Articles tagged under: Chotila

ACB Gujarat nabs another Class 3 govt employee in bribe case

September 17, 2024
ACB Gujarat nabs another Class 3 govt employee in bribe case

Surendranagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has nabbed a Class 3 employee of the Chotila Mamlatdar's office in a bribery case involving a sum of Rs. 40,000. According to the details of the case, the relative of the complainant had purchased land in Navagam Survey No. 65 via a sale document, which he wanted to register in Navagam Sample No. 6. To carry out this work, the accused, Jigneshbhai Haribhai Patdia, posted as Circle Officer (Class 3) in the Mamlatdar Office in Chotila, ...Read More

3 dead in collision between ambulance and truck on Rajkot-Chotila Highway

March 26, 2024
3 dead in collision between ambulance and truck on Rajkot-Chotila Highway

Chotila: A collision between an ambulance and a truck on the Chotila-Rajkot highway last night left three people dead, including the ambulance driver. The incident involved 35-year-old Kajalben Hareshbhai Makwana, from Rajpara village in Chotila taluka, who, along with her 18-year-old daughter and son, went to Chotila Referral Hospital for treatment around 10:30 PM. During treatment, the doctor advised transferring her to Rajkot Hospital due to her worsening condition. As the government am...Read More

Chotila to have a funicular train

November 25, 2023
Chotila to have a funicular train

Chotila: Pilgrim place Chotila where Goddess Chamunda's temple is located atop the hill will have funicular ride service. Funicular is a small train type service which is used as an alternative to steps. The project is likely to be completed in a year. Funicular will replace the old steps on the mountain. It will run using a heavy electric motor. Pilgrims will need to go through 25 steps after which the ride will begin. The ride will go upto the Batuk Bhairav mandir on the hill, from where p...Read More

Gujarat HC quashes FIR against BJP leader in SC/ST (Atrocities) Act; Expresses pain over misuse

July 21, 2023
Gujarat HC quashes FIR against BJP leader in SC/ST (Atrocities) Act; Expresses pain over misuse

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court expressed concern about the misuse of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (SC/ST Act) while dismissing a case against a BJP leader who is President of Chotila Nagarpalika. The case was filed by another BJP leader. The Court highlighted that while the Act is designed to protect members of SC/ST communities, it should not be misused. Justice Sandeep Bhatt during the hearing stated that "with great pain, it is noted that m...Read More

HC dismisses PIL by Chamunda Mataji Trust against ropeway at Chotila

May 05, 2023
HC dismisses PIL by Chamunda Mataji Trust against ropeway at Chotila

Chotila: The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Shree Chamunda Mataji Dungar Trust objecting to the construction of a ropeway on Chotila hill. The trust had objected to the contract awarded to Mars Entertainment Pvt Ltd, alleging that the government had shown favouritism towards the company. However, the court ruled that since the temple trust had expressed interest in obtaining the contract, its plea cannot be justified as PIL. The trust and U...Read More

Gujarat HC stays further progress of Chotila ropeway project

February 07, 2023
Gujarat HC stays further progress of Chotila ropeway project

Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court today issued an interim order to stop the work of the proposed ropeway at Chotila Chamunda temple till further hearing. The high court was hearing a plea by Shree Chamunda Mataji Dungar Trust against the state government's decision to award the contract to a firm that is inexperienced in ropeway construction. The trust submitted in the court that if the plea is dismissed then this is another Morbi tragedy in making. The state government in 2011 awarded the ...Read More

રાજ્યકક્ષાની ચોટીલા આરોહણ-અવરોહણ સ્પર્ધામાં તૂટ્યા જૂના રેકોર્ડ

January 04, 2023
રાજ્યકક્ષાની ચોટીલા આરોહણ-અવરોહણ સ્પર્ધામાં તૂટ્યા જૂના રેકોર્ડ

સુરેન્‍દ્રનગર: આજરોજ સુરેન્દ્રનગર જિલ્લાના ચોટીલા ખાતે આઝાદી કા અમૃત મહોત્સવ અંતર્ગત રાજ્યકક્ષાની ચોટીલા આરોહણ-અવરોહણ સ્પર્ધાના તૃતીય સંસ્કરણનું આયોજન કરવામાં આવ્યું હતું. જિલ્લા કલ...Read More

Chamunda Mataji Trust moves to HC against ropeway at Chotila

September 06, 2022
Chamunda Mataji Trust moves to HC against ropeway at Chotila

Surendranagar: Shri Chamunda Mataji Dungar Trust has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Gujarat High Court against the construction of a ropeway at Chotila hill by the state government. Gujarat High Court has sent notices to the state government and related parties for a hearing. The High Court has ordered stay on the further proceedings regarding the ropeway contract. The hearing is scheduled after two weeks. Shri Chamunda Mataji Dungar Trust stated in the PIL that a writ petitio...Read More

Works for rope-way project at Chotila may kick off in near future

July 21, 2022
Works for rope-way project at Chotila may kick off in near future

Surendranagar: Chotila in Zalawad is the abode of Maa Chamunda. Thousands of devotees have to climb the 655 steps in order to pay their obeisances to the deity. To eliminate the need to climb these 655 steps, the state government has approved setting up of a rope-way project at tourist destination of Chotila. A company from Abu Road in Rajasthan has been given the work of setting up the rope-way project, which will be completed by December 31, 2023. This announcement has been made in a Gazett...Read More

Rupala to dedicate Shri SaraswatiVidhyamandir in Nava village near Chotila

October 17, 2021
Rupala to dedicate  Shri SaraswatiVidhyamandir in Nava village near Chotila

Surendranagar: Organized by Indian Family Association, Canada and Urmisaroj Charitable Trust, the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed building of Shri SaraswatiVidhyamandir in Wadi Vasahatat the Village Nava, near Chotila of Surendranagar, Gujaratwill be held on Sunday 17/10/21 from 10 am to 12:30 pm. In the holy presence of Madhav Priyadasji Swami, the school rooms will be handed over by Bhai Shri Ramesh Ojha and the Union Minister Shri ParshottamRupalawill be the chief guest. ...Read More