Dwarka - Girls School teacher fighting for Justice

last year a complaint from a lady teacher in a PVM Girls High School Dwarka, was ignored by former education Minister Anandiben Patel.

Last year, Dwarka-Kalyanpur MLA Pabubha Manek wrote to Patel, and updated her about the incident, along with a copy of complaint made by victim "Jayshree Dave", a teacher in PVM Girls High School in Dwarka.

Dave was teaching at the girls' school for 20 years, she was forced to resign after she said no to some trustees for sexual relationship.

Arvind Thaker the new principal started problems for Jayshree in 2002, earlier it was a mental harassment which soon changed into sexual proposal, it was in early 2007 when thaker asked for sexual favours, when she protested, she was forced to resign.

As Dave's finance are in trouble, Pabubha had written once more to the new education minister "Raman Vora" on this January.

Seems in Narendra bhai's Govt. no one can take any actions other then Narendra bhai himself.

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Jamnagar News

Ravindra Jadeja made Jamnagar Proud

Vice Captain of India's Under-19 is Ravindra Jadeja, a Jamnagari has made Jamnagar proud in International Cricket yet again.

Jamnagari Jadeja's Cricket Legecay lives on, Ravindra Jadeja is latest feather in cap, after legendary names like Ajay jadeda, Jam Ranji, Dulip Sinh.

Ravindra achieved heights without any godfather in cricket, his father is a security guard and one sister is a nurse.



Since childhood Ravindra had made Cricket Bungalow (Jamnagar) as his workplace, his career graph went up and up from Under - 14, 15,1 , Ranji Trophy, West Zone and then in the Under-19.

This left arm spinner not only has a quickie in his hand but accuracy as well, he is an ace fielder and a brilliant All-rounder as well.

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Jamnagar News

Ismail Darbar is coming to town

Ismail Darbar is starting a academy to focus on training film aspirants and will cover multiple cities across India like Ahmedabad, Agra, Mangalore, Jamnagar and New Delhi.

The academy endeavors to provide training to its students in the field of performing arts which includes acting, singing and dancing.

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Jamnagar News

Jamnagar - Hike in Gujarat Jantri Rates

BJP government's unprecedented hike in the `Jantri' rates (the annual statement of land rates) is lethal for a common man, this will make difficult for the common man to buy houses in Gujarat.

The proposal is to increase the Jantri rates by over 200 to 300 per cent, so a buyer have to shell out additional payment of Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 for purchasing property for residential purposes.

Some feel that this is done in order to compensate the Octroi abolishment in the municipal coprporation of the seven cities of Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Surat and Junagadh. Govt. think it will be able to match for revenue losses of Rs 2,000 crores annually.

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Brip

Jamnagar News - New Poll Released

On Trying to do something interactively, We had introduced a poll on the blog site.

 

Current Poll Subject is "Condition of Jamnagar Roads".

 

Do check it out.

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Jamnagar News

Jamnagar - RIL Blamed for Cooking Gas Crisis

The Central Government found out a great reason for Cooking Gas Supply Crisis,

Govt blamed Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd and Essar Oil of the Ruias for shortage of cooking gas in some parts of the country.

Minister of State for Petroleum Dinsha Patel ( Who lost against Narendra Modi  in Gujarat elections) blamed the private refiners had reduced their supplies during January.

It is believed that Cooking gas Pipeline from Jamnagar to Bhatinda was running dry and the scarcity was kind of artificial

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Jamnagar News

Okha - Rameshwaram Train Announced

Much Awaited Okha - Rameshwaram train will soon start,

In yesterday's Union Rail Budget , Laluji has announced this missing piece of the Char-Dham inter connection.

With this new  extension, Dwarka is fully linked with all 3 Dham's In India.

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Brip

Jamnagar - city bus killed a youth

Jamnagar has now its own blue line bus service.

In an incident near G.G hospital (Irwin hospital), Driver of city bus no. GJ-10-U-973 created a havoc when he crushed a unidentified youth and fled from the spot. The victim died on the spot and is yet un identified.

The bus conductor has logged a complain against the driver and hunt to nab the driver is on.

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Jamnagar News

Jamnagar Business Opportunities

Jamnagar News Service will soon Launch a series of posts under title

Jamnagar business opportunities

This series will cover many unexplored business opportunities which can be practiced in and around Jamnagar

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Jamnagar News service

Jamnagar - Bandhani work

Someone just asked me about specialty of my place.

I named bandhani as the one.

here is a brief description of that.

Bandhani work is a kind of dyeing practiced mainly in the states of Gujarat ( some place in Rajasthan too ) , India.


