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Hyd confidential September 27, 2021 1:21 am Will Bhagwat replace Anjani? The buzz in IPS circles is that Rachakonda police commissioner Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, who has been in the saddle since 2016, is now eyeing the Hyderabad police commissioner’s post. Bhagwat, the grapevine has it, was …
Cops attacked while arresting bootleggers September 27, 2021 1:17 am Rajkot: Three cops were attacked and a sub-inspector’s loaded service gun was robbed by the relatives of an absconding accused after the police nabbed him from a house in Bedla village of Rajkot on Saturday night. The three cops including sub-inspector …
BJP decides candidates for Rajkot APMC polls; BKS, too, enters fray September 27, 2021 12:15 am In a change from tradition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership has chosen candidates for election to the Rajkot Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), one of the largest wholesale markets of the state, and repeated only one of its sitting …
Flipkart prepones dates of flagship sale event to a day Amazon's event September 26, 2021 11:38 pm The battle between e-commerce firms to tap the festive season is intensifying further as Walmart-owned Flipkart is preponing the launch date of its biggest flagship event, The Big Billion Days (TBBD) to October 3. This is a day before rival company Amazon …
Rajkot Municipal Corporation exploring ways to make Nyari-2 dam water portable September 26, 2021 9:04 pm
Rajkot: 75-year-old jumps off 9th floor, dies September 26, 2021 9:04 pm
Millers want govt to raise import duty on edible oil September 24, 2021 11:22 pm Rajkot: With ample rains raising the prospect of the market being flooded with oilseeds like groundnut and cotton, the oil millers of Gujarat want the government to increase import duty on edible oils and impose restrictions on the import of refined …
Blast in Rajkot scrap recycling unit kills 2 September 24, 2021 3:57 pm
Gujarat: Blast in Rajkot scrap recycling unit kills owner, son September 24, 2021 1:54 pm
Two minor girls raped in a day in Rajkot September 23, 2021 11:22 pm
Rajkot: Man slits throat with betel nut cutter, dies September 23, 2021 11:22 pm
Within 10 days, Jamnagar battered again by 188mm rain in 12 hours September 23, 2021 11:22 pm An overflowing river in Kutch district on ThursdayRajkot: Flood-battered Jamnagar district was again pounded by heavy rains on Thursday within a span of 10 days, with Jodiya taluka receiving nearly 188 mm rainfall till the evening. According to district …
Stakeholders expect soyabean output to be up by 1-million tonne September 23, 2021 4:54 pm Stakeholders in the oilseed sector are expecting the production of soyabean at 10 million tonnes (mt) during the kharif season. Speaking at a panel discussion on ‘Domestic kharif oilseed crops situation’, organised by Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) …
Flipkart Wholesale expands into general merchandise ahead of festive season September 23, 2021 8:37 am The online marketplace for small businesses will be covering 24,000 products across home textiles, cookware, storage, home accessories, toys, luggage, sports and fitness categories. The category will be available to kiranas and retailers in 24 Indian …
Three-month-old girl of Rajkot slays coronavirus in 14 days! September 23, 2021 12:40 am
Ministries clash on ecomm rules; Dream11 turns a profit September 22, 2021 7:43 am The consumer affairs ministry’s proposed changes to India’s ecommerce rules have met with criticism from companies since they were announced in June. Now, it turns out they face stiff resistance from within the government itself, according to a Reuters …
98% Amazon sellers believe tech adoption gives them better customer reach: Nielsen study September 22, 2021 5:02 am At least 86% of sellers who participated in a survey expect an increase in sales this year. More than 50% of them are hopeful of a 25% growth compared to last year, while one in four sellers anticipate doubling their business through festive season sales …
Unable to buy mobile for son, 35-year-old ends life in Rajkot September 22, 2021 1:05 am Representative imageRAJKOT: Constant quarrels between a husband and his wife over purchasing a new mobile phone for their son's online education ended on a tragic note with the former committing suicide in Rajkot. The victim Digatsinh Rathod, 35, …
Suspicious box found near Jakhau September 22, 2021 1:05 am Rajkot: The marine police and border security force team found a suspicious box with a cylindrical object inside an island near Jakhau coast of Kutch on Tuesday evening. According to police, the box appears to be an empty ammunition box. It was filled with …
Rajkot: Drunk cop runs away with police car, held for obscene act September 22, 2021 1:05 am Grab from video shot by locals that went viral on social mediaRAJKOT: Rajkot Rural police had to face an embarrassment on Tuesday morning when a head constable got drunk, took away a police vehicle and was caught having private moments with a woman in the …
21-year-old mill worker falls for ‘Amitabh Bachchan’ con September 22, 2021 1:05 am Rajkot: “Namaskar, mai Amitabh Bachchan bol raha hoon,” — the magical baritone is arsenal enough to melt even the biggest doubting Thomas and if it’s anything like this stargazing 21-year-old, the conmen’s job was even more easy. The Gondal youth received …
Four of family held for jeweller’s suicide September 22, 2021 1:05 am Rajkot: The city police on Tuesday arrested four of a family in connection with the suicide of a jewellery showrom owner, who had committed suicide, alleging that he was being harassed by them. Police arrested Krushnasinh Raizada, his wife Shobhanaba, …
71% Amazon sellers expect recovery of business during festive season: Study September 21, 2021 3:30 pm About 98 per cent of the surveyed sellers say that technology adoption and e-commerce have positively impacted their business, according to a study commissioned by Amazon to understand the expectations of small and medium businesses (SMBs) selling on the …
Flipkart announces Big Billion Days sale starting 7 October September 21, 2021 2:07 pm In preparation for the six-day sale event, the e-commerce major is expected to focus on adding new sellers, especially from Tier 2 and 3 cities to increase its geographical footprint. Flipkart is expected to have 4.2 lakh sellers on its platform by …
Flipkart to kick off Big Billion Days sale from October 7 September 21, 2021 10:42 am Homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart said that it will kick off its biggest flagship sale, The Big Billion Days, from October 7 to 12, 2021. The Walmart-owned e-tailer said customers who haven’t subscribed to its Plus membership will also be able to …
Flipkart to kick off flagship sale event The Big Billion Days on Oct 7 September 21, 2021 10:35 am E-commerce firm Flipkart will kick off the country’s festive season with the 8th edition of its biggest flagship event, The Big Billion Days (TBBD), from October 7 to 12, 2021. The 6-day event will see millions of consumers, sellers, small businesses, …
BCCI announces Team India's schedule for 2021-22 home season September 21, 2021 5:49 am (MENAFN- BreezyScroll) The BCCI announced India’s schedule for the 2021-22 home season at the Apex Council meeting on Monday. Indian cricket team will play a total of four Tests, three One-Day Internationals, and 14 T20Is from November 17, 2021, to June 19 …
Man thrashed to death in Gondal village September 20, 2021 11:46 pm Rajkot: A farm labourer from Madhya Pradesh was allegedly beaten to death by some unidentifed persons in Gondal on Sunday night. Police said 47-year-old victim Kali Singh Barela was returning to the farm where he worked in Shivrajgarh village when he was …
Harassed by friend, jeweller ends life in Rajkot September 20, 2021 11:46 pm
Liquor heist on highway as car meets with accident September 20, 2021 11:45 pm Rajkot: A liquor heist was witnessed on Jetpur-Porbandar highway after a sedan car carrying around 15 boxes met with an accident with a truck. Police said that after the unidentified car driver rammed his vehicle into the truck near Mota Gundala village in …
India to host New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa at home in 2022 September 20, 2021 6:33 pm Indian Cricket Team will host New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa for the upcoming home series. The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the schedule for the Indian senior men's team for the 2021-22 home season on Monday. …
BCCI announces schedule for India's busy home season in 2021/22 September 20, 2021 2:10 pm (MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah announced on Monday a busy 2021/22 home season for the Indian men's team, starting from November 17, just three days after the final of the men …
Check out Team India's schedule this home season September 20, 2021 12:49 pm IMAGE: The teams that will visit India during the eight-month period are New Zealand (in November-December), West Indies (in February, 2022), Sri Lanka (February-March 2022) and South Africa (in June, 2022). Photograph: BCCI The Indian cricket team will …
India to host New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa in 4 Tests, 3 ODIs, 14 T20Is in 2021/22 September 20, 2021 12:28 pm India will host the West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa in four Tests, three ODIs, 14 T20Is later this year and in the first half of 2022 as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced its home season for the 2021/22 …
Team India's home season to begin with NZ series September 20, 2021 12:00 pm New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India passed the international home season 2021-22 at the Apex Council meeting on Monday. India will play New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa. While the home season …
India to play four Tests, 14 T20Is and three ODIs at home between November 2021 to June 2022 September 20, 2021 11:36 am The Indian cricket team will play four Tests, 14 T20Is and three ODIs at home between November 2021 to June 2022, the BCCI announced in a press release on Monday. These matches involve bilateral series against New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West …
Seven arrested for attempted murder in Rajkot September 19, 2021 11:51 pm
Two minors drown in Nyari river near Rajkot September 19, 2021 11:51 pm Firemen fishing out bodies from the river on SundayRajkot: Taking a bath in a flooded river proved fatal for two minors after the duo drowned in Nyara river on Sunday morning. Police informed that 17-year-old Krunal Padiya and 12-year-old Aman Gupta, both …
BCCI’s apex council set to ratify 2021-22 home season September 19, 2021 8:27 pm India is set to host four Tests, three ODIs and a whopping 14 T20Is at home in the forthcoming 2021-22 season, including a rare home series in June next year. The programme for a power packed home season of international cricket is set to be ratified by …
Mumbai woman cricketer tests positive for COVID-19 September 19, 2021 7:10 pm A Mumbai under-19 women player has tested positive for Covid-19 a day before the team was to fly to Rajkot to take part in the Indian board’s annual women’s under-19 tournament. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had organised a two-week camp at its MCA- …
Aviation Ministry pitches for reduction of VAT on ATF September 19, 2021 4:52 pm The Civil Aviation Ministry is using its persuasive skills to convince the States to rationalise Value Added Tax (VAT) rates on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) in the range of 1-4 per cent. Considering the financial situation of the airlines, the Ministry has …
Three goons, five minors held for road ruckus in Rajkot September 19, 2021 1:11 am
The Sunday Profile: The new chief September 18, 2021 10:47 pm It was a turbulent start in office for Bhupendra Patel. Parts of the state were reeling under floods, and after an aerial survey of Jamnagar, the new Gujarat Chief Minister was to head to Rajkot. But the aircraft was grounded due to bad weather and Patel …
Covid-19: 50-Bed ‘Portable’ Hospital Set Up In Baramulla September 18, 2021 8:34 pm Srinagar- A 50-bed “portable” hospital, with ICU and oxygen facilities, has been set up in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district in view of a probable third Covid wave and it was inaugurated by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday. The minister …
Dada Organics emphasis on curating Ayurvedic products September 18, 2021 1:46 pm Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], September 18 (ANI/PNN): Successfully established entrepreneurs Jayshree Pandya and Dinesh Pandya have recently launched their new venture Dadaji Home Mart after gaining immense success in their venture Addshop E-Retail Limited …
3 of family die in car crash near Porbandar September 18, 2021 12:02 am Rajkot: Three persons of a family were killed in a road accident on Porbandar-Veraval coastal highway on Friday morning after the car they were travelling in turned turtle. According to police, the deceased were identified as Kishan Chandravadia, Mayur …
Rajkot bizman looted of Rs 4 lakh on Yagnik Road September 18, 2021 12:01 am Rajkot: Three unidentified robbers employed a tried and tested modus operandi to con a businessman and loot him of Rs 4 lakh in cash besdies a laptop on Yagnik road in Rajkot on Friday evening. The entire incident involving businessman Prakesh Dakshini (31 …
Uganda looking to import food machinery from India September 18, 2021 12:01 am Rajkot: Uganda business fraternity is keenly looking at the Gujarat to strenthen trade relations. A high-level business delegation of 30 members is expected to visit Ahmedabad and Rajkot in the last week of September, facilitated by Saurashtra Vepar Udyog …
Vijay Rupani: Resigned as CM in a whisker, only Rajkot BJP worker can do so September 17, 2021 10:12 pm Former chief minister Vijay Rupani on Friday said that he resigned from his post “in a whisker”, and only BJP workers from Rajkot can take such a step without hesitation. The BJP MLA from Rajkot (West) also said that he considered himself equivalent to any …
Flipkart to onboard 1.2 lakh new sellers, MSMEs by December September 17, 2021 6:58 pm Flipkart said it would onboard 1.2 lakh new sellers and medium, small and micro enterprises on its platform by December this year and these new entrants would potentially create over 4 lakh direct and indirect jobs in the country. With the new addition, …
UP man found stabbed to death in Rajkot September 17, 2021 5:59 am
UP man found stabbed to death in Rajkot September 17, 2021 12:49 am Rajkot: A 24-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh was found murdered near Khodiyar Industries in Rajkot on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Nirmohilal Chauhan, a resident of Jasrajnagar in Rajkot. Police said that he was a native of Balrampur in …
After CM change, all-new ministry for Gujarat; 7 OBCs, 7 Patidars in September 16, 2021 8:01 pm CALLING IT a “democratic experiment”, the BJP Thursday ushered in an entirely new ministry in Gujarat, replacing all the existing names, just over a year ahead of the Assembly elections in the state. Only three in the government of Chief Minister Bhupendra …
Gujarat's brand new cabinet: Reasons why BJP opted for fresh faces September 16, 2021 6:54 pm A brand new team has taken over the reins in Gujarat, with not just a new chief minister but an entire cabinet that's fresh. Out of the 24 inducted on Thursday, 21 have become ministers for the first time. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) confidently …
On track to have over 4.2 lakh sellers, MSMEs by December 2021: Flipkart September 16, 2021 6:21 pm Walmart-owned Flipkart on Thursday said it has onboarded around 75,000 sellers on its platform in the past few months, and is on track to have over 4.2 lakh sellers and MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) by the end of this year. Currently, the …
On track to have over 420,000 sellers, MSMEs by Dec 2021: Flipkart September 16, 2021 6:19 pm Walmart-owned Flipkart on Thursday said it has onboarded around 75,000 sellers on its platform in the past few months, and is on track to have over 4.2 lakh sellers and MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) by the end of this year. Currently, the …
IMD warns of heavy rain, strong winds in Delhi; orange alert issued September 16, 2021 9:44 am The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert warning of moderate to heavy rain in the national capital on Thursday. The weather forecasting agency has also predicted strong winds in the national capital along with the rainfall. An …
Bodies of three flood victims found September 16, 2021 12:46 am Three bodies were recovered from the sea near Jamnagar coastRajkot: Bodies of three persons, who were swept away by the gushing waters following the heavy downpour in different parts of the Jamnagar district, were found on Wednesday. 25-year-old Bharat …
Cotton harvest likely to be delayed amid flooding in Saurashtra region in Gujarat September 15, 2021 9:37 am The latest spell of heavy rains in Gujarat may appear to have saved the State from sinking into a drought, but for the current kharif crops such as cotton, it has pushed back the harvest period by at least 15 days and also weakened the prospects of kharif …
80% applicants write ComedK test in Karnataka September 15, 2021 3:58 am Picture used for representational purpose onlyBENGALURU: Around 67 per cent of the students who had registered for the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka’s Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) appeared for it on Tuesday. In …
Gujarat on red alert as extremely heavy rainfall predicted September 14, 2021 6:37 pm A red alert was sounded in Gujarat for Wednesday as many parts of the state are expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rains over the next two to three days, as the monsoon, in its end phase, gets vigorous phase over the western coast. After rain …
Even Anand Mahindra dazed by power of Bolero in Rajkot deluge September 14, 2021 4:02 pm As torrential rains claimed at least three lives in two days in and around Gujarat’s Rajkot city, an SUV of the local police was seen virtually slicing through the flooded roads, rendering assistance to the marooned folks. A video of the Mahindra Bolero …
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel holds high level meeting on first day in office September 14, 2021 3:12 pm Gujarat’s new Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel who was sworn in Sept. 13, 2021. Photo: Twitter @CMOGujGandhinagar – Soon after assuming charge of the top post in Gujarat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, held a high-level meeting to …
North Maharashtra, MP and Chhattisgarh brace for heavy rain September 14, 2021 1:21 pm Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and north Maharashtra are set to receive heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the latest update provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Monday’s deep depression weakened into a depression on Tuesday …
Gujarat: Heavy rains lash Rajkot, Jamnagar; over 200 rescued, 7,000 shifted to safer places September 14, 2021 1:00 pm Extremely heavy rains lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat over the last 24 hours, following which more than 200 people stranded in the floodwaters were rescued and over 7,000 people shifted to safer places in the two districts, officials said. A national …
NDRF deploys 20 teams in Gujarat after heavy rainfall September 14, 2021 10:40 am The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Tuesday said that it has deployed 20 teams across Gujarat to tackle flooding due to heavy rainfall in many parts of the state. According to the NDRF officials, the teams have been stationed in Morbi, Gandhi …
Indian Navy team deployed to assist flood relief ops September 14, 2021 9:44 am Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 14 (ANI): A naval humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) team on Monday was dispatched for Rajkot as a part of the ongoing civil rescue efforts in flood-affected areas. As per a statement released by the …

Woman, daughter end lives in Amreli village September 2, 2021 12:21 am
Four-year-old critical after leopard attack in Amreli September 2, 2021 12:21 am
Three of cyber fraud gang held in Amreli August 29, 2021 12:54 am
Puncture man in Amreli seals bright future for both sons August 26, 2021 5:22 am
Gujarat: Puncture man in Amreli seals bright future for both sons August 26, 2021 3:06 am
Heavy rains fill Amreli farmers with joy August 21, 2021 10:55 pm Man wades through floods in Liliya town on SaturdayRajkot: Saturday evening’s heavy rains revived hopes among farmers who were frightened of crop loss after monsoon took a break in Amreli district for sometime. According to reports, while it rained in the …
Eight killed as truck rams into huts in Amreli August 10, 2021 2:32 am
Gujarat: 8 killed as truck rams into hut in Amreli August 9, 2021 8:01 am Eight people were killed when a truck rammed into a hut in which they were sleeping in a village in Gujarat's Amreli district around 2:30 am on Monday, police said. The dead include two children aged eight and 13, police said, adding two other children …
BJP worker accused of raping 45-year-old woman in Amreli August 5, 2021 1:17 am
3 accused of attempted murder held in Amreli July 23, 2021 2:30 am Rajkot: Amreli police on Thursday arrested three accused, including a driver employed with the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC), who were on the run since July 5. The three were booked for attempt to murder after they fired at and assaulted …
Gujarat: ‘Rogue’ leopard injures five in as many days in Amreli July 15, 2021 10:50 pm
Three booked for firing at tailor in Amreli July 6, 2021 1:06 am Rajkot: A 52-year-old man from Amreli was fired at and beaten up by three persons including a driver employed with Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) on Monday morning. The victim’s request to the bus driver to drive safely a day before …
Gujarat: Eight thrash two over old enmity in Amreli July 2, 2021 11:03 pm
Amreli SP saved from drowning June 28, 2021 1:19 am
Amreli: Cured of depression, woman helps hubby pick up pieces June 24, 2021 2:47 am
Gujarat: High fuel prices make Amreli farmers park tractor, bring out the bullocks June 12, 2021 12:09 am One among the group of nearly 10-odd Amreli farmers who have replaced their tractors with bullocks, Sailesh Kanani said, “The price of one bullock is around Rs 8,000 to 10,000. We turned to tractors for the cost effectiveness but now it’s proving to be a …
Rain lash parts of Amreli district June 10, 2021 10:53 pm Mini tractor and four bikes were drowned in a flooded roadRajkot: Rain lashed Amreli on Thursday with various parts of the district registering 25 mm to 100 mm of rainfall. Heavy rains accompanied with strong wind were witnessed at around noon in the areas …
Woman kills self, 10-month-old baby in Amreli June 9, 2021 11:43 pm
Rajkot: Man creates Amreli SP’s fake FB profile, arrested June 5, 2021 12:18 am
15 days after Cyclone Tauktae passed, people of Amreli’s lion country stumble through life without power June 1, 2021 11:52 pm Pavan Khuman, a farmer of Mota Agariya village in Rajula taluka, has sent his sons Rajvir, 17 and Vijay, 14, to his niece’s home in Dhari. Since Cyclone Tauktae reduced their home to rubble and snapped the power lines, the family has been spending nights …
Devastating Tauktae pushes Amreli’s milk production down by 30% May 29, 2021 11:48 pm Lack of proper drinking water and fodder after the cyclone has resulted in the reduction of milk productionRajkot: Already reeling under the destruction caused by cyclone Tauktae, the cattle breeders of Amreli district are now witnessing a 30% reduction in …
Amreli farmer keeps village hydrated with his tractor May 26, 2021 1:39 am Rajkot: Amreli farmer turns Lord Varuna for parched villagers by taking the cudgels of distributing drinking water especially at a time when water supply remains suspended owing to electricity outage owing to the cyclone. Kalu Patgir a farmer of Meriyana …
Power supply restored in most parts of Amreli May 25, 2021 12:14 am Discom suffered losses to the tune of 200 crore in Amreli districtRajkot: Amreli, among the districts worst affected by cyclone Tauktae, is slowly coming out of darkness. With power infrastructure severely hit by the cyclone, electric supply to all the …
T T Ltd Says Cyclonic Storm Tauktae Damaged Cotton Yarn Spinning Plant At Amreli, Gujarat May 19, 2021 4:04 pm
Amreli man murders home guard for seducing his wife April 12, 2021 11:25 am Rajkot: A hiome guard jawan in Dhari taluka of Amreli was murdered by two persons over his extramarital affair with the wife of one of the accused. The duo, Praveen Rathod and Ghanshyam Solanki, rammed their SUV into the Kakadiya’s bike and dragged it for …
Amreli Steels Celebrates Pakistan Resolution Day at Amreli Steels Circle Karachi March 26, 2021 4:59 pm Karachi: Amreli Steels, Pakistan’s Largest Selling Brand of Steel Bars, celebrated Pakistan Resolution Day at Amreli Steels Circle near Dolmen Mall Clifton, Karachi by recreating Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s presidential address from 23rd March 1940. …
Junagadh, Amreli farmers to get priority under Kisan Suryoday Yojana says Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabh Patel March 25, 2021 2:20 am GUJARAT ENERGY Minister Saurabh Patel told the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that the state government will extend the Kisan Suryoday Yojana to Amreli and Junagadh districts where farmers are exposed to wild animals, like lions and leopards, residing …
Minor girl killed in leopard attack in Amreli March 10, 2021 10:57 am Himachal Pradesh : 9 killed, 9 injured after a private bus fell into the valley at Colony Mod, in Chamba's Bhanjraru. Immediate relief of Rs 20,000 each given to family members of deceased persons and Rs 5,000 each to injured persons: Deputy …
Gujarat: Minor girl killed in leopard attack in Amreli March 10, 2021 10:51 am Image Source : FILE Gujarat: Minor girl killed in leopard attack in Amreli A three-year-old girl was mauled to death by a leopard at a village in Gujarat's Amreli district, a forest official said on Wednesday. The incident took place around 9.30 pm on …
Gujarat: Opium cultivation racket busted in Amreli’s Babra taluka March 7, 2021 10:44 pm
Opium cultivation racket busted in Amreli March 7, 2021 9:47 am
Gujarat: Lion injured in a train accident near Amreli February 16, 2021 5:54 pm
Savage murderer was revered as sage in Amreli February 11, 2021 7:03 am
Murderer was revered as sage in Gujarat's Amreli February 11, 2021 6:39 am
Amreli SP was on hit list of dreaded Dangar hitman January 30, 2021 2:34 pm Rajkot: Amreli superintendent of police (SP) Nirlipt Rai had been on the hit list of sharp-shooter and notorious criminal Ashok Boricha for the past eight months. Boricha, a member of the once-dreaded gangster Sonu Dangar gang, was arrested on Wednesday. …
Leopard kills 75-yr-old farmer in Amreli January 27, 2021 2:14 pm
Man injured in lion attack in Gujarat's Amreli January 23, 2021 8:18 am
Guj: Fire breaks out at cement factory in Amreli December 29, 2020 8:33 am
Rain spoils Amreli fishermen’s livelihood, seek relief package December 13, 2020 12:09 am CaptionRajkot: Unseasonal rainfall has adversely impacted fishermen’s catch in Jafrabad taluka of Amreli district. The 2-day incessant rain poured losses in crores in Jafrabad after the region received the highest rainfall on Friday at 50 mm. Fishermen …
Dhanani’s spat with Amreli cops during bandh goes viral December 9, 2020 1:15 am Praesh Dhanani apprehended by cops in Amreli on TuesdayRajkot: While supporting the Bharat Bandh announced as part of the ongoing farmers’ agitation, Congress leaders went around the markets in various talukas and district urging traders to support the …
CM to lay foundation for drinking water pipeline in Amreli December 6, 2020 12:36 am Rajkot: Chief minister Vijay Rupani is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the bulk pipeline project in Chavand village of Lathi taluka in Amreli district on Sunday. According to a release issued by the state government, under this project an 85-km …
Retd Amreli forester booked in DA case November 25, 2020 12:17 am Rajkot: Investigation by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) Junagadh has revealed disproportionate assets worth Rs 1.04 crore of a retired forester in Amreli on Tuesday. According to ACB, Vaghji Dav had invested this money in immovable property purchased in …
2 leopards found dead in Amreli, Visavadar November 24, 2020 1:43 am Rajkot: Two leopards were found dead in Junagadh and Amreli district that falls under the Gir (west) and Shetrunji divisions of the forest department in the last two days. A leopard aged 2-3 years was electrocuted in Jafrabad range of Shetrunji division on …
Leopard cub dies in Amreli road accident November 18, 2020 12:29 pm
Gujarat: Leopard cub dies in Amreli road accident November 18, 2020 12:23 pm
Gujarat: Missing Mumbai woman’s skeleton found year after murder in Amreli district October 18, 2020 9:57 am
Amreli MP tests nCov positive September 30, 2020 12:47 am Rajkot: Amreli MP Naran Kachhadiya tested positive of Covid-19 on Tuesday and is under home quarantine. Earlier, Kacchhadiya attended a function in Ambardi Safari park on Tuesday along with minister Jawahar Chavda, Amreli district collector Ayush Oak and …
Amreli man missing in Libya for two weeks September 30, 2020 12:47 am
Five sadhus arrested for duping of Rs 25L in Amreli September 17, 2020 11:48 pm
Amreli police make first arrests under amended PASA Act September 17, 2020 11:48 pm
Heavy rains wreak havoc on crops in Amreli September 13, 2020 11:48 pm
Amreli: Govt school teacher booked in assets case September 2, 2020 11:29 pm The teacher was suspended from service a few weeks ago and is presently in judicial custody after his arrest in connection with one of the criminal cases registered against him. (Representational)The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday booked a …
Dozen cops asked to vacate quarters for electricity theft in Amreli September 1, 2020 11:19 pm
Amreli SP: 12 cops caught stealing power, asked to vacate quarters September 1, 2020 10:32 pm During the drive, power theft through direct taping was detected in 12 of close to 300 quarters. (Representational)AFTER ELECTRICITY theft was detected in their official quarters, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Amreli district, Nirlipt Rai, ordered two …
2 Amreli jail staffers help goons; detained August 31, 2020 10:23 pm
Gujarat: Two Amreli jail staffers detained for helping criminals August 31, 2020 7:46 pm
Amreli and Bhavnagar tackle rising cases amid reverse migration of labour force August 29, 2020 1:50 pm Written by Sohini Ghosh | Ahmedabad | Published: August 29, 2020 6:48:20 pm Until mid-July, the district was testing 60 samples on an average.As Gujarat inches towards one lakh cases, districts such as Amreli and Bhavnagar have been faced with the …
‘PCO’ running out of Amreli jail busted, six arrested: Police August 27, 2020 2:13 am In a release, police said that six accused, who used mobile phones and allowed prisoners of other barracks to do the same for a fee, were arrested in this connection. (Representational)AMRELI POLICE on Tuesday busted an alleged racket of facilitating …
Gir lioness Collarwali who littered at 17 dies in Amreli August 25, 2020 7:06 pm THE LEGENDRY lioness, which gave birth to a cub at an old age of 17, has died, leaving behind a legacy of her progeny who account for a sizeable part of Asiatic lion population in Liliya of Amreli today. The lioness, popularly known as Collarwali due to a …
Police recover remains of girl ‘killed’ in Amreli 4 yrs ago, nab 3 August 17, 2020 11:18 pm According to the police, no further leads were available in the case, except a tip that the missing girl was in touch with a man from her village in Amreli. Picking up that lead, police detained a 23-year-old from Junagadh. (Representational)During an …
Lions prey on donkey in Amreli GSRTC bus stop August 17, 2020 12:39 am
On cam: Lions attack donkey at bus stop in Amreli, Gujarat August 16, 2020 11:47 am Aug 16, 2020, 04:29PM ISTSource: TOI.inA group of lions attacked a donkey at a village in Amreli district of Gujarat. The incident took place at the bus stand of Morzar village, 25 kms from Amreli town. The video of the incident shows two lions prey upon …
Video: Lions attack donkey at bus stop in Amreli village August 16, 2020 11:19 am
Amreli cop to get best investigation medal August 14, 2020 1:21 am
Women in Amreli bond with trees, promise to protect green cover August 2, 2020 10:59 pm A woman tying rakhi to a tree in Amrel on the eve of Rakshabandhan Rajkot: On Rakshabandhan every year, women tie ‘rakhi’ on their brothers’ wrists to renew the promise of brothers protecting them. On the eve of Rakshabandhan, several women in Amreli, tied …
Amreli cop gets DGP commendation disc July 28, 2020 11:57 pm Amreli SP Nirlipt Rai offering sweets to constable Mahendra Vala Rajkot: A police constable in Amreli district was one of the policemen to be conferred with the first 'DGP commendation disc' for his act of bravery despite being injured in the …
Breach in Amreli’s Triveni Dam July 26, 2020 1:15 am Due to the breach, Surajvadi River is flowing from bank to bank Rajkot: Influx of water in Surajvadi River due to constant rain in the region caused a five feet breach in the Triveni Dam near Badhada in Amreli district on Saturday afternoon. According to …
Four of family killed in car-truck collision near Amreli July 21, 2020 1:19 am The car they were travelling in collided with a truck on Amreli-Bagasara Road Rajkot: A woman, her two children and her mother-in-law were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck on Amreli-Bagasara Road near Babapar village on the …
Health screenings begin at Amreli’s entry points July 16, 2020 11:58 pm Health screening was done at Chavand check post Rajkot: Health screenings begin rigorously at the entrance to Amreli district on Thursday. Thousands of passengers who had mostly come in from Surat and Ahmedabad were screened inside the luxury and state …
