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Everything you need to know about Bhavnagar Collectorate: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

7,000 new bank branches to open every year: Chidambaram

April 29, 2013 at 10:43 AM

Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Monday revealed that the government is planning to open 7000 new bank branches across the country every year. Chidambaram said during his visit to his parliamentary constituency of Sivagangai in Tamil Nadu.

Government to open 7,000 new bank branches every year: Chidambaram

April 29, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Sivagangai (Tamil Nadu), April 29 (ANI): Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who was on a weekend visit to his parliamentary constituency of Sivagangai in Tamil Nadu, has revealed that the government has plans to open at least 7000 new bank branches every year across the country.

Sarovar hotels to expand in Gujarat

April 1, 2013 at 9:00 PM

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Sarovar Hotels, one of India's fastest growing hotel management companies, has announced the signing of two more hotels in Gujarat - at Gandhidham and Bhavnagar.

Eye injured in surgery: Negligent doctor hauled up

February 28, 2013 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Over 15 years after an eye injury during surgery, a woman has been awarded compensation of Rs.25,000 by the apex consumer court which pulled up the doctor for his negligence and failure to ensure that the patient did not move while being given an anaesthesia injection in the eye.

106 new trains announced in railway budget

February 26, 2013 at 3:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday announced 106 new trains, including 67 express trains and 26 passenger trains, in the railway budget for 2013-14.

Big names among Gujarat's winners and losers

December 20, 2012 at 5:41 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Big names featured among the list of winners and losers in Gujarat Thursday as assembly election results emerged.

BJP releases 84 names for Gujarat first phase polls

November 22, 2012 at 11:46 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The BJP Thursday released here its list of 84 candidates for the first phase of polls in Gujarat Dec 13. Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be contesting from Maninagar in Ahmedabad.

Congress withdraws second Gujarat poll list over dissent

November 22, 2012 at 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Facing dissent over ticket distribution for the Gujarat assembly elections next month, the Congress Thursday withdrew its second list of candidates announced around midnight Wednesday, party sources said Thursday.

Modhwadia, Gohil in Congress' Gujarat poll list

November 21, 2012 at 10:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia and Congress Legislative Party leader Shaktisinh Gohil figure in the first list of 52 candidates announced Wednesday for the state assembly polls Dec 13 and 17.

Villagers hold protest against shortage of basic amenities in Kinnaur, Himachal

January 22, 2012 at 3:03 PM

Kinnaur, Jan 22 (ANI): Villagers of Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur District protested over state government's apathy towards providing relief and basic amenities after heavy snowfall in the state.

Jet Airways gives wings to underprivileged children's fantasy

November 14, 2011 at 1:46 PM

Mumbai, Nov.14 (ANI): Providing a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to underprivileged children of flying on board an aircraft, Jet Airways, operated a special 'flight of fantasy' on Sunday from here.

Striking workers of Maruti Suzuki India urge authorities to end deadlock

September 12, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Gurgaon, Sep 12 (ANI): Striking workers of Maruti Suzuki India Limited knocked at the doors of the district administration on Monday with two letters addressed to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Six killed in Gujarat bus mishap

July 9, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Gandhinagar, July 9 (ANI): At least six people were killed and 17 others injured when a bus overturned on the Jamnagar-Rajkot highway in Gujarat's Fala village on Saturday.

Gujarat farmers oppose construction of proposed nuclear plant

May 28, 2011 at 4:44 PM

Bhavnagar (Gujarat), May 28 (ANI): Farmers in Gujarat's Bhavnagar District have pledged to oppose the construction of the 6,000-megawatt nuclear power plant proposed in Mithivirdi region, saying they would not allow the government to acquire their fertile lands.

Canadian art gallery displaying Maharaja Ranjit Singh's throne

November 22, 2010 at 4:58 PM

Nevada (US), Nov 22 (ANI): Prestigious Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) in Toronto is displaying Maharaja Ranjit Singh's famed throne as a part of its exhibition "Maharaja: The Splendour of India's Royal Courts", which opened on November 20 and shall continue till April three.

Sohrabuddin encounter: Modi slams CBI case against Amit Shah

July 30, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Bhavnagar (Gujarat)/New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday publicly slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case against his close aide and former State Home Minister Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter, as a political attempt to undermine his Government.

Dairies in Saurashtra and Kutch Region march ahead, procuring one million litres of milk per day

November 27, 2009 at 2:10 PM

Anand (Gujarat) Nov 27 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), the apex body of 13 Milk Unions of Gujarat having a membership of around 2.8 million farmer members have reached another milestone in the history of dairy industry of our country by creating over 1600 Village Dairy Cooperatives in Saurashtra and Kutch regions within a short span of two years.

