Rajkot: News
04 Sep 2024
Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajShivaji statue collapse: Look out circular issued against contractor Apte
The Sindhudurg district police in Maharashtra have issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Jaydeep Apte, the contractor responsible for creating the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot fort.
29 Aug 2024
AhmedabadVideo: Crocodile spotted on Gujarat house roof after heavy rains
In a bizarre incident, a crocodile was spotted on the roof of a house in Vadodara, Gujarat.
27 Jul 2024
GujaratMonsoon rains in Gujarat claim 65 lives, thousands stranded
Heavy monsoon rains have claimed 65 lives and left thousands stranded across various parts of Gujarat since June 15.
06 Jul 2024
AhmedabadRahul Gandhi's 'likh ke lelo' dare to BJP in Gujarat
Rahul Gandhi, who has been making back-and-forth trips across different states since becoming Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said the Congress will defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat like it did in Ayodhya.
29 Jun 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)After Delhi, canopy outside Rajkot airport terminal collapses
A canopy outside Rajkot airport terminal in Gujarat collapsed due to heavy rain on Saturday, a day after a similar incident occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-1 in Delhi.
29 May 2024
Gujarat High CourtRajkot gaming zone fire: Fire officer, town planning officer detained
Two officials have been detained by police following the fire at the TRP Gaming Zone in Rajkot last week, which claimed 27 lives.
28 May 2024
GujaratRajkot fire: Game zone owner laughing in court, says prosecutor
Two days after a fire at a game zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, that led to the death of 28 people, the police have made another arrest.
27 May 2024
GujaratNew video shows how fire started at Rajkot's game zone
Newly released footage of the tragic fire in Gujarat's Rajkot has shown the moment the blaze ignited during welding activities.
27 May 2024
Gujarat High CourtHC slams Gujarat government, municipal body over Rajkot fire tragedy
The Gujarat High Court on Monday rapped the state government and the municipal body over the fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot—which killed 28 persons—including four children.
26 May 2024
GujaratTRP fire: Visitors made to sign form relinquishing lawsuit rights
Visitors to the TRP Game Zone in Gujarat's Rajkot were made to sign a form that waived their right to sue the company, India Today reported.
26 May 2024
Bhupendra PatelRajkot fire: Gaming zone operated without fire NOC, 1 exit
The gaming zone where a catastrophic fire erupted in Gujarat's Rajkot city on Saturday evening was operating in violation of rules, according to reports.
25 May 2024
Bhupendra PatelGujarat: 20 killed in fire at Rajkot TRP game zone
A massive fire erupted at the TRP game zone in Gujarat's Rajkot on Saturday afternoon, claiming at least 20 lives, including children.
26 Nov 2023
GujaratHailstorm, unseasonal rainfall hit Gujarat
Gujarat witnessed unusual weather on Sunday, with unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms turning streets into snow-like landscapes.
04 Nov 2023
GujaratGujarat: 15-year-old dies of suspected cardiac arrest inside exam hall
A 15-year-old girl reportedly died from a heart attack while entering the examination hall in Gujarat on Friday. Identified as Sakshi Rajosara, the victim was a class nine student at the Shantaba Gajera School in Rajkot's Amreli town and a resident of Jasdan.
14 Jun 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Biparjoy: IMD issues red alert, flood warning in Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert warning in Gujarat, saying Cyclone Biparjoy might cause a "gigantic storm" before making landfall on Thursday.
09 Feb 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel 5G launched in more cities across Gujarat, Odisha
Bharti Airtel has launched its 5G services across more cities in Gujarat and Odisha, including Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Sambalpur, and Balasore.
14 Sep 2021
GujaratRains batter Rajkot, Jamnagar in Gujarat; over 200 people rescued
Extremely heavy rains lashed Rajkot and Jamnagar in Gujarat over the last 24 hours, following which more than 200 people stranded in the floodwaters were rescued and over 7,000 people shifted to safer places in the two districts, officials said.
25 Aug 2021
GujaratRajkot royal family member moves court over property dispute
A bitter dispute has broken out in the Rajkot royal family of Gujarat over the ancestral property worth hundreds of crores with one of the members moving city civil court.
23 Aug 2021
GujaratOver 15,000 jewelers in Gujarat join nationwide strike against HUID
Over 15,000 jewelers across Gujarat kept their businesses shut on Monday as they joined the nationwide strike against the implementation of Hallmarking Unique ID (HUID) system, industry stakeholders claimed.