Gujarat Earthquake: 4.8 magnitude quake jolts Rajkot, tremors felt in Junagadh, Amreli July 16, 2020 7:17 am [Representational Image]twitter The National Center for Seismology (NCS) said an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on Richter Scale struck Gujarat's Rajkot on Thursday morning, July 16 at 7:40 am. Tremors were felt in other parts of the state including …
Screening must for outsiders in Amreli July 16, 2020 12:28 am Rajkot: Those travelling from Mumbai, Surat and Ahmedabad will have to undergo health screening at different check posts in Amreli district.The notification issued on Wednesday by district magistrate will remain effective till July 31. “During our recent …
Gujarat: Amreli to screen people entering from Surat, Ahmedabad, Mumbai July 15, 2020 9:51 pm As of Wednesday, Amreli district recorded 197 confirmed cases of Covid-19. (Representational) In view of coronavirus cases on the rise in Amreli, the district administration will start screening people coming from Surat, Ahmedabad and Mumbai from Thursday. …
Dhanani detained for sitting on hunger strike in Amreli July 12, 2020 11:11 pm Paresh Dhanani on hunger strike in Amreli on Sunday. (Photo: Milap Ruparel) Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly, Paresh Dhanani, was detained by the police on Sunday after he sat on a hunger strike on the premises of Shantabaa Medical College and …
Amreli police help ACB dig out criminal’s illegal assets July 10, 2020 1:30 am Rajendra alias Raju alias Jivabhai Shekhva Rajkot: Notorious criminal from Amreli, Rajendra alias Raju alias Jivabhai Shekhva, was booked by the anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in a disproportionate assets case on Wednesday. According to Amreli superintendent …
Sick lioness rescued from Amreli dies on way to Junagadh July 9, 2020 8:32 pm The animal died on way to Junagadh, said Dushyant Vasavada, chief conservator of forests (CCF) of Junagadh wildlife circle. (Representational) A sub-adult Asiatic lioness, rescued hours ago from Savarkundla in a sick condition, died due to ‘multiple organ …
Rajkot: Special Public Prosecutor appointed in Amreli murder & loot case July 2, 2020 1:14 pm Photo for representative purpose only RAJKOT: In the last year murder and loot case in Hadida village of Savarkundala taluka in Amreli district, the state government has appointed senior advocate of Amreli, Udayan Trivedi, as the special public prosecutor …
Active contact tracing helped Amreli contain nCov spread June 29, 2020 12:53 am cap Rajkot: Amreli district administration had remained on the edge, fearing a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases, due to massive influx of people from Covid hotspot Surat to their native villages. It was only on May 13 that the first case was reported from …
Lightning kills farm labourer in Amreli, 2 drown in Rajkot June 25, 2020 2:18 am A teenager and a youth drowned while having a swim in Nyari river in Virda-Vajdi village on the western outskirts of Rajkot city on Wednesday afternoon. (Representational) An agricultural labourer was killed after being struck by lightning in Amreli …
Amreli resident becomes first govt doctor to die of Covid in Gujarat June 23, 2020 1:26 am Jadav was posted as nodal officer of antiretroviral therapy department at the Amreli district hospital or Amreli civil hospital. (Express photo by Prashant Nadkar/Representational image) PANKAJ Jadav, 50, a doctor in at the Amreli district hospital in …
Amreli: Youth arrested for ‘hunting’ common Indian monitor lizard June 20, 2020 5:19 am The forest team caught one Raju Vaghela allegedly in possession of an injured monitor lizard, while others managed to flee. (Representational Image) A local court in Amreli has sent a 20-year-old man to jail for allegedly trying to hunt a common Indian …
Rain, lightning claim seven lives in Amreli, Gir-Somnath June 15, 2020 11:36 pm A village in Amreli got inundated following heavy rains on Monday Rajkot: At least six people died after being struck by lightning while one person was swept away as heavy rain lashed Amreli and Gir-Somnath districts on Monday. The rainfall accompanied by …
Amreli dist records three more positive cases June 15, 2020 12:10 am Rajkot: Amreli district recorded three more Covid-19 positive cases on Sunday with a 52-year-old man testing Covid-19 positive in Dangavadar village. “The concerned patient had come to Dangavadar from Nikol locality of Ahmedabad on Friday,” said an …
Signatures of Sardar, Ambedkar forged to usurp half of Amreli June 7, 2020 1:17 am Rajkot: This one can easily go into police records as the most preposterous forgeries ever detected. Sample this: A trunk-load of nearly 400 land documents with forged signatures of none other than some of the tallest leaders of Indian Independence - …
Heavy rains with wind lash several parts of Amreli June 6, 2020 11:10 pm Liliya taluka of Amreli recorded 64 mm rainfall on Saturday Rajkot: Heavy downpour with wind lashed several parts of Amreli district on Saturday evening resulting in damage to several small houses. Liliya taluka of Amreli recorded 64 mm rainfall causing …
Amreli cyber cell helps save Rs 4,500 of fraud victim June 1, 2020 11:59 pm Rajkot: The cyber crime cell of the Amreli police help save Rs 4,500 to an online fraud victim after blocking the transaction made by an unidentified accused. According to the details of the case, Nehal Pandya, who works in Moti Kunkavav taluka panchayat, …
Gujarat: Amreli records first Covid death, 438 more cases today June 1, 2020 12:05 am Amreli’s first Covid-19 fatality was a 55-year-old woman, who was hospitalised on Saturday. (Representational) Amreli district recorded its first Covid-19 death, even as Gujarat reported 438 new cases on Sunday taking the state tally to 16,820. As many as …
Amreli district reports first Covid-19 death May 31, 2020 11:23 pm Rajkot: Amreli district reported its first death due to Covid-19 on Saturday night when a 55-year-old woman from Gajerapara locality of Amreli town succumbed to the infection. Official sources said that the woman had travelled from Ahmedabad to Amreli on …
Unseasonal rains in Amreli provide respite from heat May 30, 2020 11:47 pm Savarkundala taluka recorded 25mm of rainfall on Saturday Rajkot: Some parts of Amreli district received unseasonal showers bringing much-needed respite from heat to people on Saturday. Though the entire district remained overcast, rain occurred only in …
Fertilizer racket busted in Amreli, four booked May 29, 2020 11:23 pm Amreli deputy director of agriculture raided a fertilizer shop in Khambha on Thursday Rajkot: A racket of illegal sale of fertilizer meant for agriculture purpose was busted on Friday in Khambha in Talaja taluka of Bhavnagar district. A five-member team …
Gujarat: Fertilizer racket busted in Amreli May 29, 2020 11:54 am A team raided a shop in Khambha taluka of Amreli district and seized the stock worth Rs 3 lakh. RAJKOT: Amreli deputy director of agriculture busted a racket of allegedly illegal sell of fertilizer use in the agriculture. A team raided a shop in Khambha …
Two lion carcasses found in Gir forest near Amreli May 28, 2020 11:38 pm The cub was suspected to have been killed during infighting Rajkot: Carcasses of a lion cub and an adult lion were found from different regions of Amreli district on Thursday. In first case, carcass of a cub less than a year old was found Piplva round of …
Four-year-old boy helps Amreli cops nab his sister’s rapist May 23, 2020 1:06 am Accused in Savarkundla police custody on Friday Rajkot: A four-year-old boy helped Amreli police nab the alleged rapist of his three-year-old sister in Savarkundla town of Amreli district by giving exact description of the man, who was caught within hours …
Gujarat: With strict lockdown, rigorous screening, Amreli kept corona cases under control May 22, 2020 10:33 pm Written by Gopal Kateshiya | Amreli | Published: May 22, 2020 11:41:16 pm Among the 4,96,730 people under home quarantine in Gujarat, 1,61,636 are in Amreli – the highest for any district in the state. (Representational) Until May 13 — 54 days since …
Mother and son attacked by leopard in Amreli May 22, 2020 4:25 pm They both are admitted in hospital and their condition is said to be stable. RAJKOT: A mother and son were attacked by a leopard in their farm on Friday morning in Amreli district of Gujarat. They both are admitted in hospital and their condition is said …
Unseasonal rain lash Amreli villages May 19, 2020 12:20 am Destroyed canopy at the check-post near Bhroingda village after the rains on Monday Rajkot: Heavy rain lashed villages of Savarkundla and Khambha talukas of Amreli district late Monday evening. The showers were accompanied by strong winds which blew away …
Amreli gets unseasonal rain for third day May 19, 2020 12:20 am Rajkot: Heavy rain lashed villages of Savarkundla and Khambha talukas of Amreli district late Monday evening. The showers were accompanied by strong winds which blew away roofs of some of the houses. A canopy erected at the check-post near Bhoringda …
Gujarat: Deputy mamlatdar among 33 dead in a day; Amreli gets first containment zone May 17, 2020 9:57 pm Among the deaths, 14 were reported with Covid-19 as the primary cause, while 19 others had co-morbid conditions. Ahmedabad reported 31 deaths and Surat two. (Representatioanl) As many as 389 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Gujarat Sunday, taking …
Woman from Surat tests +ve in Amreli May 14, 2020 12:04 am Rajkot: The Covid-19 case in Amreli was registered on Wednesday. According to district administration, a 67-year-old woman, who had arrived on Tuesday from Surat along with 27 others, had tested positive. She was asymptomatic so she was shifted to a …
81 booked; 88 vehicles impounded in Amreli district May 12, 2020 11:52 pm Rajkot: The Amreli district police have booked as many as 81 people and seized 88 vehicles for the alleged violation of the lockdown order in the past 24 hours. “Those booked were caught with their vehicles at 43 different check posts erected at the …
Influx of ‘ill’ new headache for Amreli admn May 12, 2020 2:11 am Rajkot: First, they battled massive illegal influx of natives from Surat, and now their ‘legal entry’ too has thrown a frustrating medical challenge to the Amreli district administration. Official sources said that large number of people coming to their …

Gujarat: 2 drown in canal, 1 rescued in Bhavnagar September 8, 2021 3:26 pm
45-year-old man murdered in Bhavnagar village September 7, 2021 1:22 am
22-yr-old woman among 3 held for killing man in Bhavnagar August 20, 2021 2:05 am Rajkot: Three persons including a 22-year-old woman were arrested in Bhavnagar on Thursday for allegedly killing a 26-year-old man on August 16 in Bhavnagar’s Mafatnagar area. According to the Local Crime Branch of Bhavnagar, Roshni Gopal Rathod, Ganesh …
Gujarat: Two swine flu cases detected in Bhavnagar August 15, 2021 1:24 am
JEE Mains: Bhavnagar boy is all-India topper in physics August 10, 2021 8:32 am
JEE Mains: Bhavnagar boy is all-India topper in physics August 10, 2021 2:32 am Ayush Bhut with his parentsRajkot: Ayush Bhut, a Bhavnagar-based student was placed in 100 percentile in physics of JEE-Mains and secured all-India first rank. Ayush, who comes from a middle class family, aims to become an aeronautical engineer and wants …
Flight from Bhavnagar to Delhi, Mumbai from August 20 July 30, 2021 7:17 am Representative imageNEW DELHI: A daily flight will start operating on Delhi-Bhavnagar and the Mumbai-Bhavnagar route for the first time from August 20, civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. The minister, however, did not specify …
Bhavnagar: Aide of Class XII repeater appears as dummy in exam July 30, 2021 12:52 am
Husband, in-laws held for abetting 24-year-old’s suicide in Bhavnagar July 30, 2021 12:52 am
Daily flight connecting Gujarat's Bhavnagar to Delhi, Mumbai to start from August 20: Scindia July 29, 2021 1:05 pm A daily flight will start operating on Delhi-Bhavnagar and the Mumbai-Bhavnagar route for the first time from August 20, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya said on Thursday. The minister, however, did not specify which airline will be operating the …
Bhavnagar: Cancer care & research body soon July 19, 2021 1:40 pm
Woman, son murdered by her paramour in Bhavnagar July 10, 2021 12:16 am
Bhavnagar yatra also on track July 9, 2021 12:52 am Rajkot: Gujarat’s second-largest Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra organized in Bhavnagar every year will be held on July 12. District collector Yogesh Nirgude said, “The Rathyatra will be carried as per guideline issued by the state government.” According to the …
Bhavnagar: 52-year-old man hacked to death by relatives June 24, 2021 11:07 pm
Florida-based Parikh Geetmala’s humanitarian initiative with Prayatna Foundation, Bhavnagar June 17, 2021 6:59 pm Parikh Geetmala, based in Florida, a popular weekly musical and entertainment virtual program on Zoom is launching new humanitarian initiatives. Started by philanthropic couple, both physicians, Hansa and Madhu Parikh, last March 2020, this program ran …
Bhavnagar: Two siblings among four children drown in village pond in Gariyadhar June 16, 2021 12:23 am
RLDA invites bid to develop land at Bhavnagar, Gujarat May 31, 2021 3:50 pm The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited online bids for leasing of vacant land parcel for residential cum commercial development in the Medical colony at Bhavnagar in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The site has a Floor Space Index of 1.8 …
Poor shot: Former army man booked for attempt to murder in Gujarat's Bhavnagar May 29, 2021 12:47 am
Food joint owner stabs ex-employee to death in Bhavnagar May 25, 2021 12:14 am Rajkot: A 20-year-old youth was hacked to death by his former employer in Bhavnagar’s Bor Talav area on Saturday night over petty issues. The victim was identified as Paresh Solanki, a resident of Mafatnagar in Bor Talav area. A complaint of murder was …
59 patients rescued from fire at Covid care centre in Bhavnagar May 13, 2021 12:56 am
Fire at Covid care centre in Bhavnagar May 12, 2021 7:03 am A fire broke out at a hotel- turned-Covid care centre in Gujarat's Bhavnagar town in the wee hours Wednesday, officials said, adding nobody was hurt. Altogether 61 coronavirus patients were shifted from the facility to other hospitals after the " …
Equipment, oxygen donated to Bhavnagar Sir T Hospital May 7, 2021 7:45 pm Image used for representational purpose onlyRAJKOT: A trust run by firm involved in ship breaking business at Alang has donated medical equipment worth Rs 30 lakh to Bhavnagar’s Sir T Hospital. The trust is also providing medical oxygen to the hospital on …
Two Covid positive patients jump to death in Rajkot, Bhavnagar May 5, 2021 6:38 am
Two Covid +ve patients jump to death in Rajkot, Bhavnagar May 5, 2021 1:11 am Jaga jumped from the fourth floor of the Rajkot civil hospital on TuesdayRajkot: Two Covid-19 positive patients jumped to death from their hospital buildings in Rajkot and Bhavnagar respectively on Tuesday. At least eight persons have reportedly ended …
Bhavnagar: Unique tribute to frontline warriors April 29, 2021 3:27 am
Bhavnagar group restarts corona funeral services April 13, 2021 2:04 am Members of the Muslim group have been performing last rites of all Covid victims, claimed or unclaimed, from any religionRajkot: With rising number of cases and mortality, Bhavnagar-based Muslim group has once again renewed its voluntary services of …
India to manufacture containers in Bhavnagar, eyes Rs 1,000 cr investment: Mansukh Mandaviya April 11, 2021 11:37 am Eyeing indigenous production of containers amid a global surge in demand, the Centre is looking to develop Bhavnagar in Gujarat as a container hub and has set up pilot projects for its manufacturing, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. The initiative …
3 convicted for 2013 assault, murder of Bhavnagar farmer; awarded 5-year jail April 5, 2021 8:34 am Around a month after 10 men were booked for allegedly hacking to death a Dalit farmer in Bhavnagar, a special court in the district has convicted three of them of assaulting the victim in 2013 and sentenced them to five years of imprisonment. However, the …
8 get life in jail for murder of engg student in Bhavnagar March 26, 2021 5:03 am Convicts outside sessions court in Bhavnagar on ThursdayRajkot: A sessions court in Bhavnagar on Thursday sentenced eight persons to rigorous imprisonment for life for killing a 20-year-old civil engineering student in the city in January 2019. As per the …
Five including four minors drown in Kutch, Bhavnagar March 24, 2021 12:48 am
Container making fails to impress Bhavnagar bizmen March 5, 2021 6:18 am Rajkot: Owners of re-rolling mills and ship breaking units in Bhavnagar are not finding the shipping container-making project a very lucrative business as had been projected by the shipping ministry a few months ago. Rising steel prices and lack of …
Dalit RTI activist hacked to death at home in Bhavnagar March 3, 2021 2:49 pm A Dalit RTI activist was allegedly hacked to death inside his home by a group of men from another caste in Sanodar village of Ghogha taluka in Bhavnagar district on Tuesday. The activist’s daughter, who rushed to help her father was also injured in the …
Gujarat: Post discharge, new mother in Bhavnagar goes to vote first with 2-day-old baby girl February 23, 2021 7:40 am
SIT to probe Rs 76 crore cheating by Bhavnagar firm February 19, 2021 12:00 pm Rajkot: Bhavnagar range IG, Ashok Kumar Yadav, on Thursday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe allegations of Rs 76.55 crore fraud against a Bhavnagar-based firm. As many as 98 people have claimed that the firm, My Money Solution (MMS), …
Mayor’s son among dynasts who got BJP tickets in Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar February 5, 2021 9:25 pm Of the 72 candidates announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for elections to Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), at least seven come from families whose members are sitting corporators or former corporators. However, party leaders maintained that …
Bhuj, Bhavnagar to get daily flight to Mumbai February 5, 2021 9:11 am Rajkot: Bhuj and Bhavnagar will get daily flight connectivity to Mumbai from February 8. The state-run operator Air India announced one daily flight from both the cities on Wednesday. Alliance Air, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Air India, was operating …
Compounder stabbed to death in Bhavnagar January 18, 2021 11:59 pm Rajkot: A compounder working in a private clinic in Bhavnagar was found murdered on Sunday evening. A resident of Varal village in Sihor taluka, the deceased Mukesh Vala (36) was stabbed while he was on his way to work in neighbouring Tana village on his …
First FIRs under new land grab act filed in Bhavnagar January 2, 2021 11:57 pm Rajkot: Bhvanagar registered the first three FIRs in the state under the new Gujarat Land Grabbing Act on Saturday. These were lodged by Bhavnagar district administration. According to a statement issued by the district administration, the first complaint …
23-year-old man stabbed to death over financial disputes in Bhavnagar December 22, 2020 12:08 am Rajkot: A 23-year-old man was stabbed to death by two persons over financial disputes at Hadanagar in Bhavnagar on Sunday night. Jaideep Makwana, who worked as a contractual driver with the Indian Railways, was hanging out at a paan shop with his two …
Cargo container manufacturing hub planned at Bhavnagar December 20, 2020 4:17 pm India is moving into the business of manufacturing cargo containers, a segment dominated by China, as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has formed a committee to examine the feasibility of making …
In Bhavnagar, teachers who opt out of vaccine survey to be ‘retired’ December 15, 2020 10:42 pm Written by Ritu Sharma | Ahmedabad | December 16, 2020 1:41:57 am According to sources, of 650 teachers employed at 65 schools under Bhavnagar Municipal School Board, 30-32 had sought to be exempted from the survey on medical grounds.THE BHAVNAGAR …
Hyderabad: Bhavnagar techie held by ED in Chinese betting apps case December 12, 2020 10:14 am
Chinese betting apps case: Bhavnagar techie held December 12, 2020 2:26 am
Bhavnagar techie held by ED in Chinese betting apps case December 12, 2020 12:20 am
Female lesser florican of the pair tagged in Bhavnagar takes off to Telangana December 3, 2020 10:21 am The female lesser florican after being tagged in Velavadar, Bhavanagar, in September this year. (Photo courtesy: Gujarat state forest department)One of the two lesser florican birds tagged by the Gujarat forest department in the Blackbuck National Park ( …
Covid-19 test mandatory for all entering Bhavnagar district November 11, 2020 11:14 pm Rajkot: Anticipating a spike in Covid-19 cases with the movement of people during Diwali festivities in the district, the Bhavnagar administration has made it mandatory for all those entering the district to undergo Covid-19 testing. For this purpose …
Six extort Rs 90K from Bhavnagar trader November 9, 2020 11:38 pm
Four members of Chiklikar gang held with Rs 5 lakh booty in Gujarat's Bhavnagar October 29, 2020 6:47 am
Three of a family drown in sea near Bhavnagar October 18, 2020 10:42 pm
Dargah in Bhavnagar temple unites devotees for 700 years October 17, 2020 9:04 am
Bhavnagar BJP workers defy Covid rules for Shiyal’s political appointment September 28, 2020 12:54 am
Guj: BJP workers play garba in Bhavnagar September 27, 2020 3:25 pm The event lasted for more than two hours but there was no police seen asking them not to violate social distancing normsRAJKOT: The Gujarat government may have decided not to organize Navratri this year but it seems BJP workers don’t listen to the orders …
Molten iron falls on Bhavnagar factory workers, one dies September 22, 2020 12:43 am
World’s first CNG terminal to come up in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar September 15, 2020 7:56 am Gandhinagar Sep 15 (IANS) The Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday said Bhavnagar will become the first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) terminal in the world, as the government has given its sanction to the Rs 1,900 crore brownfield project. The …
Gujarat: Blackbuck death count in Bhavnagar during this monsoon goes up to 22 September 8, 2020 1:09 am Blackbucks have been included on Schedule-I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and thus enjoy the highest legal protection in the country.Three more blackbucks fleeing flooding were chased and hunted by stray dogs in Savainagar village, around 25 …
Bhavnagar highway closed September 1, 2020 1:05 am
Gujarat: Bhavnagar company's director stabs younger brother during board meeting August 30, 2020 4:45 pm
Amreli and Bhavnagar tackle rising cases amid reverse migration of labour force August 29, 2020 1:50 pm Written by Sohini Ghosh | Ahmedabad | Published: August 29, 2020 6:48:20 pm Until mid-July, the district was testing 60 samples on an average.As Gujarat inches towards one lakh cases, districts such as Amreli and Bhavnagar have been faced with the …
Bhavnagar farmers oppose plan to lease road to cement firm August 20, 2020 11:37 pm The memorandum warned that if justice was not done in a week’s time, villagers will block movement of vehicles and machinery of UCL. (Representational)RESIDENTS OF 13 villages of Mahuva and Talaja talukas of Bhavnagar district have opposed a resolution of …
Bhavnagar: 50-year-old CA arrested for hacking schoolgirl’s Facebook account August 11, 2020 5:45 am
Sadbhav Bhavnagar Highway Private Limited gets provisional completion certificate July 24, 2020 10:55 am Sadbhav Bhavnagar Highway Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Limited, has received Provision Completion Certificate for the project 'Four laning of Bhavnagar - Talaja section of NH-8E from km. 7.090 (Design …
Gujarat Covid tally crosses 50,000, Bhavnagar, Rajkot emerge concerns July 22, 2020 12:51 am Rajkot at present has 650 patients undergoing treatment and Bhavnagar has another 500 patients being treated for Covid-19. (Representational) Covid-19 cases in Gujarat crossed 50,000 on Tuesday, with the state reporting its highest single-day surge at 1, …
Sihor town of Bhavnagar: Ambedkar bust’s head covered with bucket, Dalit leader files complaint July 13, 2020 8:15 pm Mavji Sarvaiya, a Dalit leader from Gundala village from Sihor taluka of Bhavnagar district, filed a complaint with Sihor police station later in the day. (Representational) The head of a Bhimrao Ambedkar bust was covered with a bucket and an empty liquor …
Ambedkar statue desecrated in Sihor in Gujarat's Bhavnagar July 13, 2020 11:59 am Representative image BHAVNAGAR: A statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar was desecrated on Monday in Sihor town in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district, police said. Someone covered the bust with a bucket and placed an empty liquor bottle near it, the act having been …
New high for Bhavnagar with 71 cases July 11, 2020 12:09 am Rajkot: In a highest single day rise in Bhavnagar, altogether 71 people tested positive on Friday. Total 519 cases of Covid-19 have been registered in Bhavnagar district till date, of which 300 are active cases. Bhavnagar district collector Gaurang Makwana …
Gujarat: Man held for killing 3-year-old boy in Bhavnagar July 10, 2020 4:52 pm According to police, the accused, Ramprasad Lallanprasad, is a a native of Chhapra in Bihar and resident of Nesvad Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) in Bhavnagar. (Representative Image) A 32-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing a …
Migrant kills three-year-old brother-in-law in Bhavnagar July 10, 2020 1:31 am Police arrested Ramprasad Das on Wednesday who confessed to have committed the crime Rajkot: In a macabre incident, a three-year-old boy was brutally stabbed to death by his brother-in-law (sister's husband) near Bhavnagar on Wednesday. Police arrested …
Gujarat: UV therapy to be tried on 12 Covid patients in Bhavnagar June 20, 2020 3:20 pm Written by Sohini Ghosh | Ahmedabad | Published: June 20, 2020 7:56:27 pm Of the 23 clinical trials registered — both interventional and observational — at least 10 trials involve ayurvedic or homeopathic drugs. (Representational) In the list of alternate …
Bhavnagar group sets aside religion to honour Covid-19 dead June 15, 2020 8:36 am
Bhavnagar group sets aside religion to honour nCov dead June 15, 2020 12:10 am Bhavnagar group performs last rites of all the unclaimed Covid-19 victims Rajkot: During challenging times as these, humanity rises high above religious differences. And what better example can be but of this group from Bhavnagar that has been serving the …
Muslim men at the forefront of arranging funerals of Covid victims in Bhavnagar June 14, 2020 2:33 pm andhinagar: Savita Dodhiya died of Corona in Bhavnagar on Wednesday. Her family was in no position to arrange for her funeral. Her brother was in Mahuva a hundred kilometres away from Bhavnagar. But nothing stopped her from getting a funeral, all complete …
Gujarat: Bin Sachivalaya paper leak mastermind held in Bhavnagar, say police June 10, 2020 8:20 am The mastermind was been identified as Pravindan Gadhvi, as per findings by a Special Investigation team formed to probe the scam. (Representational Image) After more than five months of manhunt, the alleged mastermind of Bin Sachivalaya (non-secretariat) …
Cyclone Nisarga: Lightning strikes Bhavnagar as heavy rain lashes Gujarat June 3, 2020 10:36 am Image Source : TWITTER Cyclone Nisarga: Lightning strikes Bhavnagar as heavy rain lashes Gujarat In a dramatic visual, A tree was struck by intense lightning in Palitana town in Bhavnagar, following heavy rain as Cyclone Nisarga continues to intensify in …
Moneyless diamond polisher killed near Bhavnagar May 30, 2020 11:47 pm Police at the crime scene Rajkot: A 51-year-old diamond polisher, who was jobless due to lockdown, was stabbed to death by two sons of his friend whom he had lent Rs 50,000. The victim Ramesh Baraiya, a resident of Malanka village adjoining Bhavnagar city, …
Locusts spark panic in Bhavnagar May 24, 2020 12:37 am Caption Rajkot: Swarms of locusts triggered panic among farmers on the outskirts of Bhavnagar city on Saturday. District administration sources said that the locusts got diverted towards Bhavnagar because of change of wind direction caused by Cyclone …
Five Covid-19 patients discharged after recovery in Bhavnagar May 17, 2020 2:17 pm Image used for representational purpose only RAJKOT: Five persons, including three from the same family, were discharged from Sir T hospital of Bhavnagar after they recovered from Covid-19 infection, on Saturday. According to doctors, Ranjitsinh Machchhar …
Bhavnagar man’s stem cells to save 14-year-old cancer patient’s life Maha May 16, 2020 11:41 pm Surat: A 14-year-old cancer patient battling for life in Maharashtra could get a new lease of life, thanks to a Bhavnagar businessman whose blood stem cell has matched with her’s. On Sunday, the 24-year-old donor Harsh Gandhi’s stem cell will be …
Five discharged in Bhavnagar May 16, 2020 11:39 pm Rajkot: Five persons, including three from the same family, were discharged from Sir T hospital of Bhavnagar after they recovered from Covid-19 infection, on Saturday. According to doctors, Ranjitsinh Machchhar (27), Agam Vora (18), Anand Vora (18), Angi …
Three test positive in Bhavnagar May 16, 2020 11:39 pm Rajkot: Three persons tested positive in Bhavnagar on Saturday. According district administration a man aged 58 years and two women aged 55 and 20 years have tested positive. They came from the Surat few days back and were moved to government quarantine …
72-year-old die of Covid-19 infection in Bhavnagar May 16, 2020 12:00 am Rajkot: A 72-year-old man died of Covid-19 in Bhavnagar’s Sir T Hospital on Friday. According to the district administration, the deceased Iqbal Meman was admitted on May 13. He had co-morbid conditions like hypertension and diabetes. He was resident of …
Bhavnagar sends home 16 Covid slayers on Sunday May 11, 2020 12:24 am The recovered patients were given a health kit each for protection Rajkot: Sixteen more Covid-19 patients were discharged from Bhavnagar Sir T Hospital on Sunday, taking the total number of recoveries in the city and district to 44. Those discharged …
4 discharged in Bhavnagar May 9, 2020 12:59 am Rajkot: Four persons were discharged from the Sir T hospital in Bhavnagar after they recovered from the Covid-19 infection on Friday According to Bhavnagar district administration, those discharged include Arbaz Kureshi (22), a resident of Diwanpara road; …
Seven test positive in Bhavnagar May 9, 2020 12:59 am Rajkot: Seven people who had returned to Bhavnagar from Mumbai tested positive for coronavirus infection on Friday. All are men aged between 19 to 21 years. All of them had valid passes to travel to Bhavnagar from Mumbai, but official sources said that all …
Six Asha workers infected in Bhavnagar May 5, 2020 9:30 am
6 Asha workers infected in Bhavnagar May 5, 2020 12:20 am
6 more test positive in Bhavnagar May 2, 2020 11:07 pm
4 test positive in Bhavnagar April 25, 2020 2:05 am
Gujarat: Muslims perform Hindu rituals to help cremate Bhavnagar woman April 18, 2020 6:14 am
60-year-old dies in Bhavnagar April 17, 2020 11:29 pm
Acrysil Ltd restarts operations at Bhavnagar factory April 15, 2020 8:50 am With requisite permission granted from the local authorities on 14th April, 2020 till 3rd May, 2020, Acrysil Ltd have partially resumed its operations at Bhavnagar factory today, with full compliance to the conditions of operation as stipulated in the …
Third death in Bhavnagar, two recover April 14, 2020 11:01 pm
Dozen booked for rioting in Bhavnagar April 14, 2020 11:01 pm
Four more test positive in Bhavnagar April 9, 2020 12:44 am
Gujarat: 88 coronavirus cases so far, Markaz attendee cause of 6 infections in Bhavnagar April 3, 2020 4:08 am Image Source : AP (FILE) Gujarat: 88 coronavirus cases so far, Markaz attendee cause of 6 infections in Bhavnagar (Representative image) Number of coronavirus cases in Gujarat rose to 88 on Thursday. In the last 24 hours Bhavnagar in Gujarat has registered …
27-year-old Bhavnagar man tests positive April 3, 2020 2:30 am
Surat woman dies in Bhavnagar, four test positive March 31, 2020 12:12 am
Influx of natives from Surat puts Amreli, Bhavnagar admns at wits end March 31, 2020 12:12 am
Gujarat COVID-19 death toll surges to 6 after 1 more succumbs in Bhavnagar March 30, 2020 11:59 am Image Source : AP Gujarat reports another death due to COVID-19. Gujarat has reported one more coronavirus death after one more person succumbed to it in Bhavnagar, taking the state death toll due to COVID-19 at 6, a health official informed on Monday. A …
Coronavirus: Third death in Bhavnagar, positive cases go up to 44; Gujarat to file status report March 26, 2020 9:11 pm People stand at a safe distance form each other outside a bank in CTM area, Ahmedabad, on Thursday. (Express photo: Javed Raja) The third death due to COVID-19 was reported in the state, after a 70-year-old businessman died early on Thursday in Bhavnagar, …
Gujarat: Youth killed in celebratory firing, another injured in Bhavnagar February 17, 2020 2:40 pm Jadeja, a resident of Pippardi village in Lodhikha taluka of Rajkot district, was doing farming after dropping out of school after Class 10, police said. (Representational Image) A youth was killed and another injured after being hit by a bullet fired in …

Gujarat on red alert as extremely heavy rainfall predicted September 14, 2021 6:37 pm A red alert was sounded in Gujarat for Wednesday as many parts of the state are expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rains over the next two to three days, as the monsoon, in its end phase, gets vigorous phase over the western coast. After rain …
NDRF deploys 20 teams in Gujarat after heavy rainfall September 14, 2021 10:40 am The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Tuesday said that it has deployed 20 teams across Gujarat to tackle flooding due to heavy rainfall in many parts of the state. According to the NDRF officials, the teams have been stationed in Morbi, Gandhi …
Man stabbed to death in Gujarat's Botad district September 8, 2021 11:44 pm
August dries up hopes of farmers, monsoon revival key to kharif fortune August 28, 2021 11:15 pm Rao Gulab Singh Lodhi planted soyabean on 12 out of his 16 acres on July 11, a day before the southwest monsoon revived after a three-week-long “break” phase. “It rained well in the first half of June. But we were advised on DD Kisan channel not to sow, as …
