Rajkot: Nearly a month after the Rajkot Municipal Corporation election results, the BJP’s announcement of key civic office-bearers on Thursday was marked by intense lobbying, last-minute consultations and internal political manoeuvring, culminating in the surprise elevation of Nehal Shukla as Rajkot’s new mayor.Considered close to the political camp of former chief minister late Vijay Rupani,…
Rajkot: An audit of taluka health office accounts has led to a criminal case being filed for misappropriation of Rs 16.59 lakh, with police booking an outsourced junior clerk after an inquiry found fake vouchers were used to divert govt funds in 2020-21 and 2021-22.An FIR was registered against Paresh Chauhan and others who may…
Palanpur: Asia’s largest dairy cooperative, Banas Dairy, has announced a Rs 15 per kg fat increase in milk procurement prices, bringing cheer to lakhs of milk producers across Banaskantha and Patan districts.With the revision, the milk purchase price has been raised to Rs 860 per kg fat. Dairy officials said the hike is aimed at…
Third Accused Caught In Murder Of Rape Survivor’s UncleRajkot: The arrests of prime accused Mahendrasinh Jadeja and Yashpalsinh Jadeja on the Gujarat–Rajasthan border on Sunday came more than two years after a Pocso case was registered against them in April 2024.On May 20 night, they brazenly killed the girl’s uncle after he and the family…
Rajkot/Ahmedabad: At a time when the Babesia infection has killed five lions including two cubs, a vital cog in the disease management machine — 12 contracted veterinary doctors who were mainly posted in Gir and Sakkarbaug Zoo — have submitted their resignations en masse, to protest Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) recruitment rules.The vets submitted…
Rajkot: A man and his son-in-law from Bhavnagar lost a total of Rs 1.22 lakh after downloading a fake streaming app that promised free access to movies, web series and TV channels.According to a complaint filed at the cyber crime police station, 57-year-old grocery store owner Paresh Kuvarani came across an Instagram advertisement on May…
Rajkot: A 73-year-old man was allegedly bludgeoned to death by his grandson in Rajkot, with investigators saying a dispute over agricultural land and an unpaid loan sparked the killing. The grandson, arrested within hours, allegedly have tried to pass off the death as an accidental fall.Police identified the victim as Arjan Miyatra and the accused…
The car driver lost control after a tyre burst, leading to a collision with a truck Rajkot: Four people were killed and two others injured after a car collided with a truck near Haripar village in Morbi district’s Maliya Miyana area on Monday.The deceased were identified as Manoj Kapadiya, his son Jaymshu, Kanchan Bambaniya and…
Palanpur: An assistant engineer of Prantij municipality in Sabarkantha was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for demanding a bribe in setting up water ATMs.ACB officials said that the accused, Rajdeepsinh Chavda, demanded a bribe from the complainant, who had built two water ATMs after getting the tender. When he went to the engineer’s office…
The injured persons at a hospital on Monday Rajkot: A woman and her daughter-in-law were killed and about 20 others injured after a private bus ferrying pilgrims to religious places overturned near Gondal town of Rajkot district around 4:30am on Monday.According to the police, the accident occurred near Vorakotda village when the bus driver attempted…
