Diesel shortage in Gujarat sparks protests by farmers RAJKOT: Despite government claims that there is no fuel shortage in the country, farmers and heavy vehicle drivers across parts of Gujarat are reporting severe difficulties in obtaining diesel, leading to protests, road blockades, and clashes at petrol pumps.The crisis has become especially serious during the ongoing…
Rajkot: A 61-year-old retired deputy mamlatdar, Mohan Korat, was killed in a hit-and-run in Dhari town of Amreli district on Wednesday morning, after being struck from behind by an unidentified speeding vehicle, police said.Korat, a resident of the Sardar Nagar-1 area of Dhari taluka, was out for a morning walk around 6.30am near Shivalay Complex…
Rajkot: A 30-year-old man died and his cousin was seriously injured after their motorcycle plunged into an unguarded put at an under-construction bridge in Khambha taluka of Amreli district, prompting police to book the contractor for alleged negligence.The fatal accident occurred on Monday night on the Dedan-Raydi road, where Rahul Dhadhal was riding with his…
Rajkot: Removing a name from an official website, which should have taken five minutes in this era of instant digital updates, has turned into months of hassles for a former resident medical officer (RMO) of Rajkot Civil Hospital.Despite him retiring as resident medical officer (RMO) of the hospital in Oct 31, 2025, Dr Mahendra Chavda…
Rajkot: To strike at human trafficking and organized prostitution, Nilambag police in Bhavnagar began proceedings to confiscate a commercial property under Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which officials said is the first such action in Gujarat.The confiscation targets Shabana Theem, an alleged habitual offender who was allegedly running prostitution racket under…
Palanpur: Police in Aravalli district arrested an unmarried woman and her mother in connection with the recovery of a newborn baby’s body from in a well near Modasa town on May 14.According to police, the case came to light on May 14 after the body of a newborn infant was discovered a complaint was registered…
Rajkot: A history-sheeter from Rajkot was arrested on Tuesday after two men allegedly died from drinking poisoned country-made liquor in the city’s Bhagirath Society area.The victims, Mansukh Dabhi (50) and his friend, Alpesh Sabariya (43), died on the night of Sunday after allegedly drinking locally brewed liquor at a residence in Street No. 10 of…
Stole Funds Meant For Patient Welfare, Outsourced Workers’ PayRajkot: A contracted worker at Govt Dental College and Hospital in Jamnagar has been booked for allegedly embezzling over Rs 1.36 crore from funds for patient welfare and workers’ pay by fudging cheques over a five-month period, police said.Jamnagar City B Division police registered an FIR against…
Rajkot: Eight people, including two minors, have been booked for the alleged repeated gang rape of a 14-year-old girl over the past two months, police said on Tuesday. The complaint was registered at Bhaktinagar police station.Those booked are Devil alias Sahil, Sahil alias Zeri, Mihir Kugasiya, Razak Theba, Dhaval, Asif Shahmadar and the two minors….
Rajkot: For the third straight day, long queues of trucks were seen across Kutch, from Gandhidham and Mundra to Bhachau and Samakhiyali, as fuel stations rationed diesel supplies, impacting cargo movement to India’s two largest commercial ports — Kandla and Mundra.While transporters cite a diesel shortage as the immediate problem, the crisis is rooted in…