Union ministers Mandaviya, Rupala begin 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Gujarat August 19, 2021 8:30 am Union ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Parshottam Rupala embarked on a 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Gujarat on Thursday as part of the ruling BJP's exercise to establish a dialogue with the common people and thank them for supporting the party in …
Rajkot: Heavy rain batters Saurashtra, three dead July 25, 2021 11:49 pm People trying to remove a two-wheeler stranded in Rajkot on SundayRAJKOT: Torrential rain battered several parts of Saurashtra region, leaving at least three persons dead and several villages and towns heavily waterlogged due to flash floods in local …
Gujarat Class 12 students get back to campuses as board exams begin for repeat candidates July 15, 2021 9:53 pm An average of 39 per cent attendance was recorded in the state on Day 1 as schools reopened for Class 12 on Thursday when higher and technical institutes also resumed classes. As per the attendance data maintained by the education department, Rajkot city …
Locals renew demand for Arnej-Tarapur railway line July 10, 2021 11:52 pm Vadodara/ Anand: Residents in Central Gujarat have renewed their demand for setting up 45km Arnej-Tarapur railway line that can shorten travel time between Saurashtra-Kutch and south Gujarat. The Arnej-Tarapur railway line proposal is one of the oldest …
Garments trader looking for cheap dollars conned in Bharuch, four arrested July 7, 2021 1:05 am Four accused in police custodySurat: Bharuch police on Tuesday arrested four persons conning people by promising to exchange US dollars at lower rates. The gang had last week abducted and cheated a garments trader from Surat by offering to exchange Rs 1.7 …
Plan to install 300 oxygen plants for possible COVID-19 third wave: Gujarat CM July 5, 2021 11:14 am The Gujarat government plans to install 300 pressure swing absorption (PSA) oxygen plants in the state to tackle a possible third wave of the coronavirus infection, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Monday. He said the normal requirement for medical …
Heavy rains continue to lash Gujarat, Anjar worst hit June 20, 2021 7:13 am Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL. Heavy rains continue to lash Gujarat, Anjar worst hit. Most parts of Gujarat continued to witness heavy rains on Saturday, affecting normal life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to …
Monsoon covers Guj; Ahmedabad gets 4mm rain June 20, 2021 2:53 am Saturday afternoon showers cooled the cityAHMEDABAD: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday announced that the southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of Gujarat and covered the entire state along with north Arabian Sea and …
Gujarat transfers 77 IAS officer in major reshuffle June 19, 2021 9:56 pm In a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy, the Gujarat government Saturday transferred 77 IAS officers which included district collectors, municipal commissioners and managing directors of electricity distribution companies. Anju Sharma, a 1991-batch officer …
Gujarat continues to witness heavy rains, Anjar worst hit June 19, 2021 6:22 pm Most parts of Gujarat continued to witness heavy rains on Saturday, affecting normal life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall in all the 33 districts of Gujarat on Sunday and Monday. According to the …
Heavy rains in Gujarat, Anand gets 173 mm in 4 hours June 19, 2021 9:03 am Heavy showers lashed almost all parts of Gujarat inundating many areas in Anand and Surat districts, which affected the normal lives of the people. Just within a couple of days, the state has received about 6 per cent of the average rainfall. Rains have …
Gujarat: Sharp decline in Covid-19 cases June 11, 2021 2:55 am A citizen makes less-than optimal use of his maskAHMEDABAD: For the sixteenth consecutive day, the number of Covid-19 positive cases registered a decline in the state and in the city. On Thursday, 544 fresh cases were reported in the state with municipal …
Surat: Multi-crore car rental racket accused held from Botad June 8, 2021 2:03 am
Compounder jumps to death from hospital building May 31, 2021 12:04 am Rajkot: A 22-year-old compounder jumped off from the fifth floor of Botad-based hospital on Saturday evening and fell on the terrace of an adjacent house. He later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. According to Botad police, Lalji Bavalia, a …
Gujarat: Cyclone Tauktae felled 30 lakh trees in Gir May 27, 2021 4:53 am Cyclone Tauktae, which toppled 25-30 lakh trees in Gir sanctuary, is expected to usher in some major changes in the Asiatic lion habitat.AHMEDABAD: Cyclone Tauktae, which toppled 25-30 lakh trees in Gir sanctuary, is expected to usher in some major changes …
Gujarat: Power supply to cyclone-hit Jafrabad, parts of Una, 450 villages yet to be restored May 26, 2021 6:02 pm Cyclone-hit Jafrabad, parts of Una town and 450 villages are the only areas where power supply is yet to be restored, the Gujarat government said Wednesday after a review of the electricity supply restoration work at a cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar. “ …
Night curfew eased by an hour in 36 Guj cities May 26, 2021 9:33 am The Gujarat government has decided to relax the nigh-time curfew by one hour in 36 major cities of the state, looking at the decreasing number of Corona infection. Now it will be effective from 9 p.m. instead of existing 8 p.m. Looking at the decreasing …
Tauktae flattens nearly 90% standing crop in Saurashtra May 19, 2021 11:03 am Hundreds of coconut trees uprooted in Gir Somnath districtAHMEDABAD: According to initial estimates, about 90% of standing crop in Saurashtra has been levelled by cyclone Tauktae, which struck Gujarat coast on Monday night and its effects were experienced …
Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD May 19, 2021 7:26 am Ahmedabad: Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a "depression" and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. After causing widespread rain in Gujarat, the cyclone is …
Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead, 16,000 houses damaged May 19, 2021 5:07 am Tauktae, characterised as an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Monday, has now weakened into a Ahmedabad: As many as 13 people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae pummelled parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, …
Move North-Northeastwards and weaken Gradually into a depression during next 12 Hours May 19, 2021 3:13 am By Chennaivision in National News, News May 19, 2021 According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): (TIME OF ISSUE: 2125 HOURS IST, DATED: 18.05.2021, INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT) DATE/TIME (IST) …
Tauktae weakens as cyclonic storm, rains continue May 19, 2021 2:26 am At least seven people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae battered parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles and trees, and damaging several houses and roads, before weakening, officials said …
Cyclone Tauktae: Crops damaged, orchards and plantations flattened in Gujarat May 18, 2021 6:47 pm The Gujarat government has ordered a survey of damage to crops and horticulture reported from across the state after cyclone Tauktae flattened mango orchards and banana plantations and damaged coconut palms. “The summer crop was completely damaged and …
DoT permits intra-circle roaming in cyclone-hit districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa May 18, 2021 11:46 am The Department of Telecom (DoT) has allowed intra-circle roaming arrangement in cyclone Tauktae-hit districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for 24 hours, a senior government official said …
DoT permits intra-circle roaming in cyclone-hit districts May 18, 2021 11:08 am The Department of Telecom (DoT) has allowed telcos to make intra-circle roaming arrangement in cyclone Tauktae-hit districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for 24 hours, a senior government …
Gujarat evacuates over 2 lakh from coastal belt before cyclone Tauktae May 17, 2021 5:19 pm The Gujarat government has evacuated more than 2 lakh persons from 18 districts along the coastal belt in view of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which is likely to reach Gujarat coast Monday evening. The cyclone is expected to cross Gujarat coast …
As Gujarat braces for Cyclone Tauktae, 1.5 lakh people evacuated from coastal areas May 17, 2021 9:13 am Gujarat has evacuated 1.5 lakh persons from 17 districts along its coastal belt in view of the extremely severe cyclonic storm “Tauktae,” likely to reach the state in the evening hours of May 17 and cross between Porbandar and Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) …
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" to hit Gujarat Monday evening, evacuation underway May 17, 2021 8:37 am All You Need to Know About DarkSide Ransomware Gang The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the Meteorological Department said the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" (pronounced Tau'Te) is gathering momentum and lay around 350 kilometres …
Extremely Severe Cyclone Tauktae with 210 kmph windspeed to touch Guj by evening May 17, 2021 7:50 am The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Cyclone Tauktae will take an extreme shape in the east central Arabian Sea by Monday night, with wind speed reaching 180-190 kmph gusting to 210 kmph likely to prevail during the next six hours. The …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, nears Gujarat May 17, 2021 12:22 am As very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae intensified and progressed towards Gujarat, the state government started evacuating people from vulnerable villages along the Saurashtra coast from Sunday. Till afternoon, around 15,000 of the 1.5 lakh residents to be …
Tauktae intensifies, Gujarat on alert May 16, 2021 11:12 pm At least seven people were killed as Tauktae intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and moved northwards towards Gujarat, leaving behind a trail of destruction – damaging houses, uprooting trees and snapping power lines – in the coastal districts …
Tauktae now ‘very severe’ cyclone, set to rip into Gujarat at 185kmph May 16, 2021 10:57 pm AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI: Covid-bruised Gujarat braced for a battering by the strongest cyclone to hit its coast since 1998 as Tauktae, which cut a swathe through the western coastal belt on Sunday and intensified into a “very severe” cyclonic storm, raced …
Cyclone: 1.5 lakh people being shifted in Gujarat May 16, 2021 3:45 pm An estimated 1.5 lakh people are being shifted from low-lying coastal areas in Gujarat while 54 teams of the NDRF and SDRF remained deployed on Sunday in view of the IMD's warning that the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae will reach the state coast …
‘Chalo Saurashtra’ campaign by NGO May 8, 2021 7:27 pm As many as 2,000 volunteers of the group from Surat have left for the regionSurat: Surat-based Seva group has started a new movement of ‘Chalo Saurashtra’ — an initiative to help Covid patients get treatment at their doorstep and forced to travel to Surat …
Gujarat reports 13,847 new Covid cases, 172 deaths May 1, 2021 6:27 pm Gujarat on Saturday reported 13,847 new Covid cases, marking a slight drop from the 14,120 cases recorded a day before, taking its overall tally to 5,81,624, while 172 deaths in the past 24 hours mounted the states death toll to 7,355. In whole of April, …
Gujarat sees 14,605 new Covid cases, 173 deaths April 30, 2021 7:56 pm Gujarat’s Covid tally reached 5,67,777 with 14,605 fresh cases on Friday, while the death toll also jumped to 7,183 with 173 more succumbing. In April, Gujarat has registered 2,60,079 cases at an average of 8,669 cases daily. With a decline in recoveries …
Gujarat sees 14,120 more Covid cases, 174 deaths April 28, 2021 7:42 pm Gujarat on Wednesday recorded 14,120 new Covid cases, taking its tally to 5,38,845, while the death toll rose to 6,830 with 174 fresh deaths. In April so far, the state has added 2,31,147 cases at a daily average of 8,255. It has currently 1,33,191 active …
Gujarat: Night curfew extended to 9 more cities, fresh Covid restrictions issued April 27, 2021 12:16 pm Image Source : PTI Police personnel stop people during a night curfew, amidst spike in coronavirus cases, in Ahmedabad. (FILE) The Gujarat government on Tuesday decided to impose a night curfew in nine more cities of the state in a bid to stem the spread …
Gujarat govt announces new curbs, night curfew April 27, 2021 12:04 pm The Gujarat government on Tuesday decided to impose night curfew in nine more cities of the state in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. With this, the night curfew is now being enforced in 29 cities of Gujarat. The state government also announced new …
Gujarat now sees 14,340 Covid cases, 158 deaths April 26, 2021 6:01 pm Gujarat’s cumulative corona tally crossed the five lakh figure to reach 5,10,373 on Monday, with another high of 14,340 new cases, while the death toll rose to 6,486 with a staggering 158 fresh deaths. In April, the state has added 2,02,675 cases at an …
No bed in their backyards, patients risk long travel for treatment April 25, 2021 12:30 am Surat/Vadodara/Ahmedabad: The dire shortage of beds and oxygen is forcing Covid-19 patients to risk travelling hundreds of kilometres away to save their lives. If patients from Saurashtra are going all the way up to Surat, Vadodara hospitals are …
Gujarat reports record single-day spike of 14,097 Covid cases April 24, 2021 6:05 pm Shattering all previous records, Gujarat on Saturday reported a record single-day spike of 14,097 new Covid-19 cases, taking its overall tally to 4,81,737, while 152 deaths in the past 24 hours mounted its death toll 6,171. The state has reported as many …
Gujarat now sees 13,105 Covid cases, 137 deaths April 22, 2021 8:10 pm Breaking all previous records, Gujaraton Thursday saw 13,105 new Covid cases, taking its tally to 4,53,836, while the death toll climbed to 5,877 as 137 more succumbed. In April, the state has added 1,46,138 cases at an average of 6,643 daily, and there …
Gujarat now sees over 8K daily Covid cases, toll crosses 5K April 15, 2021 10:07 pm Gujarat on Thursday saw its daily Covid tally reach 8,152, taking its total to 3,75,768 while its death toll crossed the 5,000 mark to reach 5,076 as 81 more succumbed. In April so far, the state has added 68,070 cases at a daily average of 4,538. A total …
Gujarat sees 4,021 cases in highest 1-day spike till date April 9, 2021 10:11 am Gujarat on Thursday reported 4,021 cases of Covid-19, the highest single-day spike since the pandemic struck the state, with Ahmedabad and Surat districts bearing nearly 50 per cent of the state’s caseload, with the city of Ahmedabad adding nearly 500 …
Gujarat government says 13,400 infants admitted to SNCUs died in 2 years March 25, 2021 2:15 am More than 12 per cent of the total 1.06 lakh infants admitted for treatment to the Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) of government-run hospitals in Gujarat died during the last two years, the state legislative Assembly was informed on Wednesday. …
Gujarat sees daily Covid cases, deaths scale new high March 24, 2021 8:25 pm Gujarat on Wednesday saw its daily Covid tally rise to 1,790, taking its tally to 2,92,169 cases, while eight more succumbed, taking the toll to 4,466. In March so far, the state has added 22,280 cases at a daily average of 928. A total of 1,277 patients …
Gujarat sees 1,640 more Covid cases, four deaths March 22, 2021 7:11 pm Gujarat on Monday recorded 1,640 new Covid cases, taking its tally to 2,88,649, while the death toll rose to 4,454, with four more succumbing. In March so far, the state has added 18,760 cases, at a daily average of 853. A total of 1,110 patients were …
Piped drinking water in 100% households in 5 districts of Gujarat says CM March 17, 2021 2:32 pm Hundred per cent households in five of the 33 districts of Gujarat are already being provided with piped drinking water under the ‘Nal se Jal’ scheme, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani told the Legislative Assembly Tuesday. “Gujarat, during the current year, has …
178 dowry deaths reported in Gujarat in 3 years March 11, 2021 10:07 am Some 178 women ended their lives due to dowry demands in a span of three years while 529 arrests have been made in cases related to dowry, the Gujarat government stated in the Assembly. Replying to a series of questions put up to Gujarat Chief Minister …
BJP returns to Saurashtra-Kutch winning all 12 district panchayats March 3, 2021 2:49 pm The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept all the 12 district panchayats, 71 out of 89 taluka panchayats and 31 out of 33 municipalities in Saurashtra-Kutch region in the elections to the local bodies, results of which were announced Tuesday. The BJP regained …
Gujarat polls: Counting of votes under way March 2, 2021 6:39 pm BJP emerges victorious in 18 out of 31 district panchayats in Gujarat. These include Ahmedabad, Porbandar, Jungadh, Amreli, Navsari, Valsad, Surat, Dev Bhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad and Aravalli, Kutch, Rajkot, Anand, Vadodara, Tapi and Narmada.
SIT to probe Rs 76 crore cheating by Bhavnagar firm February 19, 2021 12:00 pm Rajkot: Bhavnagar range IG, Ashok Kumar Yadav, on Thursday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe allegations of Rs 76.55 crore fraud against a Bhavnagar-based firm. As many as 98 people have claimed that the firm, My Money Solution (MMS), …
BJP misusing official machinery to harass people, says Hardik Patel in Rajkot February 18, 2021 7:27 am Congress working president Hardik Patel on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was misusing government officers and police to “harass people” as it has realised that popular support is with the Congress this election. Addressing a press …
After record sowing, over 3 lakh Gujarat farmers register to sell gram at MSP February 11, 2021 2:06 pm A record number of farmers — 3.12 lakh — have got themselves registered for selling gram (chana), which saw record sowing, to the government at minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 5,100 per quintal with the registration window to remain open for four more …
Gujarat: School for Classes 9, 11 resumes with less than 30% attendance February 2, 2021 4:31 am Less than 30 per cent attendance was recorded as schools for class 9 and 11 reopened across Gujarat Monday, more than 10 months since they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While only 27 per cent students of class 9 attended school on the first …
Man involved in 2019 triple murder caught January 22, 2021 1:55 am Surat: A 24-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in a September 2019 dacoity and murder case registered in Ankleshwar, Bharuch. Around 20 robbers had targeted PG Glass, a ceramic glass factory at Utiyadara village and attacked …
More vehicle loan rackets tumble out in open January 21, 2021 11:35 pm Fraud getting bigger by the daySurat: Police registered two more separate offences of borrowing loans on fake vehicles in the last two days. Earlier, an offence of Rs 8.64 crore fraud with Yes Bank was registered by Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) on …
Fake vehicles loan racket busted January 16, 2021 11:56 pm Surat: Police busted a gang that adopted an unusual method of borrowing loans and cheating a bank for Rs 8.64 crore on used heavy vehicles that do not exist. They booked 20 accused on Friday for the fraud, while five were arrested on Saturday. The five …
Smiles are back on campuses as schools, colleges reopen in Gujarat after 9 months January 12, 2021 4:34 am After staying at home for more than nine months, students on Monday got back to schools and colleges in Gujarat that recorded thin attendance. As per the data recorded by the state education department and accessed by The Indian Express, the state recorded …
59-yr-old man leaves Sola Civil Hospital after 113 days of treatment for Covid-19 December 18, 2020 11:08 pm Deputy CM Nitin Patel with Devendra Parmar at Sola Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. (Express Photo)A 59-year-old man discharged from hospital after 113 days of Covid-19 treatment was among 1,155 patients discharged on Friday, when the state added 1, …
Gujarat records 1,110 new Covid cases, 11 deaths December 15, 2020 7:14 pm Gujarat on Tuesday saw 1,110 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 2,29,913, while the death toll rose to 4,193, with 11 more succumbing. In December so far, the state added 20,133 cases at an average of 1,342 daily. A total of more 1,236 patients …
Gujarat sees 1,175 new Covid cases, 11 fresh deaths December 13, 2020 5:49 pm Gujarat on Sunday registered 1,175 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 2,27,683, while the death toll climbed to 4,171, with 11 more patients. In December so far, the state had added 17,903 cases at an average of 1,377 daily. A total of 1,347 …
Recoveries outnumber new Covid cases in Gujarat December 12, 2020 5:31 pm Gujarat on Saturday reported 1,204 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state’s overall toll to 2,26,508, while 12 deaths in the past 24 hours mounted its Covid death toll to 4,160 till now. The state conducted a total of 60,423 tests in the last 24 hours. On a …
Wet spell in winter leaves farmers worried of crop loss December 11, 2020 11:51 pm Nearly 139 talukas received rain with highest 35 mm in Umergam block of ValsadRajkot/Surat/Vadodara: Unseasonal rains in form of light to heavy drizzle accompanied by chilly wind was recorded in most parts of the state since Thursday night. Nearly …
Gujarat’s corona positive tally 2,25,304, death toll 4,148 December 11, 2020 6:00 pm Gujarat on Friday registered 1,223 coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 2,25,304, while the death toll rose to 4,148, with 13 more succumbing. In December so far, the state has seen 15,524 cases at an average of 1,411 per day. A total of 1,403 more …
Three siblings found dead in pond December 10, 2020 12:57 am Vadodara: Three brothers, who were missing since Tuesday afternoon, were found dead from a pond in Karjan taluka on Wednesday morning. The siblings – Madhur Saniya (13), Dhruv (10) and Uttam (8) – were last seen by their mother on Tuesday afternoon at …
Gujarat registers 1,325 new Covid cases, 15 deaths December 8, 2020 5:35 pm Gujarat on Tuesday saw 1,325 new Covid cases, taking its tally to 2,21,493, while the death toll climbed to 4,110, with 15 more succumbing. In December so far, the state has added 11,713 cases at an average of 1,464 daily. A total of 1,531 patients were …
Four booked for open firing in crematorium over fin disputes December 7, 2020 11:04 pm Rajkot: Four persons were booked on Sunday night for firing in the air in the crematorium of Chokadi village of Chuda taluka in Surendranagar district where the victim was performing the last rites of his mother. After the victim, Bharat Sindhav (48), …
CM to lay foundation for drinking water pipeline in Amreli December 6, 2020 12:36 am Rajkot: Chief minister Vijay Rupani is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of the bulk pipeline project in Chavand village of Lathi taluka in Amreli district on Sunday. According to a release issued by the state government, under this project an 85-km …
The significance of lions being spotted in Gujarat’s Jasdan area December 5, 2020 2:58 pm Prides of Asiatic lions (Panthera lio persica) usually consist a group of lionesses, cubs, sub-adults and one, or in some cases two, dominant male lions.Leaving their known habitat in Dhari in Gir (east) wildlife division in Amreli district, three Asiatic …
Gujarat sees another 1,512 corona cases, 14 new deaths December 2, 2020 7:39 pm Gujarat on Wednesday saw 1,512 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 2,12,769, while the death toll rose to 4,018 with 14 more succumbing. The state, which saw 36,836 cases in November at a daily average of 1,228, has added nearly 3,000 cases in the …
49 per cent of November Covid deaths in 8 days November 30, 2020 4:44 am 123 patients succumb to Covid-19 between Nov 22 and 29, of which 16 were on Sunday; daily cases dip with 1,564 persons testing positive for the infection in 24 hours; Ahmedabad reports 345 cases, its overall tally likely to cross 50k mark today Daily cases …
Contract award: Harmony Holdings sets up 10-person investigative committee November 30, 2020 2:36 am • To review controversial contract awarded to BOTAD in 2010 • HADC to remit millions as returns of investment for the first time since 2012 Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Harmony Holdings Limited, Mallam Abdullahi Abdulmajeed …
Botad doctor held for ‘illegal’ delivery of 28-week pregnant teen November 26, 2020 11:33 pm The Damnagar police arrested Dr. Paresh Shravan for conducting ‘illegal’ deliveryRajkot: Nearly a year after body of a baby born prematurely was found buried in a farm of Lathi taluka in Amreli district, the police on Thursday arrested a doctor from Dhasa …
Mystery shrouds death of four farm labourers November 25, 2020 11:36 pm Rajkot: Four farm labourers from Panchmahal district have died under mysterious circumstances in Botad government hospital since Tuesday evening. Police suspect some kind of poisoning or consuming spurious liquor as possible reasons for the death. They had …
Hundreds gather at energy minister’s get-together in Botad November 23, 2020 1:28 am Sneh milan progarmmeRajkot: Despite spiralling coronavirus cases across Gujarat, hundreds of BJP workers gathered at the Botad circuit house for ‘sneh milan’ programme presided by state energy minister Saurabh Patel. Social distancing was clearly not …
RS polls: 17 Guj Cong MLAs moved to Botad June 10, 2020 2:12 pm
Rajya Sabha polls: Gujarat Congress shifts 17 MLAs from Rajkot resort to Botad June 10, 2020 12:01 pm
Rajya Sabha polls: Gujarat Congress shifts 17 MLAs from Rajkot resort to Botad June 10, 2020 11:54 am Ahead of the June 19 Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat, the opposition Congress on Wednesday shifted 17 of its MLAs from a resort in Rajkot to a farmhouse near Gadhada town of Botad district, a party leader said. Fearing poaching, the party had shifted its …
Eight held for 16 tonne sand theft from riverbed in Botad June 5, 2020 12:42 am The illegal sand theft was being carried out on the bank of Bhadar River in Paliad of Botad district Rajkot: Eight persons were arrested for the alleged theft of 16 tonne sand from the bank of Bhadar River in Paliad of Botad district on Thursday. Police …
Bihar workers hold rally in Botad May 16, 2020 12:00 am Around 400 labourers from Bihar held a rally in Botad town on Friday, demanding immediate arrangements for them to travel back to their natives. Before situation could get out of hand, the police stopped them at a market and convinced them to wait for …
Seven new cases in Botad, all from community spread May 7, 2020 12:45 am Health workers examine people in Bhavnagar on Wednesday Rajkot: Seven new Covid positive cases were registered in Botad on Wednesday taking the tally to 48. All the new cases are close contacts of persons who had earlier tested positive and were kept under …
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Covid-19 woman from Botad gives birth to healthy baby April 28, 2020 9:22 am
No new cases in Rajkot, two +ve in Botad April 24, 2020 2:20 am
Tablighi Jamaat member sneaks into Botad, held April 24, 2020 2:20 am
80-year-old man dies of coronavirus in Botad April 17, 2020 12:01 am
Gujarat: BJP leaders visit Botad village, hand over compensation to family of Dalit dy sarpanch June 22, 2019 9:32 pm Manji’s widow Geetaben Solanki was handed over a cheque of Rs 4.15 lakh as compensation by the government on Saturday. (File) Three days after the murder of the Dalit deputy sarpanch of Jalila, Manji Solanki, allegedly by a group of upper-caste Kshatriya …
Gujarat Botad election results 2017 LIVE UPDATES from Gadhada (SC), Botad constituencies December 18, 2017 3:14 am Gujarat Botad election results 2017 LIVE UPDATES from Gadhada (SC), Botad constituencies Gujarat Botad election results 2017 LIVE UPDATES from Gadhada (SC), Botad constituencies: The competition since the past two decades never looked this close. Congress …
Who is Saurabh Patel, the BJP leader who can steal Hardik’s thunder in Gujarat’s Patidar bastion of Botad December 4, 2017 9:53 am In Botad, the party has pinned its hopes on Saurabh Patel. Bharatiya Janata Party is facing heat from influential Patidar community in Gujarat. There is an apparent rise in anger amongst Patidar youths against the ruling BJP government for not meeting the …
Congress replaces candidate for Botad seat November 21, 2017 5:54 pm Gandinagar: Putting an end to the logjam over the candidate from Botad in the Gujarat assembly elections, the Congress on Tuesday replaced Manhar Patel, an NCP defector, with D.M. Patel. The Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) had objected to Manhar Patel …
Narmada water to continue to flow into Botad dams: officials April 25, 2017 12:32 am Written by Gopal Kateshiya | Rajkot | Published:April 25, 2017 5:12 am Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the phase-I pipeline of the SAUNI project by formally releasing Narmada water in Krushnasagar dam on April 17. Bhimdad and Krushnasagar …
Days after ‘social boycott’, Botad Dalits flee homes, camp outside revenue official’s office April 24, 2017 1:01 am Administrative officials, including the social welfare officer of Botad district and subdivisional magistrate of Barwala Jayshree Zaroo, tried to persuade them to return to their homes (Source: Google maps) FOUR DAYS after allegedly facing social boycott, …
PM launches projects related to SAUNI Yojana at Botad April 17, 2017 6:43 pm The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today dedicated to the nation, Phase-1 (Link 2) of the SAUNI (Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation) Yojana, at Botad. He also laid the Foundation Stone of Phase 2 (Link 2) of the SAUNI Yojana. Earlier, he welcomed …
PM Modi to inaugurate Link-II of SAUNI project in Botad on Monday April 16, 2017 4:33 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate phase-I of the Link-II pipeline canal of the ambitious Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojna in Botad district of Gujarat on Monday. This will be the second …

Ahd: More showers likely for next 3 days September 1, 2021 10:14 am From September 3 onwards, the rains may reduce in intensity, says IMDAHMEDABAD: After a long hiatus, Amdavadis experienced rainfall on Monday and Tuesday, giving much respite from the heat and humidity. The city on Monday recorded 8mm rainfall, whereas …
Kutch man wanted in Rs 2,500-crore heroin cases nabbed July 30, 2021 2:24 am Shahid Kasam SumraAHMEDABAD: A Kutch man wanted in four cases for smuggling a total of 530kg of heroin, worth Rs 2,500 crore, into India from Pakistan, was arrested by Gujarat ATS at the Delhi airport on Thursday, officials said. Shahid Kasam Sumra, 35, a …
Four held for abetting woman’s suicide July 21, 2021 1:21 am Rajkot: After a 20-year-old pregnant woman ended life following harassment over undergoing a sex determination test, the police on Monday evening arrested her husband and three in-laws for suicide abetment in Moti Khavdi village of Jamnagar district. …
1,500 IMFL bottles seized in Jamnagar, two held June 28, 2021 1:19 am Rajkot: Acting on a tip off, Jamnagar police seized 1,500 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from Gulabnagar area of Jamnagar on Sunday morning. Police arrested truck driver Dharmesh Gohel (31), a resident of Navagam (Ghed) and Imran Sheikh (35), …
Monsoon covers Guj; Ahmedabad gets 4mm rain June 20, 2021 2:53 am Saturday afternoon showers cooled the cityAHMEDABAD: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday announced that the southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of Gujarat and covered the entire state along with north Arabian Sea and …
Gujarat transfers 77 IAS officer in major reshuffle June 19, 2021 9:56 pm In a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy, the Gujarat government Saturday transferred 77 IAS officers which included district collectors, municipal commissioners and managing directors of electricity distribution companies. Anju Sharma, a 1991-batch officer …
In major reshuffle, Gujarat transfers 77 IAS officers June 19, 2021 6:21 pm In a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy, the Gujarat government has transferred as many as 77 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers including a principal secretary, municipal commissioners and several district collectors. In a notification, the …
NGT forms 3-member committee to evaluate risk over Nayara Energy expansion June 11, 2021 12:25 pm The National Green Tribunal has constituted a three-member committee to evaluate the risk associated with the expansion of oil refinery of Nayara Energy Ltd, owned by Russian giant Rosneft, in Gujarat and suggest remedial measures. A bench headed by NGT …
Gujarat: Jilted lover held for murdering nurse May 20, 2021 10:42 pm Nagesh VegdaRAJKOT: A 24-year-old youth of Mithapur village of Devbhoomi Dwarka district was arrested by Meghpar-Padana police for murdering a nurse. Police informed that the accused, Nagesh Vegda, was in a relationship with Seema Pandavadara. But …
Gujarat: Power supply restored in 5,500 villages May 20, 2021 8:14 am Teams are working round the clock to restore electricity in other villages of the districtsGANDHINAGAR: The state energy department has been working overtime to restore electricity to villages which faced blackouts due to cyclone Tauktae. An official …
Tauktae flattens nearly 90% standing crop in Saurashtra May 19, 2021 11:03 am Hundreds of coconut trees uprooted in Gir Somnath districtAHMEDABAD: According to initial estimates, about 90% of standing crop in Saurashtra has been levelled by cyclone Tauktae, which struck Gujarat coast on Monday night and its effects were experienced …
Gujarat evacuates over 2 lakh from coastal belt before cyclone Tauktae May 17, 2021 5:19 pm The Gujarat government has evacuated more than 2 lakh persons from 18 districts along the coastal belt in view of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which is likely to reach Gujarat coast Monday evening. The cyclone is expected to cross Gujarat coast …