Sometimes, it is also referred as Bandhani art or Bandhani art work. The term "bandhani" derives its name from a Hindi word Bandhan which means Bond / or tying up.

Bandhani work involves tying and dyeing of pieces of cotton or silk cloth. No artificial cloths / fabric is used tin Bandhani. The main colours used in Bandhani are yellow, red, green and black. Bandhani work, after the processing is over, results into a variety of symbols including, dots, squares, waves and strips. Jamnagar , a prime city in Gujarat (India) is very famous for bandhani work, infact even today also bandhani is printed using ancient block printing and hand made colors in Jamnagar ,

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Brip

Jamnagar - Essar Power Ltd to import Coal from Indonesia

Essar Power Ltd is planning to fuel its Jamnagar Plant by Coal from Indonesia, Ruia brothers are planning to spend up to $500 million to acquire a coal mine in Indonesia.

Essar Power is thinking of an alternative fot making a long-term supply contract for 6 million tonnes (mt) a year of coal for its 1,200MW power plant at Jamnagar.

This adds Essar to a list of Indian Power co. who have recently struck similar deals like Tata Power Co. Ltd, Star Emmsons Resource, Reliance Energy Ltd and PTC India.

Essar's Jamnagar plant will cost around Rs 4,800 crore. Essar will supply 1,000 MW to the Gujarat State on a long-term basis at Rs 2.40 per unit.

Essar can sell the remainder to a customer of its choice at a price of its choosing. The project will compose of two units of 600 MW each and project is likely to be commissioned by 2012.

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Brip

Jamnagar - Gujarat Budget 2008 - 2009

Narendra Modi government Monday announced its decision to mobilise Rs.8.8 billion ($220 million) by pouring additional tax in Fiscal year 2008-09.

This will end a 2 year no-tax budget regime. Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala said that the new tax will, however, leave a deficit of Rs.1.16 billion uncovered and the additional tax will not be imposed on petrol and diesel, also declared and exempted goods also will not attract the additional tax.

Although this was not a surprise, as the state is losing Rs.18 billion as octroi revenue in a full year, by abolishing it in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Junagadh municipal corporations. However its worth noting that prices of the items thus spared by Octroi loss has not gone down in last 4-5 months, and this additional tax will add the burden to the common man.

Vala did announced a proposal to create new technological university equivalent to Indian Institute of Technology during current year and plans to establish an Indian Institute of Management-like premier institute in collaboration with Public Health Foundation of India.

Other major numbers in the budget included
Rs.32.55 billion for Sardar Sarovar
Rs.21.11 billion for urban development and housing
Rs.7.75 billion under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Reform Mission
Rs.9.42 billion for agriculture
Rs.8.96 billion for industries and mines.

Vala announced that a new farmer's kit will be distributed to all the farmers living below the poverty line.

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Jamnagar News Service

Cooking Gas - New Racket Bursts

Cooking Gas Scarcity is an ongoing complain able item in Jamnagar, however in the marriage season, the party plots / cooking party and other such suppliers do get a regular share of the cooking cylinders.

A new racket was exposed in Khambhaliya, where almost 400 forged connection were applied and the cooking gas was supplied from those connection to such suppliers, those who had their names in these connections, do not even have a Gas burner at their home.

A complain is logged and Civil supply and Police are doing further investigation.
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Brip

Jamnagar - Book Inauguration - "Ghumli Sandarbh"

Narottam Palan of  Bhanwad has immense affection for "Ghumli",

In his recent book called "Ghumli Sandarbh" (Ghumli reference), he had depicted the Bhan civilization which was existing some 2500 years ago, this place was first discovered by an Englishman called Col. Toad in 1822, he later introduced the civilization to the world.

Ghumli was capital of first Saindhav's and Jethwa's from 735 AD to 1404 AD , last 420 years were ruled under Jethwa regime.

This place has many ghostly stories, like the famous Bhootvad (Bhanvad) and many stories like that of  Vir Mangana Varo and Padmavati, Meh - Ujli, Son - Halaman, Son - Nagarjun, Son Kansari - Babariyo, Mala - Mek, Randhir Pabu etc.

Kudos to Mr. Narottam for such a lovely book.

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Brip

Jamnagar - Khambhalyia Road got worst

Almost a 10 Million Rupees had been spent just a year ago to re-construct the road between Jamnagar and Khambhaliya, however in less then a year the condition is worst then it used to be, huge potholes are wide open and quality of the construction is in serious doubt.

