Morbi: Amid rising political activity ahead of the upcoming local body elections in Gujarat, a public meeting organized by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Morbi on Monday under the “Gujarat Jodo Abhiyan” took a controversial turn when a youth was slapped for questioning state party chief Isudan Gadhvi over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's governance. The rally was held at Rajnagar on Wawdi Road, where AAP Gujarat President Isudan Gadhvi addressed a large crowd. During the address, a local youth name...Read More

Morbi: In a swift and successful trap operation, a police constable from Morbi was apprehended today by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹2.35 lakh. The accused, Hiteshbhai Sukhabhai Makwana, 31, a Police Constable (Class-3) stationed at Nagardarwaja Chowki, A Division Police Station, Morbi, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe. The complainant, a vigilant citizen, had purchased a plot of land in Nana Vavadi village, Morbi district,...Read More

Bikaner: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated, laid the foundation stone, and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth ₹26,000 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Among these projects was the virtual inauguration of 18 railway stations in Gujarat that have been redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Scheme of the Union Government. The stations at Uttran, Kosamba Junction, Karamsad, Dakor, Derol, Samakhiali Junction, Hapa, Kanalus Junction, Jamwanthali, Morbi, Mithapur, Okha,...Read More

Morbi: The administration has begun repair work on Machhu-2 Dam in Morbi. After receiving the green light from the government, two gates of the dam were opened at 4 PM today by two feet. Water is being released in phases, starting from 1,300 cusecs and increasing up to 3,500 cusecs. A total of 20 villages in Morbi taluka and 9 villages in Maliya taluka have been alerted. According to officials from the Machhu-2 Irrigation Sub-Division, to carry out the repair and replacement of the gates near M...Read More

Morbi: The local cybercrime police have arrested Rituanand Parmeshwar Prasad Singh, a 24-year-old mastermind behind an interstate cyber fraud gang that duped people by cloning websites of leading brands. Singh, a Jharkhand resident, was caught in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, after being on the run. Operating under the name "Remobit Infotech," the gang created over 90 fake websites impersonating brands like Tata Zudio, Domino’s, KFC, McDonald’s, Decathlon, and Royal Enfield, as well as dealership a...Read More

Morbi: Today, for the first time since the formation of the Morbi Municipal Corporation, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will visit the city. During his visit, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth ₹187.46 crore, covering 49 projects across five talukas in Morbi district. He will also address a gathering at the event venue, Rameshwar Farm on Ravapar Road. The district administration has made full-scale preparations for the Chief Minister’s visit. In a...Read More

Morbi: Morbi, India's renowned ceramic hub, is witnessing a sanitation crisis and has taken a stark but unique measure to tackle public urination. The newly formed municipal corporation, in a drastic step, has put up massive hoardings displaying images of individuals relieving themselves in public. Serving as a public warning, the initiative aims to promote hygiene through public shaming. Six strategically placed hoardings across the city carry a bold message: “Next Could Be You.” This init...Read More

Botad: The results of the local body elections held across Gujarat on February 16 are out, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the biggest winner. Among the BJP’s victories are two wins in the mid-term elections held in Botad and Wankaner municipalities. The party has secured both municipalities with a strong majority. In Botad, out of 44 seats across 11 wards, the BJP emerged victorious on 41 seats, while Congress managed to secure only 3 seats. Among these, the BJP had won 10...Read More

Chhota Udepur: Dolomite Mines Association of Chhota Udepur has decided to shut the units for entire January 2025 due to no takers of the product. Dolomite is used in ciramic tiles industry of Morbi. However due to anti-dumping duty in several nations and lesser export therefore, over 100 factories in Morbi are shut. Cascading effect of this has affected dolomite mines in Chhota Udepur. With routine costs of royalty, GST, TDS, labour wages and explosives usage, the dolomite units in Chhota Udepur...Read More