CITIES NEWS - Page 20840

One man,one boat hits fishermen hardSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:47 IST

Mohan Lodhari (52),of Porbandar,owns two boats,but one of them is in Pakistans custody.

A safe rider: After mishap,family regrets allowing youngster to ride 2-wheelerSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:46 IST

Twenty-four-year-old Dutta Daate always considered himself a safe rider. He often told his parents that he rides a two-wheeler cautiously and never indulges in overspeeding.

Man conned by tantrik,cheated of Rs 1.24 lakhSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:45 IST

Falling prey to a tantrik's claim of conjuring bundles of currency notes from a mere coin,one Kakkadsinh Gadhvi has lodged a complaint on Saturday...

Birds teach Surat firefighters to climb high on the ladderSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:44 IST

The images of policemen recovering bombs from flyovers and trees will perhaps never fade from peoples memory in Surat.

An actor returnsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:43 IST

Dressed in his signature crisp white chikan kurta and churidaar was Farookh Sheikh,who had a lot to share with youth of Pune,as he attended the 10th year celebration of establishment of Centre for Youth Development Activities (CYDA).

Nokia 15th annual screen awardsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:42 IST

Best actress - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Jodhaa Akbar. But I think Kangana Ranaut,even though shes not been nominated in the lead role category...

Gujarat must take steps to develop climate-resistant agriculture: expertsSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:42 IST

Experts feel that as a well-administered state,Gujarat,which has been doing well in land and water management...

Vadodara health office to keep track of migrant labourers movementSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:41 IST

In a first-of-its-kind move,the Vadodara District Health Office is planning to keep a tab on the movement of migrant labourers across the state.

On parallel linesSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:40 IST

"It is important to understand why normal people become terrorists,moreover it is equally important to gauge the different types of interpretations of religions that go into the making of these terrorists.

Four arrested for stealing 20 bags of jewellery from bankSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:39 IST

Raopura police have arrested four officials of Anyonya Cooperative Bank on Sunday for allegedly stealing 20 small bags...

Behind the ScenesSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:39 IST

To him film festivals are party events unfortunately disturbed by films. Meet director Roland Reber who feels international film festivals only add to the commercial aspect of a film and as for the aesthetic part,according to Reber...

Traders seek approval for tea park in KandlaSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:38 IST

Tea traders in Gujarat have approached the Tea Corporation of India with a proposal to develop a tea park...

Forest department puts a curb on animal activists in VadodaraSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:36 IST

Crocodile rescues in the river by the ever-increasing animal activistswill no longer be considered heroic.

Celebrating humanitySubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:36 IST

Among many different definitions of celebrations,city-based businessman Vijaykumar,founder of Vijaykumar Devraji Mehta Charitable Trust chose the philanthrophic way.

Making a come backSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:35 IST

Located in a quiet forgotten corner of the sprawling portals of the Balgandharva Rang Mandir the Rehearsal hall...

Flutist Adit Ravi announces his arrival in the world of classical musicSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:34 IST

Thirteen-year-old master Adit Ravi not only enthralled the audience with a flute recital at the ongoing Saptak Music Festival in Ahmedabad...

A fight with fateSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:34 IST

When a severe heart attack caused the sudden demise of traffic police constable Baban Kathe...

Crossing paths with fameSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:33 IST

Sample this -- Bata Chowk,Parihar Chowk,7 Loves Chowk,Om Supermarket Chowk,Goodluck Chowk. The one thing common with all of the above is that they are either shops or hotels after which chowks in the city have been named.

Gandhinagar to host Investiture Ceremony of Southern CommandSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:31 IST

The Investiture Ceremony of the Indian Armys Southern Command will be held in Gandhinagar this year.

Kite fliers unsure of their role at Vibrant Gujarat summitSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:29 IST

The government may have cancelled the kite festivals scheduled for Mehsana and Vadodara...

DCB arrests 3 men posing as police officers,journalistSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:28 IST

The Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch arrested three persons for allegedly trying to dupe a resident of Bapunagar...

Gujarat set to become petro-hub with PCPIRSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:26 IST

With the state Cabinet approving the draft ordinance for Special Investment Regions on January 7...

Truckers strike brings Saurashtra industry to a haltSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:24 IST

Industrial clusters spread across Saurashtra are already reeling under the crisis precipitated by the truckers strike.

Four arrested for staging truck robberySubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:22 IST

Four people have been arrested by the police for staging a robbery. The accused,who are employees of a transport company,were going to deliver 30 tonnes of copper worth Rs 70 lakh from Indore to Alwar when they informed the police about the crime.

Delhi undergroundSubscriber Only

January 12, 2009 00:20 IST

The stiff competition to get breaking news may not be dramatic always; sometimes it is plain ironic. Recently,a man directly affected by a story came to know about it only after the reporters broke it.