As Gujarat braces for Cyclone Tauktae, 1.5 lakh people evacuated from coastal areas May 17, 2021 9:13 am Gujarat has evacuated 1.5 lakh persons from 17 districts along its coastal belt in view of the extremely severe cyclonic storm “Tauktae,” likely to reach the state in the evening hours of May 17 and cross between Porbandar and Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) …
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" to hit Gujarat Monday evening, evacuation underway May 17, 2021 8:37 am All You Need to Know About DarkSide Ransomware Gang The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the Meteorological Department said the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" (pronounced Tau'Te) is gathering momentum and lay around 350 kilometres …
Extremely Severe Cyclone Tauktae with 210 kmph windspeed to touch Guj by evening May 17, 2021 7:50 am The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Cyclone Tauktae will take an extreme shape in the east central Arabian Sea by Monday night, with wind speed reaching 180-190 kmph gusting to 210 kmph likely to prevail during the next six hours. The …
‘Extremely Severe’ cyclone Tauktae to reach Gujarat coast today May 17, 2021 7:22 am By Chennaivision in National News, News May 17, 2021 Cyclone Tauktae – an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ – is currently 160 km south-southwest of Mumbai and is “very likely” to reach the Gujarat coast this evening with gusts of up to 200 km per hour, …
Tauktae surging towards Guj, over 1.5L to be evacuated May 17, 2021 2:04 am A dust storm ahead of cyclone Tauktae hitting Gujarat, in Bhavnagar on Sunday. Landfall is expected between the UT of Diu and MahuvaAHMEDABAD: After being spared by cyclones for two consecutive years, the crashing of very severe cyclonic storm ‘Tauktae’ on …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, nears Gujarat May 17, 2021 12:22 am As very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae intensified and progressed towards Gujarat, the state government started evacuating people from vulnerable villages along the Saurashtra coast from Sunday. Till afternoon, around 15,000 of the 1.5 lakh residents to be …
Tauktae now ‘very severe’ cyclone, set to rip into Gujarat at 185kmph May 16, 2021 10:57 pm AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI: Covid-bruised Gujarat braced for a battering by the strongest cyclone to hit its coast since 1998 as Tauktae, which cut a swathe through the western coastal belt on Sunday and intensified into a “very severe” cyclonic storm, raced …
Cyclone Tauktaeka: Gujarat braces for impact May 16, 2021 10:35 pm Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving six people dead, damaging hundreds of houses, uprooting electricity poles and …
Tauktae intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; six dead; Gujarat braces for impact May 16, 2021 8:31 pm By PTI BENGALURU/PANAJI/AHMEDABAD: Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving six people dead, damaging hundreds …
Cyclone Tauktae: Orange alert for Mumbai and nearby areas for May 17 | Updates May 16, 2021 4:31 pm Image Source : PTI A huge tidal wave due to the cyclone Tauktae at a seashore in Puthurai, in Kanyakumari district, Sunday. Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and is approaching the Gujarat coast, the India …
Cyclone: 1.5 lakh people being shifted in Gujarat May 16, 2021 3:45 pm An estimated 1.5 lakh people are being shifted from low-lying coastal areas in Gujarat while 54 teams of the NDRF and SDRF remained deployed on Sunday in view of the IMD's warning that the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae will reach the state coast …
Cyclone Tauktae Wreaks Havoc In Karnataka: 4 Dead, 70 Villages Affected May 16, 2021 3:27 pm Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc across the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as it made its way to Gujarat on Sunday. So far, four people have lost their lives and several hundreds of houses have been damaged due to the storm. Hundreds of people …
'Tauktae' intensifies into 'very severe cyclonic storm', yellow alert issued for Gujarat coast: IMD May 16, 2021 7:50 am Fishing boats anchored amid cyclone Tauktae warning, at Puthiyappa fishing harbor in Kozhikode. (Credit: PTI)NEW DELHI: Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and is approaching the Gujarat coast, the India …
Cyclone Tauktae now severe cyclonic storm, says IMD May 16, 2021 7:18 am It is very likely to move north-northwestwards and reach Gujarat coast in the morning of May 18AHMEDABAD: The India meteorological department (IMD) bulletin at 10 pm on Saturday mentioned that the cyclonic storm Tauktae turned severe on Saturday evening, …
PM Modi holds high level meeting to review preparedness on Cyclone Tauktae May 16, 2021 1:23 am Image Source : PIB Prime Minister directs senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated in wake of cyclone Tauktae. PM Narendra Modi took a high level meeting today to review the preparedness of States and …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, set to cross Gujarat coast by Tuesday May 16, 2021 12:27 am Image used for representational purpose onlyRAJKOT/SURAT: The cyclonic storm ‘Tauktae’ over the Arabian Sea intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around May 18, the India …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies; to reach Gujarat coast by May 18, IMD says May 15, 2021 8:23 pm The cyclone is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat Mumbai/Ahmedabad: Cyclonic storm Tauktae has intensified and is expected to reach Gujarat coast by May 18 and bring heavy rain to some areas, the India Meteorological …
Cyclone Tauktae: IAF keeps 16 transport aircraft, 18 choppers in readiness May 15, 2021 6:08 pm NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force on Saturday said it has kept 16 transport aircraft and 18 helicopters in readiness in peninsular India as part of preparations to deal with the situation that could arise out of cyclone Tauktae. The IAF has also decided to …
India: Cyclone Tauktae likely ... May 15, 2021 3:32 pm The cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and is very likely to move north-north-westwards and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around afternoon or evening of May 18. According to National …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifying, moving towards Gujarat, says IMD May 15, 2021 2:31 pm Huge wave turbulence due to the cyclone in the Arabiean, at a seashore in Kanyakumari. (PTI photo)MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD: Cyclonic storm Tauktae had intensified and was heading towards the coast of Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra …
PM reviews preparedness on cyclone Tauktae, asks officials to take all measures to ensure safe evacuation May 15, 2021 2:19 pm PM Modi in a high-level meeting to review the preparedness on cyclone Tauktae. (ANI photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of states, central ministries and agencies concerned to deal with the situation arising …
Gujarat braces for cyclone Tauktae May 15, 2021 1:56 pm As per the IMD, the cyclone is likely to cross the Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya on May 18 afternoon or evening. (ANI PHOTO)AHMEDABAD: In view of IMD's warning about Cyclone Tauktae, Gujarat has geared up adequately to ensure there is no …
Gujarat: ‘Friend’ sodomizes, blackmails teen May 7, 2021 7:45 pm Image used for representational purpose onlyRAJKOT: A 19-year-old undergraduate art student was sodomized by his ‘friend’ in Jamkhambhaliya of Devbhoomi Dwarka district. The teenager lodged a complaint of unnatural offences against Yusuf Mohammed Ali Chaki …
Timely oxygen supply saves lives of 28 Covid-19 patients May 3, 2021 12:16 am Police created a green corridor for the oxygen tankerRajkot: Unfortunate incidents of Covid-19 patients losing lives due to hospitals running out of oxygen are being reported from many parts across the country. Thanks to swift action of the administration …
Gujarat government says 13,400 infants admitted to SNCUs died in 2 years March 25, 2021 2:15 am More than 12 per cent of the total 1.06 lakh infants admitted for treatment to the Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) of government-run hospitals in Gujarat died during the last two years, the state legislative Assembly was informed on Wednesday. …
Gujarat sees daily Covid cases, deaths scale new high March 24, 2021 8:25 pm Gujarat on Wednesday saw its daily Covid tally rise to 1,790, taking its tally to 2,92,169 cases, while eight more succumbed, taking the toll to 4,466. In March so far, the state has added 22,280 cases at a daily average of 928. A total of 1,277 patients …
Gujarat sees 1,640 more Covid cases, four deaths March 22, 2021 7:11 pm Gujarat on Monday recorded 1,640 new Covid cases, taking its tally to 2,88,649, while the death toll rose to 4,454, with four more succumbing. In March so far, the state has added 18,760 cases, at a daily average of 853. A total of 1,110 patients were …
Gujarat sees 1,415 new Covid cases, four deaths March 19, 2021 9:25 pm Gujarat on Friday saw 1,415 new Covid cases, taking its tally to 2,83,864, while the death toll rose to 4,437, with four more succumbing. In March so far, the state has added 13,975 cases at a daily average of 735. A total of 948 patients were discharged …
20-year-old school dropout booked for raping minor February 6, 2021 9:41 am Rajkot: A 20-year-old school dropout from Bhogat village in Kalyanpur taluka of Devbhoomi Dwarka district was booked for raping a minor girl and getting her pregnant. He was also charged under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual …
Absconding ‘killer’ held after 5 years February 6, 2021 9:41 am Rajkot: A 38-year-old man, who is accused of killing a driver in 2015 and has been on the run ever since was finally arrested after five years from Rajkot’s Jetpur town by the sleuths of the local crime branch of Devbhoomi Dwarka. According to police, they …
Thieves kill 55-year-old woman February 2, 2021 11:22 pm Rajkot: Police successfully cracked the murder case of a 55-year-old woman in Kalyanpur town of Devbhoomi Dwarka district on Tuesday within 24 hours and also arrested the two assailants connected with the case. Police arrested Sonu Rajput (23) and Malo …
Gujarat: School for Classes 9, 11 resumes with less than 30% attendance February 2, 2021 4:31 am Less than 30 per cent attendance was recorded as schools for class 9 and 11 reopened across Gujarat Monday, more than 10 months since they were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While only 27 per cent students of class 9 attended school on the first …
78,319 vaccinated in Gujarat, Covid tally 2,58,687 January 23, 2021 4:46 pm A total of 78,319 persons have received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Gujarat so far, including 31,116 on Saturday, even as 423 new cases took the state’s coronavirus tally to 2,58,687, while one death in the past 24 hours raised Gujarat’s Covid …
Community leader’s son booked for abetting suicide January 13, 2021 12:15 am Rajkot: Son of a community religious leader was booked on charges of abetting the suicide of a married woman along with five-year-old son in Vadinar town of Khambhaliya taluka of Devbhoomi Dwarka district late on Monday night. Vadinar Marine police booked …
Girl ends life as dad refuses to bail out her lover January 1, 2021 11:50 pm Rajkot: Failing to persuade her father to bail out her lover from jail, a lovelorn 17-year-old girl took the drastic step by hanging herself to death, at her residence in Jamkhambhalia town of Devbhoomi Dwarka district on Thursday evening. The 21-year-old …
59-yr-old man leaves Sola Civil Hospital after 113 days of treatment for Covid-19 December 18, 2020 11:08 pm Deputy CM Nitin Patel with Devendra Parmar at Sola Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on Friday. (Express Photo)A 59-year-old man discharged from hospital after 113 days of Covid-19 treatment was among 1,155 patients discharged on Friday, when the state added 1, …
Gujarat records 1,110 new Covid cases, 11 deaths December 15, 2020 7:14 pm Gujarat on Tuesday saw 1,110 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 2,29,913, while the death toll rose to 4,193, with 11 more succumbing. In December so far, the state added 20,133 cases at an average of 1,342 daily. A total of more 1,236 patients …
Fire breaks out in Dwarka hospital December 9, 2020 1:15 am Firefighter tries to douse the blaze at Aditya HospitalRajkot: A massive inferno that could be seen even from a great distance engulfed a four-storey hospital building located opposite old municipality building in Dwarka town of Devbhoomi Dwarka district …
Gujarat: Farmer held for raping 13-year-old for over a year November 21, 2020 7:19 am Picture used for representational purpose onlyRAJKOT: A 32-year-old married man with two children was arrested on Friday in Gokalpar village of Kalyanpur taluka of Devbhoomi Dwarka district for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl mutiple times in the last …
Farmer held for raping 13-year-old for over a year November 21, 2020 12:29 am Rajkot: A 32-year-old married man with two children was arrested on Friday in Gokalpar village of Kalyanpur taluka of Devbhoomi Dwarka district for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl mutiple times in the last one year. The accused identified as Raja …
Eight killed in three accidents during Diwali holidays November 20, 2020 12:11 am Four persons of one family died after their car went off road and crashed into a tree on Lakhtar Road near Wadhvan townRajkot: The Diwali festivities proved fatal for eight persons who were killed in three separate road accidents reported from Wadhvan in …
Gang of five involved in 46 robberies across state busted November 11, 2020 11:14 pm The accused in police custodyRajkot: A gang of five robbers was busted and 46 cases of house break-ins and robberies detected in Junagadh on Wednesday. “We had received a tip-off that a five-member gang of robbers from Dahod district which was hiding near …
Rajkot: DCB rescues minor boy year after ‘abduction’; 3 held September 19, 2020 8:36 pm Addressing a press conference, Rajkot city police commissioner Manoj Agarwal said that a woman of Jamnagar district had promised Rs 2 lakh to a couple of Dwarka town if they could abduct the infant boy and hand him over to her. (Representational)Around a …
Rajkot division of Western Rly flags off first train carrying industrial salt September 5, 2020 12:03 am An excavator loads industrial salt in a wagon at Wavaniya station in Morbi district on Friday. (Express Photo)IN A historic development, the Rajkot division of Western Railway (WR) flagged off its first goods train carrying 3,882 tonne of industrial salt …
Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana: Govt says no farmer entitled for compensation under scheme yet September 1, 2020 10:32 pm Written by Avinash Nair | Ahmedabad | Published: September 2, 2020 2:25:15 am When asked if the farmers have to apply for crop loss under the new scheme, the official said the respective district collectors are monitoring the situation. (Representational) …
KP Energy Ltd updates on 250.8 MW wind project August 31, 2020 1:00 pm The company had earlier announced regarding the alignment of KP Energy with CLP India Private Limited ("CLP India") for developing a 250.8 MW wind site at Devbhoomi Dwarka for Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) Tranche - VIII bid. …
Gujarat: 12 colleges identified to be converted into universities August 27, 2020 2:16 am Written by Ritu Sharma | Ahmedabad | Published: August 27, 2020 4:57:39 am Though this would be developed over time, initial process has commenced, said Principal Secretary, Education, Anju Sharma. AFTER several deliberations and discussions with …
Bhanvad lashed by 130mm rain in 2 hours August 5, 2020 8:06 am A flooded street in a village in Amreli district on Tuesday RAJKOT: After three weeks of lull, torrential rainfall pounded five districts of Saurashtra on Tuesday with Bhanvad town of Devbhumi Dwarka district getting 130mm within just two hours between 4pm …
Four of family drown in water-filled pit at stone quarry July 26, 2020 1:15 am A team from the Khambhalia fire department fished out bodies from the water on Saturday Rajkot: Four persons including three cousins, drowned in the water-filled pit at a stone quarry in Dharampur locality of Khambhalia in Devbhoomi Dwarka district on …
Couple end lives in Khambhalia taluka July 16, 2020 11:57 pm Rajkot: Realizing that there was no future to their relationship, a couple ended their lives by consuming pesticides in Goij village of Khambhalia taluka in Devbhoomi Dwarka district on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Mahendra Vijhoda (22) …
Gujarat: 925 new cases, Covid tally crosses 44k July 16, 2020 12:46 am Surat reported the highest number of deaths in the state, while Ahmedabad at just two deaths reported its lowest incidence since mid-April. (Representational) Gujarat reported a new high of 925 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, amounting to a total of 44,631 …
Hardik Patel is Gujarat Congress working president July 11, 2020 8:23 pm Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a rally in Gandhinagar with Patidar leader Hardik Patel. (File/Express photo by Javed Raja) Hardik Patel, the Patidar quota agitation leader who joined the Congress ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections in the presence …
872 new corona cases in Gujarat, 10,308 active cases July 11, 2020 4:55 pm Gandhinagar, July 11 (IANS) As many as 872 new coronavirus cases took Gujarat’s total tally to 41,027 on Saturday, while 10 more COVID-19 casualties increased the death toll to 2,034. As many as 502 patients were discharged on Saturday, taking the total …
Unlock weighing down Saurashtra's 11 July 10, 2020 4:34 pm Eleven districts that had seen few cases until June 8have seen a sudden spike in the past one month By Nishchal Sanghavi Unlocking has been far from pleasant for Saurashtra region. Since June 8, when the first phase of Unlock 1 came into effect, Saurashtra …
Gujarat: Two persons electrocuted after heavy rain July 9, 2020 8:37 pm A waterlogged street in Makarba area of Ahmedabad on Wednesday. (Photo by Javed Raja) TWO PERSONS were killed after they came in contact with an electric cable which fell to the ground after electric poles fell in heavy rain in Devbhoomi Dwarka on Tuesday …
Gujarat rains: Bridge in Junagadh caves in due to heavy downpour. Watch Video July 7, 2020 10:19 am Image Source : PTI Gujarat rains: Bridge in Junagadh caves in due to heavy downpour in Saurashtra Heavy rains lashed parts of Gujarat on Monday, causing a flood-like situation in some areas, including the Saurashtra region. A nearly 30-year-old bridge over …
Low pressure weighs heavily on Gujarat July 7, 2020 12:54 am Causeway that caved in in Keshod taluka of Junagadhon Monday Rajkot: Flood-like situation prevailed in coastal districts of Saurashtra as the incessant rainfall that began on Sunday left normal life paralysed. Several areas and villages in Amreli, Junagadh …
Watch: Lightning, thunderstorms hit Dwarka, Porbandar leading to flood situation July 6, 2020 11:58 am Image Source : ANI Flooding in parts of Dwarka, Gujarat following heavy rainfall in the region. Heavy rainfall, lightning, thunderstorms lashed parts of Gujarat causing flood situation in Dwarka, Porbandar. One of the regions which witnessed lightning …
Heavy rains across Gujarat; several areas in Surat flooded; NDRF on standby July 6, 2020 11:58 am Image Source : PTI Parts of Gujarat receive heavy rains; 434 mm rainfall in Khambhalia tehsil Several districts in Gujarat witnessed heavy rains on Sunday, with Khambhalia tehsil in Devbhoomi Dwarka district receiving as much as 434 mm rainfall during the …
Saurashtra rains: Bridge in Junagadh caves in July 6, 2020 11:57 am Waterlogging was reported in several parts of Rajkot following heavy rainfall in the city. AHMEDABAD: Heavy rainfall continued in several parts of Saurashtra region on Monday, causing flood- like situation in some areas a day after Khambhalia taluka in …
12 inches rain pounds Khambhalia July 6, 2020 1:19 am Two struggle to save themselves from an SUV that was swept away in flooded water Rajkot: Two persons were drowned, while one person was struck to death by lightning, as rain continued to pound Saurashtra on the second consecutive day on Sunday. Khambhalia …
Gujarat rains: Van swept away in heavy floodwater, 2 people rescued, 1 missing in Rajkot July 5, 2020 10:49 pm Three persons were travelling in Bolero and were crossing the bridge when the lost the control of the van due to strong current. Police say two persons have been saved while rescue operation for the third person is ongoing.Courtesy: Bhupendra Singh via …
Heavy rains reported in parts of Gujarat; 434 mm in Khambalia tehsil in day July 5, 2020 7:38 pm By PTI AHMEDABAD: Several districts in Gujarat witnessed heavy rains on Sunday, with Khambhalia tehsil in Devbhoomi Dwarka district receiving as much as 434 mm rainfall during the day, 292 mm between 6 and 8 pm alone, which led to major water-logging, …
Saurashtra rains: Man feared drowned in Rajkot July 5, 2020 2:55 pm Saurashtra, of which Rajkot is a part, has received heavy rainfall during the day AHMEDABAD: A man was feared drowned while two others managed to save themselves on Sunday when their pick-up van was swept away due to strong river current on the outskirts …
Gandhinagar Covid cases see 200% jump after economy opens July 5, 2020 7:03 am Written by Sohini Ghosh | Ahmedabad | Published: July 5, 2020 10:47:35 am A top government official said on condition of anonymity that across the state, nearly 100 per cent industrial activity has resumed. The number of coronavirus cases in the state …
Lightning kills man as rain pounds Devbhoomi Dwarka July 5, 2020 12:35 am Children enjoy short spell of rain in Rajkot on Saturday Rajkot: A man was killed by lightning in Shiva village of Bhanwad taluka in Devbhoomi Dwarka district on Saturday. The district recorded heavy rain with thundershowers leading to flooding in several …
Doctor duped of Rs 74.57 lakh in online fraud July 3, 2020 11:45 pm Rajkot: A doctor who owns a maternity hospital in Bhanwad of Devbhoomi Dwarka district has lost Rs 74.57 lakh in an online fraud. In his complaint, Dr Nishit Modi claimed he is an active member of a WhatsApp group named ‘Gujarat WhatsApp Group’. He said he …
Gujarat: 675 new Covid cases in state, Surat continues its upsurge July 2, 2020 1:46 am By: Express News Service | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara | Updated: July 2, 2020 5:37:10 am Among the 200-odd to test positive in Surat on Wednesday, was a leading diamond merchant, currently undergoing treatment in Kiran hospital. ( …
Lightning strikes kill two kids, 5 others in Gujarat June 30, 2020 1:58 pm By PTI AHMEDABAD: Seven persons, including two children, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Gujarat's Saurashtra region that witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday, police said. A 35-year-old woman and her 12-year-old son were struck …
Liquor worth Rs 28L seized; three held June 28, 2020 12:56 am Rajkot: In two different raids reported from Devbhoomi Dwarka and Bhavnagar districts, police seized as many as 9,204 bottles of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) woth Rs 27.72 lakh on Friday night. Three bootleggers were arrested in these operations. In …
Illegally mined bauxite worth Rs 44L seized June 26, 2020 12:09 am Rajkot: A total of 3,546 metric tonne illegally excavated bauxite worth Rs 44.32 lakh was seized at Kenedi village of Bhatiya taluka in Devbhoomi Dwarka district on Thursday. “We raided the spot after we received a tip-off about the mineral theft racket in …
Gujarat: Ex-BJP MLA ‘assaults’ spiritual leader Morari Bapu, probe on June 18, 2020 11:34 pm Popular spiritual leader and Ram Katha preacher Morari Bapu. (File) Popular spiritual leader and Ram Katha preacher Morari Bapu allegedly faced attempted assault by dismissed BJP MLA Pabubha Manek at Dwarkadheesh temple in Devbhoomi Dwarka district on …
Gujarat: Deputy mamlatdar detained for taking Rs 1,000 bribe in 2018 June 17, 2020 1:36 am The PI said that Bloch’s samples have been sent for a Covid-19 test and if the test returns negative, the official will be arrested. “The same officer was caught after he took Rs 8,000 bribe in 2010. Trial is on in the case,” he added. (Representational) …
Gujarat: BJP councillor dies of Covid, state tally reaches 23,633 June 14, 2020 10:43 pm Ahmedabad Mayor Bijal Patel expressed her condolences to Kanojia’s family in a tweet late night. (Representational) Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s BJP councillor of Bhaipura-Hatkeshwar ward Gayaprasad Kanojia succumbed to coronavirus on Sunday. He was …
Gujarat: Two held for smuggling IMFL worth Rs 2.5 lakh by parcel goods train June 4, 2020 3:12 am Police are now probing how over 2,200 bottles of IMFL were loaded at Bandra Terminus without any checking. (Representational Photo) Two persons were arrested for smuggling liquor after a Gujarat Railway Police team found 48 boxes with over 2,200 bottles of …
Gujarat temples set to reopen for devotees June 4, 2020 3:00 am For devotees, there is a long list of do's and don'ts which includes no ‘abhishek’ at Somnath temple AHMEDABAD: After being shut to devotees for more than two-and-a- half months due to the coronavirus pandemic, temples across the state like the …
30 stranded in Saudi Arabia seek Guj help June 4, 2020 12:17 am Vadodara: Around 30 workers from various parts of the state including Vadodara, Godhra and other places in the state are stranded in Saudi Arabia as they got stranded there due to the lockdown. The group had gone to the gulf country for a work assignment …
Medicos distribute expired medicines in Ahd May 31, 2020 3:56 am Cifadroxil tablets carrying the expiry date of March 2020 AHMEDABAD: Complaints of district medical staff members, who have been engaged for distribution of medicines and attending to fever cases within Covid-19 containment zones of Ahmedabad city, …
Farmer leader under home quarantine May 28, 2020 11:39 pm Pal Ambaliya Rajkot: Kisan Congress leader Pal Ambaliya has been placed under home quarantine at his residence in Hanjadapar village of Khambhalia taluka in Devbhoomi Dwarka district ever since he lodged a complaint against cops for the alleged custodial …
Man arrested for strangling wife over cooking food May 28, 2020 11:38 pm Rajkot: The man who had accused his brother-in-law of murdering his wife turned out to be the murder in Khambhalia of Devbhoomi Dwarka. The accused Sunil Pandavi (33) was arrested on Thursday. Investigation revealed that Sunil allegedly strangled his wife …
Youth stabbed to death over affair with married woman in Dwarka village May 23, 2020 1:05 am Dinesh Sutania Rajkot: A 20-year-old youth was stabbed to death and two women from the victim’s family were injured following an attack by four persons in Murvasar village of Dwarka taluka in Devbhoomi Dwarka district on Thursday night. The accused were …
Puducherry govt cancels orders for ventilators after controversy May 21, 2020 10:44 pm Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy. (File) Less than 24 hours after the state government conducted a press conference defending ventilators manufactured by Rajkot-based Jyoti CNC, Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said that they would cancel …
114 fishermen stranded on boat for two days May 16, 2020 6:56 am Navsari administration forces them to stay onboard as they had set off from Okha without being medically screened; also social distancing was not kept; fishermen live without food, water and access to sanitation for two days before being allowed to get off …
Covid returns to Kutch, six test positive May 12, 2020 11:52 pm Rajkot: Six persons in Kutch, all from Anjar taluka, tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. Five of these six persons had recently returned from Mumbai while one arrested with marijuana two days ago also tested positive. The number of cases in Kutch …
Gujarat sees 362 +ve cases, 24 deaths in 24 hrs May 12, 2020 7:19 pm Fire and emergency services employees spray disinfectant on streets in Ahmedabad. AHMEDABAD: Gujarat on Tuesday recorded 362 positive cases and 24 deaths in 24 hours ending 5 pm. The state also recorded discharge of 466 Covid-19 positive patients. It’s the …
PM Modi offers prayers at Dwarkadheesh Temple; addresses public meeting in Dwarka October 7, 2017 1:18 pm Gujarat, Sat, 07 Oct 2017 NI Wire The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today began his two-day visit in Gujarat by offering prayers at the Dwarkadheesh Temple at Dwarka. The Prime Minister unveiled plaques to mark the laying of foundation stones for a bridge …
Narendra Modi in Gujarat Day 1 live updates: We don’t want business class to get caught in red tapism, says PM in Dwarka October 7, 2017 8:01 am PM Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in Gujarat’s Dwarka (Source: Twitter/ @PIB_India) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Saturday on his two-day visit in poll-bound Gujarat during which he will lay foundation stones and …
Two held for firing on Dalits in Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat July 13, 2017 11:53 am Around 24 hours after the incident, the LCB picked up Gadher and Vajshi while they were driving on the Bai village approach road (Representational) A day after four Dalit men were allegedly opened fire on over a land dispute in Gujarat, the Local Crime …

GHCL to set up 0.5 MTPA soda ash plant in Kutch September 20, 2021 11:53 am Heavy chemicals major, GHCL Limited will set up a greenfield soda ash plant of 0.5 million tonnes capacity in Kutch, Gujarat to increase its manufacturing capacities from 1.1 million tonnes per annum to 1.6 MTPA. This is seen as a move to help reduce the …
Gujarat on red alert as extremely heavy rainfall predicted September 14, 2021 6:37 pm A red alert was sounded in Gujarat for Wednesday as many parts of the state are expected to receive heavy to extremely heavy rains over the next two to three days, as the monsoon, in its end phase, gets vigorous phase over the western coast. After rain …
Gujarat: Heavy rains lash Rajkot, Jamnagar; over 200 rescued, 7,000 shifted to safer places September 14, 2021 1:00 pm Extremely heavy rains lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat over the last 24 hours, following which more than 200 people stranded in the floodwaters were rescued and over 7,000 people shifted to safer places in the two districts, officials said. A national …
NDRF deploys 20 teams in Gujarat after heavy rainfall September 14, 2021 10:40 am The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Tuesday said that it has deployed 20 teams across Gujarat to tackle flooding due to heavy rainfall in many parts of the state. According to the NDRF officials, the teams have been stationed in Morbi, Gandhi …
Extortion racket leader, aide held from Gir Somnath September 4, 2021 2:01 am Accused in police custodySurat: Surat crime branch sleuths arrested two gangsters accused under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GujCTOC) Act from Hadmatiya of Gir Somnath district. Those arrested include Vipul Gajipara and Denish …
Terror forces can dominate for some time, but their existence not permanent: PM Modi August 20, 2021 5:01 pm The prime minister's remarks come in the wake of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan Somnath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that destructive forces and people who follow the ideology of creating empires through terror can dominate for …
Climate change, insects hit coconut farmers hard August 18, 2021 12:16 am Rajkot: Thanks to the health benefits it provided, the raw coconut juice and its meat were in high demand during the second wave of Covid. One nut used to fetch around Rs 60-80 in the retail market. The farmers of Gir Somnath and Junagadh districts, the …
Citizens Z: What Is Freedom To Me August 15, 2021 12:17 am They are raring to vote, and to seize their Constitutional rights: to free speech, to education, to pursue their dreams, to marry a person of their choice. They are glad India has travelled so far, in girl’s rights, technology, economy; but worry over the …
Doc builds resort by grabbing forest land near Gir forest August 11, 2021 10:57 pm Dr Vaghasiya had purchased land adjacent to Gir sanctuary and built a lavish resort with 24 roomsRajkot: A lavish resort flourishing illegally at a kissing distance from the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in Junagadh for the last three years has been discovered by …
60 active Covid cases in Ahmedabad, 213 in Gujarat August 5, 2021 5:22 am Representative imageAHMEDABAD: The downward trend in daily Covid-19 positive cases in Gujarat continued on Wednesday. Fifteen new cases and 28 discharges brought the number of active cases down by 13 to 213. It’s one of the lowest active case count for the …
Gujarat allows 50% seating capacity in closed-space functions, 400 people in open ceremonies July 29, 2021 6:13 am As Covid cases continue to decline in the state, Gujarat on Wednesday said that 400 persons will be allowed in public ceremonies in open spaces from July 31. Moreover, functions with up to 50 per cent of seating capacity will be allowed in closed spaces. …
Man regains vision lost in cyclone July 28, 2021 12:10 am Nanu Savaliya (extreme right) with treating medicosRajkot: For over six decades, Nanu Savaliya, a farmer near Una town of Gir-Somnath district, took utmost care of his eye. He had lost one eye during childhood and had vision only in one. But all hell broke …
Rajkot: Heavy rain batters Saurashtra, three dead July 25, 2021 11:49 pm People trying to remove a two-wheeler stranded in Rajkot on SundayRAJKOT: Torrential rain battered several parts of Saurashtra region, leaving at least three persons dead and several villages and towns heavily waterlogged due to flash floods in local …
Gujarat: Snapped powerlines, costly diesel add to woes in clearing damaged orchards July 18, 2021 9:26 pm On a sultry afternoon, two months after cyclone Tauktae hit Saurashtra coast, 23 labourers working on mango orchard of Kalu Gohil in Motha village of Gir Somnath’s Una taluka sought refuge under a tarpaulin sheet that shields two diesel-fired power …
