Jamnagar - Bholeshwar Mela Pics

Bholeshwar Mela Pics , Taken from Nobat.com

Jamnagar - 6 Killed in building collapse

Six persons, including two children, died when a two-storied building collapsed on Saturday morning. The incident occurred in Vandaphari locality of Jamnagar city.

Two families resided on the two floors of the dilapidated building. , The roof of the building, which had already weakened because of rains, collapsed around 5 am on Saturday and minutes after this, the entire structure came crashing down.

Mutilated bodies of the victims were extradited by police from under the debris and sent for post mortem

Jamnagar - Mob burnt a city bus

Mob burnt City bus

A city bus GJ 10W 9504 was burnt down when it hit a triple rider hero Honda bike and knocked it down.This incident happened near sadhana colony area in Jamnagar. The Bike rider and his friends beat the bus driver and later burnt the bus, fire brigade staff rushed to the place and controlled the fire.

Jamnagar - Bhuchar Mori - Martyrs Foundation stone laid

Narendra Modi laid a foundation for a memorial at Dhrol in Jamnagar district in memory of those who attained martyrdom at Bhuchar Mori battle-field in 1592. This monument will revive memories of Valour shown by Jamsataji and his army in the famous battle of Bhuchar Mori near Dhrol / Jamnagar. Jamsataji was protecting all those who had approached him for shelter against the Mughal rule.

Jamsataji fought the battle of Bhuchar Mori, at a battle ground which is now at Dhrol in Jamnagar district. Even today at every shitla satam (a day before janmashthami - Krishna janma), the tradition of offering flowers to martyrs of Buchar Mori is alive as an expression of people's love for those who gave their lives.

Jamnagar - Rain Storming the city - Pics

Jamnagar is still wet, more rainfall is received by the city and district, Jamnagar Municipal Conrporation (JMC) has shifted the janmashthami ( Krishna Janma ) Fair , also known as Melo to DCC High School / Exhibition ground, and all big rides are cancelled because of the wet and muddy earth, which can cause accidents. this is one of the glimpse of what became of famous Vhora No hajiro.

Jamnagar - New Essar Power Plant

Essar Group is planning to set up a 1,200 megawatt power plant at Jamnagar.

Essar has entered into a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Gujarat government to supplying 1,000 MW of power.

Reliance Industries Ltd would sell power at 40 cents per unit.

Tata Power had quoted the rate of 42 cents per Unit.

Essar has quoted the rate of 46 cents per unit for the power it would sell to the state government.

Jamnagar - 53 tremors in last 13 days

Jamnagar city and district is experiencing a mild earthquakes shocks of a magnitude of 3 to 3.3 on Richter scale. It is believed that heavy rainfalls in the season is cause of this shocks. Many villagers have fled from their home and taken shelter in open spaces.

In Vijarkhi village 13 house has been collapsed so far, note that this village is just near to Vijarkhi dam, which provides water to district and its overflowing since last rains.

Jamnagar Brass industry affected by rain

Jamnagar's brass industry is badly hit by floods caused by heavy rains.

Due to inaccessibility and poor power supply, Since last two-days, operations at factories have been thrown out of gear in the state, the main brass foundry in the city is under water, affecting production.

Around 4000 brass units in Jamnagar are flooded with water, workers unable to reach factories, industrialists fear a huge loss on the export front.

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Brip

Jamnagar - More Rain Pictures

Some of the pics from Nobat and Jamnagar friends.

Flooded Refinery of Reliance Jamnagar

Flooded Refinery of Reliance Jamnagar