Rajkot

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Last Update : 03:35 PM IST

Congress works for progress of just one family, says Modi

The PM the Congress lacked the will and intention to provide amenities to people

26 Feb 2024 12:38 AM

Two medium-intensity earthquakes hit Assam, Gujarat

The epicenter of the Assam quake was Karimganj district and it occurred at a depth of 18 kilometres

16 Jul 2020 11:29 AM

The initiative, called 'Roti Bank', has grown within a few months of its inception. (Photo: ANI)

Charitable trust in Rajkot runs 'Roti Bank' to fight hunger

Interestingly, apart from Rajkot, Aurangabad also has a 'Roti Bank' which collects food from local residents and provides it to the poor.

18 May 2019 10:35 AM

Farm distress is highlighted in Lok Sabha Rajkot constituency in face of elections (Image: File/representational)

Farm distress a key issue in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency

Rajkot has remained a BJP bastion for over 2 decades, with the party winning the seat in the last 7 elections.

11 Apr 2019 1:03 PM

The bomb, made with gelatin sticks and a detonator switch and packed in a gift box, was delivered by a courier at the Shri Krishna School run by Vitthal Dobaria, 320 km from Rajkot, on October 12. (Representational Image)

With 'thank you' message, school owner gets parcel bomb in gift box

The bomb, made with gelatin sticks and a detonator switch and packed in a gift box, was delivered by a courier to the school owner.

17 Oct 2018 8:55 PM

Three people have been injured after a car car rammed into a petrol dispenser in Gujarat's Rajkot. (Screengrab | ANI)

Video: Driver loses control rams car into petrol dispenser, autorickshaw in Rajkot

The video showed the car first knocked down the petrol dispenser and then rammed into the vehicle.

13 Jun 2018 7:21 PM

A video of the incident shows the Dalit man being tied up and beaten mercilessly with a stick by two men while he keeps crying out in pain. (Photo: Twitterscreengrab/@jigneshmevani80)

Dalit man tied up, beaten to death in Gujarat; 5 arrested

Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani tweeted the disturbing video and spoke against the brutal attack.

21 May 2018 12:43 PM

The body of a 3-year-old girl was found from the site of an abandoned college building in Rajkot on Sunday. (Photo: Pixabay)

Gujarat: Body of 3-yr-old girl found in Rajkot, cops suspect rape before murder

The victim's parents are tribals from Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh and worked in Rajkot as contract laborers.

11 Feb 2018 8:53 PM

Winning Rajkot West is a matter of prestige, both for the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress as it is the largest constituency in the Saurashtra region. (Photo: File)

Gujarat Assembly Polls: CM Vijay Rupani files nomination

Rupani was accompanied by local leaders of the BJP and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while filing his nomination for Rajkot West.

20 Nov 2017 4:29 PM

Under the Smart City Mission, the Centre provides Rs 500 crore to each city over a period of 5 years for implementing various projects.

New Smart City list released: Naya Raipur, Rajkot selected

An investment of Rs 57,393 crore has been proposed under smart city plans.

23 Jun 2017 12:54 PM

Gujarat traders oppose cash transaction charges

Rajkot industry group says after almost four months since demonetisation, things remain unsettled at ground level.

06 Mar 2017 12:57 PM

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