Finaly Salary credited for JMC staff

More then 875 employees of JMC eased when their salary was credited on 17th , this also marks the end of strike from the employees, as the grant from Guj govt. was un available, local authority diverted the funds from other grant and made the payment.

Wish they would have done this a bit earlier.

Navy Day celebrations in Jamnagar

INS Valsura will be celebrating navy day in Jamnagar, read more on http://halar.org/post/2011/11/18/INS-Valsura-celebrate-Navy-Day.aspx

Cashless JMC crippled, staff refuses to work

JMC without cash, is crippled, around 784 staff have refused to work without salary since yesterday, read more on http://halar.org/post/2011/11/17/jmc-cashless-staff-refuses-work.aspx

Dhoraji Deputy Collector killed in accident

Ramesh Gamit , Deputy collector of Dhoraji died along with his niece in a accident near Jamnagar.

Gamit's vehicle had a head-on collision with a truck near Changa village, Gamit was killed on the spot, his niece succumbed at G G Hospital in Jamnagar.

Gamit's wife Kamla's condition is critical.

Thousands spend night at sea-shore, roads - khushboo Gujarat ki.

Thousands of tourists stranded at Dwarka as they could not get accommodation in any hotels or inns, due to overwhelming tourist flocking in Diwali.

In Many places rooftops were also rented for prices ranging from 500 to 1500 per person.

Govt. if spending millions in tourism advt. can loose some pocket at infrastructure also.

Dwarka Housefull in Diwali

Going to spend some quality time with family and friends in Dwarka, make sure you get proper reservations!

Dwarka is houseful

Like each year, this year too, there are record no. of tourist flocking to Dwarka, almost all hotels, inns and roadside motels are full.

Travel booking agents recorded maximum inflow of tourists from Gujarat and all over India.

Dhwaja rohan on the Dwarkadhidh temple is most auspicious on the Diwali / new year, this year one will see more then 5 Dhwaja rohan each day during diwali.

Crackers prohibited at night

Like each year, this year too jamnagar police and JMC has released a press note prohibiting anyone to fire crackers in public places, people should wrap up their fire cracker program by 10PM too.

Ravindra jadeja's father caught

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Tremors felt in Jamnagar

A mild earthquake of 5.3 intensity rocked saurahtra with its epicenter in gir, junagarh.
Tremors were felt in jamnagar.

More details awaited.

Jailor drinking in Jail - Caught

In a fitting case for Jamnagar Police, a Jailor posted at Jamnagar Jail was caught by a flying squad, the jailor was drunk when the police team raided the jail premise.

DSP Subhash Trivedi directed a local police inspector to make a surprise visit.

Dwarka Sadbhavna - 2 Commando died in road accident

One more Chetak commando died in a private hospital in Jamnagar, one commando named Mr. Parmar was pronounced dead in an accident, when a van carrying Chetak commandos overturned near Dwarka. This van carried 12 Chetak commandos and it overturned as one of its tyres burst.

This commandos were reaching Dwarka for Security of CM during the Sadbhavna Yatra.

Dwarka Sadbhavna updates

Dwarka witnessed 2 fast one by CM and another by Jamnagar MP Vikram Madam, this leads to force curfew like situation in nearby town of Okha,



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Shops in Dwarka were open, as Dwarka is a major pilgrim centre, Hotels and restaurants were left with no food as around 40-50 thousand people stuffed this small town.

Few agitators who were protesting against Tata Chemicals factory in Dwarka were asked to move, to pave road for CM's motorcade passing by, On the other hand, local MP Vikram Madam was not allocated govt. guest house, hence he spend the night on road near the Reliance Guest house.

Modi, announced that he vowed to bring the "Truth of Gujarat" to the world. From Dwarka CM Modi flagged the Sadbhavna Misssion 2.0.

In next phase, Modi will vow to fast in each district in Gujarat, it seems Mr. Modi has ambitious plans for next election in Gujarat scheduled in 2012.

Sadbhavna war in dwarka

Come 16th October and Modi and Madam will face each other While practicing fast. It is now clear that congress too wil experience the sadbhavna As district co

Collector has given the clearance for congress yatra.

Khambhalia Mamlatdar Office Fire

A short circuit caused major fire in Khambhalia Mamlatdar office, as the fire was contained in short time, major damage could be prevented.

It is to note that this is a new building and the electrical fittings etc were brand new.

Vikram Madam vs Narendra Modi Via Fast

Jamnagar MP Vikram Madam will be campaigning against Narendra Modi alleging Modi's extensive expenses on his "Sadbhavna Fast",

Vikram Madam urged fellow congress members to mark a protest fast on each district capital, it is to note that Modi had announced one day Fast at each of district capitals across the State

Jamnagar - Gearing up for Dandia Guinness Record

Lead by Nanak Trivedi, 487 Khelaiya danced to make it a Guinness Record.
The event was held at the A. K. Doshi mahila college ground, near the D. K. V. College,

City DSP, Bhanubhai Doshi, College principal etc. were present during this dance.

CM inaugurated PG Ayurveda Campus

CM Narendra Modi Inaugurated a PG Education and Research Complex of Gujarat Ayurveda University (GAU) in Jamnagar,

This new complex is built near the existing Jamnagar campus of GAU , costing almost 22 crore. In this inaugural function Gujarat Ayurveda University (GAU) signed MOU with Indonesia's Hindu University, middle-east's Emirate Gulf Medical University and Somnath Sanskrit University for the Education, Research and Development in the field of Ayurveda.

