Gujarat State Transport to operate 195 extra buses, 7,800 trips for Bhavnath Mahashivratri Fair

IANS | February 10, 2026 5:48 PM

Gandhinagar/Junagadh, Feb 10 (IANS) With lakhs of pilgrims expected to converge in Gujarat's Junagadh for the Bhavnath Mahashivratri fair starting on Wednesday, the State Transport (ST) Corporation has drawn up an expanded transport plan, scheduling more than 7,800 bus trips over the five-day event to cater to the anticipated surge in travel demand, officials said on Tuesday.

Ahmedabad civic body clears Rs 18,518 crore revised budget for 2026-27

IANS | February 10, 2026 4:19 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 10 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday approved a revised budget of Rs 18,518 crore for the 2026-27 financial year, an increase of Rs 1,500 crore over the draft estimate of Rs 17,018 crore presented earlier by the Municipal Commissioner.

Unemployment in Pakistan soars to 21-year-high

IANS | February 10, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) While the Pakistan government claims that it ushered in the recent macroeconomic stabilisation, the uncomfortable and far more consequential reality is that unemployment is rising, and for millions of Pakistanis, economic stability remains an abstract concept that has not translated into secure livelihoods, according to an article in the Pakistani media.