GUJARAT NEWS - Page 21

Indias first Asia BRTS meet begins in city todaySubscriber Only

September 6, 2012 06:56 IST

The city will host Indias first Asia BRTS conference from Thursday,which will share knowledge and experiences of 16 cities from the continent and 22 Indian cities where the implementation is in various stages.

New map may pave way for proposed international airport at DholeraSubscriber Only

September 6, 2012 06:44 IST

Fresh maps of a new alignment for the proposed international airport at Dholera shows it does not fall within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area,a top official said,adding this may expedite the projects approval since the maps have been prepared by an agency authorised by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to demarcate the High Tide Line,an essential marker to determine the CRZ area.

Rains end dry run in 14 of 18 scant districtsSubscriber Only

September 6, 2012 06:35 IST

Rains across the state over the past few days has improved the seasonal cumulative rainfall in most districts,with only four Kutch,Junagadh,Porbandar,Bharuch still classified as having received scanty rains,which means a seasonal deficit of more than 60%.

Govt tells cops to get their ABCD right,reopen casesSubscriber Only

September 6, 2012 06:18 IST

The state home department has asked the police to reopen all serious cases of murder and rape which had been closed for lack of evidence as part of the 10-point agenda for better policing discussed at the state crime conference here on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi taunts Cong over delay in distribution of Aakash tabletsSubscriber Only

September 5, 2012 19:01 IST

Criticism came against the backdrop of opposition Congress yesterday announcing free laptops to students.

Guj govt seeks death for convicts of 2002 Ode riotsSubscriber Only

September 5, 2012 18:11 IST

26 people were killed in 2 separate incidence of violence at Pirawali Bhagol,Malav Bhagol areas.

Israel to help Gir mango farmersSubscriber Only

September 5, 2012 05:45 IST

The government has reached an in-principle agreement with the Israel government to start a horticulture centre at Talala of Gir,where experts from the West Asian country would periodically visit to train mango farmers how to scientifically cultivate the king of fruits as they have done at Dapoli,in Maharashtras Konkan region,which is home to the Ratnagiri Hafoos mangos.

Rains in Gujarat hit normal life,more downpour likely todaySubscriber Only

September 5, 2012 05:41 IST

Parts of south Gujarat witnessed heavy downpour in last 24 hours.

After Narendra Modi,Keshubhai Patel too stirs for a yatraSubscriber Only

September 5, 2012 05:17 IST

Twenty-two years after the two RSS veterans worked together to take out L K Advanis rath yatra from Somanth that eventually propelled BJP to power both at the Centre and in the state,Chief Minister Narendra Modi and his now bete noire and predecessor Keshubhai Patel are now set for a showdown,with both having planned their own statewide yatras in the run-up to Assembly elections due late this year.

Amit Shah,addl DGP Johri,ex-DGPs chargedSubscriber Only

September 5, 2012 04:49 IST

The CBI on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against former Gujarat police chief P C Pande,Additional Director General Police Geetha Johri,retired DGP O P Mathur besides former minister of state for home Amit Shah for plotting the murder of Tulsiram Prajapati in a fake encounter in 2006 and destroying evidence.

Amit Shah,close aide of Gujarat CM Narendra Modi named in Tulsi Prajapati charge sheetSubscriber Only

September 4, 2012 21:43 IST

CBI officials also names former Gujarat DGP P C Pande,IPS officers O P Mathur and Geetha Johri.

Narendra launches GMSC for effective essential drug delivery in GujaratSubscriber Only

September 4, 2012 20:54 IST

GMSC,a non-profit organisation,shall cover the state with 124 vans,in a phased manner.

3 dead as rains lash parts of GujaratSubscriber Only

September 4, 2012 10:20 IST

Many parts of Saurashtra received upto 75 mm rainfall in the last 36 hours.

Now,police inspector is Nero playing fiddleSubscriber Only

September 4, 2012 05:38 IST

Court which convicted many in Naroda Patiya massacre case has slammed Gujarat cops.

Lightning kills 3 in Rajkot as Gujarat faces rain furySubscriber Only

September 4, 2012 05:35 IST

Three people died after they were struck by lightning in Rajkot district as heavy rains lashed many parts of the state,including Kutch and Saurashtra,regions on Monday.

CBI to file chargesheet in Prajapati murder case tomorrowSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 17:38 IST

Prajapati,eye witness in Sohrabuddin fake encounter,was killed near Chhapri village on Dec 28,2006.

Coal scam blackening country’s face: Narendra ModiSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 16:56 IST

'The scam is blackening the country's face,as Delhi has got mired in coal'.

Gujarat polls: Parties likely to shun Hindutva cardSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 10:25 IST

This time around,poll campaigns set to centre around issues like water,housing,inflation.

Gujarat cops raid booze party,diamond traders,bar girls heldSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 04:30 IST

12 people including six 6 girls arrested for having liquor party during raid on a farm house.

Ex-DGP fears for safety of Naroda Patiya judge Jyotsna YagnikSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 04:04 IST

Former Gujarat Director General of Police R B Sreekumar has raised concerns over security for Additional District Principal Judge Jyotsna Yagnik who convicted 32 persons,including BJP MLA Maya Kodnani and Babu Bajrangi,in the Naroda Patiya riot case,last week.

Four of family fall off train in Bharuch,3 dieSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 03:52 IST

Three members of a family,including a woman,were killed and another injured reportedly after they fell off a moving train near Bharuch,police said on Sunday.

Over 30 vehicles torched in Surat clashSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 03:48 IST

Tension gripped Surat on Saturday night when a clash broke out between members of two communities in Nanpura area of the city.

Narendra Modi takes a dig at dynasty politics,UPA policiesSubscriber Only

September 3, 2012 03:42 IST

Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at the Congress for its dynasty politics,saying one family has let the country down instead of taking forward its development story.

Naroda Patiya massacre: Former DGP blames BJP govt for ‘police inaction’Subscriber Only

September 2, 2012 20:06 IST

Police had ample time to intervene in murder of 97 members of minority community: Namboodiri

Exiled by Modi,Rana was just rising to dareSubscriber Only

September 1, 2012 03:07 IST

Kashiram Rana,who was first elected an MLA in 1975 on a Jan Sangh ticket,saw his career peak when he was appointed textiles minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government,first in 1998 and then in 1999,his second term lasting full five years.