Officials at the temple were in for a shock when they came across a fake receipt issued on their behalf for the gold plating of the shikhar of the temple. The receipt for Rs 21 had been issued to a devotee.Harshad Vyas said, "It was difficult to believe that such a receipt was issued on behalf of Ambaji Arasuri Devsthan Trust. A devotee handed it to another inspector Hasmukh Vyas on May 1 saying that...

Source : Times Of India | 20 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

Contaminated water from borewell kills one

PALANPUR: A three-year-old girl died and six others fell ill after allegedly drinking contaminated water in Kherai village inon Sunday. The affected people complained of diarrhea and vomiting after consuming the water and were rushed toThe water was from a newly repaired borewell that had been non-functional for the last several months. "The water from this borewell was used by four families in the...

Source : Times Of India | 20 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

Officials to meet in Abu to discuss poll measures

Sources said the meeting will focus on steps to be taken to check use of money and muscle power in the polls along with plugging the inflow of liquor to lure the voters. Those attending the meeting would include Inspector General (IG) of Police of Jodhpur division A K Jain, IG Border Range posted at Bhuj V M Parghi, district collectors Rajan Vishal, Madansingh Kala and J G Hingrajia of Jalore, Sirohi...

Source : Times Of India | 1 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

North Gujarat continues to sizzle

was no respite from heat across north Gujarat on Sunday as people preferred to remain indoors throughout the day.Idar in Sabarkantha recorded a maximum of 43.6 degrees celsius which was the highest of the season till now. Deesa registered 42.7 degrees celsius while Mehsana settled at 42.3 degrees celsius for the day.Street vendors and sanitation workers preferred to carry out their duties in the evening...

Source : Times Of India | 1 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

16-yr-old girl raped near Unjha, 4 held

Palanpur: A 16-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly raped by a 35-year-old man nearThe victim's maternal uncle Anarsinh Thakore of Bhagvatipura Sundhiya village near Vadnagar told police that the girl was allegedly raped by Mafaji Thakore (35) of Valmiyapara village."The girl had come to stay at Thakore's house. However, she lost her way and went into the fields of the neighbouring village....

Source : Times Of India | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

Congress, BJP candidates file nominations for Banaskantha bypoll

Palanpur, May 15 : The nominees of Congress and BJP today filed their nomination forms for the coming Banaskantha Parliamentary by-elections scheduled to be held next month.Accompanied by their supporters, the processions of both the candidates were taken out in the city to collectorate to file the nomination forms.The Congress candidate is Krishna Gadhvi, widow of Mukesh Gadhvi,while BJP candidate...

Source : Newkerala | 4 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

Rains bring respite in Rajkot but north Gujarat scorches

along with some other adjoining areas received moderate to heavy showers on Wednesday evening.Sources said that the downpour resulted in overflowing of check-dams. The rainfall received ranged from 22mm to 30mm. The precipitation was preceded by strong winds. Meanwhile, Rajkot continued to sizzle at 42 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to rise further in the next 24 hours.too as...

Source : Times Of India | 6 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

3 from Rajasthan die in accident

PALANPUR: Three persons, including a woman, died while seven others were injured when the jeep in which they were traveling rammed a truck from behind near a ginning factory near Himmatnagar on Tuesday.while one who sustained serious injuries has been rushed to Ahmedabad. The deceased have been identified as Sanjay Bhagora and Bansilal Parmar of Walisa village along with Sabjuben of Sersa village in...

Source : Times Of India | 7 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

Banaskantha administration gears up for byelections

Palanpur: District administration of Banaskantha is gearing up to hold the bypoll for Banaskanthaseat on June 2. The seat has been vacant since the death of Congress MP Mukesh Gadhvi on March 1 this year.Officials said that there has been an increase of 30,054 voters including 14,222 female voters since the last parliamentary poll in 2009.District collector J G Hingarjia said, "A total 14,66,761 voters...

Source : Times Of India | 8 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur

Govt hospitals to get medical experts

PALANPUR: The state government has come up with an ambitious plan to provide expert medical services to patients in government hospitals. Under the schemewill be called to government hospitals for three hours daily and will be paid Rs 1,800 per visit.at a function in Mehsana to commission dialysis machines at civil hospital on Saturday. He claimed that this project called 'Chief Minister Setu Scheme'...

Source : Times Of India | 10 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Palanpur