Everything you need to know about Rajkot: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Rajkot: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
The Union Government has reveled the names of the three persons having black money accounts. The The Union Government has has submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court today giving the details of the back money account holders.
Rajkot (Gujarat), May 3 (ANI): The Gujarat Government organised a colourful carnival to celebrate 400 years of Rajkot's existence.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Anushka Sharma has been roped in for Yash Chopra's next untitled film, in which she teams up with Shah Rukh Khan again. The model-turned-actress says that she never imagined that she would get another chance to work with the superstar.
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New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Her mother has bought 18 dresses for her trousseau, and Sunidhi Chauhan is highly excited about her wedding. But that hasn't stopped one of India's best known playback singers from touring the country for a reality show. She says Bollywood musicians are always on the lookout for a versatile voice.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Apr.1 (ANI): Mill owners and exporters in Rajkot, Gujarat, are expecting the prices of groundnut oil to sky rocket to unprecedented levels.
Rajkot, Jan 13 (ANI): Jewellers in Gujarat welcome the Central Government's decision of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery as it will protect the consumers from being cheated.
Rajkot, Jan 11 (ANI): People in Rajkot city of Gujarat state witnessed a royal wedding procession, headed by a silver chariot followed by antique carriages, convoy of vintage cars and several horses and elephants accompanied by royal band, after nearly seven decades.
Rajkot, Jan 7 (ANI): Kites depicting social activist Anna Hazare are in great demand in Gujarat ahead of the festival of Makar Sankranti.
Rajkot, Dec 27 (ANI): Hollywood filmmaker, Joseph Mungra recently arrived at Gujarat with the crew members to shoot for his film, 'American Gandhi', a movie based on 'Save India against illegal mining' campaign.
Rajkot, Dec 26 (ANI): The princes from various royal families on Monday extended their support to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently sitting on a daylong 'Sadbhavna fast' for communal amity.
Mumbai/Rajkot, Dec 2 (ANI): On the occasion of World AIDS Day, sex workers in Mumbai, paid tribute to people who have died of AIDS in the country.
Rajkot, Nov 5(ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today protested against the recent petrol price hike by the state-run oil companies in Rajkot, Gujarat.
Rajkot, Oct 26 (ANI): thousands of people gathered to witness the spectacular fireworks show here on Tuesday.
Rajkot, Oct 19 (ANI): The demand for made in China firecrackers has led to brisk business for the shopkeepers and wholesalers during this year's Diwali season.
Rajkot, Aug 3 (ANI): Gujarat Congress president Arjun Modhwadia has criticised the Narendra Modi led state government for not appointing a state Ombudsman.
Rajkot, July 31(ANI): Students took out a rally in Rajkot, Gujarat, on Sunday to promote clean and green environment.
Rajkot (Gujarat), July 22 (ANI):The traditional Patola silk sari business has been hit by the rising prices of silk in Gujarat.
Gandhinagar, July 9 (ANI): At least six people were killed and 17 others injured when a bus overturned on the Jamnagar-Rajkot highway in Gujarat's Fala village on Saturday.
Rajkot, July 4 (ANI): Prison authorities in Rajkot, Gujarat, have introduced special training modules along with counseling sessions for prisoners.
Aligarh, May 23(ANI): The lock manufacturing industry in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, is facing a slump as it is facing manpower shortage due to the migration of skilled labourers to other states.
Rajkot, May 9 (ANI): The homespun Khadi business is affected in Gujarat's Rajkot city due to the hike in its rate.
Rajkot (Gujarat), May 7 (ANI): The Saurashtra Cricket Association in Rajkot is abeehive of activity these days, with women cricketers taking to the sport like duck to water in the wake of India's World Cup win after 28 years.
Nevada (US), April 25 (ANI): Shree Jalaram Mandir in Hoffman Estates (Illinois, USA) is expanding.
Rajkot, Apr 9 (ANI): A mobile restaurant called 'Hijackk' is attracting food lovers in Gujarat.
Rajkot, Feb 8 (ANI): An entrepreneur of Gujarat's Rajkot city along with a French engineer created a solar concentrator to minimise the use of conventional fuels.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Jan.2 (ANI): Rajkumar College, a boarding school in Gujarat's Rajkot city, has come up with a separate wing for girls, which is all set to become functional from the academic year beginning in March this year.
