Rajkot: Two women, aged 47 and 50, have been booked for allegedly sexually exploiting their 13-year-old nephew, the son of their sister, repeatedly over a period spanning from June 8, 2025, to March 26, 2026.The complaint was registered by the victim’s father, a businessman who lives in Nashik, initially as a Zero FIR complaint in…
Rajkot: An FIR was registered at Aji Dam police station here on Thursday for the alleged desecration and removal of a statue of Dr B R Ambedkar in Sardhar village. The FIR, filed by Bipin Makwana, accuses a mob of 20 to 25 unidentified individuals, along with people dressed as monks, of trespassing and vandalism….
Rajkot: The local crime branch (LCB) and parole furlough squad busted an illegal liquor manufacturing unit in Mahuva taluka on Thursday, seizing liquor and equipment worth over Rs 15 lakh. Six labourers were arrested at the spot, while three key accused are absconding.Acting on a tip-off, a factory on Haripara Road in Gundarni village was…
A psychological survey conducted by Saurashtra University has revealed troubling insights into driving behaviour, suggesting that traffic problems here stem more from mindset than infrastructure. Based on responses from 1,456 participants in Rajkot, the study found that 72.4% believe breaking traffic rules is now seen as a sign of “smartness” or “swag”.The study was conducted…
Rajkot: In a dramatic development linked to the Bhavnagar civic body elections, the Congress’s city unit president has been booked for allegedly kidnapping his own party candidate and is believed to have been detained by police. The candidate at the centre of the row denied any kidnapping in a video on social media.The FIR was…
Palanpur: Two persons including a 15-year-old girl died and at least 15 other people were injured when a pick-up vehicle collided with a passenger van on the Dhanera highway in Banaskantha district early on Wednesday.Among the injured are seven children and several women, according to reports. Krishna (15) died on the spot while another victim,…
Palanpur: Four workers suffered severe burns after a boiler exploded at a castor oil extraction mill in Kanodar town of Banaskantha district on Wednesday.Of the four, three people, including a woman, who suffered 60%-90% burns were rushed to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and their condition is said to be critical. “One worker suffered 30% burns and…
Rajkot: Several ceramic manufacturing units in Morbi have resumed operations after disruptions caused by the US-Iran war, according to Gujarat Gas Ltd (GGL).In a statement, GGL said 142 ceramic units have restarted operations of the 377 units that ran on PNG. “This gradual stabilization is the result of coordinated efforts between the Morbi Ceramic Association…
Palanpur: Four members of a family were killed and three others seriously injured after their car collided with a tanker on the national highway near Garamdi village near Santalpur in Patan district on Thursday.The impact was so severe that the car was completely mangled, leaving four of the seven occupants dead on the spot.All the…
Rajkot: A 47-year-old man, Sanjay Bhojavia, allegedly murdered his 48-year-old wife, Shaku Bhojavia, after a domestic quarrel, near the Bhimnath Mahadev temple on the outskirts of Lajai village in Tankara taluka of Morbi district on Wednesday night.Tankara police registered an case against Sanjay Bhojavia under Sections 103 (1), 238, 351 (2) and other sections of…
