Amreli: Amreli district, home to Gujarat’s largest lion population, witnessed a social media controversy after a man posted photos and a video involving a lion cub near Chhatadiya Nursery in Dhari. The Forest Department acted promptly following the incident. According to officials, 27-year-old Amit Yunasbhai Nad, a resident of Zar village, shared the content on social media. As the photos and videos went viral, the Forest Department detained the youth. During the probe, Nad admitted to takin...Read More

Amreli: Rajmahal Palace in the heart of Amreli is undergoing renovations at a cost of around ₹25 crore. The reconstruction project, launched in September last year, has seen 65% of the work completed so far. Once the restoration is complete, Gujarat Tourism Corporation Ltd. plans to convert the palace into a heritage hotel and museum, ensuring its permanent upkeep and offering visitors from Amreli and abroad a captivating glimpse into Gujarat’s regal past. The “Conservation and Develop...Read More

Amreli: A single-seater trainer aircraft of a private aviation academy skidded off the runway during landing at Amreli airport on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft skidded off the runway shortly after landing and moved onto the kutcha area for reasons yet to be ascertained. The trainee pilot escaped unhurt, though the aircraft sustained damage, officials said. Photographs showed the plane tilted on the ground near the runway. Civil aviation authorities will probe the cause. Notably, in April, a tra...Read More

Amreli: Residents of several localities in Amreli city have raised concerns over alleged violations of the Disturbed Areas Act, claiming that property transactions are continuing despite restrictions being in place since 2022. Locals from Bhatrawadi, Gajerapara, Shaktipara, and Sardar Chowk held a meeting and a press conference on Monday to highlight their grievances. The residents alleged that houses are still being sold “under the table” even though the Act was meant to regulate transacti...Read More

Gandhinagar - Two districts of Gujarat - Gir Somnath and Amreli are rain deficient as per the data available for Monsoon 2025 so far. Data reveals that eight districts have recorded excess rainfall, ranging from 20% to 59% above normal. These include Kutch, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Surendranagar, Kheda, Anand, Botad, and Bhavnagar. In sharp contrast, two districts in the Saurashtra region, Amreli and Gir Somnath, are grappling with a deficient monsoon, with rainfall deficits between -20% ...Read More

Amreli: A shocking case of stray dog menace has come to light from Jashvantgadh village in Amreli, where a stray dog picked up a toddler in its jaws and tried to run away. The child's father, alerted by the screams, chased the dog and managed to rescue his son just in time. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. The incident occurred near the Bio Coal factory on Randhiya Road in Jashvantgadh village. A migrant family's two-year-old child was playing in the courtyard when a stray dog suddenly...Read More

Amreli: Despite heightened vigilance by the forest department after the recent deaths of lion cubs, another carcass of a big cat has been found in a decomposed state, raising concerns among locals. Recently, three lion cubs reportedly died of illness in the Jafrabad area, prompting the forest department to step up surveillance. Senior officials rushed to the region, asserting that every lion was being closely monitored to prevent further casualties. However, late on Saturday, the decomposed car...Read More

Amreli: A 48-year-old man from Simran village in Savarkundla taluka was arrested for illegally possessing protected wildlife parts, including a blackbuck skin and two lion claws, which were allegedly being used in occult rituals. Forest officials raided the home of the accused, Valji Matang, following a tip-off and seized the items. The accused claimed the items were over 20 years old and had been brought by his grandfather, but officials clarified that possession is illegal under the Wildlife ...Read More

Amreli: A Nagar Sevak and bank officer in Amreli has landed in trouble for participating in a protest demanding that low-flying planes be rerouted away from residential areas of the city. Sureshbhai Shekhva, a BJP member of the Nagarpalika and manager in the Internal Audit Department of Amreli District Cooperative Bank, has been issued a show cause notice for threatening to dig up the runway if the demand is not met. The protest, held on June 29, 2025, at Rajkamal Chowk, followed earlier repres...Read More

Savarkundla: A tragic incident occurred when a 5-year-old boy was mauled to death by a lion. The incident took place late last night on the border of Gir Somnath and Amreli districts, between Thoradi Gir and Rajulani villages, when the lion attacked the victim, Gulsingh Harilal Ajnera, dragging him into the nearby thicket. The boy belonged to a farm labourer family from Madhya Pradesh, residing temporarily in the area. The horrific event has created an atmosphere of fear and concern among local...Read More