Rajkot trade bodies revive demand for direct Hardiwar train | Rajkot News

Rajkot: Trade bodies, local politicians and consultative bodies have intensified their three-year-long demand for introduction ofa direct daily train from Rajkot to Haridwar.The demand has gathered momentum amid comparisons with Bhavnagar, a relatively smaller city that already enjoys three direct trains to Haridwar, while Rajkot continues to lack even a single daily service. Moreover, the…

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At 42.4°C, Rajkot remains hottest in state | Rajkot News

Rajkot: Rajkot remained the hottest weather station in Gujarat on Thursday, recording a scorching 42.4°C, even as maximum temperatures dipped slightly by one or two degrees across the state. Nine cities recorded temperatures above 40°C, indicating persistent heatwave conditions.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a marginal dip of 1-2 degrees is expected due to…

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Five booked for caste discrimination at village feast | Rajkot News

Rajkot: Five persons from Bhutdi village in Visavadar taluka have been booked under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly imposing discriminatory rules and insulting Dalit villagers during a community feast.The alleged offence took place on Monday evening, during the ‘Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav’ (consecration ceremony) of the Ramji Temple in…

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Mavdi sports complex to get an upgrade | Rajkot News

Rajkot: In a boost to the city’s sporting ecosystem, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has announced the addition of new facilities at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sports Complex in Mavdi. The upgraded complex will now offer squash, table tennis and shooting, creating fresh opportunities for young athletes to train in widely played national and…

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