Rajkot: A special Pocso court here on Tuesday sentenced a 45-year-old man to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl.Judge T S Brahmbhatt convicted Ramchandra alias Sokha Rambiroj Pasvan under Sections 7 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.The…
Parts of north Gujarat received spells of rain on Wednesday, with Khedbrahma recording the highest rainfall of 83mm in the 12 hours ending at 6pm. Vadgam in Banaskantha recorded 79mm, followed by Vadali in Sabarkantha with 73mm between 6am and 6pm, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre.Several other talukas also received moderate rainfall. Satlasana…
The protesting hostel residents Rajkot: Students residing at the Samras Hostel for girls in Bhavnagar staged a protest on Tuesday night, alleging poor food quality, lack of cleanliness, inadequate water supply and misbehaviour by the hostel warden.The protest was called off on Wednesday after the deputy collector assured the students that their grievances would be…
Rajkot: Rajkot International Airport at Hirasar is still awaiting its first scheduled international flight three years after its inauguration. Rajkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has now launched a campaign to push for international services before Diwali.RCCI president V P Vaishnav said he would work with Rajkot MP Parshottam Rupala to approach airlines and…
Rajkot: The proposed greenfield airport for the temple town of Dwarka, which witnesses footfalls in lakhs, is likely to be delayed further, with the state govt asking the Devbhumi Dwarka district administration to explore an alternative site following opposition by farmers over the acquisition of fertile agricultural land.Earlier, the administration had identified around 350 acres…
Rajkot: A man allegedly tied up his 13-year-old daughter and strangled her with a dupatta — leaving her unconscious on the floor of their house in Bhadla village of Jasdan taluka — because tea made in the house that morning had run out.The alleged offence occurred on July 21 and police filed an FIR on…
Rajkot: A 51-year-old farmer from Dhutarpar village in Jamnagar taluka has accused a bank employee of embezzling Rs 23 lakh by making unauthorised withdrawals from his and his family members’ accounts. Panch A Division police registered a case of criminal breach of trust against the accused.According to an FIR filed by Parsotam Limbasiya, the embezzlement…
Rajkot: A seemingly innocuous birthday wish on Facebook provided a breakthrough clue that helped Amreli police solve a 12-year-old missing-person case and reunite a family with a daughter they had long feared they would never see again.The girl had left her home in Chital village of Amreli taluka without informing her family when she was…
Rajkot: An autorickshaw driver was arrested within hours of a complaint being filed by a married woman who accused him of rape, illegal moneylending practices, intimidation and assault, by exploiting her family’s financial distress.Thorala police arrested Husain Goplani, 38, a resident of Dudh Sagar Road, and booked him for rape, assault and criminal intimidation, along…
The emergency surgery was conducted on a 65-year-old woman Rajkot: AIIMS Rajkot has performed its first corneal transplant, marking the launch of specialised corneal transplantation services at the institute.The emergency surgery was conducted on a 65-year-old woman from Kodinar in Gir Somnath district who had been suffering from a severe corneal infection, known as infective…
