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Man who axed 42 trees asked to plant 210 by courtSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:27 IST

A city court has recently directed 67-year-old Surender Vasudeva to grow 210 trees as punishment for chopping down 42 in June 2003.

From FOSS,govt moves on to MicrosoftSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:27 IST

It was not long ago when the state government had announced its plan to use Free Open Source Software (FOSS) for primary and upper primary schools in Gujarat to cut costs.

Showing whos the boss: Sheila curtails Finance Ministers powersSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:26 IST

The rift between Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Finance Minister Dr Ashok Kumar Walia is out in the open yet again.

Modi government foxing people with imaginary MoU figures,says VaghelaSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:25 IST

Union Textile Minister Shankersinh Vaghela said on Friday that the memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit between the state government and investors have no legal sanctity.

IGIs new runway has led to delays: MallyaSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:24 IST

Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya on Friday slammed the Delhi International Airport Limited on the much-hyped third runway,29-11.

AIIMS top job: Dekas name back on listSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:23 IST

The possibility of Professor R C Deka being appointed the next Director of the All India institute of Medical Sciences is being discussed again.

Rajnath rents home in Ghaziabad to shed outsider tag,woo votersSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:21 IST

Rajnath Singh,National President of the Bhartiya Janata Party,has acquired a house on lease in the Raj Nagar area of Ghaziabad.

Former BJP leader Mangrola to join SP at Ankleshwar meetSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:20 IST

Former BJP Rajya Sabha member Kanaksinh Mangrola,who is popular among tribals in Walia belt of Bharuch in the central Gujarat region,is all set to join the Samajwadi Party (SP).

Labour Secy shocked at lack of facilities,calls for dataSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:19 IST

The diamond industry has employed nearly four lakh people and recorded a turnover of Rs 70 crore in the past.

MSU Pavilion inks pact with Vadodara TT associationSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:16 IST

The M S University (MSU) Pavilion authorities signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Table Tennis Association (TTA),Vadodara on Friday.

Man rapes drunken companions daughter in Kanawat villageSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:15 IST

A 22-year-old man took advantage of the companion's inebriated state and raped his 18-year-old daughter in Kanawat village under Rangpur police station in Vadodara District on Wednesday evening.

Debt Recovery Tribunal inspector,advocate held for taking bribeSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:15 IST

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths caught an inspector of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and an advocate under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act on Friday.

Panchmahals Dairy to export dehydrated ginger,garlic,onionsSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:14 IST

With plans to set up a hundred-percent export oriented unit (EOU) for dehydrated ginger,garlic and onions...

State ropes in Japan to develop integrated recycling zonesSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:13 IST

Apart from handling projects like development of railway and road infrastructure across India,Japan will also help Gujarat develop integrated recycling zones (IRZs) in the next two years.

Land to slum dwellers? UPs local bodies up in armsSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:12 IST

Chief Minister Mayawatis largesse to slum dwellers on her birthday has set her on a collision course with the elected urban local bodies.

Festivities turn awry,neighbours clash over kites,commotion in KishanwadiSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:11 IST

A rivalry during kite flying on Uttarayan led to a clash between two neighbours in the Kishanwadi area on Thursday night.

International conference to focus on forensic science as weapon to fight terrorSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:10 IST

Nearly 400 delegates from India as well as abroad will participate in a three-day national forensic science conference at Nirma University on January 18.

Mafias role in land deals in Rajkot comes under police scannerSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:08 IST

Rajkot police has taken cognizance of a case involving dispute over a huge piece of land after mafia in Porbandar claimed its ownership.

Allahabad HC: Lawyers boycott workSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:07 IST

Lawyers boycotted work at the Allahabad High Court on Friday to pro-test against the amendments made in Section 309 of the Criminal Procedure Code by the Centre

To fight meltdown,revitalise agri businessSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:06 IST

One way to tackle the global financial crisis and minimise its impact is to revitalise the agri-business sector in India.

Faizabad stray tiger forces Centre to conduct a studySubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:06 IST

With the Faizabad maneater giving sleepless nights to the forest officials for over a month now,the Centre has decided to conduct a study on tigers straying out of their habitat.

Man set ablaze by wife in JamnagarSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:05 IST

The Jamnagar police are on the trail of a woman who allegedly fled after setting her husband afire early Friday morning. The severely injured man has been battling for life at G G Hospital.

Forest minister wants probe into guides deathSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:05 IST

The death of the guide leading the forest team to catch the Faizabad maneater,which has been on the run for nearly a month now,has invited the ire of Forest Minister Fateh Bahadur Singh.

Rajkot woman supplied drugs to Junagadh couple: copsSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:04 IST

A day after a Junagadh-based couple was arrested for possessing prohibited drugs like heroin,police said the couple used to get regular supply of heroin from Rajkot from a woman,which they used to sell in Junagadh.

Dangs police venture into forests to catch constable on the runSubscriber Only

January 17, 2009 01:03 IST

A team of the Dangs police has ventured into the deep forests of the region to catch a police head-constable who is believed to be hiding there after assaulting a senior police sub-inspector of Vaghai with an axe in his chamber.