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Corrections and clarifications
Halisahar railway complex was misspelt as Kancharapara-Halisahar railway complex in "Focus on passenger amenities" . In a report "Mamata spares passengers" the first paragraph said that it is for the first time in six years that passenger and freight charges have been left untouched.
Industrial accidents claim 32 lives in Jamnagar, Kutch in '08
Thirty-two people were killed in accidents in Jamnagar and Kutch districts in 2008, the Gujarat Assembly was informed on Tuesday.
RAJKOT: Two persons were killed while road and tail traffic were affected in some parts of the Saurashtra region following a cyclonic rain that lashed the region last night.
Custodial death: wife gets compensation after...
A petition in this connection had been pending before the Gujarat High Court, which was disposed of after the government deposited the compensation money with the court registry.
Gujarat to invest Rs.600 crore in tourism projects
The Gujarat government Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to develop tourism facilities in the state and revamp road infrastructure in its coastal region.
Donated eyes go useless after delay in transit
Jamnagar , July 1 : Nine visually challenged people could have gained sight but they will now have to wait longer as nine pairs of donated eyes reached a hospital in this Gujarat town in conditions unfit for transplant allegedly due to transit delays.
13 bomb disposal squads to be set up in Gujarat
Gujarat government has decided to set up 13 bomb disposal squads during this year.
India May crude runs up 2.4% from Apr at 3.02 mil b/d
India's public sector and private refiners collectively processed 12.77 million mt of crude in May , up a modest 2.4% from April, preliminary oil ministry data released late Friday showed.
12 crew members of country-made vessel go mis...
Most of the crew members belong to the port town of Salaya in Jamnagar district.
Lightning claims eight lives in Gujarat
Jamnagar/Vadodara : At least eight persons were killed in separate incidents of lightning on Tuesday, officials said.
India Travel: Visit to Lakhota Fort at Jamnagar
India Travel: Visit to Lakhota Fort at Jamnagar This historic Lakhota fort, which is situated in the middle of the beautiful Ranjit Sagar Lake at the city of Jamnagar is a very big fort having a historical museum that has many rare items pertaining to ancient times.
Gujarat gets pre-monsoon showers
Amid worries of a delayed monsoon, large parts of Gujarat have received pre-monsoon showers in the 24 hours to Tuesday afternoon, an official said here.
Lightening kills eight in Jamnagar in Gujarat
At least eight persons were killed by lightening in the coastal city Jamnagar as heavy rains with high velocity winds lashed the area this evening.
Probe ordered after woman was branded as HIV positive
Gandhinagar, June 21 : The Gujarat government has ordered an inquiry after staff of a hospital pasted a tape on the forehead of a pregnant woman, branding her as an HIV positive.
Suspected HIV+ patient's identity revealed in Gujarat Hospital
Jamnagar , June 20: In a shocking incident, a suspected HIV positive patient's identity was revealed by hospital authorities in Jamnagar area of Gujarat 'I was in the hospital on Wednesday for a routine check up during my pregnancy when the staff here pasted a sticker with HIV+ written on my forehead.
Mumbai, June 19: A Kandahar-bound transport plane leased to the US military and apparently carrying defence cargo was forced to land in Mumbai tonight after it entered Indian airspace without permission.
CISF cover to Reliance refinery: 2000 personnel required
Nearly two battalions of central para military force will be required for providing security cover to the refinery of Reliance group at Jamnagar in Gujarat.
Gujarat wants 11 more towns under Urban Renewal Mission
Gandhinagar, June 16 : The Gujarat government has sent a list of 11 industrial towns in the state to the central governmemt for their inclusion in the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission , an official statement said here Tuesday.
More D-6 gas may dry up spot LNG in months
With daily gas supply from Reliance's D-6 block in the Krishna-Godavari basin likely to touch 80 million cubic metres by year-end, the market for spot LNG cargo is likely to dry up.
Water scarcity looms large over Saurashtra-Ku...
The administration is now keeping fingers crossed, anticipating the quick arrival of the monsoon.