Gujarat Class 12 students get back to campuses as board exams begin for repeat candidates July 15, 2021 9:53 pm An average of 39 per cent attendance was recorded in the state on Day 1 as schools reopened for Class 12 on Thursday when higher and technical institutes also resumed classes. As per the attendance data maintained by the education department, Rajkot city …
Rains lash Saurashtra, one killed by lightning July 11, 2021 1:00 am Heavy rains drench Rajkot city late on Saturday eveningRajkot: After a break, heavy rains lashed various parts of Saurashtra on Saturday. As per information received, heavy rains were witnessed at Rajkot, Dhoraji Gondal and parts of Gir Somnath district. …
Active Covid cases now close to 1,000 in Ahmedabad July 5, 2021 3:36 am Representative imageAHMEDABAD: On Sunday evening, Gujarat had 2,467 active cases — the lowest since March 1 — out of which 1,074 are in Ahmedabad district, accounting for about 43% of the total active cases. The city in 24 hours ending 5pm on Sunday …
Gujarat: Sowing sluggish as 10 dists record deficit rain June 27, 2021 10:25 pm SOWING OF Kharif crop has been sluggish this season as around one-third of the state’s 33 districts have recorded deficient rainfall, with Saurashtra running the largest arrears. Farmers have completed sowing in just 6.89 lakh hectare (lh) or around eight …
Nine booked for attacking forest officials June 26, 2021 11:50 pm Rajkot: Nine persons were booked for allegedly attacking forest officials in a village of Sutrapada taluka in Gir Somnath district on Friday. The FIR was lodged by in-charge forester Kiran Joshi. According to Joshi’s complaint, he got information that …
Eight arrested in Gir Somnath for railway ticket scam June 24, 2021 12:49 am
Gujarat transfers 77 IAS officer in major reshuffle June 19, 2021 9:56 pm In a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy, the Gujarat government Saturday transferred 77 IAS officers which included district collectors, municipal commissioners and managing directors of electricity distribution companies. Anju Sharma, a 1991-batch officer …
In major reshuffle, Gujarat transfers 77 IAS officers June 19, 2021 6:21 pm In a major reshuffle in the bureaucracy, the Gujarat government has transferred as many as 77 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers including a principal secretary, municipal commissioners and several district collectors. In a notification, the …
84% of Day 1 target met as Gujarat throws open 18-44 slot June 5, 2021 3:16 am As Gujarat opened up Covid vaccination for the 18-44 age group across the state Friday, remote areas struggled due to Internet and power issues as compared to their urban counterparts. However, the state managed to administer 1.89 lakh doses against its …
Vaccination for the 18-44 age group in Gujarat: Rural areas struggle to register due to Internet, power issues June 4, 2021 10:44 pm As Gujarat opened up Covid vaccination for the 18-44 age group across the state Friday, remote areas struggled due to Internet and power issues as compared to their urban counterparts. However, the state managed to administer 1.89 lakh doses against its …
15 days after Cyclone Tauktae passed, people of Amreli’s lion country stumble through life without power June 1, 2021 11:52 pm Pavan Khuman, a farmer of Mota Agariya village in Rajula taluka, has sent his sons Rajvir, 17 and Vijay, 14, to his niece’s home in Dhari. Since Cyclone Tauktae reduced their home to rubble and snapped the power lines, the family has been spending nights …
How Tauktae flagged concerns for Gir’s lions May 30, 2021 6:01 am Gir’s lions may have escaped the Tauktae fury, but the cyclone scare has flagged the risk of keeping the entire endangered population in one region. In the wake of the tropical cyclone Tauktae battering Gujarat in all its fury last week, a curious sequence …
Devastating Tauktae pushes Amreli’s milk production down by 30% May 29, 2021 11:48 pm Lack of proper drinking water and fodder after the cyclone has resulted in the reduction of milk productionRajkot: Already reeling under the destruction caused by cyclone Tauktae, the cattle breeders of Amreli district are now witnessing a 30% reduction in …
Cyclone Tauktae: Power supply yet to be restored in Gujarat’s 450 villages May 27, 2021 1:55 am Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL. Cyclone Tauktae: Power supply yet to be restored in 450 villages of Gujarat. Over a week after cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc in Gujarat, nearly 450 villages in the state are still waiting for the resumption of …
Gujarat: Power supply to cyclone-hit Jafrabad, parts of Una, 450 villages yet to be restored May 26, 2021 6:02 pm Cyclone-hit Jafrabad, parts of Una town and 450 villages are the only areas where power supply is yet to be restored, the Gujarat government said Wednesday after a review of the electricity supply restoration work at a cabinet meeting in Gandhinagar. “ …
Gujarat: 73k people compensated with Rs 3.5 cr in cyclone-hit districts May 25, 2021 11:58 pm MORE THAN 73,000 people affected by cyclone Tauktae were handed over Rs 3.5 crore in compensation by the state government in Amreli, Bhavnagar and Gir Somnath even as teams continue to survey the damage wreaked by the cyclone in the three coastal districts …
Week after cyclone, 500 villages in Saurashtra still without power May 25, 2021 11:58 pm EIGHT DAYS after cyclone Tauktae hit the Saurashtra coast, around 500 villages continued to be without electricity on Tuesday even as government-owned power companies are working on war-footing to restore damaged power infrastructure in Amreli, Bhavnagar …
2,000 booked for violence over collision of boats May 25, 2021 12:14 am Boats of Mukesh Solanki and Altaf collided and a heated exchange ensued between the two, said copsRajkot: Seven policemen including a probationer IPS officer were injured after a tiff over boat collision took a communal turn at Nava Bandar port in Una …
Gujarat: 20 held after ASP, 6 cops hurt in mob attack May 24, 2021 11:30 pm TWENTY PEOPLE have been apprehended after seven police personnel, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), were injured in a mob attack at Navabandar port area of Gir Somnath. The police team was deputed at the spot to defuse a clash between …
Cyclonic fall: Gujarat’s iconic Kesar mango cheaper than potato May 24, 2021 5:00 pm “Kudrat Ruthi Gai” (the nature is angry), is the lament of growers of the popular Kesar mango variety of Gir Somnath and Junagadh districts of Gujarat, after Cyclone Tauktae devastated the region last week. In the last few days, the Talala market yard — …
Gujarat communal clash: FIR registered against over 2,000 people May 24, 2021 7:26 am Police have registered an FIR against nearly 2,000 unidentified people on charges of attempt to murder and rioting after members of two communities clashed with each other here in Gujarat, leaving six policemen and around a dozen other people injured, an …
Gujarat: 15 including police personnel hurt in communal clash May 23, 2021 6:23 pm By PTI GIR SOMNATH: At least 11 people and some policemen were injured in a clash between members of two communities on Sunday in coastal Nava Bandar village in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat, police said. Prima facie, a dispute over parking of fishing …
NCMC reviews relief, restoration efforts after Tauktae May 22, 2021 12:03 pm New Delhi, [India], May 21 (ANI): The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday directed the central and state agencies to "expeditiously" restore the telecommunication, power, road and water …
Cyclone Yaas: NDRF begins sending teams to Bengal, Odisha May 21, 2021 8:16 pm Image Source : PTI NDRF teams are being sent to Odisha, West Bengal in view of alert regarding Cyclone Yaas. After 'Cyclone Tauktae' ravaged the west coast of the country earlier this week, the east coast is now facing the threat of 'Cyclone …
Father’s dream nest turns into grave for his daughter May 21, 2021 1:32 am Chaagan Dana’s ‘pakka’ house that got damaged due to cyclone at Saiyad Rajpara village in UnaSaiyad Rajpara (Una): He took time to build his nest, brick by brick, a ‘pakka’ dream castle on the seashore that he had envisaged for his tiny family of five, …
Three days after cyclone, 1,400 villages and Pipavav port still without power in Gujarat May 20, 2021 11:55 pm Three days after cyclone Tauktae hit coastal Gujarat and uprooted towers of power transmission lines, around 1,400 villages, a private port at Pipavav and the Union Territory of Diu continued to be without power on Thursday even as Diu administration …
Tauktae killed 122, forced 2.6 lakh evacuation in 6 states: Government May 20, 2021 10:36 pm Impact of Cylone Tauktae at Nesco Jumbo Vaccination Centre in Goregaon, MumbaiNEW DELHI: Cyclone Tauktae has left 122 people dead so far, including 37 on Barge P-305 which sank 35 miles off Mumbai coast. An assessment by the disaster management division of …
Help to cyclone Tauktae-hit fishermen coming May 20, 2021 8:01 pm CM Vijay Rupani carries out aerial survey of cyclone-affected villages in Gir Somnath and Amreli districts.AHMEDABAD: Chief minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday visited coastal villages in Gujarat's Amreli, the worst hit district by cyclone Tauktae. The …
Cyclone Tauktae: Rajnath Singh lauds armed forces, ICG, for their search and rescue operations May 20, 2021 5:18 pm Image Source : PTI/ REPRESENTATIONAL. Cyclone Tauktae: Rajnath Singh lauds armed forces, ICG, for their search and rescue operations. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday lauded the efforts of the armed forces and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) …
PM announces Rs 1k-cr aid for Tauktae-hit Guj, toll 53 May 20, 2021 1:13 am GANDHINAGAR: Assuring support from the central government to rebuild all infrastructure that suffered severe damage by cyclone Tauktae, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief activities in …
Tauktae takes wind out of Nava Bandar’s sails May 19, 2021 11:50 pm Housing colony of local fishermen ravaged by cyclone at Nava Bandar in Una taluka of Gir Somnath districtNava Bandar (Una): “The damage to our houses is not the major issue. We are labourers. We will repair it somehow. The loss Tauktae caused to our boats …
Cyclone Tauktae: 53 killed in Gujarat, PM Modi announces Rs 1,000-crore package May 19, 2021 11:17 pm WITH 53 people killed in Gujarat as Cyclone Tauktae left a trail of destruction across several districts in the state, and damages estimated at over Rs 3,000 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas and …
Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi Conducts Aerial Survey Of Damage In Gujarat, Diu; Announces Rs 1,000-Crore Aid May 19, 2021 10:05 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took stock of areas affected by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and Diu via an aerial survey, including areas like Una, Diu, Jafarabad, and Mahuva. PM Modi will also hold a review meeting today in Ahmedabad. He approved …
Cyclone Tauktae: Police to probe why barge P-305 didn't move away despite warning; Mumbai greenery sees massive destruction May 19, 2021 8:25 pm By PTI MUMBAI: Mumbai Police will conduct a probe as to why the ill-fated barge P-305 which sank off Mumbai coast on Monday evening stayed in the area despite warnings about cyclone Tauktae, an official said. Yellow Gate Police in south Mumbai on Wednesday …
Gujarat: Cyclone wreaks havoc on crops; mango, banana plantations worst hit May 19, 2021 3:24 pm Cyclone Tauktae, which claimed the lives of 45 persons in Gujarat, has also caused a huge damage to standing summer crops, with the Kesar variety of mango that is mainly grown in the coastal districts of Gir Somnath and Junagadh, bearing its brunt along …
PM announces immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 cr for Tauktae-affected Gujarat May 19, 2021 12:50 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 crore to Gujarat after cyclonic storm Tauktae badly hit the state on Tuesday. The PM was in his home state to take stock of the situation in the three badly …
Tauktae flattens nearly 90% standing crop in Saurashtra May 19, 2021 11:03 am Hundreds of coconut trees uprooted in Gir Somnath districtAHMEDABAD: According to initial estimates, about 90% of standing crop in Saurashtra has been levelled by cyclone Tauktae, which struck Gujarat coast on Monday night and its effects were experienced …
PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas May 19, 2021 9:39 am AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday undertook an aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat and adjoining Union territory of Diu to assess the devastation caused by Cyclone Tauktae. Modi is in Gujarat to review the situation in the state …
Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD May 19, 2021 7:26 am Ahmedabad: Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a "depression" and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said. After causing widespread rain in Gujarat, the cyclone is …
18 lions go missing, hundreds of chicks dead in Gr Gir May 19, 2021 4:26 am Dead birds in Greater GirAHMEDABAD: Cyclone Tauktae cast its destructive shadow on the wildlife too. At least 18 lions were reported missing from the coastal districts of Amreli, Gir Somnath and Bhavnagar which bore maximum brunt of the cyclone. Senior …
Cyclone Tauktae: 17 dead and a trail of destruction in Gujarat May 18, 2021 7:51 pm RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD: At least 17 people died as cyclone Tauktae ravaged coastal districts of Saurashtra after crashing into the coast near Diu and Una late on Monday night at a speed of nearly 165 kmph. Five deaths were reported in Bhavnagar district …
Cyclone Tauktae: Crops damaged, orchards and plantations flattened in Gujarat May 18, 2021 6:47 pm The Gujarat government has ordered a survey of damage to crops and horticulture reported from across the state after cyclone Tauktae flattened mango orchards and banana plantations and damaged coconut palms. “The summer crop was completely damaged and …
At least 25 dead as Cyclone Tauktae batters Gujarat, Maharashtra coast May 18, 2021 7:30 am CYCLONE TAUKTAE claimed at least 13 lives and left a trail of destruction in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region after it made landfall near Una in Gir Somnath district on Monday, bringing along with it very strong winds and heavy rainfall that damaged nearly 16, …
Cyclone Tauktae weakens after making landfall in Gujarat; no casualties reported May 18, 2021 6:33 am Image Source : PTI Cyclone Tauktae weakens after making landfall in Gujarat The landfall process of the eye of extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, which had hit Gujarat coast in Saurashtra between Diu and Una around 9 pm, ended around 12 am on Tuesday …
Cyclone Tauktae pounds into Gujarat, Saurashtra bears brunt May 18, 2021 5:26 am May 18, 2021, 10:43AM ISTSource: Times NowCyclone Tauktae barrelled dangerously into Covid-battered Gujarat after making landfall near the Union Territory of Diu late Monday, packing ferocious winds and pounding rain that kept alive fears of severe …
Tauktae pummels Gujarat; massive destruction in coastal Saurashtra May 18, 2021 1:05 am People move a fishing boat to a safer location along the shore ahead of cyclone Tauktae in Veraval on MondayRAJKOT/SURAT/AHMEDABAD: Cyclone Tauktae barrelled dangerously into Covid-battered Gujarat after making a landfall near the Union territory …
Saurashtra bears brunt as Tauktae pounds into Gujarat May 17, 2021 8:41 pm RAJKOT/SURAT/AHMEDABAD: Cyclone Tauktae barrelled dangerously into Covid-battered Gujarat after making landfall near the Union Territory of Diu late Monday, packing ferocious winds and pounding rain that kept alive fears of severe destruction in …
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" to hit Gujarat Monday evening, evacuation underway May 17, 2021 8:37 am All You Need to Know About DarkSide Ransomware Gang The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the Meteorological Department said the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" (pronounced Tau'Te) is gathering momentum and lay around 350 kilometres …
Extremely Severe Cyclone Tauktae with 210 kmph windspeed to touch Guj by evening May 17, 2021 7:50 am The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Cyclone Tauktae will take an extreme shape in the east central Arabian Sea by Monday night, with wind speed reaching 180-190 kmph gusting to 210 kmph likely to prevail during the next six hours. The …
Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hits Gir Somnath in Gujarat May 17, 2021 4:57 am An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hit Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district in the early hours of Monday, officials said. No casualty or damage to property was reported, they said. The earthquake was recorded at 3.37 a.m. with its epicentre one km East-South East of …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, nears Gujarat May 17, 2021 12:22 am As very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae intensified and progressed towards Gujarat, the state government started evacuating people from vulnerable villages along the Saurashtra coast from Sunday. Till afternoon, around 15,000 of the 1.5 lakh residents to be …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies; to reach Gujarat coast by May 18, IMD says May 15, 2021 8:23 pm The cyclone is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat Mumbai/Ahmedabad: Cyclonic storm Tauktae has intensified and is expected to reach Gujarat coast by May 18 and bring heavy rain to some areas, the India Meteorological …
Gujarat: Night sessions, awareness drives in Gir nesses but Covid vaccination slow March 31, 2021 9:18 am SITTING UNDER a thatched roof structure supported by wooden trusses with no walls outside his mud house in Asundarali ness inside Gir forest, 65-year-old Rana Makwana talks about how he volunteered to get inoculated for Covid-19 when everyone else was …
Seven convicted of holding ‘illegal lion show’ in Gir forest, get up to 3 yrs in jail March 9, 2021 2:31 am A trial court on Monday convicted seven men, including three tourists from Ahmedabad, for luring an Asiatic lion with a chicken during an illegal lion show in Babariya range of Gir (west) wildlife division in 2018. The court sentenced them to rigorous …
Gir Somnath records first case of bird flu January 24, 2021 8:52 am
Gujarat: Gir Somnath registers first case of bird flu in poultry January 24, 2021 4:25 am
Gir Somnath registers first case of bird flu in poultry January 23, 2021 11:47 pm Disinfection being carried out in Dolasa village in Gir Somnath district on SaturdayRajkot: Gir Somnath district officials on Saturday confirmed the region’s first case of bird flu in poultry birds. After the report, 220 poultry birds were culled in one …
Vijay Rupani lays foundation of modern fishing harbour in Gir Somnath January 21, 2021 9:19 am CHIEF MINISTER Vijay Rupani laid the foundation stone of a modern fishing harbour at Nava Bandar near Una in Gir Somnath district on Wednesday and said the fisheries production in the state had touched 8.58 lakh metric tonnes due to the friendly policies …
PM Narendra Modi named Somnath Temple trust chairman January 19, 2021 7:45 am Image Source : PTI (FILE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah offer prayers at the Somnath Temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday unanimously chosen as the new chairman of the trust which manages the world famous Somnath …
PM Narendra Modi named Somnath Temple trust chairman; 2nd PM to hold post January 19, 2021 4:49 am AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday appointed the new chairman of the trust which manages the world famous Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan town in Gujarat's Gir-Somnath district, becoming the second PM to hold the post. Modi, one of …
PM Modi named Somnath Temple trust chairman January 18, 2021 10:00 pm Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday unanimously chosen as the new chairman of the trust which manages the world famous Somnath Temple at Prabhas Patan town in Gujarat's Gir-Somnath district, becoming the second PM to hold the post. Mr. Modi, one …
Gir Somnath: Leopard killed in road accident January 9, 2021 9:11 pm A female leopard was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on Shilaj-Nathej Road near Navabandar in Una taluka of Gir Somnath district late on Friday night, forest officers said on Saturday. Dushyant Vasavada, Chief Conservator of Forests of …
Leopards attack two in Gir Somnath January 2, 2021 11:57 pm
Six held for poaching common cranes in Gir Somnath district December 20, 2020 9:31 pm Common cranes of central Asia visit Saurashtra and Kutch every winter. (Representational)Six men were arrested for allegedly poaching four common cranes from Hiran-II dam at Umrethi village near Talal in Gir (west) wildlife division on Saturday. According …
Gujarat: 19 mild earthquakes felt in Gir Somnath; no casualty December 7, 2020 9:51 am As many as 19 earthquakes of magnitudes in the range of 1.7 to 3.3 were experienced in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district from the wee hours of Monday till morning, officials said. There was no report of any casualty or loss of property, they said. A …
Guj: 19 mild earthquakes felt in Gir Somnath December 7, 2020 7:19 am
Earthquake in Gir Somnath December 7, 2020 6:28 am
Junagadh SP to hold addl charge of Gir-Somnath December 5, 2020 12:24 am Rajkot: Junagadh district superintendent of police (SP) Ravi Shetty has been directed to hold additional charge of adjoining Gir-Somnath district too. Gir-Somnath SP Rahul Tripathi who had tested positive with Covid-19 had gone under quarantine and in his …
Illegal limestone mining busted in Gir Somnath December 4, 2020 12:09 am
Five detained for entering Gir forest without permission, recording Asiatic lion on hunt October 16, 2020 6:26 pm A screen grab of the video that had gone viral A DAY AFTER a video showing a group of men filming an Asiatic lion preying on a cow, the forest department on Friday detained five men and launched a hunt for the prime accused who is on the run. In the videos …
Woman raped in Gir Somnath, accused on run September 18, 2020 5:52 pm As per the FIR lodged where the accused has been booked for allegedly raping the woman on multiple occasions from 2019 to 2020, police said.A man allegedly raped a 30-year-old woman on multiple occasions by holding her four-year-old son at knife point in …
Second lion attack in Gir Somnath in 48 hours September 9, 2020 11:03 pm
Gir Somnath farmers protest laying of 27-km BG line September 7, 2020 11:51 pm
Reached somnath from Rajasthan on saturday: 6 BJP MLAs leave for ‘undisclosed’ location August 9, 2020 11:22 pm In Porbandar, Nirmal Kumavat told media persons that the Congress government in Rajasthan was “harassing” Opposition MLAs .([email protected]) Six Rajasthan BJP MLAs who arrived in Somnath late on Saturday, left for an undisclosed location early on Sunday …
Gir Somnath: Retired teacher found dead after ‘leopard attack’ in Talala July 28, 2020 8:57 pm The RFO said that they had placed four traps in and around the orchard to rescue the leopard, but to no avail as of Tuesday evening. (Representational) A retired school teacher was found dead at his mango orchard near Talala town on the border of Gir …
Gujarat: Retired teacher mauled to death by 'wild animal' in Gir Somnath July 28, 2020 12:16 pm The spot where the victim was attacked on Monday night. RAJKOT: A 64-year-old man was mauled to death on Virpur-Dhava road of Talala taluka in Gir Somnath district on Monday night. The incident was first reported as murder in police station however the …
No entry in Somnath temple sans pass July 22, 2020 1:46 am Rajkot: Hundreds of devotees made a beeline to offer prayers at the famous Somnath temple on the first day of Shravan on Tuesday. However, the swelling number of people since early morning led to some anxious moments with police having to intervene for …
Order for unlock-2 issued in Gir Somnath district July 2, 2020 11:55 pm Rajkot: An order for unlock-2 was issued by Gir Somnath district magistrate on Thursday. With this, shops falling under containment zone or micro containment zone will be allowed to open from 7 am to 7 pm. The shops not falling under these zones will be …
2 lion cubs drown in well in Gir-Somnath village July 2, 2020 1:27 am Rajkot: Two lion cubs, aged around 6-7 months, drowned in a well in a village of Gir-Somnath district on Tuesday night. The forest department was informed by locals in the morning and the carcasses were sent for post mortem. According to forest department, …
Two lion cubs drown in a well in Gir Somnath July 1, 2020 4:43 pm Photo for representative purpose only RAJKOT: Two lion cubs aged between 6-7 months drowned in a well in a village of Gir Somnath district on Tuesday night. The forest department were informed in the morning and the carcasses were sent for post-mortem. …
Rain, lightning claim seven lives in Amreli, Gir-Somnath June 15, 2020 11:36 pm A village in Amreli got inundated following heavy rains on Monday Rajkot: At least six people died after being struck by lightning while one person was swept away as heavy rain lashed Amreli and Gir-Somnath districts on Monday. The rainfall accompanied by …
Four discharged in gir Somnath May 23, 2020 1:05 am Rajkot: Four Covid-19 positive patients were discharged from Covid Care Centre in Lilavanti Bhavan of Somnath in Gir Somnath district on Friday. The discharged patients included Sharda Saudagar (55), a resident of Morwad village of Kodinar taluka, Manisha …
Lockdown effect: Lion at school premises in Gir Somnath, nilgai on Ahmedabad roads May 3, 2020 9:05 am Image Source : SCREEN GRAB A lion spotted at a school premises in Gir Somnath. A lion was spotted at a school premises in Gir Somnath while a Nilgai was witnessed in empty, closed market area in Ahmedabad during lockdown situation across the state. …
Lions walk back 140km to reach home in Gir from Surendranagar April 12, 2020 7:37 pm Written by Gopal Kateshiya | Rajkot | Updated: April 13, 2020 12:35:57 am One of the lions feeds on a buffalo in Chotila range of Surendranagar district. (Photo courtesy: Gujarat forest department) TWO ASIATIC lions that had been camping in Chotila range …
Gir Somnath cops turn ‘Corona Vir’ for hapless people April 6, 2020 10:56 pm
Gujarat: Farmer attempts suicide at CM Vijay Rupani’s programme in Gir Somnath November 11, 2018 12:46 pm By: PTI | Ahmedabad | Published: November 11, 2018 6:13:46 pm Currently there are about 35 incubators in Gujarat against a target of 50 set under the 2016 policy. (In Picture: Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani) A farmer Sunday attempted suicide by consuming …

Within 10 days, Jamnagar battered again by 188mm rain in 12 hours September 23, 2021 11:22 pm An overflowing river in Kutch district on ThursdayRajkot: Flood-battered Jamnagar district was again pounded by heavy rains on Thursday within a span of 10 days, with Jodiya taluka receiving nearly 188 mm rainfall till the evening. According to district …
Jamnagar’s worst flood triggers deluge of woes September 15, 2021 4:44 am
Gujarat: Jamnagar’s worst flood triggers deluge of woes September 14, 2021 11:05 pm
Gujarat: Heavy rains lash Rajkot, Jamnagar; over 200 rescued, 7,000 shifted to safer places September 14, 2021 1:00 pm Extremely heavy rains lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat over the last 24 hours, following which more than 200 people stranded in the floodwaters were rescued and over 7,000 people shifted to safer places in the two districts, officials said. A national …
Gujarat: 3 killed, 5 missing as rain pounds Rajkot, Jamnagar September 13, 2021 8:05 pm Three people were killed and five were missing as torrential rain lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar districts on Monday, throwing normal life out of gear, forcing authorities to evacuate thousands of people from low-lying areas and keep schools and colleges …
Star Air connects Hyderabad-Jamnagar with 3 weekly flight services August 31, 2021 10:57 am Star Air’s maiden flight service from Hyderabad to Jamnagar was recently launched from GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) under the UDAN initiative to bolster the regional connectivity. The inaugural Star Air flight took off from Hyderabad …
Flights connecting Jamnagar to Bengaluru, Hyderabad to be inaugurated on Thursday August 25, 2021 11:05 am Flights connecting Jamnagar in Gujarat to Bengaluru and Hyderabad will be inaugurated on Thursday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. The flights on the Jamnagar-Bengaluru route and the Jamnagar-Hyderabad route will be operated under the …
Star Air announces direct flights from Jamnagar to Bengaluru and Hyderabad August 25, 2021 8:18 am Passengers can now fly between Hyderabad and Bengaluru on Star Air from tomorrow, 26 August 2021. “Only 2 days to go, & soon we shall fly high to meet the sky! Introducing direct flights between Jamnagar, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad from 26th August,…
4.3 tremor felt in Jamnagar August 20, 2021 2:05 am
4.3 magnitude quake recorded in Jamnagar August 19, 2021 6:59 pm
Jamnagar Earthquake August 19, 2021 6:06 pm
Situation is grim, says Indian envoy after landing at Jamnagar from Kabul August 18, 2021 2:44 am By IANS August 17, 2021 17:24 IST Australia is increasingly becoming India's strategic partner; time for economic relations to keep pace The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) successfully carried out a three-day evacuation mission to bring back 192 …
IAF plane carrying 120 Indians from Afghanistan lands at Jamnagar airbase August 17, 2021 4:25 pm An Indian Air Force plane with 120 people onboard landed on Tuesday at Jamnagar in Gujarat from Kabul in Afghanistan, an official said. The C-17 aircraft touched down at the IAF airbase at Jamnagar at 11.15 am, the official said. The aircraft had taken off …
IAF plane from Kabul lands at Jamnagar airbase; leaves for Delhi after refueling August 17, 2021 10:37 am
Afghanistan crisis: IAF aircraft carrying over 120 Indians from Kabul lands in Gujarat's Jamnagar August 17, 2021 9:01 am An Indian Air Force plane with 120 people onboard landed on Tuesday at Jamnagar in Gujarat from Kabul in Afghanistan, an official said. The C-17 aircraft touched down at the IAF airbase at Jamnagar at 11.15 am, the official said. The aircraft had taken off …
India evacuates its embassy in Kabul; IAF plane from Afghanistan lands at Jamnagar airbase August 17, 2021 4:37 am Amid escalating tensions in Afghanistan, India Tuesday evacuated its entire embassy — including the Indian ambassador. A special Indian Air Force aircraft with 130 diplomats and around 20 Indians stranded in Afghanistan, landed in Jamnagar earlier in the …
25-year-old woman abducted by brother-in-law in Jamnagar, rescued August 13, 2021 1:49 am Three accused in police custodyRajkot: The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Jamnagar police on Thursday morning rescued a 25-year-old woman who was abducted by her brother-in-law and other assailants a day before. Jamnagar police arrested 39-year-old Kirti …
Medical students firm on their agitation in Rajkot and Jamnagar August 11, 2021 12:04 am
Gujarat: Debt-ridden jobless man ends life in Jamnagar August 10, 2021 2:33 am
Cops at Jamnagar hosp, NCH restricts intake August 7, 2021 11:50 pm 350 doctors protesting outside Rajkot civil hospital; (R) Protest outside SSG hospital in VadodaraRajkot/Surat/Vadodara: The impasse continued between the striking resident doctors of government hospitals and the state government till late on …
Robbery bid foiled, 5 including minor held in Jamnagar city August 4, 2021 12:22 am
Gujarat: 54-year-old IAF employee hangs self in Jamnagar July 24, 2021 1:22 am
Two brothers die as car overturns trying to save stray dog in Jamnagar July 19, 2021 11:31 pm
Jobless man held for killing Nepali woman in Jamnagar July 18, 2021 11:47 pm
Gujarat: Farmer stabbed over live-in relationship in Jamnagar July 13, 2021 11:46 pm
One held with mephedrone in Jamnagar July 13, 2021 1:16 am Samir alias Jimmy Mehmood ShaikhRajkot: The Special Operations Group (SOG) in Jamnagar arrested one person with contraband mephedrone from his residence on Sunday night. According to SOG officials, they raided the house of Samir alias Jimmy Mehmood Shaikh …
Nepali woman murdered; cash, mobile stolen in Jamnagar July 13, 2021 1:16 am
Cricket betting racket busted in Jamnagar, four held July 4, 2021 11:49 pm
Jamnagar doctor debunks myths on corona online July 1, 2021 12:23 am
Woman PSI nabbed in bribe case in Jamnagar July 1, 2021 12:23 am
Third Delta variant case in Jamnagar June 30, 2021 1:42 am Rajkot: A 60-year-old woman from Jamnagar was confirmed infected with the new Delta Plus variant of Covid-19 on Tuesday. She has fully recovered but after her report came positive the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) has started surveillance and …
1,500 IMFL bottles seized in Jamnagar, two held June 28, 2021 1:19 am Rajkot: Acting on a tip off, Jamnagar police seized 1,500 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from Gulabnagar area of Jamnagar on Sunday morning. Police arrested truck driver Dharmesh Gohel (31), a resident of Navagam (Ghed) and Imran Sheikh (35), …
Jamnagar: Wife among seven persons booked for electrician’s suicide June 25, 2021 11:13 pm
RIL to invest Rs 75k-cr in clean energy biz in Jamnagar June 25, 2021 1:45 am
‘Jamnagar will be the cradle of our new energy biz’ June 24, 2021 6:13 pm Reliance Industries Ltd said it will invest ₹75,000 crore by 2024 to build a green energy giga complex in Jamnagar in a three-pronged plan, aiming to be amongst the largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing facilities in the world. “Jamnagar was …
RIL announces big plans in clean energy sector, to build 5,000-acre Green Energy Giga Complex in Jamnagar June 24, 2021 5:12 pm During the 44th annual general meeting of RIL, Ambani said that an investment of Rs Rs 60K cr would go into four Giga factories. These Giga factories will manufacture and fully integrate all the critical components of the new energy ecosystem involving the …
