Rajkot: In what could be a serious breach of cybersecurity, the GIS (Geographic Information System) website of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) was reportedly targeted by a cyberattack. The incident has raised concerns over the possible leak of sensitive data concerning lakhs of civic assets. According to preliminary information, data related to municipal schools, bridges, offices, hospitals, industries, and public toilets may have been compromised. Following the detection of suspicious a...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: Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel visited Rajkot today, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth Rs. 565 crore under the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) and Rajkot Urban Development Authority (RUDA) at a public event held at the RUDA plot on Kalavad Road, Kataria Chowkdi. Among the inaugurated projects is the newly built Indoor Games Sports Complex in Mavadi, while work on converting Ring Road-2 into a highway was also initiated. The ...Read More

Rajkot: In a proactive move to ensure uninterrupted water supply during the upcoming summer months, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has initiated the refilling of the Aji-1 dam with Narmada waters. This decision comes in anticipation of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam's planned closure of the Narmada canal for repairs during April and May, a period of peak water demand. Recognizing the potential for water scarcity during the canal shutdown, the RMC had previously written to the irriga...Read More

Rajkot: The Health Department of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Wednesday imposed a fine of ₹10,000 each on Zepto and Swiggy Instamart after both delivery apps were found selling non-vegetarian products in violation of RMC's order. The civic body had issued two notifications—one ordering the closure of slaughterhouses and another prohibiting the sale and storage of meat, mutton, and fish on the occasion of Mahashivratri. However, enforcement remained ineffective as evidence emerged t...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has transferred three officers of Indian Administrative Service(IAS) today. With this, Ahmdabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) has got a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gandhinagar Urban Development Authority(GUDA) has got a new in-charge CRO. Rajkot Municipal Corporation(RMC) has got a new Municipal Commissioner and Bharuch has got a new District Collector. The details fo transfers: -Shri D.P. Desai, IAS (SCS:GJ:2008), Municipal Commissioner, Rajko...Read More

Rajkot: The Food Department of Rajkot Municipal Corporation has levied a fine of ₹7 lakh on food business owners after 11 samples taken were found to be adulterated. The civic body is also filing cases in the matter. The civic body team, while inspecting a sample of Vanilla Ice Cream from "Satya Vijay Patel Soda Factory," located near Prahlad Cinema on Sar Lakhaji Raj Road, Rajkot, found that the milk fat content was lower than the required standard. As a result, the sample was declared "su...Read More

Rajkot: Outspoken Rajya Sabha member and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rambhai Mokariya has once again expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of action taken on his repeated representations to the government. Highlighting the ongoing closure of 18 Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) run halls due to the absence of a fire no-objection certificate (NOC) and required equipment, Mokariya criticized the municipal administration’s inefficiency. Concerns Over Wedding Season Impact Speakin...Read More

Rajkot: Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has demanded the release of 2,500 MCMT of water from the Narmada dam. The demand has been made with the consideration that Aji 1 Dam will be empty by January and Nyari 1 Dam will be empty by March. The civic body has demanded that, starting from January 15, 180 MCFT of water be released for Aji 1 Dam, and from February 15, 780 MCFT of water be filled in Nyari 1 Dam. DeshGujaratRead More

Japan K Pathak, Gandhinagar: Rajkot Municipal Corporation had proposed some changes in existing rules pertaining to the procedure of RMC's general board meetings. The Urban Development Department of the Gujarat government, after reviewing the proposed changes, has made some corrections and given its approval. While the RMC had proposed a fee of Rs. 2,000 for those who want to see the workbook of procedures done in the General Board meeting, the State government has reduced it to Rs. 100. The oth...Read More