Junagadh, July 19 (IANS) The Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell on Sunday seized suspected adulterated biodiesel and related equipment worth over Rs 2.13 crore during coordinated raids at three locations in Junagadh district, arresting eight people and booking five others who remain wanted in connection with the alleged illegal trade. According to the officials, the raids were conducted in the Chorwad and Manavadar police station areas against suspected inflammable petroleum liquid, describe…
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Gandhinagar, July 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday announced a series of safety measures, including a permanent wildlife check post, round-the-clock deployment of 25 forest trackers and thermal drone surveillance, following the fatal lion attack on an 11-year-old pilgrim on the Girnar hill pilgrimage route near Junagadh district. The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting of the Forest and Environment Department after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed officials to take urge…
Junagadh, July 11 (IANS) An 11-year-old boy was killed after being attacked by a lion near the new staircase route on Girnar hill in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Saturday, prompting the Forest Department to close the route to devotees until further notice while an investigation continues. The victim, identified as Mayur Chauhan from Kheda district, was climbing Girnar with his family when the attack took place near the 50th step on the newly constructed staircase within the Girnar Wildlife San…
Junagadh, July 11 (IANS) Four members of a family from Banaskantha district were killed and four others injured after an Ertiga car they were travelling in crashed into a stationary truck on the four-lane road near Majevadi village in Gujarat’s Junagadh district on Saturday. Two of the injured are reported to be in a critical condition, while a child travelling in the vehicle survived the accident.According to preliminary information, the family, residents of Tharad taluka in Banaskantha distr…
Ahmedabad, June 28 (IANS) Customs officers at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) here have seized 10.91 kg of hydroponic marijuana valued at around Rs 11 crore from a passenger arriving from Bangkok, officials said on Sunday.The seizure was made by officers of the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Ahmedabad Customs on Sunday after the passenger, who hails from Mangrol town of Junagadh district, arrived on Thai Airways flight TG-343 from Bangkok.During examination of the checked-…
Surat, June 20 (IANS) The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat City Police in Gujarat has arrested a 35-year-old man and seized 497 grams of prohibited hybrid ganja valued at Rs 17.39 lakh during an operation in the Adajan area, as part of the city police’s ongoing drive against narcotics trafficking, officials said on Saturday. According to police, the operation was carried out following specific intelligence inputs received by SOG personnel.Acting on the information, a surveillance team w…
Gandhinagar, May 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s rising sprint star Kajal Vaja has once again demonstrated that determination, discipline, and relentless hard work can propel athletes from humble beginnings to the international podium.The 19-year-old sprinter from Chorwad village in Junagadh district played a pivotal role in India’s silver medal-winning performance in the women’s 4x100m relay at the 22nd Asian U-20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong on Sunday.Representing India alongside Bhavna (Tamil Nad…
Ahmedabad, May 27 (IANS) Gujarat on Wednesday exceeded its target for desilting reservoirs, canals, rivers and other water bodies over the past three years, with more than 221 lakh cubic metres of silt removed across the state between 2022-23 and 2024-25, according to the state government. The desilting drive, carried out by the Water Resources Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, surpassed the original target of 203 lakh cubic metres.Officials said the campaign cov…
Surendranagar, May 14 (IANS) At least four passengers were burnt alive, and around 10 others were injured after a private bus travelling from Ahmedabad to Rajkot collided with a bitumen tanker and caught fire on the Rajkot-Chotila highway near Sangani village in Gujarat on Thursday.The accident took place between 1.30 a.m. and 2 a.m. near Chotila in Surendranagar district, according to officials.Preliminary findings suggest that the tyre of the asphalt-laden tanker burst while it was moving on t…
Gandhinagar, March 29 (IANS) In a remarkable example of sustainable living and self-reliance, Satadhar Dham has emerged as a model for renewable energy use, with its massive community kitchen catering to around 10,000 pilgrims daily powered entirely by biogas.Located in Gujarat’s Junagadh district and associated with Saint Appa Giga, the revered pilgrimage site — known for its evening aarti — has now gained recognition for operating the state’s largest-capacity biogas facility.At present, four…