Junagadh: With cases of stray dog menace rising across cities in Gujarat, the Junagadh Municipal Corporation has issued an online tender inviting bids from interested contractors and agencies to conduct a survey of stray dogs within the municipal limits of Junagadh city. The estimated annual cost of the work is ₹5 lakh, with a tender fee of ₹1,500 and an earnest money deposit of ₹15,000. Interested agencies can submit item rate bids online by August 1, 2025, and the tenders will be opened ...Read More

Junagadh - In a moment that brought unexpected levity to an otherwise official visit, Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan briefly forgot his wife, Sadhana Singh, during a hectic tour of Gujarat. The minister was wrapping up a day of religious and official engagements when the incident occurred. After addressing a program at the Peanut Research Center in Junagadh — which included interactions with farmers and women under the ‘Lakhpati D...Read More

Jamnagar: The Railway Board has given the green light for the final location survey for a proposed 45-kilometre railway line linking Saradiya and Wansjaliya, aimed at connecting remote areas in Junagadh and Jamnagar districts. According to Atul Kumar Tripathi, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of the Bhavnagar Division, the new line is set to boost industrial growth, social development, and economic activity across the Saurashtra region. It will also strengthen the region’s integration wit...Read More

Junagadh: A video went viral this morning showing another bridge giving way in Gujarat — this time in Junagadh district. However, a clarification was soon issued by the government, stating that the dilapidated bridge between Ajak and Antroli villages near Mangrol in Junagadh district had not collapsed but was deliberately demolished for safety reasons. Bridge slab collapses in Junagadh village during demolition process; no injurieshttps://t.co/4JIIMlq9Mz pic.twitter.com/VXtXTSkutL — De...Read More

Junagadh: After evading the police for the past two months while staying highly active on social media and posting videos targeting law enforcement, notorious criminal Kala Devraj Rada of Junagadh has finally been apprehended. In a dramatic early morning operation near Khedia, a police team led by Superintendent of Police Subodh Odedra captured the GujCTOC accused in true filmy style. Following the arrest, the police conducted Rada’s medical check-up and later paraded him through his neighbor...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Saurashtra-Kutch region in Gujarat experienced significant rainfall today, with Junagadh, Jamnagar, Dwarka, and Porbandar receiving over two inches of rain. Porbandar’s Ranavav taluka recorded the highest downpour at 3.03 inches (77 mm) between 6 AM and 6 PM, according to data from the State Emergency Operation Center. In Junagadh district, Manavadar received 2.48 inches, while both Junagadh and Junagadh City recorded 2.36 inches each. Kalavad in Jamnagar followed with 2.3...Read More

Junagadh: The district of Junagadh has been witnessing relentless rainfall since yesterday, with heavy downpours particularly lashing the Girnar hills and Datar mountain ranges. Due to the continuous rain, the iconic Willingdon Dam has started overflowing, attracting large crowds eager to witness the mesmerizing scenes of nature in full bloom. As water gushes out from the dam like a white sheet, picturesque views have emerged across the area. Local residents thronged the dam site to enjoy the c...Read More

Junagadh: In an ongoing crackdown against anti-social elements and the illegal encroachments made by them, the authorities today demolished the luxurious bungalow and farmhouse of Kara Devrajbhai Rada Rabari (50) in Junagadh. Rabari, a habitual offender involved in 107 criminal cases, had allegedly encroached on government land, which was cleared as part of the operation. The accused had illegally constructed a lavish bungalow over 750 square meters in Survey No. 308 at Lirbaipara in Junagadh, ...Read More

Junagadh: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi today spoke to late former minister Hemaben Acharya's son over a phone call to condole passing away of Hemaben who was a veteran Jan Sangh and BJP leader along with her late husband Suryakant Acharya. Hemaben(91) was the first woman minister of first non Congress Janata Morcha government in Gujarat. She was Health minister of Gujarat in later part of 1970s. She represented Junagadh (Vidhan Sabha constituency) then. She passed away earlier today. Des...Read More

Junagadh: A devastating fire, triggered by a gas pipeline leak, claimed the lives of three people, including a woman and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, in Junagadh city on Wednesday. The victims, Rupaben Solanki (39) and her daughter Bhakti, were inside a snacks shop owned by Rupa's husband, Shailesh, near Zanzarda Crossroads when the fire broke out. The third victim was Shailesh’s friend, Hareshbhai Rabadiya. The incident occurred around 10 am while Shailesh was outside the shop and ...Read More