Wednesday, December 29, 2010

DKV College -new building inauguration

Shri Doshi Kalidas Virji (DKV) College's new building is ready and will be inaugurated on 31-December.
It took more then 9 years to build the new building; this new building was constructed after the collapse of a wing in 2001 earthquake. Technical education minister Raman Vora will inaugurate the new premise.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Narara Island - Aquatic Life Education Camp

Marine national park will be hosting an aquatic life education camp at Narar island near Jamnagar.


Narara island is one of the 42 island that constitutes marine national park near Jamnagar, the park was open for public in 1982 and is spawn across 163 Sq. Km.
This education camp will benefit students from std 8, Narara island is the only island connected to Jamnagar by road, hence tourist can easily reach to this place. During low tide one can walk on the coral reef and observe the coral reef life like coral conchs, crabs, octopus, sponges, prawns, starfish etc.
15 different types of land grass and many types of sea weed can also be seen.
At present a students and teachers can enjoy a night stay and education program in Narara, Teachers / Students can enrol to this program by filling form from marine national park office in Jamnagar.

Jamnagar Real Estate Price - NRI Hand

For the recent rise in real estate price in Jamnagar, many are attributing the NRI factor, NRI Gujaratis and locals are diverting their money to real estate.

Jamnagar's banking data shows a decline in deposit since last one year, and continuous rise in real estate prices, indicating that money is being moved real estate.
NRG income which contributed to move in real estate pushes Jamnagar developers to create new high class amenity complex in Jamnagar, although due to global recession income from NRI Gujarati has fallen recently. NRI Remittance in the bank is mostly diverted to housing deals.
Jamnagar citizens now fancy big houses and are moving from traditional town places to more open places like air force / Khambhaliya road, near dared and dhuvav.
Prices in costly area like Valkeshwari, Patel Colony, Panchvati are sky rocketing, in some places construction prices are reaching around 3000-3500 Rs. psf.
Air force / Khambhaliya road price are in the range of 1000-2000 Rs. Psf, this high range is depending on building and builder's reputation.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Ranjistsagar - huge Fishing net caught

Following a complaint by Shri Shatrushalya singhji, Jamnagar Municipal Corporation and police caught a huge fishing net from Ranjit Sagar Dam.
Forest department also helped with a speed boat to catch the net. the net was of more then 500 mtrs. This kind of illegal fishing net kills many animals and aquatic animals in the dam.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Brass Parts - Scrap price rise is killing the business

Brass part industry is recovering from global slowdown, but burning rates of brass scrap has made life terrible for the brass parts manufacturing here in Jamnagar.

In may Brass scraps rate were 8200 USD / ton , which is now 9400 USD / ton, this price rise translated to around 275 rs rise in per kg amout of brass scrap in city.
Jamnagar brass part association is asking local MP to appeal this to govt.

SIBUR - RIL : Plant Confirmed in Jamnagar

Reliance Industries confirmed the speculation of tie-up with Russian rubber giant Sibur and both company will setup a plant in Jamnagar costing around USD 450 million,

with initial capacity of 100,000 ton, this plant will be commissioned in late 2013.
SIBUR will be solution partner and RIL will supply monomers and provide the JV with world-class infrastructure and utilities
The agreement to this effect was signed during the recent visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Thieves caught Goat, Theft continues in Jamnagar

In a comic crime, three thieves were caught when they tried escape with stolen goats.

These three had stole goats from various places in city and went to sold them in village areas nearby Jamnagar. They were caught red-handed with two goats.
While thieves continues to run free, in last week more then a dozen bikes were stolen from city, with three bikes stolen yesterday from Ranjit Nagar and main city area.

Cold sweeping in Jamnagar

Jamnagar City and district is experiencing heavy cold in recent times, the temperature went down to 9.5 in night.

Two person in Jamnagar city and one in Khambhaliya were freeze to death in last 24 hrs. In morning moisture was around 100% which created heavy fog in the morning.
Most of the citizen preferred to stay indoor and reduced outdoor activities.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Hundreads affected by food poisoning

More then 100 people from Lalpur area were hospitalised after severe complaint of diarrhoea and vomiting, caused by consumption of contaminated drinking water.

Of these, around 80 people were from nearby villages of Lalpur. More then 20 people with serious condition were shifted to G G hospital at Jamnagar.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Krishnaben Khakharawala in Town

Lead actor of Gujarat based Hindi TV serial "Krishnaben Khakhrawala" will be in Jamnagar on Monday at the Anjali Cable Network office.
This TV serial is loosely based on "Induben Khakhrawala" of Ahmedabad.

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