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Truckers union chief,others denied bail

January 13, 2009 3:17:17 am

A city court on Monday rejected bail applications of All India Motor Transport Congress president Charan Singh Lohara and five others,as the transporters called off their strike later in the evening.

Doctors injured in accident,locals beat up drunk driver

January 13, 2009 3:16:11 am

Two doctors were injured after a vehicle driven by a man in an inebriated condition rammed them in Adarsh Nagar area of North West Delhi on Sunday.

Blueline driver shoots rival over fight for passengers

January 13, 2009 3:15:22 am

The competition between Bluelines to get maximum passengers turned ugly on Monday.

Deepak filled,submitted forms: police

January 13, 2009 3:14:06 am

Deepak Kumar,arrested for his role in the multi-crore DDA (Delhi Development Authority) flat allotment scam...

One done,curtains part for another play from Pakistan as NSD gives nod

January 13, 2009 2:49:02 am

Ajoka Theatre of Pakistan can finally start packing its bags for Bharat Rang Mahotsav,the ongoing annual theatre festival of the National School of Drama.

In East Delhi,dawn of new Don Babloo

January 13, 2009 2:40:26 am

East district police are investigating complaints about operation of a new extortion gang that is threatening businessmen in the area by claiming to be underworld don Babloo Srivastava.

Kumar feared he might not get his share: EOW in court

January 13, 2009 2:38:34 am

Whistleblower Deepak Kumar was in the scam team from the very beginning,and along with co-accused Vijay Patanjali...

Whistles against whistleblower

January 13, 2009 2:36:27 am

As the plot thickens in the DDA housing scheme-turned-scam,fingers are now beginning to point towards self-confessed whistleblower Deepak Kumar,arrested on Sunday evening by the Economic Offences Wing.

VS Hospital employee commits suicide

January 13, 2009 2:27:48 am

A 30-year-old Class IV contractual employee of the V S Hospital,Baldev Rao Vaghela,allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Sabarmati River in the city late on Sunday.

Uttarayan sidelines: Manja kills two on city flyovers

January 13, 2009 2:26:31 am

A host of new flyovers that have come up in the city are now proving 'risky' for commuters in the Uttarayan season. The reason: with kites flying over them,glass-laced manja has proved to be deadly.

High Court quashes DCPs decision to deny NOC to building

January 13, 2009 2:24:12 am

The Gujarat High Court,on Monday,quashed the decision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police,Zone II,of denying to give a no-objection certificate to a resident of Mirzapur to construct a multi-storey building.

Court orders inquiry into AUDAs surreptitious land acquisition deal

January 13, 2009 2:22:50 am

The court of the Additional Principal Sessions Judge has directed officers of the Anti-Corruption Bureau to hold an inquiry...

Gujarat ATS lets off Modasa blast suspect after interrogation

January 13, 2009 2:21:31 am

Gujarats Anti-Terrorism Squad,which picked up a Modasa blast suspect at a village in Banka in Bihar recently...

Godhra carnage accused dies of cardiac arrest

January 13, 2009 2:19:08 am

A 40-year-old Godhra train carnage accused,Iliyas Sikandar Giteli,died following a major cardiac arrest at the Civil Hospital on Monday afternoon.

Health Ministry approves BMCs collaboration with South Florida University

January 13, 2009 2:18:08 am

The Health Ministry on Sunday gave a go-ahead to the Baroda Medical College with its proposal to tie up with South Florida University to start a new Postgraduate degree course in Emergency Medicine.

Medical colleges and MCI discuss problems,development issues

January 13, 2009 2:16:48 am

As a part of its platinum jubilee programme,a Medical Council of India team recently organised MCI at you door step seminar in the state.

Student leaders asked to remain present at ACPs office

January 13, 2009 2:15:37 am

Vadodara police have asked the two Akhil Bharthiya Vidyarthi Parishad leaders to present themselves before the senior police officials who had issued a notice to extern them from the city.

Panel visits SSNNL dam site

January 13, 2009 2:14:17 am

A committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest visited the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited dam site recently.

Civic body to give waste disposal carts a makeover

January 13, 2009 2:12:50 am

The Vadodara Municipal Corporation is set to change the existing design of the waste disposal carts.

Vadodara Railway Division heaves sigh of relief as oil sector calls off strike

January 13, 2009 2:11:40 am

The Vadodara Railway Division heaved a sigh of relief after the oil sector called off its strike three days ago.

After 20 years of struggle,city to get new court complex

January 13, 2009 2:10:34 am

After a two-decade long struggle for a new court complex for delivering speedy justice,an expansion is on the cards in the area previously marked in the Vaccine Compound in the Old Padra Road.

Hawkers up in arms against misbehaviour of civic officials

January 13, 2009 2:02:31 am

The hawkers of Surat took out a rally under the banner of Gujarat Shramik Hawkers Sangathan on Monday,demanding strict actions against the civic officials who misbehave with them.

Citys businessmen,jewellers under Income Tax depts scanner

January 13, 2009 2:00:32 am

The Income Tax Department commenced a search drive at the offices and residences of the city's leading businessmen,jewellers and an architect on Monday.

Ustadjis innovative approach to playing sitar captivates audience

January 13, 2009 1:59:22 am

The artists of the Indian Classical Music can be broadly classified into three categories talented artists,accomplished artists and great artists.

3-year-old dog-bite victim dies of rabies

January 13, 2009 1:57:39 am

A three-year-old girl died due to rabies in Porbandar on Saturday. Roshni Hitesh Salat fell prey to the disease since her family could not purchase an anti-rabies vaccine.