Pavi Jetpur: Residents of Pavi Jetpur have expressed resentment after the installation of smart meters, alleging that electricity connections are being disconnected online without prior notice in cases of unpaid bills, causing significant hardship to consumers. It is also alleged that even after payment is made, the connection is not restored automatically. Instead, consumers have to visit the electricity company office to submit proof of payment. Earlier, when a consumer had pending dues, elec...Read More

Chhota Udepur: The local police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting a reel on Instagram in support of the dreaded Naxalite Madvi Hidma, who was killed last month by security forces. A case has been registered against Pareshbhai Narsinghbhai Rathwa at Kwant Police Station under Sections 152, 192, 196(1)(a), 196(1)(b), 196(1)(d), and 196(1)(e) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Rathwa, a resident of Abhayraj Colony, Kwant, shared an Instagram reel calling Hidma a ‘Martyr’ and ‘Fr...Read More

Chhota Udepur: In yet another case of stray dog menace, a tragic incident occurred on Sunday in Bodeli taluka’s Dhanpur Khos settlement, where a stray dog mauled a three-year-old child to death. The child, who was visiting his maternal grandparents with his mother from Ratanpur village in Pavijetpur taluka, was playing in the house verandah when the attack happened. According to locals, the dog suddenly approached and attacked the child, biting him by the neck and dragging him a long distance...Read More

Anand: With the rising cases of stray animal menace and dog bite incidents being widely reported across Gujarat day after day, the problem is now no longer limited to roads alone. In one such incident, a stray bull wandered onto the platform of Anand railway station in the middle of the day, creating panic among passengers who were about to board the train waiting beside the platform. The bull’s entry deep inside the station premises raises serious questions about security arrangements, as th...Read More