Summer Special Train - Hapa to Bandra

A new summer special train between Hapa and Bandra (Mumbai) has been announced, this train will run leave from Hapa on Wednesday and from Bandra on Thursday, additional train between Okha and Bandra is also announced, this train will leave Bandra on Wednesday and from Okha on Thursday.

Security Guard returned 2Lakh Cash

While doing duty near the X-ray department, a security guard in G.G. Hospital found a bag containing 2 Lakh rupees in cash, he enquired about the incident and returned the money to the Govindbhai, who lost his bag of cash in Hospital.

Vasuben Trivedi hurt in a road accident

Two state-ministers Anandiben Patel and of Vasuben Trivedi (Jamnagar) were hurt in a road accident near Nadiad yesterday when their car slammed into a truck and a innova car that just had crashed in accident, both were taken to SAL hospital.

Later Anandiben Patel had a minor surgery, Vasuben Trivedi was admitted in ICU, and had to undergo a surgery, now her health is improving. Jamnagar BJP leaders and other members have rushed to ahmedabad.

Marine National Park - New Postal Cover

A new postal cover is open for grab at Jamnagar GPO, featuring Jamnagar Marine National Park, Narara, Pirotan and an image of Octopus, read more at http://www.halar.org/post/2011/02/09/Octopus-on-Postal-Envelope-Jamnagar-Marine-National-Park.aspx

Two Kashmiri nabbed from Sikka

In disturbing news for the security of Jamnagar, two Kashmiris were caught from Sikka, these two in their late sixties were caught pretending to be beggars, they had cash coins worth 27,000 INR.

This duo admitted that they were browsing along the coastal area starting from Bharauch to Jamnagar.

Blood Sandalwood - One more arrest

One more arrest was done for the smuggling of blood sandalwood from Jamnagar / Salaya.

DRI captured large quantity of  sandalwood log from kandala port, belonging to a salaya sip, this arrest makes three captures so far in this sandalwood smuggling scandal.

Save Mangroves - Marine National Park

A campaign by Marine National Park authority is well received by Jamnagar coastal areas, a "Save Cher" campaign launched this year brings fisherman’s, coastal locals and authorities in one shed to save the mangroves in India's largest marine national park.

Around 58 villages will be covered for this campaign, this campaign will feature activities like puppet show, booklet distribution, documentary and traditional shows like Bhavai, street play etc.

Good thing about this campaign is that the activities are executed by students and local eco development committee.

Sudama Setu , temple complex inauguration - Dwarka

CM Narendra Modi will commence construction of Sudama Setu on 28 Jan, he will also inaugurate new temple complex of Dwarkadhish Temple.
New temple complex boats modern facilities for pilgrimages like luggage box, shoe boxes, CCTV etc.
CM will also commence construction of a Bandra-worli C Link look alike bridge called "Sudama Setu", stretched from Gomti Ghat to Paanchkuva

More NREGA scandal in district

A new NREGA Scandal has emerged in Moti Gop village of Jam Jodhpur talkua,

Few villagers have complained of forging the false job cards, there were complaints of work being done by contract labours, as they are cheaper as compared to the cash offered by NREGA.

There were other villages complaining issues of same nature, FIR is under investigation.

GVK to build LNG terminal in Jamnagar

GVK Power and Infrastructure was first to link Jamnagar with Vibrant Gujarat 2011.

GVK has entered an agreement with Gujarat government for creating a new LNG importing terminal Okha Madhi in Jamnagar.

GVK is planning to invest around 7,000 crore to develop the LNG terminal, there will be a private coal terminal and Maritime city at Okhamadhi.

GVK already has two LNG terminals at Dahej (Petronet LNG) and Hazira (Shell India and Total).

Essar Bulk Terminals also inked two MoUs totalling over 8,100 crore for jetty expansions, the second agreement deals with expansion of the Salaya jetty which is presently under construction for coal handling.