The Saurashtra region has so far received 37 per cent of its average annual rainfall as on Friday. In fact, the seven percent of average annual rainfall received in just 24 hours as heavy rains lashed most part of the region.A fresh spell of heavy rainfall covered all parts of Saurashtra region in last two days giving impetus to agricultural operations in the region which is delayed due to rain de...

Source : Times Of India | 3 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot

Jasdan tense after murder over old enmity

A 32-year-old man was murdered in Jasdan town of Rajkot district on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Kanu Gida of Gita Nagar in Jasdan.Police said that Kanu and his cousin Deepak Gida (38) were going on a bike near Gokul Chowk on Thursday evening when they were attacked with knives by Ghugha Sipai, Wasim Kathiri, Majid Parmar and Mohsin Faqir. Kanu and Deepak were injured and rushed to...

Source : Times Of India | 4 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot

Guest of the Government

Goa tourism development corporation's 71-room hotel in the state's commercial capital is centrally located and equipped with facilities that promise to make your stay a comfortable one. Ideally suited for the budget tourist, the hotel is also equipped with all amenities designed for the business traveller as well. With an air-conditioned mini conference hall and other facilities, one can well mix business...

Source : Times Of India | 15 Hour(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot

Lioness gives birth to two cubs in Rajkot Zoo

RAJKOT: Lioness Meera in Rajkot Zoo has given birth to two cubs. According to Rajkot Zoo officials' lioness Meera and two cubs are healthy and they have been kept under observations.RMC is planning to bring more animals at the Zoo like Wolf, jackal, Indian Fox, and Striped Hyena among others. The construction of open enclosures are underway and wild animals will be brought in a phased manner'' said...

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

Mississippi Board of Mental Health headed by KMC alumnus

MANIPAL: Kasturba Medical College, Manipal alumnus Dr Shivangi has been made chairman of Mississippi Board of Mental Health. A 1962 batch alumnus of the college, Dr Shivangi who made it to the post in June has the honor of being the first Asian American in the state to head the Board which has close to a billion dollar budget with staff strength of 8,500. He was appointed to the prestigious post by...

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

Teacher hurls duster at kid in class, faces prosecution

BARRACKPORE: If it was a private tutor who battered a kid in Lake Town on Wednesday, a school teacher on Thursday threw a duster and grievously injured a Class XI student of Shyamnagar Kranti Chanra High School in North 24-Parganas. The victim was rushed to the Bhatpara State General Hospital, where doctors had to stitch his gaping wound.The teacher, Rajesh Saha, was detained by the police on the basis...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot

Kabaddi league courts controversy as players seek dope test results

SAGRUR: World Kabaddi League, which is in news after Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha and singer Honey Singh bought teams, has run into rough weather even before its start in England next month.Around 60 Kabaddi players from across Punjab on Thursday alleged that the organizing committee was not "formally conveying" them results of their respective dope tests.The players were among over...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot

Youth murdered in Rajkot

RAJKOT: A 25-year-old youth was stabbed to death in Thorala area in city over a petty issue. According to police, deceased has been identified as Haresh alias Lalji Rathod, a resident of Ramnagar in Thorala.Sources said that on Wednesday night, Haresh Rathod was going in his auto rickshaw towards Sarvoday Society to drop passengers. Meanwhile, Girdhar Solanki, a resident of Sarvoday society intercepted...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot

Eco-friendly Ganesh idols top priority list

do their bit for the environment, several housing societies, families and mandals are opting for eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesha. Organizers are urging artisans to use clay, coir ropes, straw and other natural ingredients instead of synthetic colours and materials."Clay is not available in local market easily. It also costs more. So, last year we reduced the size of our idol. As a result, in the...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot

BJP, CPM blame game over 'cadre attacks'

AGARTALA: BJP's Tripura unit launched a statewide agitation on Wednesday to protest against the alleged attack on its state president Sudhindra Dasgupta and five other leaders by CPM cadres on Tuesday evening.The agitation was launched in chief minister Manik Sarkar's constituency, Dhanpur, in Sonamura.BJP supporters have been demonstrating since Tuesday night in all districts and subdivisions, demanding...

Source : Times Of India | 2 Day(s) AgoCategory : City | City : Rajkot