Rajkot: The shortage of commercial LPG cylinders and panic buying in the domestic sector amid volatility due to the ongoing war situation in Gulf countries has led to an unexpected revival of traditional charcoal- or wood-fired stoves (Sigdi) in Rajkot. Over the past week, the Sigdi market on Dudhsagar Road has witnessed a heavy rush, with customers arriving not only from across Gujarat but also from Maharashtra in search of alternative cooking arrangements. Traders say the demand has increased...Read More

Rajkot: A political controversy has erupted in Rajkot after a sting video allegedly showing a former BJP corporator demanding money to withdraw a complaint related to construction work went viral. According to the contractor, the issue began after a complaint was filed with the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) alleging illegal construction during renovation work at a house in Raviratna Park. The complaint was allegedly submitted by former BJP corporator Anil Makwana, following which civic off...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Medical Council (GMC) has suspended the licences of three doctors from Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Gir Somnath in separate cases of misconduct, misrepresentation of qualifications and alleged medical negligence. The suspensions range from six months to one year. Dr Bhargav Patel, who runs a multispecialty hospital in the Science City area of Ahmedabad, has been suspended for six months for practising as an MD (General Medicine) despite holding a foreign degree equivalent only t...Read More

Ahmedabad: A slight drop in maximum temperatures across Gujarat brought relief from the early summer heat, with the mercury staying below 40°C in almost all weather stations except Rajkot on Thursday, according to the weather report issued by the Indian Meteorological Department. As per the latest data, Rajkot remained the only city to record a maximum temperature above 40°C at 40.6°C, which was 5.2 degrees above normal. In contrast, most other cities reported temperatures in the range of 34...Read More

Rajkot: A man who posted a controversial video on social media allegedly supporting Iran’s leader and abusing the police has been arrested from Hyderabad by the Cyber Crime Police. During investigation, it also emerged that the accused had earlier stolen cash from a friend’s house in Rajkot. According to police, the accused Ashif alias Budho Hanifbhai Kundha, a resident of Rasulpara near Kotharia Solvent in Rajkot, had uploaded a video on social media in which he used abusive language and o...Read More

Gandhinagar: With the aim of encouraging citizens to adopt locally made products, ‘Namo Swadeshi Urban Malls’ will be set up in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot, the Gujarat government announced. The Gujarat Urban Livelihood Mission (GULM), under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, is implementing the Namo Swadeshi Urban Mall scheme to promote indigenous products. The initiative aims to create permanent, modern marketplaces in municipal corporation areas to encourage p...Read More

Rajkot: Gujarat witnessed intense heat on Tuesday, with maximum temperatures soaring well above normal across most parts of the state, with Rajkot emerging as the hottest city at 42.0°C, according to the weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) this morning. Ahmedabad recorded a maximum temperature of 41.4°C, which was 7.2 degrees above normal, indicating unusually high heat for early March. The minimum temperature in the city was also above normal at 22.5°C, showin...Read More

Rajkot: The investigation into the ₹545 crore bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC) scam in Rajkot has taken a new turn after allegations of corruption surfaced during the probe. The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has now taken control of the investigation, and five intelligence officers posted in Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Gandhidham have been internally transferred. The case relates to an alleged GST fraud involving fake ITC claims worth around ₹545 crore. During the inquiry, authoritie...Read More

Rajkot: A major demolition drive was carried out in the Laxminagar slum area of Rajkot to remove long-standing illegal encroachments. The operation was centred around the CDS Bipin Rawat underbridge, where structures had been built on land belonging to both the Railways and the Municipal Corporation. During the drive, authorities removed more than 350 shanties, clearing approximately five acres of encroached land. To ensure the rapid and effective removal of the structures, the Municipal Corpor...Read More

Rajkot: Ahead of the upcoming elections of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation, the city unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a new organisational structure, appointing ward in-charges and executive committee members to strengthen the party. Notably, Anjali Rupani, wife of late former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, has been included in the city BJP executive committee. According to the party, Rajkot city BJP president Dr. Madhav Dave finalised the names after holding discus...Read More