DGCA issues fresh directions to airlines

November 11, 2009 at 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (ANI): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued guidelines to all airlines on Wednesday following the skidding of the Kingfisher aircraft in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Tragedy averted as Kingfisher plane skids off runway, all 42 passengers safe

November 10, 2009 at 7:33 PM

Mumbai, Nov.10 (ANI): A major tragedy was averted on Tuesday evening when a Mumbai-bound Kingfisher aircraft IT-4124 carrying 42 passengers from Bhavnagar,Gujarat, skid off the runway while landing here at the airport.

Damage to toxic ship Platinum II raises concern

October 19, 2009 at 4:12 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 19 (ANI): The hull of the Platinum-II ship, allegedly carrying toxic waste, was on Monday damaged, following which, it was grounded off the Alang Port in Gujarat.

India withholds toxic ship's entry into Alang shipyard

October 15, 2009 at 1:27 PM

Gadhinagar, Oct 15 (ANI):India on Thursday denied permission to a US ship allegedly containing toxic wastes to anchor at the Alang Ship breaking Yard on the Gujarat coast.

6 charred to death in Alang ship breaking yard blaze

August 4, 2009 at 9:41 PM

Bhavnagar, Aug. 4 (ANI): Six workers were charred to death in a fire at Alang ship breaking yard here on Tuesday.

People converge in Bihar village to watch total solar eclipse

July 21, 2009 at 9:52 PM

Taregana (Patna), July 21 (ANI): A day ahead of the total solar eclipse, tourists and enthusiasts from different places of the country started thronging in Bihar's Taregana village to witness the celestial spectacle, which could be watched on Wednesday (July 22),

Astrologers across India make predictions on effects of solar eclipse

July 21, 2009 at 5:49 PM

Varanasi, July 21 (ANI): Astrologers made predictions on the effects of solar eclipse based on their mythological beliefs that solar eclipse spells misfortune and disorder.

'Special alert' at ship breaking yard in Gujarat for flu

May 5, 2009 at 4:44 PM

Gandhinagar, May 5 (IANS) The Gujarat government has sounded a 'special alert' at Asia's biggest ship breaking and recycling yard in Alang on India's western coastline with health officials told to carry out thorough screening of foreign crews for swine flu.

Congress not interested in development: Gujarat CM

April 20, 2009 at 9:34 PM

Banaskantha (Gujarat), Apr 20 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the Congress was not interested in development of the country.

Gujarat police to check cyber cafe records ahead of polls

April 16, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Police have started a massive drive across Gujarat's cities and towns to check the records of visitors to the various cyber cafes as a precautionary measure ahead of the polling for the state's 26 Lok Sabha seats April 30.

Alang ship-breaking yard feels heat of slowdown

March 26, 2009 at 6:22 PM

Alang (Gujarat), March 26 (IANS) The Alang ship-breaking facility in Gujarat, one of the largest ship recycling yards in the world, has seen a significant fall in business in recent months due to the global economic slowdown.

Rs.10-mn assistance for jobless diamond workers' children

March 17, 2009 at 2:46 PM

Surat, March 17 (IANS) Two diamond industry associations in Gujarat Tuesday came forward with Rs.10-million (Rs.1 crore) education assistance for the children of jobless diamond workers in the state.

Diamond workers of Gujarat revert to agriculture due to recession

March 14, 2009 at 11:59 AM

Dholera Taluka (Ahmedabad), Mar 14 (ANI): Diamond workers in Gujarat, who lost their jobs due to ongoing economic recession, reverted to their traditional roots and are making profits by taking up agriculture.

Rahul Gandhi to arrive in Saurashtra today

February 12, 2009 at 11:19 AM

Porbandar, Feb 12 (ANI): All India Congress Committee General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Saurashtra today.

Three held for palming off brass brick as gold

January 7, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 7 (IANS) Three men who attempted to palm off a brass brick as gold have landed themselves in custody, the police said here Wednesday.

Modi seeks central help to revive diamond industry

January 6, 2009 at 8:23 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to announce a 'relief package' for the diamond industry, which was hit hard by the slowdown.

Modi neglected diamond industry, says Congress

December 26, 2008 at 9:21 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) The Congress party Friday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of not taking enough measures to help the crisis-stricken diamond industry of the state.

Ship recycling industry poised for boom in times of recession

November 26, 2008 at 6:12 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 26 (IANS) The Ship-breaking industry in Gujarat foresees sunny days ahead, provided banks fund ship-breakers to acquire the large number of old ships that are being offered for demolition worldwide, a member of the industry said here.

Gujarat farmers body threatens agitation

October 18, 2008 at 3:36 PM

Ahmedabad, Oct 18 (IANS) A farmers body in Gujarat has threatened to launch an agitation against the Narendra Modi government unless it fulfills its promise to provide three-phase power for 14 hours a day.