Valsad: The Gujarat State Tax Department has issued a notice to the Rangtali Group for organizing a commercial Navratri Garba event in Valsad without obtaining a registration number under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act. According to official sources, the Rangtali Group was asked three days ago to clarify why it had not obtained registration under the CGST Act. However, after the group failed to submit a reply, the department issued a formal notice late on Thursday evening. T...Read More

Valsad: The 12th Annual Chintan Shibir of the Gujarat government will be held from 13 to 15 November 2025 at Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram near Dharampur in Valsad district. Ministers, senior secretaries, and civil servants of the state cabinet are expected to participate in the three-day camp. Organized by the Administrative Reforms and Training Department, this year’s Chintan Shibir will be held under the permanent theme: “From Collective Thinking to Collective Development.” Topics planned...Read More

Valsad: A major bogus call center operating out of Hotel Crystal Inn in Bhilad, Umargam taluka, was busted on Tuesday following a raid by the Surat Cyber Crime team. Acting on a tip-off, the cyber crime officials carried out the operation in coordination with Bhilad police. During the raid on the fourth floor of Hotel Crystal Inn, located along National Highway-48, the police uncovered a large-scale racket. Fourteen people, including two women, were arrested. Preliminary investigations revealed...Read More

Navsari: Just days after Valsad became an official stoppage for the Vande Bharat Express, another city from South Gujarat, Navsari, will now also get connectivity to this semi-high-speed train, which is the fastest train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. This development comes after a delegation from the Navsari parliamentary constituency met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi earlier this week, where the demand to designate Navsari as a halt for the Vande Bharat Express was raised. ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Several talukas of South Gujarat recorded light to moderate rainfall during the last 24 hours ending at 6 am today, with Kaprada in Valsad district receiving the highest rainfall at 54 mm (2.13 inches). Following closely were Vaghai in Dang district with 45 mm (1.77 inches), Dang-Ahwa with 44 mm (1.73 inches), Khergam in Navsari with 43 mm (1.69 inches), Vansada in Navsari with 41 mm (1.61 inches), and Dharampur in Valsad recording 37 mm (1.46 inches). Light to moderate showers wer...Read More

Gandhinagar: Several parts of Gujarat recorded light to heavy rainfall during the last 24 hours ending at 6 am this morning, with the southern districts witnessing the heaviest showers. According to data from the State Emergency Operations Centre, Kaprada taluka in Valsad district topped the list with 172 mm (6.7 inches) of rain. Vapi in Valsad followed with 106 mm (4.2 inches), while Khergam in Navsari recorded 57 mm (2.2 inches). Other areas with notable rainfall included Mangrol (Surat) 52 m...Read More

Valsad: In a major boost to rail connectivity for South Gujarat, the Ministry of Railways last week approved the stoppage of the Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20901/20902) running between Mumbai Central and Gandhinagar Capital at Valsad station. Today, the Divisional Railway Manager, Mumbai Central, announced that the halt will begin from Sunday, July 27. As per the official circular, Western Railway’s Mumbai Division will host a flag-off ceremony for the inaugural halt of the Vande Bharat ...Read More

Valsad: In a major boost to local connectivity, the much-awaited Vande Bharat Express will now halt at Valsad railway station. The Ministry of Railways, in an official circular today, said that it has approved an experimental stoppage of the 20901/20902 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express at Valsad station. According to a directive issued by the Railway Board, this halt will be implemented at the earliest convenient date. Furthermore, railway authorities have been instruc...Read More

Valsad: A video showing a luxury Mercedes-Benz GLE 53 AMG stuck on the side of a national highway in Gujarat is making waves on social media. The clip has attracted attention not just because the SUV costs over Rs 2 crore, but also because it serves as a reminder that even premium vehicles can face challenges on Indian roads. In the video posted on facebook, the black GLE 53 AMG coupe SUV is seen with its left wheels completely trapped in a muddy ditch along the Valsad National Highway. Despi...Read More

Valsad: Traces of an oil spill, appearing as tar balls, have been reported along the beaches of Nargol and Umargam in Valsad district. While the exact source of the spill is still unknown, a team from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) visited the affected sites and collected samples for testing. The issue came to light on Sunday morning when locals noticed a black layer spread across the beaches and notified the authorities. Multiple GPCB teams have since been dispatched to beaches acr...Read More