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Brip

Jodha-Akbar got resistance in Jam-Jodhpur

Even Small village citizens are sensitive, Rajputs of Jam Jodhpur have opposed the screening of Jodha Akbar,
Rajputs here burned the mock of Ashutosh Gowarikar, and handed a letter to Deputy Collector of Jam Jodhpur in Jamnagar District.

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Brip

Jamnagar - Man Commits Suicide after loosing in Stocks

A person committed suicide after making a heavy loss in the stock markets, at Okhamadhi town, approximately 170 Km from jamnagar.
  
police said that Harish Thobhani , an investor, suffered a heavy loss during the recent volatility in the Indian stock markets.
  
After consumed poison he jumped into the sea, his body was recovered from the sea shore on last Saturday morning.

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Jamnagar News Service

Jamnagar - Two More Squadron for IAF Jamnagar

In a not a surprise step, The Indian Air Force (IAF) started shifting all the three fighter jet squadrons based in Pune's Lohegaon air base which includes  one Jaguar (18 fighters) and two Sukhoi 30 MKI (36 fighters) squadrons


The Jaguar squadron has been permanently shifted to the IAF's Jamnagar base.

One of the two Sukhoi squadrons is likely to return to lohegaon once the repair work gets completed.

IAF explained that although Number 30 of Sukhoi Squadron to Jamnagar that might be the one to come back..

some one said that the existing squadron in Jamnagar is for maritime defence and patrolling. The new squadron will be for air defence over land.

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Brip

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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Brip

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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Brip

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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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Brip

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

Jamnagar - Mentally Retired Youth fall from building

A Brahmin youth of around 31 fell from Anmol Apartment in Saru Section
Road.

Ashish V Dave, A 31 year old Electrical Engineer was mentally challenged
and had recently took divorced because of mental illness.

The youth locked his parents at his house, and reached the 5th floor of
the said building, from where he is feared to be fall and is declared
dead in Hospital

Jamnagar - Wooden Shipping Industry rising again

Call it as the wind of Outsourcing or cost cutting, India is enjoying
the best of all benefits.

The wealthy Arabs are at it again, in a move to cut costs Arabs are in
process of reviving the 200-year-old wooden shipping industry in
Gujarat, especially in Jamnagar.

Sheikh's entry in this foray will be a much needed boost for local
wooden shipping industry known as vahanvatti.

The wooden ship building industry exists in Salaya port; this industry
has seen good qualitative orders from African and Middle East in last
two years.

Industry old-timers feels that wooden ships made in Salaya have more
power and are skilled as compared to other parts in India or in
Porbandar / Mandvi in Gujarat.

This small ships are called Vahans, they range from 500 to 2000 tones,
and can take almost a year to shape up, the cost of such ships range
from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore,

Jamnagar - Woman Stabbed another Woman

More disturbing news for Jamnagar: a woman was stabbed to death by
another woman in Limda Lane area of Jamnagar on Thursday.

Initial suspect says both the women were sex workers but are not clear
about the motive yet.

Police says that all activities in the crowded limda lane area came to a
halt when a woman stabbed Kanta Koli in the stomach.

An eyewitnesses told the police that the accused was accompanied by a
man immediately fled the scene after the crime.

Jamnagar - Recent Halar Visit - Part 1

Friends,

Sorry for not posting since almost a week, well I was in Jamnagar from
18th to 22nd of Jan. Occasion was my cousins wedding.

It was one of my finest experiences of visiting Jamnagar since I left
Jamnagar some 8 years back. Chilling winter wind was all over the city
and maximum temp was just above 17-18, and min to 6-7.

However I enjoyed every piece of food I can grab.

A true Jamnagari can not live without some of the City basics, put it in
following order in the order of consumption.

Morning

Vanela Ganthiya + Super extra Sambharo + Super Extra Mora Marcha (Pref.
location Janata Fatak / Khodyar) - I used to have this daily since I was
in high-school.

Masala Cha (Tea) - Hawai Chowk, I swear I had almost 20 Tea in this 4
days. (Just from this place)

Noon:

Given that we were on marriage and other places, I had little to lunch
out, however I tried to put things in balance with the following.

Limbu Soda / lemon Soda (Pref. Location - Lalwani / Digvijay plot)

Paan - Saadu Salli / Midhi Saadu (Pref. Location - Lalwani / Bajrang nr.
DKV or Ashok at Ranjit Nagar) - this time I can not enjoy Paan as much
as I used to do each time, I was stuck with bit of cough and winter side
effects :) but I took almost 2 a day.

Evening:

Had Panipuri once but had enjoyed reception food, some Chinese starter
with soups, and nice Punjabi food with dry fruit sweet dishes, followed
by soda and paan.

