujarat was underway throughout the state on Sunday, with polling taking place in municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats, and taluka panchayats. Voters turned out in significant numbers, and political leaders cast their votes early in the day.In Ahmedabad, BJP state President Jagdish Vishwakarma cast his vote and described the elections as a public celebration of democracy.He said, “Local body elections ar…
Ahmedabad, April 24 (IANS) After Ahmedabad, the ‘Diamond City’ of Surat in Gujarat is now ready for its tryst with Metro rail services. A trial run for the Metro train recently commenced in Surat on an 8.5-kilometre-long route connecting Dream City and Althan Tenament, which will speed up connectivity and ease congestion between the two commercial centres. The construction work on the Surat Metro network is going at a brisk pace and will be dedicated to the public soon.Anand Singh Bisht, Project…
Surat, April 23 (IANS) An organised network involved in siphoning iron rods from transport consignments has been uncovered in Surat after the city Special Operation Group (SOG) seized goods and vehicles worth over Rs 71.52 lakh and arrested four men in the Dindoli area. Acting on specific intelligence on Thursday, SOG officers carried out a raid near Bhagyalakshmi Society, where they recovered approximately 59,910 kilograms of TMT iron rods.The police said the accused had been diverting material…