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Ahmedabad, March 27 Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani posted on social media on Friday, detailing allegations of torture made by a journalist against a senior police officer in Rajkot, who, however, dismissed them as "drama" to prevent an investigation into an extortion attempt.In his post...

Gandhinagar, March 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for a range of urban development projects, as the state celebrates two decades of rapid urbanization and infrastructure expansion.The visit comes as Gujarat marks 20...

Rajkot, March 24 A tremor of magnitude 3.2 struck the Rajkot district of Gujarat on Tuesday, with no reports of casualties or property damage, officials said.The tremor was recorded at 5:41 pm, with its epicenter located approximately 7 km south-southwest of Rajkot, at a depth of 15 km...

Ahmedabad, March 19 Several parts of Gujarat experienced unseasonal rainfall on Thursday, with the meteorological department forecasting more showers in the coming days due to a western disturbance in the Arabian Sea.Rainfall was recorded in talukas spread across Rajkot, Junagadh, Amreli...

Gandhinagar, March 18 – The Gujarat Legislative Assembly was placed on high alert on Wednesday after an anonymous email threatened to detonate bombs at the complex and other key locations across the state.The Assembly session, which was in progress at the time, was suspended, and all MLAs...

Rajkot, March 17 Police have arrested three individuals for allegedly abducting and killing a 32-year-old Dalit man in Rajkot district, Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday.The three accused, Ravi Jograna, Sagar Jograna, and Gopal Jograna, are alleged to have been involved in the abduction and...

Rajkot, March 14 A 25-year-old intern doctor at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Rajkot died by suicide on Saturday, with a note claiming he had been assaulted by his classmates, police said.The body of Ratankumar Meghwal, originally from Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, was found on a...

Gandhinagar, March 12: Permanent retail spaces dedicated to indigenous products will be set up in four major Gujarat cities under a state initiative aimed at expanding markets for local artisans, self-help groups, and small traders.On Thursday, the state government announced that ‘Namo...

Ahmedabad, March 11 Severe heatwave conditions prevailed in the Surendranagar and Rajkot districts of Gujarat, even as an orange alert was issued for Thursday, with temperatures in many places rising above normal in the last 24 hours.The head of the Ahmedabad Meteorological Centre, Dr. Ashok...

Rajkot, March 2 Reporting cybercrime incidents as early as possible can ensure swift intervention, significantly increasing the chances of recovering the defrauded money, Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) K L N Rao has said.Rao chaired a high-level crime conference in Rajkot on Sunday...

Gandhinagar, February 25 – With sales exceeding Rs 83 lakh recorded across 38 municipalities so far, Gujarat's statewide rollout of the Swadeshi Mela (shopping festival) has gained momentum ahead of its March 15 deadline.According to officials, the Swadeshi Fairs are being organized under the...

New Delhi, February 24 Omnitech Engineering, a manufacturer of precision-engineered components, raised over ₹174 crore from anchor investors on Tuesday, a day before the opening of its initial public offering (IPO).The IPO saw participation from several domestic and global investors, including...

Rajkot (Gujarat), February 24 More than 1,300 houses have been demolished by civic authorities in Rajkot city as part of a major demolition drive to clear illegal settlements along the Aji River, officials said on Tuesday.The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) launched the drive on Monday to...

Washington, February 23 – A senior Democratic lawmaker paid tribute to the Bera family on the House floor, recognizing their "multi-generational commitment to service, education, and community" and their contributions in both the US and India.Speaking on the House Floor, Congressman J. Luis...

Rajkot (Gujarat), February 22 As many as 1,489 illegal properties will be demolished in Rajkot, Gujarat, as civic authorities launched a massive anti-encroachment drive in the city on Sunday, officials said.Following the orders of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the Rajkot Municipal...

New Delhi, February 20 Omnitech Engineering, a manufacturer of precision-engineered components, on Friday fixed a price band of ₹216-₹227 per share for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) worth ₹583 crore.At the higher end, the company is valued at over ₹2,800 crore.The company's...

Ahmedabad, February 19 In anticipation of the upcoming Holi and Dhuleti festivals, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has arranged more than 7,500 additional trips by deploying 1,300 extra buses, officials said on Thursday.These special services will operate from February 27...

Gandhinagar, February 17 – The Election Commission released Gujarat's final electoral roll on Tuesday, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), recording 4.40 crore voters with a net addition of 5.6 lakh voters since the draft electoral roll stage.The SIR commenced across the state on...

Ahmedabad, February 17 Six courts in Gujarat received bomb threats via email on Tuesday, prompting authorities to conduct thorough searches, officials said.So far, nothing suspicious has been found, they said.The courts in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Valsad, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, and Mehsana...

New Delhi, February 16 The Central Information Commission has criticized the Central GST authorities in Rajkot for denying information under the RTI Act regarding arrests, bail, cases, and recoveries, citing ongoing investigations. The Commission observed that such a blanket denial could...