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Incidentally, the government has banned the use of Chinese manjha or string made of nylon or plastic for flying kites. Sale of such strings has also been prohibited. (file)

6-year-old boy killed as kite string slits his throat in Rajkot

January 16, 2023 03:26 IST

Police said the incident took place near Ranuja Mandir, a temple on Kothariya Road of Rajkot at 4:30 pm when Ajay Verma, a labourer in Lothda village on the outskirts of Rajkot city, was going towards the city from village with his family.

At the site of the accident, in Laskhmivadi area, in Rajkot on Sunday. (Express photo)

Labourer killed as window sill of under-renovation home collapses in Rajkot

January 16, 2023 03:40 IST

Police said the incident took place around 11 am Sunday when the labourers were doing renovation of an old house in Lakshmivadi area in the city.

Rajkot: Minor girl, maternal uncle found hanging in Hingolgadh Sanctuary

January 16, 2023 03:26 IST

“Primary investigation has revealed that the families of Bavaliya and Jogradiya were working as sharecroppers and the two had started liking each other," a police officer of Vinchhiya police station said Sunday.

Roadside kite sellers wait for customers ahead of the Makar Sankranti festival, in Ahmedabad, January 13, 2023. (PTI)

Uttarayan festival: Here are some accessories that kitists use

January 14, 2023 10:46 IST

Even as the Rajkot police commissioner distributed neckbands to the public to protect themselves from kite string injuries, here are some accessories that kitists and the public use during the Uttarayan festival:-

People can also report bird injuries via Rajkot district disaster control room No. 0281 2471573 as well as toll free No.1077. (ANI)

Karuna Abhiyan: Rajkot collector flags off 9 ambulances for birds injured by hitting kite strings

January 11, 2023 04:06 IST

Briefing the media persons at the event, the collector said that with the help of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the state government will run Karuna Abhiyan for 11 days beginning from January 10.

The Egyptian goose perches on a mound at the Nada Bet wetland in Banaskantha, Saturday. (Express photo by Tejal Shah)

Egyptian goose sighted in Nada Bet; first in Gujarat, say birdwatchers

January 9, 2023 03:48 IST

Egyptian geese are native to sub-Saharan east and southern Africa. But due to their colourful plumage, many keep Egyptian geese as pets. According to eBird, a global platform tracking birding activities, Egyptian geese have established their populations in the US and Europe after escaping from captivity.

At the RMC cattle pound on Bhavnagar Road in Rajkot. (Express Photo)

NGO that took over RMC’s cattle pound seeks govt helpSubscriber Only

January 9, 2023 03:46 IST

The NGO took over the cattle pound on Bhavnagar Road early in October 2022, after it emerged as the bidder who had demanded the lowest grant for maintenance of cattle impounded by the civic body.

Jaman Patel (centre) welcomes Bharat Boghra (fourth from right) and other dignitaries at his stall at Property Expo and Showcase, 2023, in Rajkot on Friday. (Express photo)

DHPL plans 60-storey residential tower in Rajkot

January 8, 2023 13:17 IST

The property and interior show is organised by Rajkot Builders’ Association in collaboration with the Saurashtra chapter of the Indian Institute of Interior Designers (IIID).

The roadkill happened near the under-construction Hirasar airport (FILE)

Leopard run over by heavy vehicle in Morbi

January 6, 2023 19:16 IST

Forest officers say the population of leopards has been increasing gradually in the area.

Jain community protested at India Gate in New Delhi against the Jharkhand government's decision to declare Parasnath Hill, a tourist spot. Parasnath Hill (Express Photo by Prem Nath Pandey/File)

Gujarat to form task force as protests by Jains spread

January 4, 2023 01:08 IST

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced to form a Special Task Force (STF) to look into the community’s grievances.

Jain community in Rajkot took out a protest demanding action against those involved in the vandalism of a temple near Palitana in November last year. (Express photo)

Amid protests by Jains, police post set up to boost security at Gujarat’s Shajtrunjay hill

January 3, 2023 13:41 IST

The move comes in the wake of protests by Jains across Gujarat over alleged vandalism at a shrine near the holy hill.

State Forest and Environment Minister Mulu Bera. (ANI)

Migratory birds unique identity of Gujarat, conserve them: Minister

January 3, 2023 04:18 IST

The seminar-cum-workshop was organised by Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, an autonomous body functioning under the aegis of the Gujarat forest division.

As many as 53,086 visitors visited the Rajkot zoo during the last month of calendar year 2022.