RIL to invest over ₹60,000 cr to build integrated green energy manufacturing facilities in Jamnagar: Mukesh Ambani June 24, 2021 12:27 pm Reliance Industries Ltd has started work on developing the Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex on 5,000 acres in Jamnagar investing over ₹60,000 crore in three years, aiming to be amongst the largest integrated renewable energy manufacturing …
Jamnagar: Class I boy drowns in private resort’s pool June 22, 2021 1:22 am
Jamnagar: GG Hospital’s paediatric ward set for major overhaul June 22, 2021 1:22 am
Women group to protest police ‘inaction’ in Jamnagar hospital sexual harassment June 21, 2021 7:54 pm A women activist forum, which demanded that a police complaint be filed by Monday midnight in the Jamnagar GG hospital sexual harassment incident, announced that it will stage protests against the police “inaction” from Tuesday. A female attendant at the …
More attendants allege sexual harassment in Jamnagar June 18, 2021 4:12 am
Jamnagar, Gandhinagar top in per capita vaccination in Guj June 18, 2021 4:11 am
Two held for recording video inside Jamnagar police station, circulating it June 18, 2021 1:33 am
Gujarat: More attendants allege sexual harassment in Jamnagar June 18, 2021 1:33 am Sources said many women were given marriage proposals tooRajkot: More attendants at Jamnagar’s state-run GG Hospital went public with allegations regarding sexual harassment by supervisors with one male attendant even alleging that his room was used to …
Female attendant sexually harassed by supervisor in Jamnagar's GG hospital June 16, 2021 12:23 am
Emergency shutdown of Reliance’s FCCU unit at Jamnagar refinery June 10, 2021 2:13 pm Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) said it has shut a secondary unit at its export-focussed refinery from June 6 which could delay some product shipments, the company said in a regulatory filing. The Fluidized Catalytic Cracker Unit (FCCU) in the special …
Reliance shuts unit at Jamnagar refinery June 10, 2021 11:43 am
Reliance's FCCU unit at Jamnagar refinery shut, exports likely to be delayed June 10, 2021 11:00 am India's private refiner Reliance Industry said on Wednesday a secondary unit at its export-focussed refinery in the western state of Gujarat has been shut since June 6, which may delay the shipment of some product cargoes. The refinery, which has the …
Reliance says FCCU unit at Jamnagar refinery shut, exports may be delayed June 10, 2021 7:48 am
Medical student injects self to death in college hostel in Jamnagar June 9, 2021 1:05 am
Jamnagar: Two held for murdering 50-yr-old woman June 8, 2021 12:41 am Representative ImageRAJKOT: A week after the body of a 50-year-old woman was found on the outskirts of Bhansal village in Kalavad taluka, Jamnagar police on Monday arrested two accused for the murder. Police said that the victim was identified as Madhuben …
Jamnagar: Teacher stabbed to death by husband June 8, 2021 12:41 am
Ayurvedic medicine stolen, dumped in sewage in Rajkot's Jamnagar June 5, 2021 12:18 am
Gujarat: Three cheat Jamnagar businessman of over Rs 1 crore June 3, 2021 12:56 am Representative imageRAJKOT: Jamnagar-based businessman and bauxite mining contractor lost Rs 1.35 crore to conmen who duped him with an allurement of earning huge money in chemical business. According to Jamnagar police, 59-year-old resident of Snehdeep …
Gold worth Rs 46 lakh stolen in Jamnagar May 29, 2021 12:46 am
26-year-old sand miner murdered in Jamnagar May 24, 2021 12:03 am Rajkot: A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death in full public view on the outskirts of Jamnagar on Sunday evening. The man was allegedly killed over sand mining rivalry while a policeman is also under the scanner for his role in the crime. Jamnagar SP …
Centre raises Jamnagar's oxygen quota to 120MT May 18, 2021 2:27 am A train loaded with filled oxygen tankers at Kanakpura railway stationJAIPUR: The Centre on Monday increased the allocation of liquid oxygen for the state from Jamnagar (Gujarat) to 120 metric tonnes. Earlier, the allocation from Jamnagar was 70 MT. With …
Tragedy averted at Covid ICU of Jamnagar hospital May 15, 2021 1:09 am Rajkot: A major tragedy was averted after short-circuit in one of the ventilators at the Covid ICU in Jamnagar’s GG Hospital on Friday afternoon. Timely action by the fire personnel deployed at the Covid ICU prevented a fire due to sparks in the electrical …
Ravindra Jadeja starts preparation for WTC final, England Tests at his Jamnagar residence. Watch May 12, 2021 3:04 pm India all-rounder is a 'rockstar' on and off the field and there is no doubt about it now. He made a sensational return to professional cricket after recovering from his thumb injury which he incurred during the third Test in Australia and came up …
Jamnagar hospital takes remdesivir in the name of dead patients May 7, 2021 7:45 pm Hospitals have to send patients’ SPo2 reports and other documents to the collector office to get stock of vials.RAJKOT: A private hospital in Jamnagar was detected hoarding remdesivir vials in the names of dead or discharged patients. Revenue officials on …
Seven booked for threatening BJP councillor in Jamnagar May 5, 2021 1:11 am Rajkot: Seven persons were booked for allegedly threatening a BJP councillor in Jamnagar over a petty issue on Monday night. According to police, Gopal Sorathiya, 57, who was also former deputy mayor of Jamnagar, lodged a complaint against seven persons …
RIL to set up 1,000-bed Covid hospital in Jamnagar April 29, 2021 4:22 am
Reliance Industries to set up 1,000-bed Covid-19 hospital in Gujarat's Jamnagar April 28, 2021 5:07 pm
Reliance Industries to set up 1,000-bed Covid hospital in Jamnagar April 28, 2021 3:31 pm
Mukesh Ambani flies to Jamnagar to speed up Covid relief work April 27, 2021 2:19 am Mukesh Ambani, chairman, Industries, has flown into Jamnagar late on Sunday, to personally supervise the Covid-19 relief work, ongoing at the group’s mega refinery and petrochemicals complex, said people in the know. Reliance has ramped up capacity to …
IAF C-17 ferries oxygen tanker to Jamnagar April 26, 2021 2:13 pm Image used for representational purpose onlyINDORE: An Indian Air Force C-17 transport plane on Monday airlifted another empty tanker from Indore in Madhya Pradesh to Jamnagar in Gujarat for filling medical oxygen, a senior official said. "The C-17 …
IAF mission amid oxygen crisis: Four empty containers flown from Pune Air Base to Jamnagar April 24, 2021 2:50 pm AS part of the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s ongoing mission to transport cryogenic oxygen containers to fight the medical oxygen crysis in the country, four empty containers were loaded at the Pune Air Base and flown to Jamnagar for refilling, the IAF said on …
Indore: IAF's C-17 ferries oxygen tankers to Jamnagar April 24, 2021 9:30 am Apr 24, 2021, 01:43PM ISTSource: TNN & AgenciesOxygen tankers airlifted from Indore by Indian Air Force's C-17 aircraft to ramp up the supply to hospitals. The tankers will be ferried to Jamnagar for oxygen filling. Many states are facing a …
Jamnagar lovelorn man stabs cousin’s wife, kills himself April 24, 2021 1:53 am Investigators at the scene of the crime in JamnagarRajkot: In a gruesome twist to an illicit affair, a 45-year-old man from Khijadia village in Dhrol taluka of Jamnagar stabbed his cousin brother's wife more than 15 times at her residence in Jamnagar …
4th Covid patient takes own life in Jamnagar in 10 days April 23, 2021 11:20 pm
Jamnagar man killed for extramarital affair April 12, 2021 11:25 am
Three of family killed in accident near Jamnagar April 1, 2021 6:01 am Rajkot: Three members of a family including a man, his wife and their son, died after they were hit by a speeding vehicle near Vijarki village on Jamnagar-Kalavad road in Jamnagar district on Wednesday. The deceased are yet to be identified, said police. …
Jamnagar gangster booked for using fake passport March 31, 2021 1:37 pm Jaysukh Ranpariya alias Jayesh PatelRajkot: Notorious gangster Jaysukh Ranpariya alias Jayesh Patel and the three contract killers he had hired to eliminate advocate Kirit Joshi were booked in a new case of posessing fake passports. Police said that the …
Two youth drown in dam near Jamnagar March 29, 2021 8:34 am Locals have fished out bodiesRajkot: Two persons drowned while three others were rescued after they got pulled by the strong water current at Majoth dam in Jamnagar on Saturday. A group of people living in Jamnagar had gone to pay their respects at a tomb …
Jamnagar court orders prosecution of 11 cops in 2015 custodial torture case March 23, 2021 4:39 am
18-year-old MP girl ends life in Jamnagar village March 22, 2021 9:12 am Rajkot: An 18-year-old girl ended life by suicide in Kana Chhinkali village of Lalpur taluka of Jamnagar district on Saturday afternoon. According to police, deceased Mamta Chauhan, a native of Madhya Pradesh, took the desperate step after her family …
Alcoholic jumps from Jamnagar hospital 2nd floor March 21, 2021 2:53 pm
25-year-old found murdered in Jamnagar village March 19, 2021 6:23 am
Jamnagar land mafia had no space to save himself March 19, 2021 6:23 am Rajkot: The noose around notorious criminal, Jaysukh Ranpariya alias Jayesh Patel, who was arrested in London, was tightened so systematically that the end of his 10 year terror reign had become imminent. The Jamnagar police with the help of UK law …
‘Mastermind’ in Jamnagar lawyer murder case held in London by Interpol March 19, 2021 5:15 am JAYESH RANPARIYA alias Jayesh Patel, an alleged land mafia wanted in the murder of advocate Kirit Joshi in Jamnagar three years ago among several other cases, has been detained by the Interpol in London after a request from the Gujarat Police even as three …
Gujarat: Jamnagar gangster caught in London March 18, 2021 1:43 am
Broke cutlery shop owner ends life in Jamnagar March 10, 2021 10:48 am Rajkot: A 36-year-old cutlery shop owner facing financial crisis due to Covid-19-induced lockdown ended life by jumping into Lakhota Lake in Jamnagar. Police fished out the body of Ashok Narvani from the lake on Monday evening. According to Jamnagar A …
Jamnagar man kills father-in-law following squabble February 25, 2021 12:14 pm Rajkot: A senior citizen from Kalawad in Jamnagar was killed by his son-in-law as the elderly man insisted that his daughter come for a family function to Ahmedabad. The victim Vijay Bhatt (65) had gone to meet his daughter Falguni in Jamnagar on Tuesday …
Sixth consecutive win for BJP in Jamnagar February 24, 2021 2:35 pm Rajkot: In Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) BJP retained power for the sixth consecutive term. The party won 50 seats out of the total 64 seats. For the first time Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) won three seats in ward 6 of Jamnagar. The has a mixed …
Municipal corporation elections in Gujarat: Jamnagar registers highest turnout, Ahmedabad lowest February 23, 2021 12:56 am Voting for general elections to six municipal corporations in the state – Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar – saw a tardy pace and low turnout on Sunday. As per the official website of the Gujarat State Election Commission (SEC), …
Four of family booked for woman’s suicide in Jamnagar February 16, 2021 5:54 pm
Assam zoo black panthers for Ambani's Jamnagar zoo February 12, 2021 9:40 pm
Kin denied ticket, Jamnagar deputy mayor joins AAP February 6, 2021 9:41 am Celebrations at BJP roadshowRajkot: BJP leader and Jamnagar’s deputy mayor Karsan Karmur resigned from the party and joined AAP on Friday. Karmur claimed he was the only councillor, whose relatives were not chosen to the contest. “When we were told that …
Mayor’s son among dynasts who got BJP tickets in Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar February 5, 2021 9:25 pm Of the 72 candidates announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for elections to Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), at least seven come from families whose members are sitting corporators or former corporators. However, party leaders maintained that …
Jamnagar’s tryst with wholesome quinoa February 5, 2021 9:11 am
Gujarat: Jamnagar civic body staffer kills sister, takes own life too February 1, 2021 1:19 pm
Seven including a minor caught for firing on Gujarat's Jamnagar builder February 1, 2021 1:19 pm
Jamnagar builder injured in firing January 30, 2021 2:34 pm
Republic Day 2021: PM Narendra Modi’s paghdi has a special Jamnagar connection January 26, 2021 3:40 pm India is celebrating its 72nd Republic Day today, and as per customs, the Tricolour was unfurled at Delhi’s Rajpath. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other dignitaries including vice-president Venkaiah Naidu and Defence Minister …
PM Modi dons special 'pagdi' gifted by Jamnagar royal family on Republic Day January 26, 2021 11:05 am
PM Modi dons special turban from Jamnagar at 72nd Republic Day January 26, 2021 9:57 am By PTI NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a special turban from Gujarat's Jamnagar at the 72nd Republic Day parade at Rajpath, continuing his tradition of donning unique headgears. The "halari paghdi" (royal turban) in shades of red …
64 people booked under land grabbing act in Jamnagar January 22, 2021 12:42 am Rajkot: In the first case under the newly enacted 'The Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act 2020' in Jamnagar, police booked 64 persons for allegedly grabbing government land and huts, houses, shops. They rented out or illegally sold this …
60 cheated of Rs 10 crore with ponzy scheme in Jamnagar January 22, 2021 12:42 am Hiren DhabbaRajkot: As many as 60 people including six retired army men lost over Rs 10 crore as they were cheated by a firm on PN Marg in Jamnagar promising high returns on investments in the stock market. One of the victims Ranveerpratapsinh Darbar …
Nigerian man, wife cheat Jamnagar teacher of Rs 37L January 9, 2021 12:27 am The accused called up the teacher identifying himself as Rahul from the US and made a marriage proposalRajkot: A 28-year-old school teacher working with a private school was fleeced of nearly Rs 37 lakh by a couple, the man is from Nigeria, who faked his …
Couple dies, eight hurt as auto-rickshaw rams into car near Jamnagar January 8, 2021 2:13 am The auto-rickshaw driver lost control due to which it went off-roadRajkot: A couple from Modpar village in Jamnagar died and eight persons suffered injuries in a head-on collision between an auto-rickshaw and a car near Theba Chowdi in Jamnagar on Thursday …

Cyclone Gulab nightmare in 'Uttar Andhra' September 27, 2021 3:05 am By Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts plunged into darkness as Cyclone Gulab made landfall between Santhabommali and Vajrapukotturu, 20 km north of Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district at 8:30 pm on Sunday. The landfall …
Fight against Maoists should be accelerated, made decisive: Amit Shah September 27, 2021 1:35 am Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that the fight against Maoists is "reaching its end" but "needs to be accelerated and made decisive". In the past two years (since Shah became the home minister), efforts have been made to …
Conduct study on success of children from Naxal-hit areas: Odisha CM to Centre September 27, 2021 12:03 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday requested the Centre to conduct a study on how many children from the left-wing extremism (LWE) affected areas across the country are getting into national level …
Odisha sustained its efforts to curb LWE activities: CM September 26, 2021 5:41 pm New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): Odisha has sustained its efforts to curb Left Wing Extremists (LWE) activities and has registered substantial success, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday. His remarks came at a review meeting on 'Left- …
Patnaik asks Centre to strengthen infra in Maoist-affected areas September 26, 2021 1:28 pm Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday requested the Centre to consider several development proposals to strengthen infrastructure in Maoist-affected districts of his state. Participating in a meeting of several Chief Ministers, chaired by Union …
Blossom Media announces winners of 3rd edition iconic Brand September 15, 2021 4:12 pm Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): The global pandemic has affected all business alike, but small and medium enterprises were hit harder. They had to face issues of manpower, cash crunch, and lack of digital infra among others. …
NDRF deploys 20 teams in Gujarat after heavy rainfall September 14, 2021 10:40 am The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Tuesday said that it has deployed 20 teams across Gujarat to tackle flooding due to heavy rainfall in many parts of the state. According to the NDRF officials, the teams have been stationed in Morbi, Gandhi …
Deep depression weakens, but heavy rain to continue September 14, 2021 9:13 am The rain-driving deep depression over North Interior Odisha has weakened into a depression that lay centred over North Chhattisgarh and adjoining North Interior Odisha about 80 km West-North-West of Jharsiguda and about 120 km South-South-East of Ambikapur …
Delhi: Bharat Darshan Park near Punjabi Bagh to be ready by month-end September 9, 2021 12:34 am An official overseeing the project said that replicas of the Char Dham—Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram—had been prepared and they were being erected in the park. NEW DELHI: The construction work for Bharat Darshan Park near Punjabi Bagh is likely to …
Flipkart strengthens last mile network for the upcoming festive season September 8, 2021 6:12 pm In view of the upcoming festive season and the Big Billion Days, Flipkart has announced the strengthening of its ‘Kirana Delivery Program’, which helps onboard local general trade stores as delivery partners. For this festive season, Flipkart has …
Flipkart strengthens kirana delivery programme ahead of festive season September 8, 2021 4:04 pm Walmart-owned Flipkart on Wednesday said it has bolstered its delivery network with more than one lakh 'Kirana' (neighbourhood stores) partners from across the country ahead of its Big Billion days sale and upcoming festive season. Flipkart had …
Flipkart strengthens Kirana delivery with 100k partners for festive season September 8, 2021 11:11 am Ahead of the upcoming festive season and flagship festive sale event, Big Billion Days, e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced the strengthening of its ‘Kirana Delivery Program’. The programme helps onboard local general trade stores as delivery partners. …
PPP MPA says India illegally occupying Junagarh September 8, 2021 3:04 am PESHAWAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member Provincial Assembly Ahmad Karim Kundi has asked the federal government to include Junagarh in the course of studies at the federal and provincial level to create awareness among the youth. Talking to reporters …
Illegal Indian occupation: PPP MPA asks PM to take up Junagarh issue at UN September 8, 2021 3:04 am PESHAWAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member Provincial Assembly Ahmad Karim Kundi has asked the federal government to include Junagarh in the course of studies at the federal and provincial level to create awareness among the youth. Talking to reporters …
Long march for drought-hit tag for Odisha farmers September 4, 2021 5:47 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Congress leaders, on Friday, organised a 9-km long rally of farmers from Khamar Haldi village to Dharmagarh and presented a memorandum to Sub Collector Sarat Chandra Srichandan demanding immediate declaration of …
IRCTC announces new tour packages from Kerala September 2, 2021 7:58 pm Air and train packages offering tours of historic places, major pilgrimage centres among attractions To revive the tourism industry post COVID-19, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has announced new air and train packages starting …
‘Secret Superstar’ Actor Raj Arjun Wins The Best Actor Award For ‘The Minituarist Of Junagarh’ At IFFSA Toronto 2021 August 26, 2021 4:25 pm Actor Raj Arjun who is garnering praises for Mx Player’s series ‘Sabka Sai’, received the Best Actor Male award for ‘The Minituarist of Junagarh’ in the featurette film category at the International Film Festival of South Asia (IFFSA) Toronto 2021. “I feel …
Delhi: South MCD to build puzzle parking facility for over 200 cars for visitors at Bharat Darshan Park August 23, 2021 8:42 am South MCD will build a parking facility with space for over 200 cars for visitors at the Bharat Darshan Park in Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh. The project is estimated to cost Rs 33 crore. Construction of the mega city park that has replicas of 17 monuments built …
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stresses on railway infra in Odisha's Kalahandi August 22, 2021 7:07 pm By PTI BHAWANIPATNA: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Sunday said that his primary objective is to better the railway infrastructure in Kalahandi district and other backward regions of Odisha. Announcing that a railway project from Junagarh to Ambaguda in …
With replicas of 17 monuments, Bharat Darshan Park to be inaugurated in Delhi next month August 18, 2021 5:15 pm The Bharat Darshan Park — a mega-city park that has replicas of 17 monuments built from scrap — is likely to be inaugurated next month as the South MCD has almost completed the construction. The park in Punjabi Bagh, spread over 8.5 acres and built at a …
Partition issues in retrospect August 14, 2021 2:47 am This Independence Day sees the region in greater turmoil, as the situation in the west deteriorates toward civil war, and Kashmir-related friction goes on in the east; that is characteristic of the conflictual nature of India-Pakistan relations. Indian …
On cam: Major mishap averted as overhead water tank comes crashing down July 31, 2021 8:06 am Jul 31, 2021, 12:59PM ISTSource: ANIA 40-year-old overhead water tank collapsed suddenly in Gujarat's Junagarh, and people in the vicinity had to run away to save themselves from the gushing water. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident.
Vigorous monsoon swamps West Madhya Pradesh, East Rajasthan July 27, 2021 12:12 pm West Madhya Pradesh and East Rajasthan received extremely heavy rainfall during the 24 hours ending on Tuesday morning, while East Gujarat, Bihar, Punjab and Jharkhand saw very heavy rainfall as the belt of heavy precipitation covered West India and …
Prepare action plan for Kalahandi development: Odisha chief secretary July 26, 2021 4:42 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR : Principal Advisor to Chief Minister and Chairman of Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) Asit Tripathy on Sunday asked Kalahandi administration to work out definite action plan for elevating the development of the …
'Black spots' identified to curb accidents in Odisha's Kalahandi July 23, 2021 3:32 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: With road accidents in Kalahandi showing no signs of abating, district road safety committee has decided to take precautionary measures to curb the menace. In its virtual meeting on Thursday, the committee, chaired by …
Odisha STF seizes leopard hide in Boudh district, poacher arrested July 21, 2021 4:40 pm By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested a poacher and seized a leopard hide and one single barrel muzzle loading (SBML) gun from his possession. Poacher Hara Rana of Gochhangi village in …
IFFCO Kisan Sanchar setting up 17 FPOs in Gujarat in tie-up with NABARD, NCDC July 14, 2021 11:14 am Fertiliser major IFFCO's arm IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Ltd is setting up 17 Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs) in Gujarat in association with NABARD and NCDC. A total of 5,000 farmers will get associated with these FPOs by the end of this year and more than …
Skins of tiger, leopard seized from Odisha's Kalahandi, six held July 11, 2021 4:43 am An inter-state involved in wildlife crime was busted in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Saturday, and six people were arrested in this connection, an official said. In a joint operation conducted by forest officials of Odisha and Chhattisgarh and …
Hides of tiger, three leopards seized from Kalahandi, six arrested July 10, 2021 10:46 am By Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: In a major crackdown, a joint team of officials from Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and Odisha and Chhattisgarh forest departments busted an inter-state smuggling racket and seized four big cat skins from …
Monsoon arrives 8 days early in Rajasthan; IMD issues very heavy rain alert for UP, MP and Bihar June 19, 2021 5:11 am After a five-day break, the Southwest monsoon made some progress on Friday, turning vigorous over several parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoon has now advanced and entered southeast Rajasthan, covered most areas …
Simla Agreement does not rule out a multilateral dialogue: Javed Jabbar May 25, 2021 2:45 pm A virtual seminar in memory of renowned progressive leader and politician, Dr Rasheed Hassan Khan was organised by “The Neem Tree”, a Europe-based organisation. The title of the seminar was "Kashmir is mine". Prominent intellectuals who …
146 rescued from Barge P305 off Bombay High area May 21, 2021 9:46 am The severe cyclonic storm Tauktae that entered Saurashtra early on Tuesday, whipping up winds close to 180 kmph, has reduced in intensity and lay about 35 km west of Ahmedabad late in the evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). …
Bhubaneswar: Six trains cancelled up to June 1, Rajdhani Express to run twice a week May 20, 2021 12:55 pm According to the East Coast Railway (ECoR), Rajdhani Special trains from Bhubaneswar will run twice in a week instead of daily up to May 31 (Photo for representative purpose only)BHUBANESWAR: Rajdhani Express trains running via three different routes will …
Move North-Northeastwards and weaken Gradually into a depression during next 12 Hours May 19, 2021 3:13 am By Chennaivision in National News, News May 19, 2021 According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD): (TIME OF ISSUE: 2125 HOURS IST, DATED: 18.05.2021, INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT) DATE/TIME (IST) …
Army’s Southern Command mobilises columns and Engineer Task Forces for relief efforts during Cyclone Tauktae May 18, 2021 10:57 am THE Pune-headquartered Southern Command of the Indian Army mobilised columns and Engineer Task Forces (ETFs) to the western coast from various parts of the country to assist the states and local administration to deal with Cyclone Tauktae. With the …
Cyclone Tauktae weakens to ‘Very Severe’ storm; heavy rain to continue in Maharashtra, Gujarat May 18, 2021 4:26 am The Extremely Severe Cyclone Tauktae, which hit the Gujarat coast last evening, has weakened into a ‘Very Severe’ category even as it rages through southern Gujarat on Tuesday morning. Officials at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said …
90 still missing from Barge P-305 which sunk off Mumbai coast May 18, 2021 4:18 am Ninety persons were still missing from Barge P-305, which sank 35 nautical miles (NM) from Mumbai due to cyclone Tauktae. As on Tuesday evening, 183 survivors of the barge as well as all 137 onboard Barge Gal Constructor were rescued. Naval ships INS Beas, …
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" to hit Gujarat Monday evening, evacuation underway May 17, 2021 8:37 am All You Need to Know About DarkSide Ransomware Gang The National Weather Forecasting Centre of the Meteorological Department said the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" (pronounced Tau'Te) is gathering momentum and lay around 350 kilometres …
Extremely Severe Cyclone Tauktae with 210 kmph windspeed to touch Guj by evening May 17, 2021 7:50 am The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Cyclone Tauktae will take an extreme shape in the east central Arabian Sea by Monday night, with wind speed reaching 180-190 kmph gusting to 210 kmph likely to prevail during the next six hours. The …
‘Extremely Severe’ cyclone Tauktae to reach Gujarat coast today May 17, 2021 7:22 am By Chennaivision in National News, News May 17, 2021 Cyclone Tauktae – an ‘extremely severe cyclonic storm’ – is currently 160 km south-southwest of Mumbai and is “very likely” to reach the Gujarat coast this evening with gusts of up to 200 km per hour, …
Tauktae now ‘very severe’ cyclone, set to rip into Gujarat at 185kmph May 16, 2021 10:57 pm AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI: Covid-bruised Gujarat braced for a battering by the strongest cyclone to hit its coast since 1998 as Tauktae, which cut a swathe through the western coastal belt on Sunday and intensified into a “very severe” cyclonic storm, raced …
Cyclone Tauktae: Orange alert for Mumbai and nearby areas for May 17 | Updates May 16, 2021 4:31 pm Image Source : PTI A huge tidal wave due to the cyclone Tauktae at a seashore in Puthurai, in Kanyakumari district, Sunday. Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and is approaching the Gujarat coast, the India …
'Tauktae' intensifies into 'very severe cyclonic storm', yellow alert issued for Gujarat coast: IMD May 16, 2021 7:50 am Fishing boats anchored amid cyclone Tauktae warning, at Puthiyappa fishing harbor in Kozhikode. (Credit: PTI)NEW DELHI: Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm" and is approaching the Gujarat coast, the India …
PM Modi holds high level meeting to review preparedness on Cyclone Tauktae May 16, 2021 1:23 am Image Source : PIB Prime Minister directs senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people are safely evacuated in wake of cyclone Tauktae. PM Narendra Modi took a high level meeting today to review the preparedness of States and …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifies; to reach Gujarat coast by May 18, IMD says May 15, 2021 8:23 pm The cyclone is likely to cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Gujarat Mumbai/Ahmedabad: Cyclonic storm Tauktae has intensified and is expected to reach Gujarat coast by May 18 and bring heavy rain to some areas, the India Meteorological …
India: Cyclone Tauktae likely ... May 15, 2021 3:32 pm The cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and is very likely to move north-north-westwards and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Naliya around afternoon or evening of May 18. According to National …
Cyclone Tauktae intensifying, moving towards Gujarat, says IMD May 15, 2021 2:31 pm Huge wave turbulence due to the cyclone in the Arabiean, at a seashore in Kanyakumari. (PTI photo)MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD: Cyclonic storm Tauktae had intensified and was heading towards the coast of Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra …
PM reviews preparedness on cyclone Tauktae, asks officials to take all measures to ensure safe evacuation May 15, 2021 2:19 pm PM Modi in a high-level meeting to review the preparedness on cyclone Tauktae. (ANI photo)NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reviewed the preparedness of states, central ministries and agencies concerned to deal with the situation arising …
MHUs to assist Covid patients May 12, 2021 4:45 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: To provide basic health services at the doorsteps of Covid patients in home isolation, the district administration on Tuesday started Mobile Health Units (MHUs) in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Bhawanipatna …
NA-249 by-poll sees low voter turnout despite hectic electioneering April 30, 2021 2:14 am Nominees representing major political parties of Pakistan had been involved in hectic electioneering in the run-up to Thursday’s by-poll for NA-249, one of Karachi’s most ethnically diverse constituencies. Voter turnout on the big day, however, was …
NA-249 by-polls: PPP leading, PML-N close behind April 30, 2021 1:49 am KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) Abdul Qadir Mandokhel was leading the race in NA-249 by-election with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) Miftah Ismail trailing behind him, unofficial and unconfirmed results from 67 of a total of …
Baldia Town to choose a representative for NA-249 today April 29, 2021 2:48 am Karachi is all set to host the much-awaited by-election for the NA-249 (West-II) constituency, which encompasses Baldia Town, on Thursday (today). Candidates representing Pakistan’s major political parties are expected to give one another a good run for …
Getting the jab a tormenting affair in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur April 28, 2021 3:06 am By Express News Service JAGATSINGHPUR: At a time when the government is advising people, especially the elderly, to get vaccinated for COVID-19, the process has become a tormenting affair in hospitals of Jagatsinghpur. Without rest sheds or temporary …
All eyes on Karachi as country’s main political parties compete in NA-249 by-polls April 27, 2021 9:30 am The by-election in the Karachi constituency was scheduled following PTI leader Faisal Vawda’s resignation from the seat. Amid calls for a delay due to rising Covid-19 cases and a ban on one of the participating parties — the now proscribed Tehreek-e- …
Steep TPR drives Kalahandi’s virus burden April 25, 2021 5:26 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: With a test positivity rate (TPR) of 38 per cent, Kalahandi has steadily turned into one of the Covid hotspots of the State and its impact can be felt at the hospitals. The district, which reported 282 cases in last …
Amid Covid surge, state govts rely on 'curfew raj' April 10, 2021 4:56 pm In the wake of the second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic, several states have resorted to night curfews, partial lockdown or complete lockdown. Around the same time last year, the infection level was nowhere near what it is today in most places, though the …
14 crew of cargo vessel test Covid positive March 31, 2021 11:43 am By Express News Service PARADIP: Fourteen crew of cargo vessel MV APJ Kais that arrived from Tuticorin tested positive and have been admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar by Paradip Port Trust (PPT). The vessel, carrying 56,000 tonne coal had …
