Jamnagar News

Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav - Inaugurated by Modi

2012-02-10T11:17:00.001+05:30

Earlier yesterday, Narendra Modi Inaugurated the Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav of Kadava Patel at Sidsar and called upon the Kadva Patels to demolish the evil practice of female foeticide. He said, "I want to tell a bitter truth to the Kadva Patels. Unjha, which is the seat of their deity Ma Umiya, ranks the lowest in sex ratio in Gujarat. This isn't any natural phenomenon, but result of the evil

Coldest day of the winter - 5.5 Degree

2012-02-10T07:41:00.001+05:30

On Thursday mercury further dropped to 5.5 degree in Jamnagar, this was the coldest day in the season.Farmers are already seeing possible crop loss for the season, Cotton is the most affected crop by this chilling winter.Met. is predicting cold to persist for next 3-4 days.

Freezing Jamnagar at 6.2 Degree

2012-02-09T07:49:00.001+05:30

Jamnagar is going stone cold, snowy wind and western disturbance spreads cold wave further in the district.While on Tuesday minimum temperature recorded was 15.2 degree, on Wednesday it dropped 9 degree to 6.2 degree.Wednesday was the coldest day in the season. Decades minimum temperature was recorded 5.4 in 2004.This is to note that this is second time in this winter when the mercury dropped

Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav Sidsar Update

2012-02-07T08:57:00.000+05:30

More news on Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav Sidsar: Chief minister Narendra Modi confirmed his presence and will inaugurate the mahotsav. C.M. will be attending this event with more then 6 ministers. Ministers who confirmed the presence includes Narottam Patel, Anandiben Patel, Nitin Patel, Vasuben Trivedi, Saurabh Patel and many more. Gujarat State department will run around 700 buses from various

Rajat Jayanti Mahotsav Sidsar 2012 - Jamnagar

2012-02-06T15:26:00.001+05:30

[Update] Recently Khodaldham (Kagvad - Rajkot) saw the show strength by Leuva Patel (LP) community. Kadva Patel (KP) community who has equally strong base is all set to give fitting reply this february in Jamnagar's Sidsar. "Maa Umiya nu Tedu" (Invitation by deity Umiya) is already sent to 2.5 Lakh Kadva Patel families living in 747 villages in Saurashtra. This religious and social

Special Women Cell At INS Valsura - HC Verdict

2012-02-06T14:40:00.001+05:30

In a verdict for Navy, Gujarat high court has directed the office of the Indian navy, INS Valasrua, at Jamnagar to create a special cell to listen to women Naval staff's grievances. This came in wake of a complaint of a woman clerk who had alleged that she was sexually harassed by a male colleague at the office. High court stated that the new cell will be useful to prevent sexual harassment of

Cows killed in Tata Plant

2012-02-06T13:04:00.001+05:30

Four cows were found dead in Tata's Mithapur chemical plant, Dead bodies of 4 cows were found near the canteen waste disposal area, authorities are investigating but it is believed that the death of these cows may have been caused by waste chemicals. Police is investigating further.

Ravindra Jadeja cash 2 million dollars in IPL auction

2012-02-04T11:29:00.001+05:30

Emerging as one of the biggest winners of IPL auction, jamnagar's Ravindra jadeja managed to get 2 million usd. This amounts to rs 10 cr. Ravindra jadeja was picked up by CSK, he was one of the banner players in the IPL 5 auction.

IPL Auctions : Ravindra Jadeja on big bet

2012-02-04T09:48:00.001+05:30

3.5 Lakh birds in Jamnagar district

2012-02-02T08:40:00.001+05:30

A bird population counting project in Jamnagar district lasted 3 days covering 150 sites across Jamnagar district. The project was undertook by district forest division and included ornithologists, forest staff, photographers, nature club members etc. 80,000 birds were estimated in Khijadiya alone. Lakhota lake (Ranmal lake) registered around 25,000 birds. Major species included Seagull, Rosy

200 boats on paper - Kerosene Scandal

2012-02-01T09:30:00.000+05:30

Fishermen across Jamnagar district are outraged on the Govt. quota of Kerosene distribution.First, fishermen are supplied only 35% kerosene of their total fuel need, as against to 85% of the total allowable fuel as per distribution laws, on the other hand few cheaters are making quick bucks by registering a non-existent boats.This scandal is widely organised through many department and hence none

Elephant killed a drunkard

2012-02-01T08:05:00.000+05:30

Elephant was called in Jain celebrations almost a week back from Rajkot, and was scheduled to return to Rajkot today.The elephant was resting in night when a drunkard from bhimvas named Vaghela started teasing the elephant, Elephant hit him with his trunk causing injury on his head and was killed on the spot.Police had reported preliminary investigation and concluded the death as accidental one.

Truck - Jeep collision : 4 killed in road mishap

2012-01-30T12:19:00.000+05:30

A deadly head-on collision between a truck and a passenger ferrying jeep resulted in death of 4 person and injured many.On Sunday Morning, a cruiser jeep collided with a truck head-on at the Jamnagar-Khambhalia highway, police is investigating further.

Lakhota Lake - Soon without birds

2012-01-25T15:20:00.001+05:30

Excess junk food feeding of Lakhota birds by ignorant citizens may force us to visit Lakhota without birds, read more on http://halar.org/post/2012/01/25/Lakhota-Lake-Birding-Jamnagar.aspx

Unseasonal drizzle in Jamnagar

2012-01-25T07:39:00.001+05:30