Rajkot, Dec.17 (ANI): Chinese cotton buyers visited Gujarat's Rajkot city to buy the famous Shankar 6 variety of cotton.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Dec.15 (ANI): Devotees in Gujarat's Rajkot city are offering woollen apparels to idols of deities as the region witnessed drastic dip in temperatures.
Rajkot, Nov.29 (ANI): Students from both rural and urban areas are learning French through video-conferencing under the 'Connecting Classrooms' project of the British Council in Gujarat's Rajkot city.
Rajkot, Nov.29 (ANI): Students from both rural and urban areas are learning French through video-conferencing under the 'Connecting Classrooms' project of the British Council in Gujarat's Rajkot city.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Aug 28 (ANI): Seven Hindu brides from the Meghwar community in Pakistan tied the nuptial knot with Indian grooms, at a mass wedding ceremony in Gujarat's Rajkot city.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Aug 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday criticised the Central Government for failing to curb terrorism and naxalism and showing the lack of willingness to do it.
Rajkot, July 21 (ANI): A German couple, Ulrike and Freiburg Michale, has adopted an Indian girl with congenital heart disease in Rajkot.
Mullanpur / Rajkot (Punjab), July 20 (ANI): Hundreds of tonnes of wheat have been ruined in Mullanpur and Raikot towns of Punjab due to official neglect after a recent downpour.
Rajkot, July 17 (ANI): Secondary section of Rashtriya Shala (Gandhian school) in Rajkot has shut down due to poor enrollment. The school that sticks to Gandhian values and ideology has failed to compete with other English medium schools in the city.
Rajkot, June 30 (ANI): An institute in Gujarat's Rajkot city has offered Internet teaching courses to senior citizens.
Rajkot, June 26 (ANI): Smoking pipe artisans of Rajkot are a happy lot, as their products are gaining popularity amongst domestic and overseas buyers.
Rajkot, June 23 (ANI): A Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has organised a unique kind of feast for over 12,000 stray dogs in Rajkot on Tuesday.
Rajkot, June 18 (ANI): Pre-monsoon showers in Gujarat's Rajkot city have encouraged farmers to start early sowing with expectation of sufficient rains.
Rajkot (Gujarat), June 14 (ANI): The cotton traders here are incurring heavy losses following a new license regime imposed on cotton exports by the Central Government.
Rajkot (Gujarat), June 13 (ANI): Ronak Vitha, a four-and-a-half-year-old boy from Gujarat's Rajkot city has set a record by doing 1,500 push-ups in 40-minutes.
Rajkot (Gujarat), June 10 (ANI): With the growing popularity of Disk Jockeys (DJ's) and Casio parties, the musical bands, known for creating the fervour in weddings, are facing an existential crisis and have subsequently raised fears among the band owners in Gujarat's Rajkot city.
Rajkot, June 7 (ANI): Rubbishing allegations of cricket players being highly susceptible to corruption, Indian Premier League (IPL) vice-president , Niranjan Shah has said that IPL was foolproof from match fixing.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Apr 10 (ANI): The mango crop growers in Rajkot here are expecting bumper yield and better profits this year.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Apr 10 (ANI): The forest officials here are all set to conduct a comprehensive and methodological lion census at the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajkot.
Rajkot, Apr 1 (ANI): With lemon prices soaring above Rs 60 per kilogram, residents of Rajkot are feeling distinctly sour.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Mar 24 (ANI): Heat wave in Gujarat has badly affected normal life here making it very difficult for the general public to carry on with their work for livelihood.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Mar 1 (ANI): Amid growing concern about the depleting tiger population in India, the people of Rajkot have expressed their unhapiness with the Centre's proposal to shift Asiatic lions to the Kuno Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Feb3 (ANI): With an increase in the price of milk and sugar in Gujarat state, even an ordinary cup of tea appears to have gone beyond the reach of common man here.
Rajkot, Feb.1 (ANI): Authorities at the Pradyuman Park Zoo in Rajkot found five Black Bucks dead in their enclosures under mysterious circumstances on Monday.
