Rajkot: IndiGo Airlines has cancelled the flights to Rajkot for May 13th, while Air India has cancelled the flights to Bhuj, Jamnagar, and Rajkot for May 13th due to evil drone activities of enemy country Pakistan across the border. Though there are no drones sighted either in or around Rajkot and Jamnagar, the airlines have decided to cancel the flights on May 13th along with other airports such as Jammu , Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, and Chandigarh. Air India, in its statement, said, 'In view of t...Read More

Rajkot: To address growing traffic congestion on the busy Rajkot-Bhavnagar highway, the state government has planned to convert it into a six-lane high-speed road corridor between the two cities. The project, estimated at ₹2,100 crore, aims to benefit over 27,000 cars daily. It is learnt that the proposed high-speed corridor will span 180 km, and of the total budgeted amount, ₹295 crore has already been approved for the first phase. As part of the groundwork, Macway Consultancy has been tas...Read More

Rajkot: With Rajkot International Airport in Hirasar now notified for 24x7 operations to facilitate the emergency landings of international flights after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airliners, the Jamnagar Customs has deployed staff at the Greenfield airport on a war footing. Five superintendents and nine customs inspectors have been appointed for a period of three months. The deployment comes in anticipation of possible emergency landings, particularly of Middle East- and Gulf-bound...Read More

Rajkot: Police have detained three Pakistani nationals, including a woman and a minor, who had been living illegally in Gujarat for over two decades. The Rajkot Rural LCB team carried out the operation in Lodhika taluka and nabbed Rizwanaben Munafbhai Tatariya (50), her son Zeeshan Munafbhai Tatariya (29), and Zeeshan’s minor son. Acting on a specific tip-off about the presence of Pakistani nationals illegally residing in Lodhika taluka, the Rajkot Rural Police carried out the operation and d...Read More

Rajkot: The Gujarat Medical Council has suspended the licence of Dr. Manoj Sida of Samarpan Hospital in the city in connection with an alleged ₹40 lakh insurance fraud involving fabricated medical documents. The action follows allegations of Dr. Sida’s role in issuing misleading medical reports in the case. Rashmikant Patel, Managing Director of Phoenix Assurance, a third-party auditing agency, had approached the Gujarat Medical Council, alleging that doctors Manoj Sida and Mehul Solanki ...Read More

Rajkot: The city was scorching under extreme heat on Monday, recording the highest temperature of the season at a blistering 46.2°C, which was 5 degrees Celsius above normal for this time of year. This marked the hottest temperature among all places in Gujarat and pointed out the severity of the heat sweeping across the Saurashtra region. Other cities that also felt the scorching summer heat and high daytime temperatures included Surendranagar at 44.8°C, Amreli at 44.1°C, Ahmedabad at 44.0...Read More

Rajkot: The daytime temperatures neared 44°C in Gujarat today, as Rajkot recorded the highest temperature in the state at 43.9°C, significantly above the normal mark. Surendranagar followed closely with a maximum temperature of 43.3°C, while Amreli registered 43.1°C. According to the weather report issued, many parts of Gujarat witnessed intense heat. Ahmedabad recorded a maximum of 41.3°C, while Bhuj touched 42.0°C. The state capital Gandhinagar, along with Deesa and Bhavnagar, also witn...Read More

Rajkot: The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Friday destroyed 28 kg of stale food items across three establishments during a routine inspection and issued notices to all three establishments to maintain hygienic conditions. The RMC also collected samples of packaged water and spices, sending them for testing. During the surveillance check, officials inspected the "Mumbai Zaika" establishment located at Sadguru Tirthdham on Raiya Road, where approximately 12 kg of stale, inedible food items...Read More

Rajkot: While the nation mourns the loss of innocent Hindu lives in the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP Mahila Morcha in Rajkot was seen celebrating the birthday of Anjali Rupani, wife of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. The celebration, which was also attended by local MLA Darshita Shah, has drawn a backlash from the public for its insensitivity during such times. Earlier the same night, the BJP Youth Wing had organized a condolence program at Kisanpara Chowk...Read More

Rajkot: Following a tragic accident at Indira Circle where a city bus driver’s reckless driving claimed the lives of four people, a wave of resignations by city bus drivers has severely disrupted public transport in the city. The police have registered a case under various sections, and strict action has been initiated, prompting panic among drivers. In the last six days, 25 drivers have resigned, creating operational difficulties on several routes. The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), whi...Read More