In Part 2 - Will discuss my expedition for www.halar.org photo gallery
with some of the experiences in the city and how things are changing in
this never changing city.

Jamnagar - Khijadia bird sanctuary - Migratory birds Home

Khijadia bird sanctuary near Jamnagar is an excellent place for bird
watchers; this place is near to Sea and fresh water resources and hence
home too many varieties of migratory birds.

Currently Khijadia is home to 300+ varieties of migratory birds.

Khijadia is located just 10 kilometers towards north east of Jamnagar,

The Khijadia bird sanctuary has been nominated to be recognized as
Ramsar site, the global index for prominent wetlands and mangroves
favored by birds.

Khijadia bird sanctuary is spread over 605 hectare area,

It's a unique wetland place with sea-water on one side and fresh water
on the other side. With record of more than 200 species of birds that
nest here.

Its geological presence is the best reason to be an ideal hop-off
location for migratory birds, as the sanctuary is located on the
western-most part of the country that falls on the traditional route of
the migratory birds.

Presently there are three watch towers for bird watchers, as well as
inspection paths leading deep into the foliage. There is also provision
for paddleboats to go around, the sanctuary has three freshwater lakes,
mangroves, tidal mud humps, salty beds and everything which the
migratory birds and waders need.

The list of famous birds found at Khijadia is as follows

Black ibis
Black-winged kite
Brahminy kite
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Common greenshank
Grey Francolin
Imperial eagle
Indian pond heron
Little tern
Black-tailed godwit
Comb duck
Common crane
Teal
Dunlin
Garganey
Marsh harrier
Northern pintail
Shoveler
Eurasian pigeon
Pale harrier
Demoiselle crane
Sander ling
Darters.

Crane arrivals are the best visual experience.

Other animals includes Nilgais, jackals, wolves, jungle cats, mongoose,
rabbits and certain snakes like the cobra at Khijadia bird sanctuary.

Jamngar - Marine National Park to become hot tourist spot

Narara Bet - A marine National park near Jamnagar is home to diverse
aquatic species and hence is a major attraction of local and foreign
tourist.

Species here includes Octopus, coral, shells, algae plants, live oyster,
prawns and crabs. The water near Narara and Pirotan is shallow which is
the most suitable for the tourist to explore the park and look for
Aquatic species in the India's Only preserved National Marine Park near
Jamnagar.

The sea of Gujarat is around 1600 KM, longest for a state in India. And
Jamnagar has around 220 KM of longest sea-shore in whole Gujarat. The
low tide marine national park makes Jamnagar an interesting place for
Aquatic Species lovers. In other parts of world to explore this kind of
species you need to go to underwater.

Main attraction of the park is species like starfish, jellyfish. Some
times rare octopus and dolphins are seen as well.

This is one of the 42 island in Arabian Sea which has park covered with
Coral Reefs, Mangrove swamps which provide excellent Indian Aquatic
Species view.

Many other life forms are seen like algae, coral, fishes, prawns,
turtles, sea snakes, sea birds etc.

Jamnagar Reliance Refinery - One person killed in accident

A young worker was killed when an Iron beam struck on his head while
working at Reliance Petroleum refinery at Jamnagar.

Jamnagar new RPL expansion - Beating deadlines

Mukesh Ambani-promoted RPL (Reliance Petroleum Ltd) announced that it
will complete the construction and commissioning of new Expansion for
additional 5.8 Lakh BPD Oil processing.

RPL Says that it will complete its Jamnagar Project before scheduled, in
December 2008.

Golden Peacock - Reliance Refinery Jamnagar Begs it

RIL's (Reliance Industries Limited) Jamnagar Refinery has grabbed the
prestigious "Golden Peacock National Training Award -2007."

The Golden Peacock award recognizes excellence in training practices and
relates it with improvement in Culture, Business and Efficiency of an
individual or a company.

Jamnagar Kite accident - Youth feared dead

Jamnagar is noted for not following the "Usual Gujarati" festival of kite,

 

However this year Kites were seen all over the city,

 

Deshraj sinh Jadeja (24) was injured while getting kite from the electric wire near momai nagar

 

The youth is feared dead now.

Jamnagar Air Force - Hawk AJT on the way

Indian Air Force has designted Jamnagar Air force base as a reception place for much talked Hawk Advance Jet Trainers.

India Air Force (AIF) is acquiring 66 Hawk advanced jet trainers (AJTs) from UK, these Training jets are designed by BAE Systems of a contract worth 1.75 Billion USD.

Out of 57 of the first batch, 40 will go to IAF and Navy will get 17.

