Sahara's Jamnagar Dreams Shattered

Jamnagar Collector Sandeep Kumar did some action recently; Collector took back 100 acres of land allotted to a Sahara group company.

Sahara had purchased from farmers for its township project, the price of this project is amounting to around Rs 300 crore. Collector acted on a complaint by a local farmer, who sold his land to Sahara and the work is yet to commence.
 
The farmer had asked for land back 2 years back, however, Sahara has not been able to provide the land back which prompted collector to take this action, although more details are awaited but it seems Sahara's Jamnagar Dreams are shattered for now.

Gujarat Tourism - Ignoring Gujarati Tourists

Jamnagar is known for its marine national park, and this area has potential to draw many tourist across the world, Including Gujaratis from Gujarat.

However recent experiences from a Tourism Fair at Surat revealed that Gujarat Tourism is not looking forward to attract Gujaratis, When asked about Pirotan Island visit, officials asked them to visit Jamnagar and arrange the trip from there. The fact is one needs a permission from forest / marine department clearance before visiting either Pirotan, Narara or any other island under the Marine National Park.

It is very shamefull that Gujarat Tourism Development authorities also published most of the flyers in english , perhaps reused the distribution flyers that was meant for oversea customers.

Sapda Celebrations - Ganesh Chaturthi

A note from Sapda temple of Sidhhi Vinayak Temple outlines scheduled program for the Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations on 01-Sep.

Schedule will be as follows:

06:00 AM - Mangal Aarti
07:30 AM - Dhwajarohan Vidhi
08:30 AM - Mahayagna (Ganesh)
12:30 PM - Prasaad

There will be Lok Dayro in the evening.

Income Tax Raid on Many Jamnagar Units

Income Tax officers raided many units in Jamnagar yesterday, many old and prosporous commercial establishments and residences of at least three businessmen in Jamnagar city were inspected for alleged tax evasion.

IT Official confirmed that more then 120 Income Tax officials are taking part in this operation.

Major industrial names being searched includes Shanti Constructions, Vijay Builder and Pankaj Oil mill, almost 20 premises of these units have been inspected.

Ranjit Singhji Rememberd in UK

Sussex cricket museum dedicated a part of the museum to K S Ranjit Singhji, read more on http://halar.org/post/2011/08/26/Cricket-Sussex-Ranjit-Singhji-Jamnagar-museum.aspx

2 Crore looted from Royals house recovered

In a weird news, Jamnagar police's patrolling jeep intercepted a car 2 nights back, to find Rs 2 crore in cash and 20 gold biscuits in it. As the three occupants of the car couldn't explain the origin of the cash, police arrested them, later it was learnt that the money from the house of Bhavanisinh Vala (86), a member of the Jamnagar royal family.

SP Subhash Trivedi updates that Vala received the cash recently after a land sale, strangley he died on Friday before he could keep it at a safe place. Two of Vala's nephews learnt about this cash from the watchman and housemaid Rita, and planned to steal it., the trio was arrested along with the car and cash.

After the arrest of trio and the maid, Bhavanisinh Vala's daughter filed a formal police complaint about the theft.

Corruption Free India - Jamnagar Images

Anna Hazare movement's images from Jamnagar, youngsters have also shut down colleges yesterday, read / see at http://halar.org/post/2011/08/19/Corruption-Free-Nation-Anna-Support-Jamnagar.aspx

Thanks to Ramesh Bhadra.

Dead case rises -Warrant against Sanjiv Bhatt

Jamnagar Sessions court issued a bail able warrant against suspended IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt,

The warrant was issued in conjunction with a 1990 case relating to a person's death due to alleged police beating, additional Session Judge Solanki issued the warrant after Bhatt failed to appear in the court in Khambhaliya taluka. The alleged incident took place in 1990 when Bhatt was posted as Dy. S P in Jamnagar, and was in-charge of police arrangements in Jam khambhliya area where communal clashes had broken out, it is said that on his orders, police had beaten up some people, causing the death of a man and injuring several others.

The senior IPS officer was recently suspended also; this is to note that Sanjiv Bhatt has accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of misusing the state machinery during 2002 post-Godhra riots.

Public prosecutor Vimal Chotia last month withdrew the petition filed 15 years ago, with this move state govt. is now charging head-on for Sanjiv Bhatt.

Bhatt was suspended by the Gujarat government early this month for gross misconduct, unauthorised absence from duty, misuse of official vehicle and not appearing before departmental inquiry panel

Anna Hazare : Support from Jamnagar

Like rest of India, Jamnagar is staging support to #AnnaHazare by organizing many programs in #jamnagar.

Jamnagar's Hindustan Socialist Republic Association had organised a human chain yesterday to protest against govt. atrocities and corruption, Over 100 ABVP members and some local NGOs had gathered at the Lal Bungalow circle in Jamnagar and shouted slogans against the Congress government.

Also, there will be a rally tomorrow to support Anna Hazare's Corruption movement.

Suspicious boat sighted near Kalyanpur

A suspicious boat was sighted by villagers near Bhogat area in Kalyanpur Taluka, Police was notified and Taluka police inspector intimated Coast guard also, more details are awaited.