04 Jun 2021
AhmedabadGujarat: Man jailed for hurling sandals at HC judge
A magisterial court in Ahmedabad sentenced a tea vendor from Gujarat's Rajkot district to 18 months in jail for hurling his sandals at a High Court judge in 2012.
23 Apr 2021
COVID-19Gujarat: Rajkot hospitals complain of acute shortage of oxygen
Several hospitals in Rajkot, Gujarat are facing an acute shortage of medical oxygen, with some of them even expressing fear that the paucity of this life-saving gas might even result in the death of patients if the situation does not improve.
28 Dec 2020
IndiaGujarat: 3 siblings, locked in room, rescued after 10 years
Three siblings aged 30-42 were rescued from their room in Gujarat's Rajkot on Sunday after being locked for nearly a decade.
22 Dec 2020
IndiaGujarat government issues advisory on mucormycosis fungal infection
The Gujarat health department has issued an advisory to doctors and health officials after some COVID-19 patients were recently found infected with Mucormycosis, saying it is a serious but rare fungal infection and has an overall "mortality rate of 50 percent".
18 Dec 2020
IndiaStates to undertake fire safety audits of COVID-19 hospitals: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday directed all the states to carry out fire safety audits of dedicated COVID-19 hospitals across the country to prevent fire incidents in medical institutions.
27 Nov 2020
GujaratGujarat: Fire at Rajkot COVID-19 hospital's ICU claims 5 lives
At least five people were reportedly killed after a fire broke out at a hospital designated for COVID-19 patients in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of Friday.
14 Jun 2020
GujaratEarthquake of magnitude 5.5 rocks Gujarat, epicenter near Rajkot
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Gujarat's Rajkot at 8.13 PM today; the epicentre was reportedly 118 km north-northwest of Rajkot.
08 Jun 2020
GujaratGujarat: After three resignations, Congress MLAs shifted to resorts
Over concerns that more MLAs will ditch the party before crucial Rajya Sabha elections of June 19, the Congress party in Gujarat shifted most of its legislators to different resorts.
05 Nov 2019
Cricket: News, Stats and more!After Delhi smog problem, cyclonic storm Maha clouds Rajkot T20I
The T20I series between India and Bangladesh seems to be bothered by environmental issues.
18 Mar 2019
South KoreaMaharashtra: Train runs over two youths playing PUBG
In a shocking incident which sheds limelight on PUBG addiction, two young men were run over by a train in Maharashtra while they were playing the online game.
14 Mar 2019
GujaratPUBG ban: 10 arrested in Rajkot for playing "addictive game"
In the last two days, Rajkot Police have arrested 10 people for playing the multi-player online game PUBG, said reports.
16 Dec 2018
Bengaluru#LoveKeLiye: To fund boyfriend's training, girl robs own house
In what makes for a bizarre incident, a girl in Rajkot robbed her own house to fund the pilot training program of her boyfriend.
29 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Mahatma Gandhi museum in Gujarat tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat tomorrow to inaugurate a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, an Amul chocolate plant, and development projects in Rajkot, Anand, and Kutch districts.
20 Sep 2018
IndiaWant tickets for India-WI Rajkot Test match? Here are details
The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) today shortlisted seven places for the sale of tickets from September 22 for the India-West Indies Test match starting in Rajkot from October 4.
01 Sep 2018
GujaratGujarat: 2 held with Rs. 1.99 lakh in demonetized notes
Two persons were arrested with demonetized notes with a face value of Rs. 1.99 lakh on Friday night in Rajkot district of Gujarat.
23 Jun 2018
GujaratGujarat: 7 killed, 24 injured as truck falls into rivulet
At least seven persons were killed and 24 others injured when a truck carrying them fell into a rivulet near Rajula town of Amreli district in Gujarat.
21 May 2018
GujaratGujarat: Men mercilessly beat Dalit ragpicker amid deafening-screams, he died
An incident reported from Rajkot, Gujarat proves we are gradually taking scary steps towards an inhumane society.
06 Jan 2018
GujaratRajkot man arrested for pushing ailing mother off terrace
In a shocking incident, an assistant professor in Rajkot was recently arrested for killing his ailing mother by pushing her off the terrace of their residential building.
23 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaRajkot man booked for giving unconscious wife triple talaq
A Rajkot woman lodged an FIR on Thursday, accusing her husband of physical abuse and giving her triple talaq when she was unconscious.
29 Apr 2017
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL: Mumbai pull off a thrilling win in a super-over
Mumbai Indians pulled off a thrilling victory over Gujarat Lions in the first super over in the 2017 Indian Premier League.