FATF turns into proxy of regional, global powers March 30, 2021 1:35 pm After World War II, the UN was established in 1945, initially by 51 leading countries to prevent future wars. However, its mission to preserve the world peace remains an uphill task owing to proxies of regional and global players. Similarly, the Financial …
ShopG to expand to over 300 cities in India by 2025, onboard more partners March 6, 2021 7:28 am Social commerce company ShopG is scaling up its presence to over 300 cities in the country and onboarding more partners as it looks to tap into the multi-billion dollar opportunity in the segment. ShopG was founded in 2019 by Ankur Arora, Abhishek Mishra, …
ShopG to expand to over 300 cities in India in next 3 years March 4, 2021 5:42 pm Social commerce company ShopG is scaling up its presence to over 300 cities in the country and onboarding more partners as it looks to tap into the multi-billion dollar opportunity in the segment. ShopG was founded in 2019 by Ankur Arora, Abhishek Mishra, …
How An Indian Stand Up Comic Found Himself Arrested for a Joke He Didn’t Tell February 11, 2021 3:31 am It was going to be the best year of Munawar Iqbal Faruqui’s life. The 29-year-old stand-up comic from Mumbai was set to complete his first tour of India. His YouTube channel had crossed 500,000 subscribers. And in the spring, he was to perform his first …
The young Indian stand-up who went to jail for a joke he didn't tell February 5, 2021 12:34 pm For more than a month, Munawar Faruqui, a tousled-haired, 30-year-old comic, languished in jail for a joke he didn’t tell. Faruqui was beginning to make his name in the crowded ranks of India’s up-and-coming stand-up comedians. More than half a million …
National War Memorial reopens for public with Covid guidelines January 30, 2021 4:19 am The National War Memorial of Southern Command was dedicated to and opened for the public in its renovated avatar on Friday after several months. A look at the history of the unique war memorial built through military-citizen cooperation and what new …
Bird flu outbreak hits poultry prices; sales plummet in North January 8, 2021 5:48 pm The scare caused by the outbreak of avian flu reported in six States has started impacting the beleaguered poultry sector. Prices of poultry products such as chicken meat and eggs have taken a beating over the past couple of days as consumers have started …
History forgets those who forget it December 25, 2020 3:22 am There was a time when foreign dignitaries visiting Pakistan would visit the mausoleums of father of the nation and Allama Iqbal in Karachi and Lahore respectively. Tributes were paid by laying floral wreaths. Visiting guests would write their personal …
Gujarat to survey crop loss due to rains; compensate farmers December 13, 2020 2:17 pm Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced that the State government will consider giving a relief assistance to the farmers for crop damages following a recent bout of unseasonal rains. At an event held in Bharuch district on Saturday, Rupani informed …
Rains may return to Andamans, TN from Dec 15 December 10, 2020 1:16 pm India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that fairly widespread to widespread rain or thundershowers may come back to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and isolated rain or thundershowers to Tamil Nadu, South Madhya Pradesh and adjoining Maharashtra …
PM urged to highlight India’s occupation of Junagarh November 10, 2020 5:38 am ISLAMABAD: Nawab of Junagarh Muhammad Jahangir Khanji on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan to become an ambassador of Junagarh as he did in the case of Kashmir and highlight the issue of liberation of the state from Indian occupation at all …
Nawab urges UN to play role for freeing Junagarh from India November 10, 2020 4:52 am ISLAMABAD: Nawab of Junagarh Muhammad Jahangir Khanji urged the United Nations on Monday to play its role for liberation of the Junagarh State from Indian illegal occupation, the Radio Pakistan reported. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Monday, …
Indian Conservationist Lauded for Giving Lease of Life to Vultures November 1, 2020 5:02 am Indian conservationist Ram Jakati has been honored by Britain’s largest nature conservation charity, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) for his work in saving endangered Indian vultures. He was recently given the Medal for Outstanding …
October 27, a black day for Kashmiris October 27, 2020 3:25 am The people of Jammu and Kashmir have been resisting the Indian occupation for the last 70 years. They are involved in a freedom struggle, facing the worst kind of Indian state terrorism. They have braved the Indian subjugation and atrocities with great …
MPs panel takes up NAB law amendment, Kulbhushan-specific ordinance October 13, 2020 2:09 am ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has taken into consideration some very important bills, including ones relating to the grant of permission to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav to file an appeal against his death sentence and an amendment in the National …
Orissa HC quashes case against Minister Dibya Sankar Mishra October 8, 2020 4:18 am By Express News Service CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Wednesday quashed the complaint case which the Court Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Junagarh had taken up against Minister of State for Home Dibya Sankar Mishra in 2014. The complaint was …
Good monsoon tidings may last until year-end September 21, 2020 1:16 pm Even as the South-West monsoon races away to end with a flourish by the scheduled September-30 time line, an early peek into the rest of the three months of the year by a South Korean agency suggests that the good tidings may last for the period and even …
Punjabi Bagh: Soon, spot replicas of Mysore Palace, Charminar at SDMC park September 20, 2020 10:14 pm Replicas of Mysore Palace and Hampi’s ruins at the Bharat Darshan Park. (Express)With replicas of 17 popular monuments from across the country including Mysore Palace, Charminar and Khajuraho Temple built from scrap material, the Bharat Darshan Park in …
India Abruptly Leaves Meeting of SCO Security Advisers Over Pakistan’s Depiction of Fictitious Map September 15, 2020 9:46 pm India 16:03 GMT 15.09.2020Get short URL In August this year, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan released a new political map that claimed all of Jammu and Kashmir and settled areas like Junagarh as Pakistani territories. The Indian government termed the …
Have Bharat Darshan in Delhi park from Mar; South Corpn Plans Replicas Of 35 Monuments September 12, 2020 11:38 pm chip off The old block: For the replica of the Golden Temple, a waterbody will be created around a 50-foot structureNew Delhi: Amid the hustle and bustle, honking of vehicles and traffic jams on Ring Road near Punjabi Bagh crematorium, about 17 artists …
Parveen Babi through the lens of 2020 August 27, 2020 11:53 am Karishma Upadhyay’s biography of the movie star comes at a time when mental health in Bollywood is dominating headlines When film journalist Karishma Upadhyay was asked if she’d like to write the biography of Parveen Babi, she was intrigued. “I didn’t know …
Nuakhai sans ‘bhetghat’ across western Odisha August 24, 2020 3:16 am By Express News Service SAMBALPUR/BHAWANIPATNA/BALANGIR: The major agrarian festival of western Odisha, Nuakhai was celebrated across the region sans pomp and gaiety on Sunday. This year, the celebrations were largely subdued due to the Covid-19 …
Pakistan Gives Highest Civilian Award to Kashmiri Rebel Leader Syed Ali Geelani on Independence Day August 14, 2020 10:30 am Asia & Pacific 10:16 GMT 14.08.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/0e/1080167498_0:336:3045:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_1e02a65348042356ebe225fc0d256b41.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img. …
A matter of maps August 13, 2020 12:56 am As its answer to India’s oppressive policies on Kashmir, Islamabad has come up with a new map. This map is an improvement on the ludicrous Indian version issued earlier. In fact, looking at all the maps going around, the, South Asian region is beginning to …
Like China, India Can Live With Multiple Border Conflicts - Analyst on Pakistan's New Political Map August 7, 2020 11:26 am Opinion 10:55 GMT 07.08.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India has had border issues with its immediate neighbours Pakistan, Nepal and China since gaining independence from British rule in 1947. While for a long time the matters were peaceful, the …
Pakistan Wants to Control More Territories with Cross-Border Terrorism - India on Political Map August 6, 2020 7:02 pm India 16:42 GMT 06.08.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): Pakistan sparked a fresh border controversy on Tuesday after Prime Minister Imran Khan released a "new" political map of the country, including the Indian side of Jammu and Kashmir as …
Pakistan includes J-K, Junagadh in its new political map: Revisiting the Junagadh issue August 5, 2020 8:29 am Junagadh and its vassal enclaves were ruled by Muslim rulers but their population was overwhelmingly Hindu. In a move timed with the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistan …
Explained: When Junagadh voted to join India, and Pakistan got just 91 votes August 5, 2020 7:42 am Written by Nirupama Subramanian , Edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | Updated: August 5, 2020 1:07:59 pm A bazaar at Junagadh in Gujarat. Photo by F. Nelson/1890/British Library via WikiMedia Commons. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday …
India Terms Pakistan's New Map as an Exercise in 'Political Absurdity' August 4, 2020 8:21 pm World 17:59 GMT 04.08.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105455/61/1054556150_0:223:3880:2405_1200x675_80_0_0_88ea5ba9a2cd5cea263c67a5e19bf297.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com…
Pakistan's New Map Includes Earlier Uncontested Indian Territories, Sparking Fresh Conflict August 4, 2020 1:57 pm World 13:53 GMT 04.08.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India included Aksai Chin in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and certain territories bordering Nepal in its political map issued last November. At the time, Beijing termed the Indian decision as a …
Hardships of life no barrier for Odisha's Class XII topper Rohit Naik August 3, 2020 5:20 am Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: If Sourav Kumar of Ambadola village under Junagarh block hogged limelight by becoming the district topper in HSC exams this year, another achiever on a more higher measure has, sadly, been lost in the obscurity and …
Delhi's gangster Jyoti Prakash held in Surat July 31, 2020 6:25 pm Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have arrested wanted gangster Jyoti Prakash alias Baba, who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his arrest, from Surat in Gujarat, officials said on Friday. The 31-year-old, a resident of Najafgarh, had …
Raj: ‘Dead’ man returns home after 5 months July 31, 2020 6:20 am Picture for representational purpose only. JAIPUR: A 24-year-old man from Chaurasi village of Dungarpur district who went missing in Gujarat and was believed to be dead, shocked everyone while he was found to be alive after five months. The family not only …
Modi regime has crossed all limits in trampling human dignity in IOJK: Shibli July 25, 2020 6:50 pm ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Friday said the nation, under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, had dedicated all efforts and energies to project the Kashmir issue at international fora. `”We shall …
Live: Covid tests in India cross 1 crore mark July 7, 2020 12:05 pm !1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Delhi: BJP MP Gautam Gambhir hands over Kanti Nagar #COVID19 isolation centre set up by his foundation to Delhi Government. He says, "This is not the time for politics but to serve people". CBSE brings …
Odisha: Tired of official apathy, Hariharpur villagers in Kalahandi district repair road June 17, 2020 4:40 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: After all their appeals to officials concerned went in vain, residents of Hariharpur in Junagarh block took it upon themselves to repair the village road. The residents joined hands to repair the 2 km stretch of the …
Gujarat: Women perform Garba with snakes in Junagarh, five held October 12, 2019 1:40 pm Junagarh: Five persons including a minor girl have been arrested after women were seen performing ‘Garba’ with snakes including a cobra at a function in Shil village. A video of three women performing ‘Garba’ with snakes had gone viral after which the …
Juvenile among 9 arrested in Junagarh gang-rape case September 26, 2019 3:22 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: In a major breakthrough, police on Wednesday nabbed all the six accused in the gang-rape of a nursing student in Jaring forest, about four km from Junagarh. Three others were arrested for making video of the incident …
The splendid Junagarh Fort September 10, 2019 12:26 am BY SHONA ADHIKARI Sep 9 (IANS) It was my second visit to Bikaner and the magnificent Junagarh Fort drew me like a magnet. A visit to the fort takes at least an hour and a half, for there is much to see. Junagarh Fort is one of Rajasthan’s few forts, which …
Ex-MLA Swatantra party from Junagarh Assembly Udit Pratap passes away September 3, 2019 1:30 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA: Former MLA and scion of the royal family of Kalahandi, Udit Pratap Deo passed away in Bhubaneswar on Monday. He was 71. Udit Pratap was under treatment for prolonged illness in a private hospital in the city. He …
NIA files supplemetary chargesheet in Junagarh fake currency case May 16, 2019 6:02 pm [India], May 16 (ANI): National Investigating Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet in Junagarh fake Indian currency case. "On Wednesday, we filed a supplementary charge-sheet in the NIA Special Court against the accused Tahir Shaikh …
Sambhaav Media Ltd commences 91.9 MHz FM radio station at Junagarh August 16, 2018 10:16 am Sambhaav Media Ltd has on 15.08.2018 commenced operations of FM Radio Station at Junagarh (91.9 MHz) - acquired under E-Auction of Second Batch of Private FM Radio Phase-III Channels. The FM Radio Channels of the Company are being operated under the brand …
Trustee Raja produced in Junagarh court August 4, 2018 1:55 am By Express News Service BHAWANIPATNA/BHUBANESWAR : The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch on Friday night brought A Johnsel Raja, the prime accused in the Sardar Rajas Medical College and Hospital cheating case, on transit remand from Tamil …

Gujarat: Five killed in car-truck collision in Morbi September 23, 2021 6:28 am
Dead man in Morbi gets jab certificate September 23, 2021 12:40 am
Gujarat: Congress leader, son murdered in Morbi town September 17, 2021 12:49 am
Two killed after tiff over bidi in Morbi: Police September 12, 2021 5:31 pm Two persons were killed following a tiff allegedly over a bidi in Juna Jogadh village of Halvad taluka of Morbi district on Sunday afternoon, leading to tension in the village on the border of the Little Rann of Kutch. “Prima facie, one person who was out …
Gujarat: 4 held over ‘murder’ of scrap dealer in Morbi September 11, 2021 10:55 pm Morbi district police arrested four of the 13 accused in connection with the alleged murder of scrap dealer Mohammed Hanif Kasmani alias Mammu Dadhi on September 10 and also recovered a firearm and a cartridge suspected to have been used by the assailants. …
Murder accused shot dead on busy road in Morbi, 13 booked September 8, 2021 11:44 pm Mohammad Hanif Kasamani alias Mamu DadhiRajkot: In a shocking incident of gang war that rocked the Morbi town, a 55-year-old man — a murder accused out on bail — was shot dead in full public view on a busy road on Tuesday evening. Cops said that Mohammad …
Gujarat: Noxious smell forces villagers out of homes in Morbi, GPCB officials find toxic effluent September 8, 2021 2:27 am RESIDENTS OF Chhattar village in Tankara taluka of Morbi district ran out of their homes at around 11 pm on Monday after noxious smell emanated in the area, fearing it could be a gas leak. Officials of the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) rushed to …
Gujarat: Fire breaks out at Ajanta clock manufacturing facility in Morbi August 15, 2021 9:11 am
Morbi woman, kin booked after husband kills himself August 5, 2021 1:17 am
Man rapes married woman, molests her minor daughter in Morbi July 30, 2021 12:52 am
Gujarat: Divorcee kidnaps ‘daughter-like’ girl, rescued from Morbi July 25, 2021 11:49 pm Representative imageRAJKOT: Distressed over his divorce and more so that the custody of his children was given to their mother, Manoj Mohania (22), a native of Madhya Pradesh had kidnapped a one-and-a-half-year-old girl child from Morbi town on July 18. …
Man goes live on social media before ending life in Gujarat's Morbi July 18, 2021 11:47 pm
Morbi couple found dead, suicide suspected June 19, 2021 1:28 am Rajkot: An elderly couple was found dead in their house in Morbi town on Friday morning. It is suspected that the duo had consumed poisonous substance on Thursday night. The deceased were identified as Hashmukh Kotadiya (59) and his wife Heeraben (53), …
Rs 5,000 crore revival: 60 new plants in Morbi June 17, 2021 10:08 am
Female cop ends life 15 days after joining duty in Gujarat's Morbi June 12, 2021 12:09 am
Gujarat: Youth, minor girl found hanging from tree in Morbi May 29, 2021 12:47 am
50-year-old man murdered by cousin in Morbi village May 27, 2021 1:45 am Hasmukh VarmoraRajkot: A 50-year-old man was murdered by his cousin brother in Ranmalpar village in Halvad taluka of Morbi district on Tuesday evening over a monetary dispute. Police have arrested the accused Hasmukh Varmora in this case. According to …
Gujarat: Ice-cream parlour owner ends life in Morbi May 25, 2021 12:14 am Sanjay KariaRAJKOT: A 45-year-old ice-cream parlour owner in Morbi town commtted suicide by consuming poison, allegedly because few moneylenders were repeatedly calling him for repaying money borrowed by his relatives. The deceased was identified as Sanjay …
Gujarat: Tile hub Morbi ran out of beds, firewood as Covid storm hit May 12, 2021 11:45 pm “The disease came like a storm,” says Kalabai Chauhan, the sarpanch of Ghuntu village near Morbi town, the tile hub of India. Between April and March, cases tripled, the cremation ground ran out of firewood, the village’s Primary Health Centre struggled to …
RAT camp in Morbi April 27, 2021 12:44 am Rajkot: With the motto of ‘stop the spread-save Morbi’, the Orpat group has been running a free Covid-19 rapid antigen test camp since April 18. The group is also distributing free medicines to needy people in the camp which will run till April 30. The …
Morbi doctor asked to give remdesivir or face death April 13, 2021 2:04 am Rajkot: The resident medical officer (RMO) of Morbi civil hospital received a threat call from an unidentified person over providing remdesivir injection. Dr Kantilal Sardava (58), a resident of Yadunandan Park in Morbi, lodged a complaint against an …
BJP leader rebukes Morbi collector April 8, 2021 11:53 am Rajkot: BJP leader Kanti Amrutiya allegedly rebuked Morbi district collector J B Patel over services at the government hospital in the district on Wednesday. A video of the incident went viral on social media. According to sources, when Patel visited the …
Fever patients treated on Morbi factory’s floor April 3, 2021 5:30 pm
Gujarat: Fever patients treated on Morbi ceramic factory’s floor April 3, 2021 5:06 pm
Fever patients treated on Morbi ceramic factory’s floor April 3, 2021 5:04 am Labourers under treatment in Morbi factoryRajkot: Questions were raised about health infrastructure in the ceramic city of Morbi after a video of labourers lying on the floor of a ceramic factory with intravenous drips hanging from their hands surfaced …
Four performing dangerous stunts on bikes in Morbi held March 19, 2021 6:23 am
Wife, three others caught for Morbi man’s murder March 8, 2021 2:42 pm
Gujarat: Morbi tile makers eye higher exports February 23, 2021 8:19 am
Clash over polls lands 2 Cong workers in Morbi hospital February 16, 2021 5:54 pm Video grab of the incidentRajkot: A Congress worker Kanu Ladva and his brother Hari were attacked by eight unidentified men in Morbi on Monday evening. The attack was fall out of an altercation of Kanu with one of BJP’s a candidate contesting for a seat in …
Abducted 6-year-old rescued after two months from Gujarat's Morbi February 1, 2021 8:33 pm
Two arrested in Morbi highway robbery mayhem January 24, 2021 11:52 pm
Highway dacoits create mayhem near Morbi town January 24, 2021 4:29 am
Highway dacoits create mayhem near Gujarat's Morbi town January 24, 2021 2:08 am
Highway dacoits create mayhem near Morbi town January 23, 2021 11:47 pm One of the cars damaged by the robbers on Morbi-Kandla bypassRajkot: Three miscreants created an illegal barricade on Morbi-Kandla bypass road in the outskirts of Morbi town and robbed over a dozen people at knife point on Friday night. The robbers openly …
Man held for killing ex-wife’s lover in Morbi January 12, 2021 1:56 am Dilavar Chavada (hooded) in police custodyRajkot: Morbi police cracked a murder case dating back to November 2018 by arresting a man living in Rajkot’s Parevadi chowk on Sunday night. Cops said that they were searching the accused Dilavar Chavada, a native …
Robbery bid at Jain temple in Morbi foiled January 10, 2021 11:14 pm
Inquiry ordered into cop’s b’day celebration in Morbi December 31, 2020 12:18 am
Three of Morbi family die in Rapar accident December 28, 2020 11:11 pm Mangled remains of the carRajkot: Three persons of a family from Morbi died in an accident on Samkhayali highway in Rapar taluka on Monday morning. Jayantilal Kaila (59), his wife Rekha Kaila (56) and elder brother Lajpatram Kaila (65) were on their way to …
Amid Covid, Morbi factory runs daycare for labourers’ kids December 27, 2020 12:59 am WHILE SCHOOLS and colleges in the state have remained shut for the last nine months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, around 60 children in Morbi have kept up with their studies thanks to a daycare centre run by a ceramic factory. Lioli Ceramic Private Limited …
Morbi plans to 'toy' with Chinese supply December 26, 2020 4:32 pm If Morbi is successful in making Gujarat the no. 1in toy manufacturing, it is expected to beget business of Rs 10,000 crore and generate 1lakh jobs By Nischal.Sanghavi As the call for 'Boycott Chinese Goods' movement gains strength, there are some …
Ceramic factory worker booked for raping minor in Gujarat's Morbi December 26, 2020 3:19 am Rajkot: A ceramic factory worker was booked for allegedly raping a minor girl several times by blackmailing her and threatening to upload their intimate pictures on social media. The accused Rahul Naran Chauhan, a native of Gir Somnath district, was booked …
Two killed, 4 hurt in clash at Gujarat’s Morbi town December 20, 2020 9:31 pm The police said the situation has now been brought under control.Two men were killed and four were injured as two groups from the same community clashed in Morbi town on Sunday. The police said the situation has now been brought under control. According to …
Morbi: Retired cop booked in disproportionate assets case December 16, 2020 11:53 pm Following the application, PK Gadhvi, Police Inspector of ACB police station in Morbi had launched an inquiry.A RETIRED Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Morbi district police was booked Wednesday by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly amassing …
Three killed, two injured as ambulance skids off state highway in Morbi December 5, 2020 7:55 pm Rambhai Gadhvi and ambulance driver Pintu Halvadiya sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a government hospital in Halvad, police added. (Representational)THREE PERSONS were killed and two others injured after an ambulance carrying a patient and …
Taiwan mulls anti-dumping duty on Morbi ceramics November 6, 2020 11:38 pm
Gujarat: No mobile tower, drinking water, electricity supply; villagers boycott bypolls in Kaprada, Morbi November 4, 2020 9:39 am Written by Kamaal Saiyed, Gopal Kateshiya | Rajkot, Surat | November 4, 2020 2:46:01 pm Lack of basic amenities, including drinking water and electricity, were also flagged by residents of Jummavadi and New Navlakhi localities in Morbi district, as they …
45-year-old man stabbed to death in Morbi village November 1, 2020 11:28 pm
Gujarat bypolls: We have to win this election, says Congress candidate in Morbi October 27, 2020 1:24 am A woman at Saraswati Society in Morbi asks Jayantilal Patel to pay his respect at a local temple on Sunday. (Express photo)A small group of workers assembled at Om Saishakti Chowk, a public square near the Circuit House in Morbi at 5 pm on Sunday as two …
Morbi villagers list their priorities to BJP candidate who ‘sacrificed’ MLA seat October 25, 2020 7:53 pm Written by Gopal Kateshiya | Morbi | October 25, 2020 11:43:28 pm Merja and seven other Congress MLAs resigned ahead of the Rajya Sabha election, making the Congress strength come down in the Gujarat Assembly. (Representational)On the third consecutive day …
In Morbi town, people made to clean road if caught littering October 25, 2020 10:46 am
Gujarat: Morbi bypoll is a contest between the unfaithful and the loyal, says Congress October 21, 2020 12:14 am Without taking his name, Doshi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of double standards in dealing with China.Alleging that former Congress MLA Brijesh Merja had breached the trust of voters by defecting to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress …
Denied ticket by Cong, Morbi panchayat president joins BJP October 16, 2020 1:00 am I K Jadeja welcomes Kishor Chikhaliya into BJP at an event in Morbi on Thursday. (Photo by Ravi Motwani)TWO DAYS after the Congress overlooked him for a ticket to contest the bypoll to Morbi Assembly constituency, Kishor Chikhaliya, the incumbent president …
Morbi suicide: Two loan sharks booked October 15, 2020 12:10 am
Rape survivor’s son’s plight melts Morbi cops, adopt boy October 9, 2020 11:06 pm
Asian Granito India Ltd inaugurates 15,000 sq feet AGL Export House at Morbi October 7, 2020 1:43 pm Showcasing the company's production and technological excellence at one place, Asian Granito India Ltd - one of India's leading tiles companies has inaugurated 15,000 sq ft display showroom - AGL Export House at Wankaner in Morbi (Gujarat) on the …
28 new energy sub-stations for Morbi September 26, 2020 10:39 pm Rajkot: State energy minister Saurabh Patel announced setting up of 28 new power sub-stations in Morbi district on Saturday. “Industrial development is rapid in Morbi district and so, we have set up around five to six power sub-stations in the district …
Gujarat: Morbi farmers cultivate dragon fruits through organic farming September 26, 2020 8:49 am
Man rapes five-year-old girl in Morbi September 23, 2020 8:19 am
Morbi medical shops asked to keep record of people buying medicine for fever, cold September 9, 2020 11:03 pm
Seven members of one family go missing in Morbi September 6, 2020 12:26 am
UP man cheats Morbi bank of Rs 8 lakh, arrested September 4, 2020 12:23 am
SAURASHTRA BATTERED; MORBI ON THE EDGE August 25, 2020 12:37 am
Morbi Chamber of Commerce seeks curbs on small home appliances imports from China August 19, 2020 1:06 pm The Morbi Chamber of Commerce has urged the Centre to restrict imports of small home appliances from China, which are being brought into the country at a low price. The chamber has written a letter to Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, …
Gujarat: Morbi ceramic industry set to be ‘Atmanirbhar’ in machine tools August 15, 2020 8:15 am
Morbi ceramic industry set to be ‘Atmanirbhar’ in machine tools August 14, 2020 11:03 pm
Morbi beats global slowdown to clock highest-ever ceramic export August 8, 2020 11:38 pm
Gujarat: Surat bizman among three killed in road accident near Morbi August 5, 2020 4:10 pm The mangled remains of the SUV involved in the road accident in MorbiRAJKOT: A Surat-based businessman and two others were killed when the SUV they were travelling in rammed into a truck from behind near Chirai village, about 15km from Morbi town on …
Two attacked in Morbi over past rift July 30, 2020 1:21 am Police identified six accused involved in the clash on Tuesday Rajkot: Two persons were attacked and their houses were pelted with stones and glass bottles in Morbi on Tuesday evening over a past rift. The victim Abdul Vhatti and his friend Gul Mohammed …
Morbi clock factories stop work for 7 days July 12, 2020 12:27 am Rajkot: Morbi’s clock industry has decided to come to a halt voluntarily for one week starting from Sunday. The clock cluster that accounts for 75 percent share in Indian clock industry decided to go into self-lockdown looking at the spike in Covid …
Gujarat: Morbi's clock manufacturers to shut operation voluntarily for a week to control spread of Covid-19 July 11, 2020 1:48 pm
Morbi's clock manufacturers to shut operation July 11, 2020 1:47 pm
Chinese-checker: Tiles town Morbi makes a play for toys market July 8, 2020 10:15 pm The manufacturing hub of Morbi known for its tiles and timepieces is making a big play to become the toy factory to the Mattels, LEGOs and Hamleys of the world. It aspires to replace Chinese supplies and become the new playground for multinational toy …
150 Morbi cos join hands to take on Chinese goods July 5, 2020 2:42 am Morbi houses 350 MSMEs engaged in manufacturing clocks, toys, gift articles, electronic and electrical as well...Read More AHMEDABAD: In a novel initiative supporting the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat or self reliant India, around 150 firms in Morbi have …
Two carpenters killed in hit-and-run near Morbi June 30, 2020 11:17 pm Rajkot: Two carpenters riding on a motorcycle were killed after a speeding car hit them from behind near Ghutu village about 15km from Morbi town late on Monday night. The incident took place on the state highway connecting Morbi and Halvad. Police said …
Morbi girl ends life after failing in SSC exam June 10, 2020 12:26 am Rajkot: A 15-year-old girl in Morbi district allegedly hanged herself to death on learning that she failed in two subjects in the SSC exam whose results were declared on Tuesday. The girl, Kirti Jadhav, was found hanging by the ceiling in her house in …
Gujarat Congress' resignation spree continues; Morbi MLA Merja latest to quit party June 5, 2020 9:40 am Merja is the third Congress MLA to quit in the last three days. Ahmedabad: In a fresh jolt to the Congress ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls in Gujarat, its MLA Brijesh Merja on Friday resigned from the Assembly membership, becoming the third legislator of …
Gujarat: Morbi teacher suspended for FB post criticising PM, Centre June 2, 2020 9:29 pm “The person in question is an employee at Shri Nava Dhuvana Government Primary School run by Morbi District Education Committee,” DPEO Mayur Parekh said in his suspension order. (Representational) An assistant teacher serving in a government primary school …
Lockdown: Jharkhand labourer thanks Morbi administration after reaching home May 27, 2020 3:15 pm
Lockdown: Jharkhand labourer thanks Morbi adm May 27, 2020 3:03 pm
Morbi paper mills help curb exodus of migrant workers May 23, 2020 1:05 am Rajkot: Labourers in Morbi do not want to go back to their natives as they are getting employment in different paper mills after the government gave permission to the mills to start operations. “I have been working in this paper mill for the past one …
Time stands still for Morbi’s clock units May 19, 2020 12:20 am Rajkot: The place that popularized the concept of time with its low-cost wall clocks is now itself bidding time. Staring at a bleak future, Morbi’s famous wall clock industry fears that around 30% units may stop ticking altogether if demands do not come …
Four booked for kidnapping trader in Morbi May 14, 2020 12:03 am Rajkot: Four persons were booked for allegedly kidnapping a trader in Lajai village of Tankara taluka in Morbi district on Tuesday. However, the accused released the victim on Tuesday evening after they learned that the victim’s family had approached the …
Woman kills two daughters, self in Morbi May 3, 2020 1:21 am
Morbi resident fights Covid-19, emerges winner April 26, 2020 11:23 pm
Labourers from Jamnagar on way to MP stopped by police in Morbi April 26, 2020 3:11 pm The labourers were sent back to Latipar after medical screening, the inspector said adding that the tractor bore registration number of Madhya Pradesh. (Representational Image) Around 25 migrant labourers from Jamnagar district who were going to their …
Gujarat: One killed, 4 hurt in group clash over land dispute in Morbi April 21, 2020 4:07 am
Double murder accused from MP held in Morbi April 17, 2020 11:29 pm
Coronavirus: Expiring visas of foreign experts worry Morbi units March 17, 2020 9:27 am
Expiring visas of foreign experts worry Morbi units March 16, 2020 11:07 pm
Once upon a time in Morbi January 12, 2020 12:02 am Students having dinner at the Machhu A hostel mess. (Express Photo by Javed Raja) As the winter sun sets, around a dozen students from Lukhdirji Engineering College (LEC), Morbi, Gujarat, emerge from class to settle down on square plastic stools outside a …
Morbi tile manufacturers are staring at a bleak future October 16, 2019 4:48 am The double whammy of certification and green norms has led the manufacturing and export hub worrying about revenue. The ceramic tile manufacturing hub in Morbi, Gujarat, the country’s largest with a turnover of around Rs 42,000 crore, could see its revenue …
New registration norms by Saudi add to Morbi tile cluster's woes October 12, 2019 8:51 am Woes for the Morbi-based ceramic tile manufacturing cluster of Gujarat, one of the largest in the country, are far from over. If the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order earlier this year to move from fossil fuel-based manufacturing process to carbon …
Gujarat: 6 dead in car accident in Morbi April 26, 2019 11:07 pm [India], Apr 27 (ANI): At least six people were killed after the cars in which they were travelling collided with each other here on Friday, police said. Soon after the incident, police rushed to the spot to carry out rescue operations. However, all six …
