Articles tagged under: Gondal

Rupala tenders apology over his remarks in gathering of Kshatriya leaders

March 29, 2024
Rupala tenders apology over his remarks in gathering of Kshatriya leaders

Rajkot: Rajkot Lok Sabha seat candidate and union Agriculture minister Parshottam Rupala today once against tendered his apology for remarks that have hurt the Kshatriya community. A meeting of Kshatriya community was called at Shemla village of Gondal belt. It was chaired by Jayrajsinh Jadeja, a strongman of the community in this Rajkot rural at his Ganeshgadh farmhouse. Various MLAs, former MLAs, and leaders of various organizations belonging to Kshatriya community were present here. Ru...Read More

PM Modi likely to dedicate more packages of SAUNI yojana; Read how it will benefit the areas of Saurashtra

July 23, 2023
PM Modi likely to dedicate more packages of SAUNI yojana; Read how it will benefit the areas of Saurashtra

Rajkot: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate package-8 and package-9 of SAUNI (Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation) yojana link-3 at Rajkot. Over 23 lakh people will get drinking water along with irrigation to 52,317 acre agriculture land across the year thanks to this project. Prime Minister may dedicate this crucial water supply project from the stage of a public meeting which is to be held at Racecourse ground of Rajkot city on July 27. Thanks to this initiative, Bhadar-1, Veri pon...Read More

Flavored country liquor was sold as ayurvedic syrup; Rajkot Police nab one

July 11, 2023
Flavored country liquor was sold as ayurvedic syrup; Rajkot Police nab one

Rajkot: The police have nabbed one Ashraf Mir from Gondal for his involvement in the production of flavoured country liquor.  The drink was created by combining local liquor, water, and various essences. The police discovered a factory producing a flavoured country liquor disguised as Ayurvedic syrup in a godown located in Padvala. The Shapar police nabbed Ashraf Mir from Gondal, who was allegedly involved in the production of the narcotic drink at the godown in Padvala. An inquiry was condu...Read More

Gujarat HC orders expert evaluation of century-old bridges in Gondal

June 06, 2023
Gujarat HC orders expert evaluation of century-old bridges in Gondal

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has ordered the state government to seek expert opinions on the condition of two century-old bridges in the Gondal town of Rajkot, following a public interest litigation (PIL) calling for their repair to prevent accidents like the Morbi bridge collapse. The bridges, built by King Bhagvatsinhji Maharaj, are in a dilapidated state and witness traffic congestion during monsoons and peak hours. The court has directed the government to appoint experts to physicall...Read More

Rajkot gets Rs. 90 crore six lane flyover at Gondal Chokdi

March 05, 2023
Rajkot gets Rs. 90 crore six lane flyover at Gondal Chokdi

Rajkot: Gujarat Chief Minister will dedicate a flyover bridge at Gondal chokdi in Rajkot today. The bride has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 90 crore. It is the first 1.2 km long six-lane elevated overbridge. The bridge will offer relief to thousands of commuters who regularly face the traffic-jam situation at Gondal chokdi. The Chief Minister during his visit to the city will also attend the loan fair at the Police headquarters. He will virtually attend Mahila sammelan. He will kick off Glob...Read More

ACB nabs Havaldar of Gondal Sub Jail in Bribe case

December 20, 2022
ACB nabs Havaldar of Gondal Sub Jail in Bribe case

Rajkot: Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has nabbed havaldar of Sub Jail Gondal in a bribe case of Rs 3500. The complainant was in Gondal sub-jail over a complaint filed by bank authorities against him. The accused havaldar Jagdishbhai Bhikhanbhai Solanki demanded a bribe of Rs 3500 from the complainant to let him use the telephone in jail more than once and not to torture him. The complainant contacted ACB as he was not willing to pay the bribe. The accused was found taking a bribe of...Read More

Notorious criminal Nikhil Donga escapes from Bhuj hospital

March 29, 2021
Notorious criminal Nikhil Donga escapes from Bhuj hospital

Gondal: Notorious and dreaded criminal Nikhil Donga has escaped prison. Nikhil alias Nikunj alias Niliyo Rameshbhai Donga is accused of organized crime under stringent sections of GUJCTOC. He along with his gang members was nabbed for as many as 11 offenses of crime. Donga was sent to Palara jail in Bhuj from where he was admitted to GK public hospital. During 1.30-3.00 am today, he fled from hospital. Bhuj Police has received leads that Donga's aides Bhavin Chandubhai Khunt alias Khali and Bhar...Read More

Leopard attacks municipal staffer in Gondal during capture attempt

December 05, 2020
Leopard attacks municipal staffer in Gondal during capture attempt

Gondal: A wild leopard was spotted in an abandoned house near School number five in Bhagwatpara area of Gondal town in Rajkot district today at around noon. When attempted its capture, a roaring leopard attacked a municipal staffer who was later taken to hospital in Rajkot following injuries he suffered. Porbandar Lok Sabha MP Ramesh Dhaduk rushed to the place to review the attempts of capturing a leopard. Additional forest team was called to capture this leopard from densely populated residenti...Read More

Fire in APMC yard in Gondal town of Gujarat, sacks of Chilies reduce to ashes

November 28, 2018
Fire in APMC yard in Gondal town of Gujarat, sacks of Chilies reduce to ashes

Rajkot:A fire broke out in the Gondal Agriculture Produce Marketing Yard in Rajkot district in Gujarat today. Police said that the fire broke out in the area of the yard where sacks of chilies were kept. The reason behind the fire was not yet known. Attempts to douse the fire were on. Due to smoke raising out of the burnt chilies, people around the area were felling uncomfortable. A large number of people including labourers, farmers, brokers and employees of the AP...Read More

Former Gondal MLA Jyarajsinh Jadeja allowed to enter Gujarat

November 02, 2018
Former Gondal MLA Jyarajsinh Jadeja allowed to enter Gujarat

Rajkot: Former MLA of Gondal in Rajkot district, Jayrajsinh Jadeja has been given relief in Nilesh Raiyani murder case. He has been allowed to enter in Gujarat by Supreme Court. Jadeja was barred from entry in Gujarat around a year ago. Jayrajsinh's wife Giraba Jadeja is MLA of Gondal at present. More details are awaited. DeshGujaratRead More