Articles tagged under: Diu

Why heavy vehicles of Gujarat go to Diu Daman for RTO passing?

March 19, 2024
Why heavy vehicles of Gujarat go to Diu Daman for RTO passing?

Surat: A scam of RTO passing of trucks, dumper and other commercial vehicles is going on in union territory Diu and Daman according to a report. In this scam, the gross vehicle weight is passed 8 to 10 tonne more while empty vehicle weight is passed 5 to 6 tonne less while registering the vehicles. Usually dumper and truck when empty is 10 to 12 tonne, but in Diu - Daman empty truck weight is shown as 4 to 6 tonne. Trucks carrying goods would be 37 tonne, but it is permitted for 45 to 48 t...Read More

UT Congress chief reacts to speculations that Priyanka Gandhi may contest from Diu Daman seat

March 03, 2024
UT Congress chief reacts to speculations that Priyanka Gandhi may contest from Diu Daman seat

Daman: On the speculations of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contesting from Union Territory of Daman & Diu for Lok Sabha polls 2024, Daman & Diu Congress President Ketan Patel told news agency ANI, "Priyanka Gandhi may be a possible candidate from Daman & Diu. I embrace this proposal... The whole of South Gujarat has always been with Congress and we will also benefit from Saurashtra. We will definitely get benefits in these regions. So I welcome this decision." #WATCH | Dam...Read More

75 NCC cadets participate in 245 km Porbandar – Diu boat expedition

February 22, 2024
75 NCC cadets participate in 245 km Porbandar – Diu boat expedition

Porbandar: 75 cadets have joined the Porbandar - Diu 245 km long Saurashtra Naukayan Abhiyan. The cadets will complete Porbandar - Diu sea journey in 10 days. Earlier such expedition would be organized at Tappar dam in Gandhidham, but for the first time it is being held in the sea by Naval NCC group headquarter Jamnagar and Seventh Gujarat Naval NCC. Cadets after leaving Porbandar would take halts at Navi Bandar, Madhavpur, Mangrol, Veraval, Mul Dwarka etc places on the coast of Saurashtra b...Read More

Diu gets floating restaurant Floatel : Find all details here

November 13, 2023
Diu gets floating restaurant Floatel : Find all details here

Diu: Diu's first floating restaurant was inaugurated on Saturday. Tourists exploring Diu will now have the opportunity to enjoy a meal aboard a catamaran vessel docked at the Diu police jetty. The Mini Cruise restaurant, designed to accommodate 167 passengers, offers an upper deck for music concerts and a lower deck housing a restaurant and a beer bar. Referred to as a 'Floatel' or floating hotel, this initiative is a collaborative project between the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli...Read More

Indigo to launch Ahmedabad – Diu direct daily flight service barring Wednesdays

October 27, 2023
Indigo to launch Ahmedabad – Diu direct daily flight service barring Wednesdays

Ahmedabad: Union Territory Diu is now connected to Gujarat's commercial capital Ahmedabad by air. Indigo has announced Ahmedabad - Diu daily flights (barring Wednesdays) from October 29. Flight 6E 7966 will leave Ahmedabad for Diu at 12.55 pm and flight 6E 7969 will leave Diu for Ahmedabad at 17.00 hours. Flights will reach Diu at 14.10 hours and Ahmeadbad at 18.15 hours. As per Indigo website, one-way fare on Ahmedabad - Diu - Ahmedabad route starts from Rs. 2499. The journe...Read More

IndiGo to launch Surat – Diu flight on October 29

October 27, 2023
IndiGo to launch Surat – Diu flight on October 29

Surat: Diu will benefit from rich and high-spending Surti tourists, while Surtis will benefit with easy connectivity to yet another beach destination. Under the Udan-5.0 scheme, Indigo airlines will launch a flight connecting Surat to Diu island from October 29. A daily flight may get a good booking in the upcoming Diwali vacation and weekends. Flight 6E 7967 will leave Diu at 14.30 hours and reach Surat at 15.30 hours. Flight 6E 7968 will leave Surat at 15.50 hours and reach Diu at 16.40 ...Read More

Lion Safari Park to come up at Gujarat-Diu border

October 12, 2023
Lion Safari Park to come up at Gujarat-Diu border

Diu: A lion safari park will soon come up at the Gujarat-Diu border. The Gujarat Forest Department has initiated the process for the the project. Government authorities have already enlisted an architect to design this park, which is expected to be a significant attraction for visitors to Diu and those travelling along the coastal highway, a forest department official close to the development said. This park will be home to zoo-bred lions and aims to replicate the ambiance of Sasan Gir. While t...Read More

Cadila backed IRM Energy commences PNG distribution in Diu

October 05, 2023
Cadila backed IRM Energy commences PNG distribution in Diu

Diu: IRM Energy Limited (“IRMEL”), a city gas distribution (“CGD”) company has started Piped Natural Gas (“PNG”) supply in Diu, Union Territory of Daman and Diu. IRMEL has started to supply PNG to homes and commercial establishments as on this day. The hotels and restaurants located in Diu will also be benefitted by the PNG supply, which is an additional substitute over conventional fuels like LPG, diesel and wood. To encourage residents in Diu to adopt Piped Natural Gas (PNG), IR...Read More

Sand sculptures of iconic structures from 20 countries in Diu ahead of G20 meet

May 14, 2023
Sand sculptures of iconic structures from 20 countries in Diu ahead of G20 meet

Diu: A 15-member team from various states is in Diu to create iconic landmark places from 20 countries that are part of the G20 group. The landmarks are being made only using sand and water in an eco-friendly way. The theme is titled 'imaginations in sands'. Diu district administration is supervising the initiative. Australia's Sydney Opera House and Brazil's Christ the Redeemer are some of the iconic structures that are being made using sand in Diu. India during its G20 presidency will hold ...Read More

Jio launches True 5G in 20 more cities including Gandhidham in Gujarat

February 21, 2023
Jio launches True 5G in 20 more cities including Gandhidham in Gujarat

Mumbai: Reliance Jio today announced the launch of its True 5G services across 20 cities namely Bongaigaon, North Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Tinsukia  (Assam), Bhagalpur, Katihar (Bihar), Mormugao (Goa), Diu (Dadra and Nagar Haveli and  Daman and Diu), Gandhidham (Gujarat), Bokaro Steel City, Deoghar, Hazaribag  (Jharkhand), Raichur (Karnataka), Satna (Madhya Pradesh), Chandrapur, Ichalkaranji  (Maharashtra), Thoubal (Manipur), Faizabad, Firozabad, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh),  taking the tota...Read More