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Day after going on indefinite strike, 17K fair price shopowners suspend protestSubscriber Only

November 3, 2023 02:02 IST

Around 17,000 FPS owners of Gujarat went on strike on Wednesday, demanding that the government assure each of them of a minimum monthly commission of Rs 20,000 and that up to one per cent of ration loss be allowed to them as distribution loss.

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SC upholds conviction of 3 Gujarat cops for assaulting, tonsuring manSubscriber Only

November 1, 2023 06:00 IST

While delivering its judgment on Monday, the division bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice S V N Bhatti trashed a special leave petition filed by Sonara and constables Ramesh Pansuriya and Ramji Mayatra.

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Pakistan hands over mortal remains of Gujarat fishermanSubscriber Only

November 1, 2023 06:57 IST

The 55-year-old fisherman was apprehended by Pakistan Marine Security Agency while he and other fishermen were fishing on board Raj Trishul, a trawler registered in Porbandar, on December 12, 2021.

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Beginning of bird migration season: Poachers kill 2 common cranes, blue bull in Kutch; one arrestedSubscriber Only

November 1, 2023 00:38 IST

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Nirona police was scanning Kajarvishan Rann near Chhari Dhand in Banni grassland when they spotted a gypsy in the desert near Sarada village on Sunday.

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Somnath Trust deed amended, PM becomes chairman for 5 yrsSubscriber Only

October 31, 2023 07:55 IST

On Monday, Modi also released SST’s video prepared under Centre’s "Meri Mitti Mera Desh" campaign. The clip showcases the heritage of the Somnath temple.

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Higher groundnut production estimates in state despite drop in sowing area, rainSubscriber Only

October 31, 2023 07:26 IST

In Gondal Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandi, the largest groundnut wholesale market of Gujarat, the price is in the range of Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000 per quintal (10 quintals make one tonne) with modal price being Rs 5,500.

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Two men in Rajkot get life sentence for killing friend to recover Rs 2,400Subscriber Only

October 29, 2023 02:30 IST

The court relied, among other things, on the victim's statement to a doctor after being assaulted, for pronouncing the duo guilty.

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Jeera prices slide from Rs 62,000 to Rs 50,000 per quintal in 7 daysSubscriber Only

October 28, 2023 02:07 IST

The price of cumin seed at agricultural produce market committee (APMC) in Mehsana district's Unjha – the world’s largest wholesale market of jeera – was in the range of Rs 40,500 to Rs 50,175 per quintal on Friday.

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Farmers give govt’s groundnut, pulses procurement centres a missSubscriber Only

October 28, 2023 10:10 IST

While no farmer has turned up with other harvests, officers ascribed the phenomenon to higher market prices for groundnut, green gram and black gram.

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Man killed over distribution of gifts: Garba organiser among 4 sent to 3-day police remandSubscriber Only

October 27, 2023 03:31 IST

The police said that Bokhiriya runs a store of aluminium items, Kuchhadiya is a railway contractor, Keshwala is a real-estate developer and Gorasiya is a close relative of Kuchhadiya.

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Congress’ Arjun Modhwadia attends Vibrant Gujarat event in PorbandarSubscriber Only

October 26, 2023 02:21 IST

The MLA, who managed to shore up his political fortunes by defeating BJP's Bokhiria after 10 years at the 2022 Assembly election, in his address, said that industrialists chose to set up big oil refineries in neighbouring Jamnagar district whereas in Porbandar, only a couple of large industries are functional and nine have wound up.

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Mundra extortion case: Accused cop’s nephew arrestedSubscriber Only

October 22, 2023 00:21 IST

Mohta, who is also a businessman based in Gandhidham and a friend of Pandit, had surrendered at the Mundra police station after an FIR was lodged on October 16.

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Paatil praises ‘79 dam disaster resilience, no word on Jhulto PulSubscriber Only

October 21, 2023 00:36 IST

Paatil appealed workers to contribute — Re 1 or Rs 100 — for the project. “Do approach the president (of BJP’s Morbi district unit) and get your contribution registered.

