Rajkot: A 40-year-old Air Force officer in Jamnagar was cheated of Rs 81 lakh that he was induced to invest in a purported solar plant business, after being promised lucrative returns and receiving small payouts to boost his confidence.The officer, Dhananjay Mishra, lodged a complaint at Jamnagar City C Division police station against Dharmendrasinh Jadeja,…
Rajkot: In a dramatic turn to a reported “lion attack” death in Amreli, forest officials have ruled out any mauling, saying the motorcyclist died after falling from his bike while trying to avoid a rabid lion whose abnormal behaviour triggered panic on a coastal road.The forest department said the incident occurred Sunday on Babarkot Road…
Rajkot: A 19-year-old woman from Keshod taluka in Junagadh district has filed an FIR against a Gram Rakshak Dal (GRD) jawan, accusing him of repeated sexual assault and blackmail over a year and a half.The accused jawan, Armaan Makwana, a resident of Utda village in Porbandar district, was arrested by Keshod police after the woman…
Rajkot: A lion cub was rescued unhurt after it accidentally fell into a deep well inside a residential society in the heart of Junagadh city early on Tuesday morning.The incident occurred around 5 am in Vanand Society, a residential neighbourhood in Junagadh, when residents spotted the cub trapped in the well.A rescue team from the…
Palanpur: The Patan Cyber police arrested eight people of a 16-member gang for allegedly running a mule accounts racket and laundering money siphoned off in various cybercrimes.Preliminary investigation revealed that the gang laundered Rs 16.65 crore of cyberfraud proceeds. Eight of the 16 accused were arrested and efforts are on to nab the remaining.A total…
Rajkot: A dinner gathering among friends at Jamwala village in Gir Gadhada taluka of Gir Somnath district took a dark turn after a verbal altercation led to a murder.Mehul Vadvatar’s friends allegedly attacked him with weapons, killing him. Gir Gadhada police have detained five people. Vadvatar, 35, had gone to Lakhu Bhoja’s farm on the…
Rajkot: Bodies of a 30-year-old man and his 2-year-old daughter were found dead under mysterious circumstances in the water tank on the terrace of his home in Jasdan town of Rajkot on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Faiyaz Pariyani and his daughter Fatema. Police said Pariyani was engaged in tyre sales business.Investigating officer Raju Solanki…
Rajkot: Alarmed by mounting threats to the Asiatic lion’s habitat, 38 environmentalist groups from across Gujarat will assemble on July 5 for a statewide conference in Jamnagar, aiming to counter mining plans, illegal resorts and disruptions to critical wildlife corridors in the Gir ecosystem.The “Save the Gir and Asiatic Lion Conference 2026” will be organised…
Rajkot: A comprehensive survey conducted by the Psychology department of Saurashtra University has revealed the serious physical and mental health consequences of traffic-related stress, warning that growing impatience on the roads is acting as a “slow poison” to human health.Conducted under the guidance of Prof. Yogesh Jogsan and Prof. Dhara Doshi, a research team comprising…
Rajkot: In a ruling reinforcing consumer rights in Gujarat, the Rajkot District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered a mobile phone retailer and a warranty provider to replace a defective iPhone or refund Rs 1.67 lakh with interest, after repeated malfunctions and alleged service lapses.The commission ruled in favour of Kirit Mardiya, a Rajkot resident, directing…
