Rajkot: A disturbing video has gone viral on social media, highlighting the increasing menace of stray cattle. The incident occurred in Veraval village of Kotda Sangani taluka, where an Activa rider was brutally attacked by a stray bull in a narrow lane of Shivnagar. Watch | A man was attacked by stray cattle in Veraval village near Kotda Sangani in Rajkot district. The assault, which lasted less than three minutes, left him severely injured. He was rescued by nearby residents and rushed to...Read More

Rajkot: In an alleged accidental firing incident late on Monday night, a police sub-inspector and his woman friend were injured after a single bullet struck both of them while the officer was reportedly handling his service weapon. As per the police, the incident took place at the residence of Sub-Inspector Nitin K Pandya in Samanvay Apartment. Recently transferred from the Gandhigram-2 (University) police station to the cybercrime unit, Pandya was preparing to return his service weapon, as it ...Read More

Rajkot: Two siblings from a Nepalese family drowned in a swimming pool at a residential complex in the Raiyadhar area on Monday, just a day before they were to leave for Nepal. The incident occurred around 3 pm at Sopan Heights. The victims, Dipesh (7) and Deepshikha (5), reportedly entered the pool area after finding the gate open. Police said the girl accidentally slipped into the adult pool, and her brother drowned while trying to rescue her. Their father, Karan Bhandari, who works as house...Read More

Rajkot: The city crime branch has booked seven members of the Ibla gang under the stringent Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC). Police have arrested four accused, while two others are already in judicial custody. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Jagdish Bangarwa said the gang, led by Ibrahim alias Ibla Kathrotiya, has been operating in Rajkot for several years and is suspected to be involved in organised criminal activities. According to officials, the gang is ...Read More

Rajkot: Union Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu today inaugurated Udan Yatri Cafe at Hirasar based Rajkot international airport's departure terminal. At this cafe, Tea, Water bottle, coffee, sweet of the day and Samosa/Kachori are also available at cheaper rates. Such cafes are functional at many other airports across the country including Ahmadabad. Now Rajkot passengers also can get benefit of affordable quality food at Udan Yatrai Cafe. The Minister also opened Flybrary book corner and ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Maximum temperatures across Gujarat remained largely near normal on March 27, with most cities recording daytime highs in the range of 35°C to 39°C, according to the latest weather report issued by the India Meteorological Department today. Meanwhile, the IMD has also forecast that the mercury is set to witness a gradual fall of 2–3°C over the next two days. Rajkot emerged as the hottest location in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 38.9°C, which was 0.6°C above no...Read More

Rajkot: Rumours of petrol and diesel shortage triggered panic buying across Gujarat, including Rajkot, leading to long queues at fuel stations on Monday. The situation escalated after a statement by Rajkot Petrol Pump Dealers Association president Gopal Chudasama, prompting action by oil companies and authorities. An Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) official filed a complaint against Chudasama for allegedly spreading rumours, and the licence of an HPCL petrol pump owned by him was suspended within ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad and Rajkot will host international matches during Team India’s home season 2026–27, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the fixtures for the upcoming international calendar. According to the schedule released by the BCCI, India will host Sri Lanka in December 2026 for a white-ball series consisting of three ODIs and three T20 Internationals, with matches scheduled in multiple cities across the country, including Ahmedabad and Rajkot. As pe...Read More

Rajkot: Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive set of projects worth approximately ₹1,236 crore aimed at significantly upgrading its communication backbone and expanding the Kavach automatic train protection system across multiple zones. The approvals cover three separate proposals, two related to optical fibre and ground wire infrastructure on Central and Western Railways, and one for deployment of Kavach on high-utilisation routes of Southern Railway. Under the Western Railway compone...Read More

Rajkot: Rajkot is likely to get its own lion safari park as early as May, with the project being developed by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) nearing completion. Officials said the park is about 90% ready and is expected to open for the summer tourist season. The safari park is coming up next to Pradhyuman Park Zoo (Rajkot Zoological Park), which already runs conservation and breeding programmes for Asiatic lions and currently houses 14 lions. Spread over about 29 hectares, the project w...Read More