Articles tagged under: Vapi

V-Guard Industries’ subsidiary starts production of kitchen appliances in Vapi

March 06, 2024
V-Guard Industries’ subsidiary starts production of kitchen appliances in Vapi

Vapi: V-Guard Industries Ltd today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) has commenced the commercial production of kitchen appliances at the company’s manufacturing facility located in Vapi. In a press statement, the company mentioned that V-Guard Consumer Products Ltd (VCPL) has initiated the commercial production of kitchen appliances, including a mixer grinder and gas stove, at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Vapi on March 6, 2024. According to a...Read More

Few trains to be affected due to subway construction near Vapi; 2.5-hour block on Feb 13

February 12, 2024
Few trains to be affected due to subway construction near Vapi; 2.5-hour block on Feb 13

Vapi: In connection with the work of construction of the subway between Vapi and Bagwada station, a block will be taken from 11.40 hrs to 14.10 hrs o­n Tuesday i.e. 13th February, 2024. Due to this block few Western Railway trains will be cancelled & regulated. According to a press release issued by Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of the trains which will be cancelled/regulated o­n 13th February, 2024 are as under: Cancellation of Trains:...Read More

Four-ft-long Python rescued from house toilet in Vapi

February 12, 2024
Four-ft-long Python rescued from house toilet in Vapi

Vapi: Residents in a house in Marvad village near Vapi town in Gujarat were in shock as they found a python in the house. A four-foot-long python was later rescued from a commode in the toilet of the house. The rescue operation was executed by Vardhaman Shah and his team. The search for Python in the house went on for about half an hour, but at the end, it was located in a toilet commode. Eventually, a python was released in the jungle. DeshGujaratRead More

7 trains from Gujarat for Ayodhya announced

January 13, 2024
7 trains from Gujarat for Ayodhya announced

New Delhi: With only 11 days remaining until the Consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, the Railway Minister on Friday announced 8 trains that will transport devotees to the temple town of Ayodhya. Out of these 8 trains, 7 will originate from the cities of Gujarat, namely, Ahmedabad (Sabarmati Stn.), Udhna (Surat), Mehsana, Valsad, Vapi, Palanpur, Vadodara. Union Minister of State for Railways and Lok Sabha MP from Surat, Darshana Jardosh, made this announcement on...Read More

Vapi court rejects bail plea of man accused of posting morphed pic of PM on X

January 06, 2024
Vapi court rejects bail plea of man accused of posting morphed pic of PM on X

Valsad: The Vapi Additional Sessions court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of a 67-year-old businessman arrested for allegedly uploading a morphed and indecent photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his X (formerly Twitter) account. While denying bail to Bhikhubhai Gokani, of Umargam, the court stated that the freedom of expression granted under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution is not absolute. The court emphasized that the accused's conduct and intent should be considere...Read More

India’s first Plastics Engineering University in Vapi to commence first batch in 2024

December 18, 2023
India’s first Plastics Engineering University in Vapi to commence first batch in 2024

Vapi: The construction of India's first university, offering courses in plastics and allied engineering, the Plast India International University in the Dungra area of Vapi, is 70 percent complete. The first batch of this university, being built on 35 acres at a cost of Rs. 100 crores, will start from June 2024, admitting 60 students. Students from Ahmedabad, Surat, Vapi, Valsad, and Mumbai will come to study. Plast India Foundation is setting up Plast India International University at a cost...Read More

Two die due to inhalation of toxic gas in Vapi

December 06, 2023
Two die due to inhalation of toxic gas in Vapi

Vapi: Two migrant workers lost their lives due to inhalation of toxic gas at an industrial unit in in Vapi GIDC Third Phase on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 11:30 am on Tuesdaywhen the workers, Gorelal Mandal (41) and Dilip Tanti (37), both hailing from Chhiri area in Vapi and natives of Bihar, were transporting a chemical container on a trolley. The container fell, causing the chemical to spread on the floor and leading to the formation of a toxic gas. The workers succumbed to asphyx...Read More

Watch | RPF Jawan saves an elderly man trapped on tracks at Vapi Railway Station

November 23, 2023
Watch | RPF Jawan saves an elderly man trapped on tracks at Vapi Railway Station

Vapi: A Railway Police Jawan rescued an elderly man who fell and got stuck between the railway tracks at Vapi Railway station. The incident occurred on Tuesday when an old man, attempting to cross the railway tracks, fell and got trapped between tracks. At that time, the Surat-Bandra Terminus Intercity train was approaching the platform on the same railway line. Without thinking about his own life, GRP Jawan Veerabhai jumped to rescue the old man, bringing him to safety on the platform. The C...Read More

FM Sitaraman to inaugurate first GST Suvidha Kendra at Vapi in Gujarat

November 05, 2023
FM Sitaraman to inaugurate first GST Suvidha Kendra at Vapi in Gujarat

Vapi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman will inaugurate India's first GST Suvidha Kendra at Vapi in Valsad district of South Gujarat. There are 12 GST Suvidha Kendras planned in Gujarat. Vapi is part of the Finance Minister of Gujarat, Kanubhai Desai's Pardi assembly seat constituency. The Gujarat government has announced to opening of GST Suvidha Kendras at 12 places across the State as a pilot project. According to Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai, a biometric-based Aadhar authentific...Read More

In Pictures: Under-construction stations of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

November 01, 2023
In Pictures: Under-construction stations of Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

Ahmedabad: National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) recently shared images of work in progress on the upcoming stations of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project. Here are pictures of four stations in Gujarat that are under construction. 1. Surat HSR station ~ Surat is famous for its diamond industry, the concept for the design of façade and interiors of the station are representation of a diamond facet. ~ The station is located in Antroli village in Surat distric...Read More