Gandhinagar: A Muslim boy from Morbi who went as a student to Russia for studies in university there is now under Ukraine's custody. A 22-year old Majoti Sahil Mohammad Hussain joined Russian forces and was caught by Ukraine. According to his statement, video of which is available, he joined Russian forces after a drug case  arrest, which led to a choice between seven years in prison or a war duty. After spending three days of combat in Donetsk, he voluntarily surrendered - Ukraine media claims...Read More

Morbi: The mega search operation by the Income Tax Department on the Lavish and Metro Ceramic Group in Morbi entered its third day today. In the large-scale operation that began on Tuesday, authorities have so far seized Rs 11 crore in unaccounted cash and Rs 5 crore in jewellery, while uncovering benami accounts worth over Rs 250 crore. According to reports, the scale of unaccounted wealth discovered is unprecedented in Gujarat’s ceramic industry, an IT official said. Led by the Joint Commi...Read More

Rajkot: The Income Tax Department today launched a massive search operation at nearly 40 locations linked to prominent businessmen, builders, and ceramic industry players in Morbi and Rajkot. This action, involving over 250 officials, comes just ahead of the Diwali season. It is learnt that the searches target premises linked to land trader Paresh Patel, builder Rajubhai (Face Group), and Jitubhai Rozwadia of Levis Ceramic Group, along with their associates. According to reports, the searches ...Read More

Morbi: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued closure notices to seven ceramic factories in Morbi district after finding them using banned petroleum coke (petcoke) during surprise inspections. Heavy fines have also been imposed on the erring units. According to officials, intensive checks were carried out three days ago at 15 ceramic factories. Of these, seven were found violating pollution control norms by using petcoke as fuel. The action comes within days of a newly appointe...Read More

Rajkot: Container train operations began from the newly developed Makansar Freight Terminal on Wednesday, providing Morbi and nearby industries with enhanced rail connectivity. With this development, the Business Development Unit (BDU) of Rajkot Railway Division achieved a milestone by transporting Morbi’s ceramic tiles in a container train for the first time from the terminal. This facility is expected to reduce freight costs and give industries in Morbi and surrounding areas a more efficient...Read More

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