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Former business partner among 2 arrested for Rajkot man’s murder: CopsSubscriber Only

October 21, 2023 00:15 IST

A cattle-herder found Desai's partially burnt body near Khambhalida on October 19, two days after he went missing. It was identified by his elder brother Manoj on the basis of a gold tooth and pieces of clothes on Friday.

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Paatil praises ‘79 dam disaster resilience, no word on Jhulto Pul; lays foundation stone for BJP office in MorbiSubscriber Only

October 20, 2023 10:50 IST

The booming ceramic industry of Morbi has contributed greatly to the construction industry of the country and the per capita income of residents of Morbi is among the highest in India, the Navsari MP added.

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RMC Standing Committee won’t pay for flagstaffs used in Har Ghar Tiranga campaignSubscriber Only

October 19, 2023 10:24 IST

Last year as well, the RMC Central Store had purchased sticks from two of these four vendors for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

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15-year-old girl stabbed to death by siblings during Navratri ritualSubscriber Only

October 19, 2023 03:19 IST

The incident took place at 3 am on Tuesday, police said, when the three siblings were in the midst of matajina path (a religious ritual linked to Navratri) inside a cottage on an agricultural farm.

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Enthusiasm among birdwatchers as orange-headed thrush sighting recorded in Gujarat in a firstSubscriber Only

October 16, 2023 00:49 IST

Birdwatchers in Gujarat are excited after an orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina citrina), usually spotted in the Himalayas, Eastern Ghats, and Sri Lanka, was seen in Ahmedabad early this year. With this, the number of species of birds recorded in the state has gone up to 117. The petite forest-dwelling bird was sighted by Ishaan Lalbhai, […]

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Rajkot: Jewellery unit owner among 9 held for beating 2 Bengali artisans to deathSubscriber Only

October 15, 2023 03:00 IST

Sagar Savaliya, proprietor of MBS Ornaments – the jewellery-making unit on Bhavnagar Road – was arrested for the murder of Rahul Farsad Sheikh and Suman alias Minu on the premises of the unit on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

Two artisans from Bengal beaten to death in Rajkot over theft of 100 g silver, say policeSubscriber Only

October 14, 2023 08:25 IST

Rahul Sheikh, one of the artisans, was allegedly caught while trying to steal 100 gm of silver from MBS Ornaments, a jewellery-making unit on Bhavnagar Road. He was leaving the unit after his shift ended on Thursday night, police said.

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Two jewellery artisans from Bengal beaten to death for stealing 100 gm silver in RajkotSubscriber Only

October 14, 2023 02:33 IST

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TN engineer who set sail to Okha from Iran was desperate to meet ailing father: PoliceSubscriber Only

October 13, 2023 00:24 IST

Prior to setting sail, he tried in vain to seek help from Indian authorities in Oman and Iran, investigators say, adding his plan was to seek government help once he landed on the Indian coast.

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Govt making Jaysukh Patel a scapegoat, says Cong’s KagatharaSubscriber Only

October 12, 2023 00:37 IST

The SIT report submitted before the High Court on Tuesday pinned the blame on Jaysukh Patel, the managing director of Ajanta Manufacturing Private Limited (AMPL) of the Oreva Group and then chief officer of the Morbi municipality Sandipsinh Zala.

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Vibrant Kutch meet: 137 MoUs pledging investment of Rs 3,370 crore signedSubscriber Only

October 11, 2023 02:47 IST

The event was organised jointly by the Kutch administration and the Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Cong suspends deputy leader in Morbi dist panchayat for ‘defying party whip’Subscriber Only

October 11, 2023 02:19 IST

Shailesh Parmar, a delegate of the AICC and leader authorised by the Congress to issue whips for election to the posts of president and vice-presidents of district panchayat and taluka panchayats last month, had issued an order suspending Meghani from primary membership of the party for six years on October 6.

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