Gujarat: Stray bullet kills teenage in Morbi clash December 9, 2018 8:17 pm A TEENAGE BOY was killed by a stray bullet and three others, including a 12-year-old girl, sustained bullet injuries after two groups clashed over an old dispute in Kalika Plot area of Morbi town late on Saturday evening. Police said that the boy was hit …
Gujarat Irrigation scam: Morbi court turns down Congress MLA Parsottam Sabariya’s bail plea November 3, 2018 8:45 pm Parsottam Sabariya The District and sessions court of Morbi rejected the bail application of Congress MLA Parsottam Sabariya on Saturday. The MLA from Dhrangadhra Assembly constituency has been arrested for allegedly demanding Rs 35 lakh bribe from those …
Cera picks up 26% stake in Morbi-based tile maker August 9, 2018 1:22 pm Posts Q1 net profit at Rs 20 crore Sanitaryware maker Cera Sanitaryware Limited on Thursday announced acquisition of 26 per cent stake in a Morbi-based tiles manufacturing player Milo Tile LLP for a consideration of Rs 8-10 crore. The stake acquisition …
Thieves break into Ranjit Vilas Palace in Gujarat’s Morbi, swipe silverware worth Rs 8 lakh July 20, 2018 10:14 pm Once the royal family was alerted about the theft, the security guards also notified about the hammer with which they used to toll a bell has gone missing. The hammer was used to alert the family of the constant vigil. (File Photo) Thieves allegedly broke …
Asian Granito India Ltd to source wall tiles from Ivanta Ceramic - Morbi June 18, 2018 6:30 am Asian Granito India Ltd has made an exclusive outsource arrangement for the wall tiles product with Ivanta Ceramic - Morbi, Now because of this arrangement the company is able to procure its constant demand of main size in 12 x 18, wall tiles segment from …
Morbi’s Scientifica deploys Xaar for ceramic tile decoration April 20, 2018 6:59 am Based in Morbi, Gujarat, Scientifica Tiles is a newly established, family-run business that manufactures high-quality glaze vitrified floor tiles for the Indian, South American, Middle East and Israeli markets. Scientifica Tiles opted for a KERAjet Eco …
Woman dumped by lover marries home-guard in Gujarat's Morbi, police play facilitator March 17, 2018 6:02 am Ripple and Jasmat after their marriage, outside Halvad police station, in Halvad on Friday. (Photo by Mayur Raval) In a dramatic turn of events, a woman who had eloped with a man but was dumped by him within a few days, so that he could reunite with his …

75% rise in daily Covid cases in Gujarat September 21, 2021 1:54 am Representative imageAHMEDABAD: After 500-day low daily tally at eight on Sunday, the state again recorded jump in Covid-19 with 14 new Covid cases on Monday, a rise of 75% in a day. With discharge of 17 patients, the active cases got reduced by 3 to 133. …
Liquor heist on highway as car meets with accident September 20, 2021 11:45 pm Rajkot: A liquor heist was witnessed on Jetpur-Porbandar highway after a sedan car carrying around 15 boxes met with an accident with a truck. Police said that after the unidentified car driver rammed his vehicle into the truck near Mota Gundala village in …
3 of family die in car crash near Porbandar September 18, 2021 12:02 am Rajkot: Three persons of a family were killed in a road accident on Porbandar-Veraval coastal highway on Friday morning after the car they were travelling in turned turtle. According to police, the deceased were identified as Kishan Chandravadia, Mayur …
ICG apprehends Pakistani boat off Gujarat coast September 15, 2021 4:30 pm The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday said it has apprehended a Pakistani boat with 12 crew members off Gujarat coast during a surveillance. ICG's surveillance boat apprehended the Pakistani boat on Tuesday night despite rough and adverse weather …
Indian Coast Guard rescues sinking vessel's crew members in Diu September 15, 2021 12:50 am The Indian Coast Guard on Monday saved the lives of seven crew members who were onboard a sinking vessel, IFB Ram aground off Diu. According to the Indian Coast Guard, all the personnel are safe. On receiving the distress call from the Diu administration …
North Maharashtra, MP and Chhattisgarh brace for heavy rain September 14, 2021 1:21 pm Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and north Maharashtra are set to receive heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the latest update provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Monday’s deep depression weakened into a depression on Tuesday …
Gujarat: Heavy rains lash Rajkot, Jamnagar; over 200 rescued, 7,000 shifted to safer places September 14, 2021 1:00 pm Extremely heavy rains lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat over the last 24 hours, following which more than 200 people stranded in the floodwaters were rescued and over 7,000 people shifted to safer places in the two districts, officials said. A national …
Gujarat: Three workers trapped inside chimney killed in Porbandar August 14, 2021 1:11 am
3 workers trapped inside chimney of cement factory die; three others rescued in Gujarat's Porbandar August 13, 2021 1:44 pm Image Source : REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGE. 3 workers trapped inside chimney of cement factory die; three others rescued in Gujarat's Porbandar. Three workers died after getting trapped inside the chimney of a cement factory near Ranavav town in Gujarat…
3 dead as scaffolding collapses at factory in Porbandar August 13, 2021 7:52 am The site of the accidentRAJKOT: Three labourers died while three others were rescued after the scaffolding they were standing on collapsed at a cement factory in Porbandar, Gujarat on Thursday. “We have safely rescued three persons after a nine-hour …
Gujarat: Five workers trapped inside chimney at Porbandar factory August 13, 2021 12:16 am As many as five workers were trapped inside a chimney at a factory site in Porbandar on Thursday afternoon as the scaffoldings on which they were standing collapsed, police said. The causality figure remains unknown as of now as rescue work is going on by …
2 kids ran over in Porbandar, car-bus collision kills three children in Kutch August 11, 2021 2:30 am TWO CHILDREN were killed after they were allegedly ran over by a speeding car at Degam village of Porbandar district on Jamnagar-Porbandar highway on Monday. The incident comes a day after three children were killed after the car in which they were …
Farmer arrested for growing marijuana in Porbandar June 22, 2021 1:22 am
Railways to run special train from Muzaffarpur to Porbandar January 22, 2021 4:52 pm
Rlys to run special train from Muz to Porbandar January 21, 2021 8:35 am
Four posing as cops to con elderly detained in Porbandar December 4, 2020 12:09 am
Porbandar panchayat’s out-of-the-box idea hits Covid on the head October 28, 2020 1:26 am
Low-intensity quakes recorded near Porbandar October 10, 2020 4:15 pm
Rs 300 cr bogus billing scam: Mastermind held from Porbandar village September 24, 2020 12:40 am
Porbandar triple murder: Abduction charge invoked against accused, paternity test report of foetus awaited September 6, 2020 10:59 pm Police said that Odedra, who is also beat guard of Visavada beat in Bhanvad range, had soft feelings for the forest guard, but murdered Hetal after the latter quarrelled with his wife Manju in late July. (Representational)The Porbandar police invoked …
BJP leader Prasahant Sisodiya injured in firing in Porbandar, 1 booked August 27, 2020 11:10 pm After firing two rounds, Raju Rana Odedra escaped the scene, police said. (Representational)PRASHANT SISODIYA alias Pappu, secretary of BJP’s Porbandar city unit, was injured after one Raju Rana Odedra allegedly opened fire at the residence of a former BJP …
Triple murder in Gujarat’s Porbandar: Forest guard sent to seven-day police custody August 21, 2020 4:31 pm Hetal Solanki, the forest guard of Godhana beat in Bhanvad range forest of Barda sanctuary, her husband Kirti, a teacher at government primary school in Ratdi village of Porandar, and daily-wager Nagajan Agath were found dead by a stream in Godhana beat on …
Triple murder in Porbandar: Forest guard arrested after he tests negative for coronavirus August 20, 2020 11:37 pm Laxman Odedra tested negative for Covid-19 and therefore, we formally arrested him on Thursday afternoon. Smit Gohil DySP of Porbandar rural division told The Indian Express.LAKHMAN ODEDRA, the forest guard booked for allegedly murdering fellow guard Hetal …
Forest guard held for ‘triple murder’ in Porbandar August 20, 2020 1:24 am Forest Guard Lakhman Odedra who was held for the triple murder. THE Porbandar district police has detained forest guard Lakhman Odedra for the murder of fellow guard Hetal Solanki, her husband and a casual labourer of the forest department, who were found …
Porbandar: Forest guard went to raid liquor den August 19, 2020 3:31 am
Gujarat: Forest guard booked for triple murder in Porbandar sanctuary August 19, 2020 1:51 am Dushyant Vasavada, chief conservator of forests (CCF) of Junagadh wildlife circle, confirmed that LD Odedra was a forest guard posted in Barda sanctuary. (Representational)A day after a woman forest guard, her husband and a daily wager of the forest …
Porbandar MP tests positive for nCov August 18, 2020 12:41 am
Porbandar: Forest dept staff found dead in sanctuary August 17, 2020 9:51 pm A release by the Porbandar police quoted Solanki’s father Govind as saying the three had set out at 12 pm on Saturday “to keep a watch on illegal activities going on in Barda Dungar”. (File)TWO DAYS after a six-month pregnant forest guard, her husband and …
Vadodara jail inmate on hunger strike, demands transfer back to Porbandar August 11, 2020 11:47 pm He was brought to Vadodara Central Jail on July 21Vadodara: Tales of freedom fighters going on hunger strike in jail for better facilities are quite popular even today. But an inmate of Vadodara Central Jail has been on hunger strike for the last 20 days …
Six Rajasthan BJP MLAs shifted to Gujarat's Porbandar August 8, 2020 12:12 pm
Special parcel train between Porbandar, Shalimar July 25, 2020 12:04 am Rajkot: The Western Railway (WR) has decided to run a special parcel trains between Porbandar and Shalimar in Howrah in West Bengal. According to a release issued by the WR, this train will run 26 times between August 31 and September 2 and halt at …
Two stray dogs thrashed to death in Porbandar town July 24, 2020 2:05 am After the dogs were rendered unconscious, the accused duo tied them up with ropes and dumped them in a garbage...Read More Rajkot: After two motorcycle borne assailants shot dead a dog in Dhoraji of Rajkot district on Wednesday afternoon, two persons …
Watch: Lightning, thunderstorms hit Dwarka, Porbandar leading to flood situation July 6, 2020 11:58 am Image Source : ANI Flooding in parts of Dwarka, Gujarat following heavy rainfall in the region. Heavy rainfall, lightning, thunderstorms lashed parts of Gujarat causing flood situation in Dwarka, Porbandar. One of the regions which witnessed lightning …
Porbandar gets season’s first rain, more spells likely June 22, 2020 12:27 am An ashram got flooded in Mandvi Rajkot: The cyclonic circulation over Saurashtra brought heavy rain to coastal districts of Saurashtra with Porbandar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Kutch and Junagadh receiving significant rainfall since Saturday night. All the main …
16 sailors test positive for Covid at naval base in Porbandar June 3, 2020 6:54 pm It is suspected that the sailors were infected by a colleague who travelled to the base from Mumbai. (Representational Photo) In the last two days, 16 sailors of the Indian Navy have tested positive for Covid-19 at the naval base in Porbandar of Gujarat, …
Ravi Saini of KBC Junior is SP of Porbandar now May 30, 2020 2:55 pm
4,000 booked for lockdown violation in Porbandar May 26, 2020 12:03 am Rajkot police enforcing lockdown on Monday Rajkot: In the past two months, Porbandar district police have booked 4,000 people for the alleged violation of the lockdown order imposed to fight the spread of Covid-19 infection. At present, there are 1,800 …
Six from Rajkot & Porbandar defeat Covid-19, discharged April 11, 2020 12:28 am
Cops ensuring lockdown attacked in Rajkot, Porbandar villages April 3, 2020 11:01 pm
Two more Covid-19 positive cases in Porbandar April 1, 2020 11:16 pm
Four teachers, one principal suspended in Porbandar March 14, 2020 11:36 pm
Six fishermen rescued from flooded boat off Porbandar coast December 22, 2019 11:26 am Porbandar: The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday rescued six fishermen stranded on a flooded fishing boat ‘Vismita’ off the Porbandar coast. The distress call was received at the Coast Guard Operations center on December 21 around 7:10 pm from the fishing boat. …
Porbandar: Navy to commission its 6th Dornier aircraft squadron on Nov 29 November 26, 2019 7:06 am Dornier Aircraft handed over to Seychelles President at Palam airport in 2018. (Express Photo by Renuka Puri) The Indian Navy will commission its sixth squadron of Dornier aircraft at Porbandar in Gujarat on November 29. The state-of-the-art multi-role …
PM Modi unveils Gandhi museum project conceived by Porbandar NRG September 26, 2019 7:12 pm #HowdyModi Event Photos On Sunday, when PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump said ‘howdy’ to the Indian diaspora in Houston a Porbandar man set a unique stage to introduce America to Mahatma Gandhi’s triumph in truth. PM Modi unveiled a plaque …
India to announce massive land restoration drive stretching from Porbandar to Delhi during upcoming UN meet September 1, 2019 5:52 am
A carefree and happy childhood in Porbandar June 27, 2019 8:09 pm This is the story of a man born more than 130 years ago. As a boy, he looked no different from the millions of other children born in India. Yet this was no ordinary child. He was to fight and overcome a great empire and, without taking to arms, set his …
Cyclone Vayu: IMD issues fresh warning to fishermen, storm 260 km off Porbandar June 15, 2019 8:56 am Fishing boats are seen parked at a harbour ahead of Cyclone Vayu at Veraval, India, June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday issued a fresh warning to fishermen not to venture into the Arabian sea and along …
Cyclone Vayu: Porbandar's historic Bhuteshwar Mahadev temple collapses in gusty winds June 14, 2019 4:50 am Cyclone Vayu: 150-year-old Bhuteshwar Mahadev temple collapses in Porbandar | Video A portion of Porbandar's Bhuteshwar Mahadev Temple, believed to be 150-year-old, has collapsed due to gusty winds and sea waves triggered by Cyclone Vayu. Just as water …
Vayu to skirt Saurashtra coast, affect Somnath, Junagadh, Porbandar, Diu June 13, 2019 10:23 am Ahmedabad: Vayu, the very severe cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea, has changed course and is expected to skirt the Saurashtra coast on Thursday afternoon. With wind speed of 135-145 kmph, touching up to 160 kmph, the districts of Gir Somnath, Junagadh, …
Gujarat government plans to expand Porbandar airport May 28, 2019 5:47 pm Ahmedabad, May 28 () The Gujarat government is planning to expand Porbandar airport to boost tourism and help security agencies land helicopters and aircraft, an official release said. The matter was discussed at a meeting held Tuesday between Chief …
Porbandar polltalk: From Pakistan to girls kept out of cricket ground April 23, 2019 4:57 pm Sunset at India’s western tip in Porbandar (Express Photo: Seema Chishti) Named after Duleepsinhji, the Kathiawar-born royal cricket legend, known for his elegant wristy shots and footwork, who went on to play for England, the Duleep ground is the biggest …
Blast in Orient Abrasives Ltd's Porbandar Plant September 27, 2018 12:38 pm Orient Abrasives Ltd's Plant at Porbandar last night, a blast in the tilting furnace section has damaged a part of the section extensively. This will lead to a temporary stoppage in the production of certain products. There have been no injury or …
Orient Abrasives Ltd shuts Porbandar plant due to labour unrest June 29, 2018 4:03 am Owing to certain unruly behavior & unjust demands resorted to by the workmen / labourers at Orient Abrasives Ltd's plant situated at GIDC Industrial Area, Porbandar, Gujarat, the management has been forced to keep the plant shut and close its …
38 Indians rescued from Yemen safely reach Porbandar June 7, 2018 5:35 pm New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The 38 Indians evacuated from Socotra island in Yemen Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sunayana on June 3 landed safely at Porbandar on Thursday, a defence statement said. The rescued citizens were received at Porbandar harbour by Rear …
Gujarat: BJP councillor booked for murdering party fellow in Porbandar April 16, 2018 5:29 pm Ranavav police filed two separate cases of murders and rioting on Sunday morning and detained five persons. A BJP COUNCILLOR and an NCB supporter were allegedly hacked to death by a group of eight men in two separate incidents in Adiyana village of Ranavav …
Indian Navy's unmanned aircraft crashes in Porbandar April 14, 2018 3:27 pm [India] April 14 (ANI): An unmanned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy crashed in Gujarat on Saturday about 25 kms from Porbandar. The aircraft was on a routine surveillance mission when it lost datalink communication with the Ground …
Gujarat: Indian Navy's unmanned aircraft crashes near Porbandar April 14, 2018 2:57 pm Representational image An unmanned Remotely Piloted Aircraft of the Indian Navy crashed in Gujarat on Saturday. The crash occurred about 25 kms from Porbandar today. The aircraft was on a routine surveillance mission when it lost datalink communication …
Indian Navy’s UAV crashes near Porbandar April 14, 2018 2:15 pm The Navy’s Israeli-made Heron UAV was on a routine surveillance mission when it lost data-link communication with the ground station and crashed around 1 pm in south-east of Porbandar. An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Navy crashed on Saturday …
Navy’s remotely piloted aircraft crashes in Porbandar April 14, 2018 12:40 pm April 14, 2018 6:07 pm New Delhi/Porbandar, An unmanned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy on Saturday crashed near Porbandar in Gujarat. “The RPA was on a routine surveillance mission when it lost datalink communication with the Ground …
Indian Navy remotely piloted aircraft crashes in Porbandar March 22, 2018 12:40 pm [India], Mar. 22 (ANI): A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy, operating from Porbandar, crashed close to the air base at 1000 hours today, soon after the takeoff. No injuries have been reported as yet. According to the Indian Navy …
Indian Navy UAV crashes near Porbandar March 22, 2018 11:03 am New Delhi, An Indian Navy Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV), operating from Porbandar, crashed close to the airbase on Thursday, soon after take off, an official statement said here. According to the statement, the UAV crashed at around 1000 hrs. There has been …
Gujarat: Indian Navy remotely piloted aircraft crashes near Porbandar, no injuries March 22, 2018 9:55 am — By IANS | Mar 22, 2018 01:48 pm Mumbai: An Indian Navy’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft operating from Porbandar in Gujarat crashed close to an airbase on Thursday morning, an official spokesperson said here. The incident, the cause for which is not known, …
Indian Navy's 'Israel-Made' Heron Drone Crashes In Gujarat's Porbandar March 22, 2018 9:25 am Gandhinagar: An Indian Navy drone crashed in Gujarat today, soon after it took off from the coastal city of Porbandar this morning. The drone - a Heron UAV or unmanned aerial vehicle was going for a routine surveillance exercise when it crashed shortly …
Indian Navy drone crashes in Porbandar March 22, 2018 7:50 am Indian Navy Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Heron. (File) An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Navy crashed minutes after taking off from Porbandar Naval base on Thursday but police say the crash did not cause any injury or damage to property on the …
Indian Coast Guard Ship C-161 commissioned in Porbandar January 5, 2018 2:30 pm [India], January 5 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard Ship C-161 was commissioned on Friday at Porbandar in Gujarat. The induction is a part of ongoing efforts by the Coast Guard to strengthen coastal security. It will strengthen the security umbrella of west coast …
Naval warships at Porbandar draw large crowds December 26, 2017 7:49 am
Gujarat: Naval warships at Porbandar draw large crowds December 25, 2017 12:39 pm [India], December 25 (ANI): Indian Navy Ship INS Kochi and Bramhaputra, two frontline warships of the Western Fleet, visited Porbandar as part of the Navy Week activities. The ships were open to visitors, including students and differently-abled children, …
Gujarat: Photo-finish win with sub-200 votesThe assembly seats to have seen a photo-finish included Himatnagar, Porbandar, Vijapur, Deodar, Dangs, Mansa and Godhra. At many places, independent candidates, primarily rebels, cut votes of either of the… December 18, 2017 4:19 pm NEW DELHI: The BJP and Congress were locked in a nail-biting contest in at least 16 seats in Gujarat, where the victory margin was less than 2,000 votes and of just about 200 votes in a few. In seats like Dholka and Fatepura, smaller parties like NCP and …
Gujarat Election Result: BJP's Babubhai Bokhiriya retains Porbandar in neck to neck fight December 18, 2017 2:36 pm [India], Dec. 18 (ANI): Fisheries Minister of State BJP's Babubhai Bokhiriya on Monday defeated his old rival Congress' Arjunbhai Modhwadia by a small margin of 1855 votes. The fight between two heavyweight old rivals made the seat very interesting …
Reports of EVM tampering via Bluetooth false: ECFormer state Cong chief Arjun Modhvadia claimed EVMs were connected with external devices like mobile phones through Bluetooth at three polling booths in a Muslim-dominated area in Porbandar. After an… December 9, 2017 8:55 pm RAJKOT/SURAT/GANDHINAGAR: Close to 68% of the 2.12 crore voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of the assembly polls held in 89 seats of Saurashtra, Kutch and South Gujarat districts on Saturday. Gujarat chief electoral officer (CEO) …
EC denies EVM hacking complaint in Porbandar, says bluetooth waves originating from polling agent's phone December 9, 2017 12:01 pm (Representational Image) Minutes after Sanjay Kariya, president of Porbandar city unit of Congress filed complaint that EVM at a polling station in Sindhi Muslim Jamat in Thakkar-Takia area of Porbandar was connected to a bluetooth device, the Election …
Vikas has bypassed Porbandar December 9, 2017 7:31 am PORBANDAR: ‘Vikas’ (development) seems to have evaded Porbandar, the land of Mahatma Gandhi. The fishing community is seething with anger against the Central and state governments for ignoring their problems for long, and youngsters say they have no job …
Porbandar: Old rivals in the fray December 8, 2017 8:42 pm Mr Bokhiria, the present MLA, had also served as a Cabinet minister in the Gujarat government. Porbandar: Old rivals — BJP’s Babu Bokhiria and Congress’ Arjun Modhwadia — are again contesting against each other in the coastal constituency of Porbandar …
Gujarat polls: Old rivals in fray in Porbandar December 8, 2017 10:13 am PORBANDAR: Old rivals -- BJP's Babu Bokhiria and Congress' Arjun Modhwadia -- are again contesting against each other in the coastal constituency of Porbandar where the fishing community holds the key. Both the leaders are considered to be …
Old rivals in fray in Gujarat's Porbandar December 8, 2017 8:33 am Old rivals -- BJP's Babu Bokhiria and Congress' Arjun Modhwadia -- are again contesting against each other in the coastal constituency of Porbandar where the fishing community holds the key. Both the leaders are considered to be strongmen in the …
Gujarat Elections 2017: Old rivals from BJP and Congress once again in fray in Porbandar December 8, 2017 8:14 am Old rivals — BJP’s Babu Bokhiria and Congress’ Arjun Modhwadia — are again contesting against each other in the coastal constituency of Porbandar where the fishing community holds the key. (Image: IE) Old rivals — BJP’s Babu Bokhiria and Congress’ Arjun …
Live Breaking News Dec 2: 6 fishermen along with their boat go missing off Porbandar, security agencies alerted December 2, 2017 12:43 pm Twitter is buzzing with breaking news and news alerts from India and rest of the world. Here is the live coverage of all breaking alerts and latest updates from the micro-blogging site on one page: 05:56 pm: Whenever I have visited Bengal, I have met Didi …
Gujarat elections: Fisheries minister Babubhai Bokhiria faces fishermen ire in Porbandar November 28, 2017 7:35 pm PORBANDAR: The birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi wears an old city look that lacks modern infrastructure but there is a keen contest between fisheries minister Babubhai Bokhiria and former leader of Opposition Arjun Modhwadia here this time. One knows it’s not …
Gujarat elections: Separate ministry for fisheries needed, says Rahul Gandhi in Porbandar November 24, 2017 7:16 pm Congress VP Rahul Gandhi was in Porbandar on Friday to campaign for the Gujarat elections. Photo: PTI Ahmedabad: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, on a two-day election campaign visit to Gujarat, promised on Friday to set up a separate ministry for …
Rahul Gandhi in Porbandar: Congress VC vows to set up separate ministry for fisheries in Gujarat November 24, 2017 10:18 am Porbandar: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said his party would set up a separate ministry for fisheries if it came to power in Gujarat. Addressing the fishermen community in Porbandar, Rahul said, “There should be a separate ministry for …
Rahul Gandhi in Porbandar: Congress VP makes this big statement on rights of farmers, labourers November 24, 2017 9:25 am Gandhi was today addressing members of fishermen, Dalit, public health and teaching communities in Porbandar. (Twitter/ Congress) Highlighting support of Congress party for weaker sections of society, Rahul Gandhi today said, “Gujarat doesn’t just …
Rahul Gandhi in Porbandar: A look at the cult poll battle between Arjun Modhwadia and Babu Bokhiria November 24, 2017 9:25 am The two top state leaders – Arjun Modhwadia from Congress and Babu Bokharia from the BJP – contest elections from here. Gujarat election 2017: Rahul Gandhi is on a visit to Gujarat’s Porbandar today. Apart from its importance of being a coastal city, …
Rahul Gandhi LIVE in Gujarat: In Porbandar, Congress VP says state doesn’t belong to 5-10 industrialists November 24, 2017 6:53 am Gujarat election 2017: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi plays a musical instrument at an interaction program at Harij in Patan district on November 13, 2017. GPCC President Bharatsinh Solanki is also seen. (PTI Photo) Gujarat elections 2017: Congress …
Gujarat elections LIVE: Rahul Gandhi arrives at Juna Bandar in Porbandar, to address fishermen community November 24, 2017 6:33 am Gujarat elections 2017 Live Updates: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to begin his second leg of poll campaign in Gujarat With just over two weeks left for the phase-I of Gujarat Assembly elections, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will begin his …
Rahul Gandhi to resume campaign with rally in Porbandar November 23, 2017 11:37 pm The Congress leader will be in the state for two days. Ahmedabad: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi will resume campaigning in Gujarat by addressing a public meeting at Porbandar on Friday. The Congress leader will be in the state for two days. With the …
Familiar contest in Gujarat's Porbandar: Former PCC chief Arjun versus minister Babu Bokhiriya November 21, 2017 1:56 am Written by Avinash Nair | Porbandar | Updated: November 21, 2017 6:29 am Arjun Modhvadiya with voters in Porbandar Monday. (Express Photo: Avinash Nair) Congress candidate Arjun Modhvadiya renewed his two-decade-old political rivalry with BJP minister Babu …
President of India visits Kirti Mandir, Porbandar; addresses a function organised to declare ODF status for Rural Gujarat October 3, 2017 9:23 pm
Spectacles missing from Gandhi statue in Porbandar October 3, 2017 1:58 pm [India], Oct 3 (ANI): Just a day after the nation celebrated Gandhi Jayanti, it has surfaced that the pair of spectacles from Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Porbandar's Manek Chowk has been missing since October 1. The missing spectacles went unnoticed …
President of India visits Kirti Mandir, Porbandar; addresses a function organised to declare ODF status for Rural Gujarat October 3, 2017 12:11 pm Gujarat, Tue, 03 Oct 2017 NI Wire The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, visited Kirti Mandir, Porbandar, the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 2017), and paid his tributes to Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. Later, the President addressed a function …
Gaurav Yatra in Porbandar: Amit Shah asks Rahul Gandhi to take off ‘Italian glasses’ October 3, 2017 12:49 am Written by Satish Jha | Porbandar | Updated: October 3, 2017 4:00 am The Congress gave communal riots and curfews, said BJP President Amit Shah. Claiming that the BJP government has ended the days of law and order problems, BJP president Amit Shah on …
Kovind pays tributes to Gandhiji in Porbandar October 3, 2017 12:43 am President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday visited Kirti Mandir in Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, and paid tributes to the Father of the Nation on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Later, he addressed a function organised to declare Open Defecation …
Gaurav Yatra in Porbandar: BJP govt ended law and order problems, says Amit Shah October 2, 2017 7:44 pm The Congress gave communal riots and curfews, said BJP President Amit Shah. Claiming that the BJP government has ended the days of law and order problems, BJP president Amit Shah on Monday said his party had freed Gujarat of the Congress and its goons. …
President Kovind visits Kirti Mandir, Gandhi's birth place in Porbandar October 2, 2017 11:00 am [India], Oct.2 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind visited Kirti Mandir in Porbandar, Gujarat, the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi today and paid his tribute to Bapu on Gandhi Jayanti. Later, he addressed a function organised to declare Open Defecation Free ( …
Gujarat rains LIVE: Rajkot, Amreli, Porbandar districts continue to experience downpour August 30, 2017 11:35 am Gujarat rains: Villagers trying to cross the flooded Sukh-Bhadar river near Nana Matra village in Rajkot (Photo by Gopal Kateshiya) The southern districts of Gujarat such as Rajkot, Junagadh and Amreli continued to receive light rain with some rivers …
Cabinet approves four laning of Gujarat's Porbandar-Dwarka section of NH-8E May 17, 2017 5:27 pm [India] May 17 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the development of four laning of Porbandar-Dwarka Section of NH-8E in Gujarat. The cost is estimated to be Rs.1958.88 crore …
Cabinet approves four-laning of Porbandar-Dwarka highway May 17, 2017 3:04 pm The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved four-laning of the Porbandar-Dwarka section of the National Highway-8E in Gujarat, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said. The decision was taken at the CCEA meeting chaired by the …
PM Modi-led Cabinet approves Rs 1,959 cr project for Porbandar-Dwarka National Highway stretch in Gujarat May 17, 2017 1:32 pm This work will be done under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase IV on Hybrid Annuity Mode. (Associated Press) The government today approved a Rs 1,959 crore project for upgrading Porbandar-Dwarka section on the National Highway 8E in …
Govt approves Rs 1,959 cr proj for Porbandar-Dwarka NH stretch May 17, 2017 12:54 pm The government today approved a Rs 1,959 crore project for upgrading Porbandar-Dwarka section on the National Highway 8E in Gujarat. "The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development …
‘Dawood’s aide’ walks out of Porbandar jail May 16, 2017 1:26 am Umar Ismail Bukhari alias Mamumiya Panjumiya Porbandar-based gangster and alleged aide of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Umar Ismail Bukhari alias Mamumiya Panjumiya, on Monday walked out of Porbandar jail after nearly 13 years since his arrest in …
Gujarat: Three held in Porbandar for ‘printing counterfeit notes’ January 16, 2017 8:14 pm Published:January 17, 2017 1:07 am During the raid, the police found 46 counterfeit notes of Rs 100 denomination, four fake notes of Rs 500 denomination and one fake note of Rs 2000 denomination. (Representational image) Officers of the local crime branch …

Cong releases CCTV footage of 'irregularities' in Gujrat exam November 30, 2019 7:31 pm Image Source : REPRESENTATIONAL Cong releases CCTV footage of 'irregularities' in Guj exam The opposition Congress on Friday demanded cancellation of a written test conducted recently by the Gujarat government for recruitment of non- secretariat …
Caste Neutral PM and his Gujrat, Dalit Sarpanch killed in day light : Castevirus 002G2019 June 24, 2019 9:12 am Manji Solanki, a 55-year-old deputy sarpanch of Jalila village, Ranpur taluka, Botad district about 150 kilometres from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was riding his motorcycle when a car rammed into his motorcycle and knocked him down. As Manji Solanki fell down, …
Modi threatens Pakistan with "Mother of Nuclear Bombs" April 20, 2019 2:53 am Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has threatened Pakistan to wipe out with the mother of nuclear bombs. He told an election rally in Surendranagar, Gujrat, on Wednesday: "We have the mother of nuclear bombs. I decided to tell [Pakistan], do whatever …
Kranti Industries Ltd updates on Joint Venture March 11, 2019 12:17 pm Kranti Industries Ltd's joint venture project named as KRANTI SFCI Private Limited, G.I.D.C. Plot No. 105 Village: Bamanbore, Taluka: Chotila, Surendranagar Gujrat- 360003 has started its commercial operations from dated 09th March, 20l9. This unit has …
Cyclone Ockhi LIVE: Poll campaigns hit as storm nears Surat, NDRF teams deployed December 5, 2017 1:32 pm After leaving behind a trail of destruction in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshwadeep, Cyclone Ockhi on Tuesday moved closer to the southern coast near Surat in Gujarat and is expected to make a landfall in the state around midnight, said officials. According …