Rajkot, Jan 30 (ANI): Over thousands of students in Rajkot staged a mass rally on the eve of Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary and propagated his teachings pertaining to non-violence and humanism.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Jan 29 (ANI): At least five students of Rajkot's Atmiya Institute of Technology and Science were injured when police resorted to baton charge during a protest over instant hikes of college fees.
Rajkot, Jan 18 (ANI): A show featuring the Kathiawari horse breed was staged recently to attract enthusiasts and create awareness about the need to conserve the breed that is facing extinction.
Dhoraji (Gujarat), Dec 21 (ANI): At least eight women were killed when a stampede occurred at the Gopalnath temple in Dhoraji in Gujarat last evening.
Jamnagar, Dec 20 (ANI): Gujarat Police on Sunday seized fake Afghan currency notes worth six million and arrested five persons, including two college students from a hideout in Jamnagar.
Cuttack, Dec 20(ANI): Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday said that every player in the team is treated equally and weighed on the merit of their performance.
Mohali, Dec 12 (ANI): Indian pacer Sreesanth, who was down with swine flu, has been ruled out of the first two One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka, starting from December 15 in Rajkot.
Dubai, Dec.6 (ANI): South Africa drops behind India in third place as England moves ahead of Pakistan in fifth spot in ODI Championship table
Ahmedabad, Nov 17(ANI): Activists of a regional party in Gujarat on Tuesday protested against screening of Mahesh Bhatt's home production 'Tum Mile', following his son Rahul Bhatt's alleged links with US terror suspect David Coleman Headley.
Rajkot (Gujarat), Oct 16(ANI): Ahead of Diwali, the festival of lights, a number of schoolchildren in Rajkot have been engaged in making earthen lamps.
Rajkot, Oct.16 (ANI): Thousands of people thronged the Madhavrao Scindia cricket stadium here on Thursday to witness a firework show being organized by city's civic authorities.
Rajkot, Oct 11 (ANI): Students from different schools here have taken up an initiative to propagate mass awareness against the ill effects of using plastic bags.
Rajkot, Oct 2 (ANI): Hundreds of residents participated in a 'Gandhi Vichar Yatra' here today on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's 140th birth anniversary.
Rajkot, Sep 25 (ANI): Women artists in Rajkot performed 'Garba' in a unique way on the occasion of 'Navaratri'.
Rajkot, Sept 24 (ANI): Combining work with pleasure, Bollywood musician-turned-actor Himesh Reshammiya promoted his forthcoming romantic film during the nine-day festival of 'Navratri' in Rajkot.
Rajkot, Sep.23 (ANI): An all-women musical group is enthralling the local residents in Rajkot city during the ongoing nine-day Navratri festival with various renditions of folk and Bollywood songs.
Rajkot, Sept 19 (ANI): With the outset of 'Navaratri' starting from Saturday, women of all age groups are practicing the traditional Indian folk dance, 'Garba', with a view to perform during the most celebrated dance festival in Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
Mumbai, Aug.27 (ANI): In a bid to cash on one of the biggest gatherings of devotees during the ongoing Ganesha festival, political parties have set up pandals or makeshift temples here.
Rajkot, June 30 (ANI): Foundry Industry in Gujarat has staged a comeback as new business with the revival in demand from engineering and automobile sectors.
Rajkot, Dec 13 (ANI): The gold industry in Rajkot is passing through a lean phase as most of the orders placed by Mumbai's traders were cancelled or put on hold after Mumbai militant strikes.
Kanpur, Nov 19 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni hopes in-form Yuvraj Singh gets a third consecutive century in the third One-Day International against England here Thursday.
Kanpur, Nov 19 (IANS) England's major worry ahead of the third one-dayer would be how to rein in Yuvraj Singh, who single handedly decimated the visitors for India's comprehensive victories in Rajkot and Indore.
Kanpur, Nov 19 (IANS) Comprehensively beaten in Rajkot and Indore, England will require more than a spark of inspiration to defeat the buoyant Indian team in the third One-day International of the Hero Honda Cup here Thursday.
London, Nov 18 (ANI): Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who single-handedly won the first two ODIs for his team against England, is giving sleepless nights to the tourists, even as skipper Kevin Pietersen jokingly said that he would like to lock him up in room, making sure that he won't play in the third ODI scheduled for Kanpur.
