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Dahod district officials direct vendors to reduce price of famous kachori by Re 1
July 10, 2015 21:19 IST
The reason for the intervention, officials say, is the requests received from residents and travelers seeking a taste of the town's famous snack.
Two more bodies recovered in Amreli, flood death toll goes up to 47
July 6, 2015 19:36 IST
Cattle-herders grazing their cattle near the banks of Shetrunji river in Krakach village spotted the bodies lying at different spots near the confluence of Shetrunji and Gagadio rivers at around 3 PM and alerted police.
Amreli floods: Congress MLA Paresh Dhanani goes on hunger-strike demanding relief package
July 6, 2015 19:11 IST
Dhanani, former Congress MP Virjibhai Thummar and local Congress leaders assembled at Jivraj Mehta Chowk in Amreli town and started their three-day symbolic hunger strike at around 10 am.
Mistaken as robber, tribal labourer thrashed by villagers in GujaratSubscriber Only
July 5, 2015 21:00 IST
A tribal labourer was allegedly thrashed in Dahegam town of Gandhinagar district on Sunday when the villagers reportedly mistook him for a robber.
Gujarat: Two children drown in Vishwamitri river in VadodaraSubscriber Only
July 5, 2015 20:13 IST
The incident occurred when the two were walking alongside the shallow water and suddenly slipped into the deep waters, the official said.
Rajkot college girls caught with liquor get anticipatory bail in cheating case
July 1, 2015 19:47 IST
The court of additional sessions judge Maheshkumar Soni granted anticipatory bail to the two women but laid down four conditions.
Man, chained by family members for fifteen years, rescued in Gujarat
July 1, 2015 08:10 IST
The man, identifed as Rameshbhai Damar, was confined by his family members after they were told that he was possessed by an evil spirit. Police said that Damar was mentally unstable and was sent to a local hospital for treatment.
Blue bull carcasses found in Shetrunji dam, officials fear water contamination
July 1, 2015 11:03 IST
Lion carcass recovered from Ghoba village, toll climbs to 10, blue bulls toll cross 600 mark.
Gujarat: Congress leaders demand hike in monetary assistance to flood victims
June 26, 2015 19:27 IST
Led by senior leader Naresh Raval, the delegation said that monetary assistance to victims of natural calamities be increased as the existing aid amounts were based on old paramters.
Performing with Devendra Fadnavis in Nagpur, training with Chouhan in BhopalSubscriber Only
June 19, 2015 00:56 IST
Across Maharashtra, colleges have been asked to stay open although it is not mandatory.
Adopt innovative teaching methods to improve maths of students: Anandiben Patel
June 18, 2015 13:01 IST
Shala Praveshotsav is the annual school enrollment drive of Gujarat government. The three-day drive in rural area was conducted last week while its three-day urban phase began on Thursday.
VHP begins ‘love jihad’ stir after alleged abduction of girl by bootlegger in Gujarat
June 16, 2015 12:30 IST
The VHP memorandum alleges that "Hindu sisters and daughters are being lured to renounce their faith under a conspiracy."
Two boys crushed to death under a loader machine in Gujarat
June 15, 2015 18:57 IST
The police said the loader driver ran away after the accident and nobody was detained or arrested till late Monday evening.
Gujarat: Two senior cops who shot at Sadiq Jamal Mehtar get bailSubscriber Only
June 15, 2015 15:43 IST
The Gujarat High Court on Monday granted bail to two policemen who allegedly shot at Sadiq Jamal Mehtar in a fake encounter in 2003.
Morbi: Suspecting her to be a witch, nephews hack aunty to deathSubscriber Only
June 9, 2015 20:12 IST
Mahendra Jetha Rathod and his brother Hira assaulted their aunty Somi (52) with sickle and other sharp-aged weapon outside her residence in Enjar at around 8 am.
Somnath temple to restrict entry of non-Hindus
June 4, 2015 01:15 IST
Located on Saurashtra coast of the Arabian Sea, Somnath temple enshrines the first of 12 jyoritlings of Lord Shiva in the country and is considered sacred by Hindus.
Four youths held allegedly for repeated rape of three minor girls in Gujarat
May 27, 2015 21:19 IST
The police said the victims had named the four as accused in their complaints filed late on Tuesday night.
BSF Gujarat gets four new boats to guard Kutch-Pakistan borderSubscriber Only
May 27, 2015 18:55 IST
The boats that arrived three days back are currently in testing phase in the creek areas by the water wing of the BSF.
Gujarat: Chain-snatchers shoot at constable in pursuit
May 26, 2015 19:14 IST
The injured constable was rushed to a private hospital in Junagadh and the police said his condition was out of danger.
Vadodara: Robbers loot close to Rs 50 lakh from jewellers at gunpoint
May 25, 2015 13:02 IST
The accused, believed to be from Uttar Pradesh looted a jewellry shop in Manjalpur area of the city, brandishing country-made pistols.
Gujarat: Gondal APMC gets mango ripening chambers, auction shed
May 24, 2015 19:52 IST
Gondal is a major market for ground-nut and cotton. However, it is also a major trading centre for mango which come from Junagadh and Gir Somanth districts.
Congress urges President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the Gujarat anti-terror law
May 23, 2015 21:23 IST
Ahmed Patel has submitted a memorandum to the President Pranabh Mukherjee to not assent the controversial anti terror law by Gujurat state assembly.
IPS Officer, three others suspended over cheating in SI recruitmentSubscriber Only
May 18, 2015 17:59 IST
The State Home Department took the final decision after the Police Recruitment Board filed inquiry report of the incident in March this year.
Farmers request Porbandar collector to continue ban on fishing in Gosabara wetlandSubscriber Only
May 15, 2015 19:51 IST
The farmers requested the collector to continue the ban on fishing in the reservoir which hosts scores of species of migratory birds during winter.
Congress retains control over Amul Dairy in GujaratSubscriber Only
May 13, 2015 13:17 IST
The Congress retained its control over the country's first dairy co-operative union in Gujarat.
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