Rajkot: In a rare bust, Rajkot city’s Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) has uncovered a high-tech gambling racket that combined gadgets, online tricks, and custom-made playing cards. The mastermind, a Class 10 dropout, became a millionaire after mastering card-cheating techniques through YouTube tutorials. DCP (Crime) Parthraj Singh Gohil said a tip-off on Thursday led police to the residence of Vipul Patel (38) in Punitnagar, Vavdi area. A raid, led by PI Mehul Gondaliya, uncovered 4,260 chem...Read More

Rajkot: The Rajkot BJP has firmly denied allegations that Rajya Sabha MP Ram Mokariya was deliberately excluded from recent municipal events. Some media reports had claimed that Mokariya’s entry was barred from the events at the behest of the party — claims that have since been debunked as fake news. The issue arose after Mokariya’s name was missing from the invitation cards for two development project inaugurations held by the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) on August 1 in Wards 13 an...Read More

Rajkot: A protest led by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) erupted at Saurashtra University on Monday, demanding the implementation of an entrance examination for PhD admissions. However, the demonstration took a dramatic turn when a former student made a serious allegation. In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the woman can be heard telling Vice-Chancellor Dr. Utpal Joshi, "તમને ખબર છે, પીએચ.ડી. કરવા માટે ગાઈડ ...Read More

Rajkot: Due to double-track work in the Lakhabawal–Pipli–Kanalus section of the Rajkot Division, rail traffic will be affected from August 5 to August 23, 2025. The details of the impacted train services are as follows: Cancelled Trains: Train No. 59552 Okha–Rajkot Local will remain cancelled from August 6 to August 22, 2025. Train No. 59551 Rajkot–Okha Local will remain cancelled from August 6 to August 22, 2025. Train No. 19251 Okha–Veraval Express will remain...Read More

Rajkot: In yet another incident involving foreign students of Marwadi University, a video has gone viral. The footage shows two students of the university, who reside in Ratanpar village, engaging in objectionable acts on a public road. The video shows a male and female African student of the university hugging and cuddling openly in the middle of the village road, sparking outrage among residents. This latest video comes just weeks after villagers had accused these students of being involved i...Read More

Rajkot: A courier van carrying 74 kg of silver, 330 grams of gold, and nearly ₹79 lakh in cash was seized by police in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh while it was on its way to Rajkot, Gujarat, raising fresh concerns about suspected smuggling routes linked to the city. According to Thandla police, the van, bearing registration number UP 93 CT 9721, was intercepted following a tip-off about the illegal transportation of narcotics. Instead, police found hidden compartments inside the vehicle...Read More

Rajkot: Rajkot International Airport in Hirasar has received official approval from the Ministry of Civil Aviation to start cargo operations. The facility will operate from the old terminal building at the greenfield airport. With this new service, industrialists and traders from Rajkot will no longer need to rely on Ahmedabad to send or receive goods by air. According to officials, the service is expected to become operational in the next couple of days once freight charges are finalised, alth...Read More

New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today shared an update on the progress of the Ahmedabad–Rajkot six-lane highway project, which is being developed by the Government of Gujarat. According to details provided by the state government, significant portions of the highway have been completed, while a few sections remain under construction. In a reply to a question during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament, Gadkari stated that the project, divided into f...Read More

Rajkot: The city police on Saturday announced new traffic restrictions, banning the entry of heavy vehicles in the city area to ease congestion and improve road safety. The restrictions, which include different timings for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and light goods vehicles (LGVs), will remain in force daily, limiting movement during peak hours and on busy stretches within the municipal limits. As per the notification from the police, in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation area, the entry of heav...Read More

Rajkot: About 185 Hindus displaced from Pakistan and settled in Kutch, Morbi, and Rajkot districts were granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, at an event held in Rajkot. As directed by Rajkot District Collector Dr. Om Prakash, the district administration organized the Indian Citizenship Certificate Granting Camp at Atmiya University in the presence of Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi. On this occasion, MoS Sanghavi said that for those displaced fr...Read More