Nakhatrana:The once-thriving truck-transport industry in Nakhatrana belt of Kutch, a critical employment sector after agriculture and animal husbandry here, is reportedly in a dire state, threatening the livelihoods of thousands. A sharp 25 percent drop in lignite consumption, sourced from Kutch, has dealt a blow to the business, which also transports essential commodities like cement and salt. Truck owners in the West Kutch region are expressing concerns over challenges that include dwindlin...Read More

Bhuj: The Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) today apprehended Chandrikaben Garoda, a Talati-cum-Minister of Deshalpar (Guntli) Gram Panchayat in Nakhatrana taluka, Kutch, for accepting a bribe of ₹2,000. According to the ACB, a citizen had approached the agency with a complaint against the accused. The complainant had applied for 525 square meters of government land for a hotel business. The land was not classified as "gauchar" (grazing land), and the complainant required a Gram Panchayat ...Read More