Rajkot: The Morbi district Congress committee will organise a ‘Khedut Aakrosh Mahasabha‘ (farmers’ protest rally) near Sanala village in Morbi on Thursday, to highlight growing agrarian distress across Saurashtra. The rally will raise the issues of crop losses due to inadequate rainfall, irrigation water shortages, rising agricultural input costs and the mounting debts on farmers.Farmers…
The team conducted a surprise inspection at the warehouse of Savay Milk Products Palanpur: The Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA), Banaskantha, seized 188 litres of suspected adulterated ghee worth approximately Rs 1.22 lakh during a raid on a warehouse in Deesa.The team conducted a surprise inspection at the warehouse of Savay Milk Products, located…
Rajkot: A 42-year-old woman was allegedly duped of Rs 26 lakh by a group of people who promised to secure bail for her husband, arrested in connection with an alleged embezzlement of around Rs 2 crore in Gondal. The accused claimed the money would be paid to police, court and jail officials to ensure his…
Rajkot: A 35-year-old teacher in a private school allegedly died by suicide after setting himself ablaze at his residence in Rajkot on Sunday. Malaviyanagar police have registered a case of accidental death and started investigation.The deceased, Mitesh Teraiya, lived with his sister and brother-in-law near Ranuja Temple on Kotharia Road. He worked as a teacher…
Palanpur: Three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed and three others seriously injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles near Silasan Patiya in Bhiloda taluka of Aravalli district on Saturday night.Following the collision, both vehicles were thrown across the road. Two victims, including the girl, died on the spot, while another succumbed to…
Rajkot: A 49-year-old man was arrested for allegedly murdering his 27-year-old son following a heated argument over a family dispute in Chandragadh village of Halvad taluka in Morbi district on Sunday. The accused, Ramji Jadav, allegedly struck his son Anil on the head with an iron farming tool on the night of Oct 12, inflicting…
Rajkot: Three workers suffered burns after a fire broke out at the scrapyard of Himay Steel near Sai Baba Circle in Kotharia area of Rajkot on Sunday evening.The injured were identified as Mangesh Tilakram (18), Jagat Ramkuvar (38) and Pradeep Ramkuvar (18), all reportedly residents of Uttar Pradesh. They were rushed to civil hospital in…
Rajkot: Lalpur police have cracked the murder and robbery of a 66-year-old retired Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) employee who lived alone in Parekhbag Road in Jamnagar district, arresting a 25-year-old man and detaining a minor accomplice aged 16 years and nine months.The accused allegedly hatched a conspiracy and took advantage of the elderly man’s isolation…
Rajkot: Sihor police have registered a case against a man after his 45-year-old wife allegedly died by suicide at her residence in Maglana village of Bhavnagar district on Oct 13.The case was lodged against Sanjaysinh Gohil based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s brother, Rajendrasinh Jadeja.According to the complaint, Dharmishthaba alias Bebba Gohil had…
Rajkot: Junagadh B Division police have registered a case of abetment of suicide against a woman after a 40-year-old finance businessman allegedly consumed poison and died during treatment on Oct 15.The case was filed against Meera Goswami under Section 108 of the BNS based on a complaint lodged by the deceased’s elder brother, Mahavirsinh Jadeja.According…