Indore, Nov 17 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh with his match winning 118 against England here Monday became the fourth Indian to score ten or more centuries in One-Day Internationals.
Indore, Nov 17 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh is on a song. He not only continued his brilliant run with the bat by scoring his second successive century but he also came up trumps with the ball, claiming four wickets, as India beat England by 54 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the seven-match One-Day Hero Honda Cup series here Monday.
Indore, Nov 17 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh was at his best once again, striking his second consecutive century to help India come out of a disastrous start and post 292 for nine in 50 overs against England in the second One-Day International of the Hero Honda Cup here Monday.
Indore, Nov 16 (ANI): Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said that after thrashing England by 158 runs in the first match in Rajkot, his team would have to guard against complacency when they take on the tourists in the second cricket one-dayer here tomorrow.
Indore, Nov 16 (IANS) After mauling England with a margin of 158 runs, India will go into the second one-dayer with the confidence of putting yet another dominating performance here Monday.
Indore, Nov 15 (ANI): Police resorted to baton charge to control unruly cricket enthusiasts in Indore on Saturday who thronged stadium to buy tickets for the second One-Day International match to be played on November 17th between India and England.
London, Nov.15 (ANI): The first of seven one-day internationals between England and India in Rajkot was so one-sided, that former England Test cricketer and now cricket writer Derek Pringle has said that England had no choice but to bow to a superior force.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh, who made mincemeat of the English attack with a blazing century during the first one-day international here Friday, rated it as his best knock in one-day cricket.
Rajkot, Nov.14 (ANI): India thrashed England by 158 runs in the first of seven one-day internationals held here on Friday.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) After India got off to a flying start, winning the first One Day International against England by 158 runs, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the visitors were unlucky to be at the receiving end of a Yuvraj Singh special.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) A blazing unbeaten century by Yuvraj Singh inspired India to a huge 158-run win over England in the first of the seven One-Day Internationals for the Hero Honda Cup at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) Final scoreboard of first One-Day International of the Hero Honda Cup between India and England at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) India humbled England by a huge margin of 158 runs in the first One-Day International of the seven-match series at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh's hurricane century took India to a formidable 387 for four against England in the first one-day international at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
Yuvraj Singh's sparkling knock of 138 off 78 deliveries aided India to post a mammoth total of 387 for five against England in the series opener at Rajkot on Friday.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of India's innings against England in the first of the seven One-Day Internationals at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday:
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) Yuvraj Singh's fiery 138 off 78 balls helped India pile up a mammoth 387 for four against England in the first One-Day International of the seven-match series here Friday.
Rajkot, Nov 14 (IANS) England captain Kevin Pietersen won the toss and opted to field against India in the first One-Day International (ODI) of the seven-match series at the Madahvrao Scindia Cricket Ground here Friday.
Rajkot, Nov 13 (IANS) Both England and India played down a nets incident during the practice session on the eve of the first one-day international match here Thursday.
Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) England's fast-bowling department is facing a crisis ahead of their first one-dayer at Rajkot Friday with Stuart Broad being the latest to be rendered doubtful with an injury.
Rajkot, Nov 12 (ANI): The hotel in Rajkot city where India and England cricket teams would be staying during their first match of the one-day series has come up with a special menu as a welcome gesture for the two teams.
Dubai, Nov 11 (ANI): Pakistan could move up to fourth in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship table if its beats the West Indies 3-0 in the upcoming series beginning on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.
London, Nov 11 (ANI): English middle order batsman Paul Collingwood has insisted that England has the firepower to crush India - and put down a marker for next summer's Ashes.
London, Nov.9 (ANI): England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen and his players can rake in the princely sum of 1,000-pounds-a-man when they face India in the first one-day international in Rajkot.
Rajkot, Nov.9 (ANI): Nearly 1500 security personnel will be deployed for the first one-day international between India and England at the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground here on November 14.
London, Nov 8 (ANI): England captain Kevin Pietersen has said that his main strike bowler Steve Harmison can recapture his spot as the world's No1 bowler. Harmison last topped the ICC rankings four years ago but has slipped down to 27th place, The Telegraph reported.