Rajkot: A 45-year-old woman, Manju Solanki, died after being attacked by a lioness while washing clothes in a river in Govindpur village of Dhari taluka on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm in the village, which falls under the Dalkhaniya range of the Gir East forest division. According to Deputy Conservator of Forests Vikas Yadav, the woman and the lioness suddenly came into close contact, following which the animal attacked and grabbed her leg. Hearing her cries, nearby ...Read More

Amreli: In a significant development for the state’s animal husbandry and dairy sector, a Gir calf has been born through advanced in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) for the first time at the Embryo Transfer Laboratory of the Gujarat Livestock Development Board (GLDB) in Amreli. To ensure that cattle breeders in Gujarat benefit from modern breeding technologies, the GLDB had established a state-of-the-art embryo transfer laboratory in Amreli, located within the breeding tract of the state’s prized...Read More

Amreli: Two Asiatic lions died in separate incidents reported from the Amreli and Gir Somnath districts in the Saurashtra region of the state. One lion, around two years old, fell into an open well in Kankot village of Liliya taluka. According to details, local residents spotted the fallen lion in the well and informed the forest department. Upon receiving the information, a forest department team, including the Liliya Range RFO, immediately reached the spot and brought the lion out of the well...Read More

Amreli: Fear of stray dogs has been rising across several districts of Gujarat, with dog bite cases and rabies concerns increasing steadily. The situation has now surfaced in Amreli district as well. In Liliya taluka, at least six people, including a child, were bitten by stray dogs. Reports also suggest that eight animals, including two calves, five cows and a goat, were attacked. All injured persons have been shifted to Liliya Civil Hospital for treatment. Residents have expressed growing con...Read More

Amreli: An attempt to tamper with a railway track and derail a passenger train was foiled on Saturday after unknown persons allegedly placed stones and cement fencing poles on the track between Chittal and Khijdia villages in Amreli. The incident was averted due to the alertness of the train loco pilot, officials said. The incident occurred around 5.50 pm when the Bhavnagar–Porbandar passenger train was passing through the Jetalsar–Dhasa broad gauge route. The loco pilot noticed large stone...Read More

Amreli: A local court in Amreli has sentenced a Nigerian woman accused of cheating people of millions of rupees under the pretext of sending a “surprise gift” after cultivating friendships on Instagram. The court awarded her a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment along with a fine. According to case details, in June 2023, the accused contacted the complainant, Piyushbhai Thumar, through Instagram, introducing herself as a foreign friend. She later communicated with him through em...Read More

Amreli: A fresh controversy has erupted in Amreli over the use of red nameplates bearing the designation “Sansad” on the vehicles of a former Member of Parliament, prompting a complaint to Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi seeking strict action. In a written representation submitted to Sanghavi, Amreli resident Nathalal Sukhadiya alleged that former Amreli MP Naranbhai Kachhadiya continues to display red board nameplates marked “Sansad (MP)” on his vehicles despite ...Read More

Rajkot: A lioness was killed late on Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the Bhavnagar–Somnath National Highway near Hemal village in Jafrabad taluka of Amreli district. Forest department officials said the animal sustained serious head injuries and died at the spot. The incident came to light early on Monday morning, following which a team from the Jafrabad Range reached the location. The carcass was taken into custody and shifted to the Babarkot Animal Care Centre fo...Read More

Morbi: A tragic accident occurred near Chachavdarda village on the Maliya-Pipliya highway when a truck struck a group of pilgrims, killing four people on the spot. One person sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment. Police arrived immediately after the incident and have launched a detailed investigation. The pilgrims were traveling from Deodar taluka in Banaskantha district to the temple town of Dwarka. They had taken an overnight halt at Sapeshwar Mahadev t...Read More

Rajkot: A 27-year-old farm worker was injured in a lion attack while working in an agricultural field near Vithalpur village in Amreli on Sunday morning. The victim, Karam Nayak, a native of Madhya Pradesh, was carrying out farm work along with his family members when the incident took place around 10.30 am. According to police and forest department officials, the lion suddenly appeared in the field and attacked Nayak, triggering panic among those present. Officials said the animal fled after ...Read More