The first two Hawks designed for the Air Force had alreway flewn from the BAE Systems facilities in Brough, East Yorkshire to India at Air Force Station, Jamnagar (Gujarat), in last November, from there they flew to Air Force Training Station at Bidar in Karnataka.

HAL will design 42 of more such training aircrafts.

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Brip

Jamnagar - Woman Burnt alive because she could not bear a male child

Its horrified news for the Jamnagar District, A Mother of three
daughters was burnt alive by her husband and in-laws on Tuesday
afternoon in Suraj Karadi Village of Okha Taluka.

Rita Samani, the victim had been to married Ramlal for 12 years, they
had three girls.

After the incident, Rita was taken to the Irwin (GG) Hospital of
Jamnagar, but she died on Wednesday.

Rita has clearly stated that her husband and her elder brother-in-law
had set fire on her, because she could not bear a male child,

Jamnagar - Vaishnav's V/S Ekta Kapoor

Recent controversy in one of the Ekta Kapoor's soap has stirred anger
amongst the Vaishnav's in Jamnagar as well, some of the noted Jamnagar
Vaishnav members have wrote a letter to Govt. opposing the same, and
urged that no Vaishnav's should watch the daily soap.

Jamnagar - Illegal Bauxite Mines Sealed

Around 33 Trucks were detained in a mass operation against organized
illegal Bauxite mining near Jam-Kalyanpur in Jamnagar District.

On Sunday, Civil supply and Kalyanpur authorities raided the mining
sites of "Ashapura Minechem" and "Orient abrasives" , As there were no
supervisors, no maps and no adequate security, officials have sealed
this mines.

Jamnagar News : Much Hyped Okha Viramgam Rail Project derailed

A much hyped Okha - Viramgam , estimated at around 560 Crore is now
de-railed. The reason said is that Jamnagar based industrial giants
prefer road as compared to Railway,

However internal sources says that Reliance and Power plant (TPS Sikka)
are not the only driving force for this kind of project, if railways
authority can upgrade the infrastructure then they can make money out of
the growing tourism in Jamnagar and Saurashtra region.

It is said that this move is politically motivated.

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Jamnagar Essar Power Project- 10% stake sold

Private equity firm General Atlantic is almost close to buying 10% stake
in Essar Power (EPL) for around $600 million, cashing in on the
increasing power demand, EPL is planning to increase power generation
capacity to 6,500 mw by 2012.

This includes a much hyped 1,200 mw coal-fired project at Jamnagar.

Jamnagar - Quake Scare contines

More quake threats are feared in Jamnagar district.

Jamnagar is one of the areas where lot of seismic activity has been
observed in recent times, it is believed that in 2007, there were more
than 60 earthquakes of magnitude between 2 to 3.4 on Richter scale in
Jamnagar district.

These tremors were used to concentrate near Kotra village in Jamnagar
tehsil but now they are growing at a length of 20 km at various points
between Vijarakhi, Theva and Kotra villages and moving towards Rajkot.

Kenya Troubles - Fear in Relatives at Jamnagar

A NRI From kenya is currently in his hometown at Jamnagar, however his
business is looted and burnt in Kenya,

Around 40,000 Gujarati are setttled in Kenya from them around 20,000 are
form Jamnagar, Relatives of those are fearing for the worst as more then
250 are dead in the presidential election violance.

Out of 20,000 there are around 17,000 people from Visa Oshwal community.
Most of them have retail business and have huge malls and shopping
centers.

However Jamnagar Visa oswal community chief at Jamnagar says there are
no casulty of huic community, however they had suffered huge financial
loss.

Towns like Kisumu and Eldoret are no more safe, Nairobi is under army
control and hence safe. In Mumbasa people have fled their house for more
safer places.

Some relatives of a Jamnagar based journalist said that people have
taken refuge in Hindu Temples.

Cold wave hits Jamnagar

Cold wave hits Jamnagar again, yesterday was the coldest day in last 6
years. With temperature reaching as low as 7.6 Degree, cold wind was
continued at around 30 KMPH.

Jamnagar News Wishes you Happy New Year

जामनगर समाचर सेवा आप को नव वर्ष कि हार्दिक शुभ-कामनाये देते हैं

Jamnagar-News

Jamnagar - New Shipping Hub

Gujarat is becoming a international shipping hub, There will soon be six shipping yards including one in Jodia / Okha at Jamnagar.

 

Gujarat Maritime Board will invest around 2200 Crore in these projects, A Engineering agency called POL India agency will invest some 456 Crore near Jodia (Jamnagar) and another company called Minu Marine Engineering will invest some 407 Crore near okha.