Jamnagar - Record lowest temperature

Jamnagar have recorded temperatures lowest in the last sixty years or so.

This has slowed down the pace of life in the City.

A Record of Lowest "5.0" Degree temp. was recorded on Friday.

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Jamnagar - Hotel Construction Boom for Jamnagar

Jamnagar is proving its importance again and again, with the Petro Boom for the city next big things are Hotels.
Almost

jamnagar has shown 75% growth (from 0.21% in 2001-02 to 0.365% in 2006-07) in GDP over the last five years,

There is upcoming 10 lakh sq ft of real estate development, this includes two five-star hotel projects one from Niho and one from DLF, Tata will be creating a budget Hotel as well.


Niho's Scottish City Centre has an investment of around Rs 250 crore. This mega project will be spread over 8 lakh sq ft and will boast a 5-star hotel as well.

Niho Head feels that Once the port development will be completed, the boom in the Hotel sector will increase.

While Niho is on toes, DLF is pumping Rs. 150 crore for the project and has already acquired 1.20 lakh sq ft land. sources says that DLF will start construction within 3-4 months.


Tata's Ginger group will be investing Rs 8-9 crore and will set up a budget hotel in Jamnagar.

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Reliance Mart Opens In Jamnagar

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Retail Limited (RRL) launched its 'Reliance Mart' in Jamnagar. more of such stores will be launched each store will have an investment of Rs. 40-70 crore and will be spread over 1-3 lakh sq. ft.

Reliance Mart will have a Reliance Auto Zone that will also provide services such as maintenance and repair of cars and three-wheelers.

Sources said this could be later expanded to opening up if business fir second-hand value brand cars along the side of the HDFC Style model.

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Jamnagar - Travellers Cheated by not providing Volvo bus

Jamnagar Consumer Forum has directed Sapan Tours and Travels and Raj Travels to Pay 5600/- to a father-son who were harassed by services of the travel company.

A father-son duo purchased a Volvo ticket from Rajkot to Puna, however as the bus got punctured near Rajkot, and it got replaced by a simple bus, which got delayed by 3 hrs, Other bus was arranged from Gandhinagar, which halted at a restaurant for 1 ½ Hr.

The travelers reach some 7 Hr. late, it is an eye opener for all travelers who rush to these Tour organizers when they do not get Rail-Tickets.

Jamnagar - More Progressive works on the way

Jaynarayan Vyas is the designated minister for Jamnagar District.

He outlined following activities which are under progress / planned for the district.

·        Piping work for proposed Narmada work outlining is under progress and will complete by this December, this will enable 496 villages in 6 Taluka’s to have seamless distribution of water.

·        Bridge of Lalpur town was damaged in last rainy season, this will be rebuilt.

·        Khabbhalia – Rajkot link road will be completed by December.

·        In a new experimental approach, once in a week each main medical center will have an expert Private doctor to serve at the center.

·        Staffing issues of G.G. Hospital (Irwin Hospital) will also be addressed soon

Jamnagar - 59th Republic Day Celebration

Jamnagar held its main function for 59th Republic day in Lalpur, A small
Taluka 35 KM from here.

Jay Narayan Vyas saluted the Tricolor flag and saluted the parade; he
praised Gujarat for its wonderful achievements in Finance, Agro, Power
and many other main streams.

He also detailed various MNC investments which will take place in the
District in coming years and also how much the Govt. is looking forward
for the Agricultural Shape up of the State.

Jamnagar - 70 Doctors Transferred from Ahmedabad

70 senior doctors were transferred from Ahmedabad's BJ Medical College
to the Irwin Hospital (GG Hospital) Jamnagar Medical College.

The reason was that the state government wanted to fill up the teaching
staff quota at the Irwin / GG Hospital before the Medical Council of
India dropped in for an inspection.

These immediate transfers also affect the doctors' families and the
education of their children.

Jamnagar - First Rural BPO Started in Mithapur

TCSRD (Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development) has started a new
branch in BPO Industry.

A new Brand Called "Uday" has been created In Mithapur, The Tata Salt
City some 150 KM from Jamnagar.

This center will be specialized for Gujarat Call's and will attract the
Rural Talent, with attractive points like low attrition rates and low
infrastructure costs, this business is will be a sure Hit. Tata
Chemical's CEO Mr. Basu explained the rational behind the business and
the rural development efforts by Tata Chemicals - Currently Tata
Chemicals is collaborating the business with a Unit called "ServiceSol"

Initially Tata is planning to recruit some 70-100 staff, which will be
increased to 200 once the stabilization is achieved.

This will be beneficial to girls and home makers as well

Jamnagar - Banks Stopped Working

In a response to nation wide strike of the nationalized bank, Jamnagar
Banks stopped to halt today, State Bank Of India is completely closed
today