With 50,000 visitors in Dec, over 5 lakh visited Rajkot zoo this fiscal

January 3, 2023 04:18 IST

Overall, 5,36,963 visitors visited the park till end of December, generating Rs1.40 crore revenue for the civic body.

Over 4.7 lakh tourists took safaris at Gir forest between April and November this year. File

After Covid lull for two years, tourism back in stride at GirSubscriber Only

January 2, 2023 11:27 IST

The GSLCS has earned total Rs 8.77 crore revenue so far this year, including Rs 6.21 crore in the form of entry fee at Devaliya safari park, Rs 2.07 crore at GNPS and Rs 49.27 lakh at Ambardi Safari Park.

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Alang sees big dip in ships, may be worst in yearsSubscriber Only

January 1, 2023 01:11 IST

According to available data for the first three quarters in the last six years, 152 ships beached at Alang in 2021-22, 139 in 2020-21, 141 in 2019-20, 170 in 2018-19, 166 in 2017-18, and 195 in 2016-17.

In India, hunting and poaching can invite prison time up to 7 years since it involves maximum protection under the section of the Wildlife Act (FILE)

11 held in Gujarat for trying to sell Indian pangolin

December 31, 2022 16:27 IST

The Indian pangolin is included in Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and enjoys the highest level of legal protection in the country. Those who hunt the nocturnal mammal can be imprisoned for up to seven years.

Rajkot administration forms panels for implementing Gaumata Poshan Yojana

December 30, 2022 01:57 IST

At taluka level, local mamlatdar will be the chairman of the committee while concerned taluka development officer (TDO) will be one of its two members and taluka veterinary officer (VO) its member-secretary, the release said.

The victims’ car rammed a truck on NH 27 on the outskirts of Gondal town in Rajkot district on Wednesday. (Express Photo)

Cafe manager, friend killed in car crash in Rajkot

December 29, 2022 03:42 IST

Police said the incident took place at 4.30am when Harsh Bhalala and his friend Urvi Bhuva were heading towards Gondal from Rajkot city.

After getting intelligence input from the ATS, the Coast Guard deployed its patrolling ship Arinjay close to the notional International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) at the Arabian Sea and apprehended the boat and its crew early on Monday after firing warning shots at it. (Photo: Indian Coast Guard)

10 Pak nationals apprehended with 40 kg drugs, cache of arms off Gujarat coast

December 26, 2022 23:06 IST

In a joint operation with the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Gujarat, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted Al Soheli, a Pakistani fishing boat with 10 crew members on board on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday.

This is the second batch of e-buses to be inducted into the fleet of Rajkot depot. (File)

Harsh Sanghavi flags off 5 e-buses in Rajkot

December 24, 2022 23:54 IST

At a ceremony organised at the GSRTC busport on Dhebar Road of the city, Sangahvi flagged off the new buses in the presence of Social Justice and Empower Minister Bhanuben Babariya and local BJP MLAs.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has decided to fill dams of Saurashtra region with Narmada waters through SAUNI Yoajana. (File)

Narmada water to be pumped into dams in Saurashtra for Rabi crops

December 24, 2022 07:54 IST

In an official release, Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said that the state government is making concerted efforts to make irrigation water available to farmers and that as part of it.

The police inspector said that the truck had apparently had a breakdown.

Two retired ASIs among 4 killed as van rams parked truck on highway

December 23, 2022 21:51 IST

Nine members of a family were on their way back home in the van after attending a religious event in Dakor of Kheda district.

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Former Gondal MLA’s son Aniruddhsinh booked for threatening farmer

December 23, 2022 04:00 IST

According an FIR registered at Gondal taluka police station, the incident took place at around 7:30 pm on Wednesday when the victim, identified as Rajesh Khunt, a farmer of Ribda, was on his way to his agricultural field.

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3 new Covid cases in Rajkot, Bhavnagar

December 22, 2022 23:32 IST

In Bhavnagar, a 35-year-old IT professional who works in Shanghai and his two-year-old daughter tested positive Thursday, hours after they landed in their hometown.

Courts observations came in light of key witnesses, including Imu’s wife Zaheeda, turning hostile (File/Representational)

Witnesses turn hostile, history-sheeter, brother acquitted in Rajkot murder case

December 23, 2022 04:00 IST

The court rejected the prosecution’s case that Chha Agnali, an alleged bootlegger, murdered Imu, 32, also an alleged bootlegger, by hitting him on the head with an iron pipe and that Mojam dragged the body to footpath behind a truck after they had a quarrel with the victim.