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1,000 residents from Mafatnagar in Bhavnagar face demolition of houses, get 15 days to prove ownership
June 1, 2023 04:14 IST
On Monday, residents of the area made a representation to Bhavnagar Municipal Commi-ssioner Nilesh Upadhyay. However, they were told that their houses stood on six plots vested in the BMC and encroachment from those plots are to be removed.
3-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Amreli
June 1, 2023 00:01 IST
Police said Nirvan Rathva, the victim's father, is a native of Jetpur Pavi in Chhota Udepur, a tribal-dominated district, in eastern Gujarat.
In a rare sighting, a leucistic female shikra seen raising 3 chicks in PanchmahalSubscriber Only
May 31, 2023 07:11 IST
Shikras are birds of prey with a wide home range spread across Asia and Africa. They are fairly common in Gujarat where they are resident breeders.
Dust storm hits Gujarat’s Saurashtra region, traffic moves slowly amid reduced visibility
May 30, 2023 16:51 IST
The IMD has predicted that the thundershowers happening across most parts of Gujarat will continue even on Tuesday.
Gujarat Board Class 10 results: Farmer’s son among toppers, Rupani non-profit funded education
May 26, 2023 05:42 IST
Rudra is a student of Dholakiya School, one of the leading private schools in Rajkot. He is the son of Jitendra Gami, a farmer from Ramarechi village in Talala taluka of Gir Somnath district.
3 held with fake notes with face value of over Rs 23 lakh: Police
May 26, 2023 03:20 IST
During questioning, the duo told police they had got the fake currency notes from Bhalodia who had suffered heavy losses in business and had started printing counterfeit notes.
Leopard attacks man in Gujarat’s Amreli, 12th such incident this month
May 22, 2023 18:48 IST
Dhirabhai Vala (39), a farmer, sustained injuries in his head and face but managed to scare away the leopard, according to an official.
Civic body allots 24 more platforms to florists at Rajkot flower market
May 22, 2023 03:34 IST
At a meeting held Saturday, the committee approved a proposal by the estate department of the RMC to sign lease agreements with 24 florists who had placed the highest bids at an auction conducted on January 16.
Will act as woman’s brother if some Salim traps innocent woman by posing as Suresh: Sanghavi
May 18, 2023 23:21 IST
Sanghavi, who is also the Minister of State for Home and Transport, was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating a newly constructed bus station of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) constructed at Rs 5.43 crore in Morbi.
No unemployment in country as people get hired as sweepers, security guards at malls: BJP MP
May 16, 2023 19:42 IST
BJP MP Ram Mokariya said there is a dearth of labourers to work in agricultural fields.
BJP MP Rajesh Chudasama, father booked in Dr Chag suicide case
May 16, 2023 00:49 IST
The case against the BJP politician comes around three weeks after the state government told the Gujarat High Court that it would register an FIR in connection with Dr Chag’s alleged suicide.
198 fishermen released from Pakistan jail, 183 from Gujarat
May 12, 2023 05:33 IST
In all, 200 people, including the civilian prisoner, were to be released on Thursday. However, the civilian and one fisherman died on Saturday and Monday, respectively, and uncertainty prevails as to when their mortal remains will be repatriated to India.
Coming soon, a floating hotel where tourists can have lunch while sailing around Diu
May 11, 2023 04:27 IST
Called floatel or floating hotel, the project is a public private partnership (PPP) venture of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and D V S Global – a private firm based out of Veraval town in Gir Somnath district.
Sliding edible oil prices: Traders’ body request govt to step in
May 8, 2023 22:32 IST
The average wholesale price of mustard oil is hovering around Rs 1,050 per 10 kg, 31 per cent lower compared to the April-May average wholesale price of Rs 1,525, Shah stated in his letter dated April 22.
LoP’s office & car taken away, Congress leader meets people under tree at RMC
April 28, 2023 07:41 IST
Sorani, Congress' leader in the RMC, arrived at the civic body in the morning and headed straight to a red champa (plumeria) tree in the garden. Viral Bhatt, her secretary, tied a banner that read 'Congress Karyalaya' to the tree under which Sorani sat.
Gujarat government punishing ‘whistleblower’ in recruitment scam with extortion case: AAP
April 24, 2023 17:24 IST
The AAP says that Yuvrajsinh Jadeja’s whistle-blowing act deserves to be felicitated and that his arrest on extortion charges makes one suspicious of the government's integrity.
CM Bhupendra Patel visits Rajkot college, says state followed tradition of remaining at top in every sector
April 23, 2023 04:55 IST
Founded in 1868 by the princes and chiefs of Kathiawar — the current Saurashtra region — of Gujarat for the education of the children of rulers of the erstwhile princely states of the region, RKC is among the oldest schools of the country.
Gujarat CM Patel hails Rajkot’s Rajkumar College
April 22, 2023 23:45 IST
“Gujarat has followed the tradition of remaining at the top in every sector since the foundation of this college. This is a matter of joy and pride for all of us,” Patel said, as he heaped praises on the rich history of RKC in Shastri Maidan.
Dip in yarn exports should be seen as a good sign for India: Goyal
April 23, 2023 01:11 IST
At the event, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched indiahandmade.com — an e-commerce portal for Indian handicraft products — in the presence of Goyal and Minister of State for Railways and Textile Darshana Jardosh.
Post Covid pandemic, power theft increased by 33% in 2022-23: PGVCL
April 20, 2023 03:51 IST
Among the 12 circles of PGVCL, the highest theft, worth Rs 25.65 crore, was detected in Bhavnagar circle — irregularities in 9,015 of the 51,409 connections checked.
Vinchhiya taluka panchayat gets new office
April 20, 2023 03:47 IST
Bavaliya said a new building for an industrial training institute, constructed at Rs 6.50 crore, would soon be ready. He also announced a new science school in the area.
First batch of Saurashtrian Tamils visit Gir forest; jyotirlinga shrine among other temples in Wednesday’s itinerarySubscriber Only
April 19, 2023 04:00 IST
The second batch of Tamils arrived in Somnath late Tuesday morning and were welcomed by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Rajkot couple sacrifices lives as part of ritual, say police
April 17, 2023 00:17 IST
The couple had sent their son and daughter to the woman’s parents’ home the previous day, police said. When the children returned, they found the parents dead. Police have also recovered a purported suicide note stating about the woman suffering from some illness.
PM pushes a button, youths get job letters: Rupala
April 14, 2023 05:51 IST
The Minister was addressing a Rojgar Mela (job fair) organised by the Central government at the headquarters of Rajkot division of Western Railway in Rajkot to hand over appointment letters to 191 men and women who had secured jobs in various departments of the Central government.
Rajkot: 3 held for triggering blast at shop
April 14, 2023 00:19 IST
Police said Shravan and Kalaram are running a mobile accessory shop in Dhebar Chowk and Kalaram, who knows to repair mobile phones assembled an explosive device with timer by watching videos online.
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