Chief Minister also inaugurated GAU's website on this occasion

Chief Minister Narendra Modi asked Ayurveda medicos to regain the lost shine of Ayurvedic system.

10 From a town, 8 from a family killed in road mishap

A Patel family lost eight of their members in a road accident near Dwarka, a Mahindra Bolero collided with a standing truck with a bang. Whole of Sultanpur village and many nearby villages attended the cremation,

Rain continue to lash Jamnagar

Rain lashed complete Jamnagar district yesterday also, lightning has muted BSNL network in Bhatia, Harshad and Jam Raval area as the lightning stuck on a BSNL tower. Jam Kalyanpur received 12 inch in just one day, a village in Kalyanpur is isolated from rest of the area.

Jamnagar city received 5 inch and totalled the season rain to 18 inch.

Almost all Dam in Jamnagar district are in condition to overflow, Sinhan/ Ghee in Khambhalia are overflowing. Many boats are stuck near okha, police marine department etc are working to get them ono the shore.

There was once again havoc created when two of the new door installed in Sani Dam got damaged and precious drinking water was wasted, villagers around the area could not tolerate this and they targeted staff and vehicle of irrigation department, one of the Tata Sumo was thrust in flowing water following this incident, Police had to intervene to control the mob.

Vishal Madam Arrested

Jamnagar Congress MP Vikram Madam has new things to get worried,

Vishal Madam, who was absconding for last several years, was arrested by the Jamnagar local crime branch on Friday in Ahmadabad,

Vishal Madam is nephew of Vikram Madam and is facing several criminal cases including attempt to murder, kidnapping, extortion and murder.

Vishal was also linked to the kidnapping of Rajkot-based jeweller's son Bhaskar Parkesh,. Vishal was absconding since last five years.

Vikram Madam will face tought time now, as he is facing allegation of creating hurdles for a leading oil company in Jamnagar for its piping layout.

Ravindra Jadeja : Back in Indian Cricket Team

Jamnagar is celebrating as Ravindra Jadeja is re-selected in Indian Cricket Team,

Gautam Gambhir's injury forced him to move back to India, and Ravindra is now onboard Indian Cricket Team.

Good Luck to Ravindra Jadeja

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.

Police Headquarters - Policemen caught gambling

Gambling during Shravan, around 20 caught, 3 policemen caught while gambling in police headquarters. http://www.halar.org/post/2011/08/10/Gambling-in-Police-Headquarters-3-Policeman-caught.aspx

Raj Thackeray to visit Jamnagar

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray will be visiting Jamnagar as apart of his week long Gujarat tour starting from August 3.

Raj Thackeray will visit many development projects in Gujarat and will also visit Reliance refinery and desalination plant in Jamnagar.

Raj Thackeray, though very much against north Indians in Mumbai, has maintained a balance for Gujarati in Mumbai, considering significant presence of Gujarati in Mumbai vote bank.

Sea Turtles in Danger - Illegal Mining

Illegal mining near Marine National park is becoming danger for many turtles, read more at http://www.halar.org/post/2011/08/01/Illegal-mining-Sea-turtles-faces-danger.aspx

Bomb alert in GSFC Sikka Unit

GSFC Unit Near Sikka went into panic gear as Bomb Squad from Jamnagar rushed.



Monday night a call to Jamnagar police control room about a suspected bomb in a train wagon alerted the police, Police cordoned the area but could not find anything, the suspected bag contained some wastage clothes and no bomb was found.

Jamnagar Recent Images

Catch few new images of Jamnagar city at http://www.halar.org/post/2011/07/26/New-Jamnagar-city-Pics.aspx

Parliamentary standing committee visited Refineries

A JPC visited Reliance and Essar refineries, read more at http://www.halar.org/post/2011/07/25/Refineries-Parliamentary-standing-committee-visit.aspx

Grain merchant strike enters third day

Jamnagar`s grain merchants strike against new traffic rules that restricts entry of trucks into the city entered third day yesterday,

Heavy vehicles of transport are prohibited in the city from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm and 4.00 to 10.00 pm. 

Grain merchants and wholesale agents said that the two-hour break is insufficient as it coincides with the lunch break of the porters who load and unload them. 

Around 50-75 trucks are loaded/unloaded in Jamnagar`s grain market, the current strike is causing moot of problems to citizens.

Ashok Singhal slams congress on Mumbai Blasts

Ashok Singhal, prominent leader in Vishwa Hindu Parishad slammed Congress leader Digvijay Singh for his remarks on RSS and Mumbai Blasts.
VHP Leader was in Dwarka yesterday, read more on http://www.halar.org/post/2011/07/20/VHP-leader-slams-Digvijay-Singh.aspx

Rain Continues in Jamnagar

Jamnagar district received rain in last few days, Read more on http://halar.org/post/2011/07/19/Rain-continues-in-Jamnagar.aspx

Four from a family killed in road mishap

Four members of a family got killed in a road mishap, read more at http://www.halar.org/post/2011/07/19/Four-killed-in-a-road-mishap.aspx

Brass Parts Industry - Help on the way

In a recent move, GTU and Techpedia started innovative approach to help revive the brass parts business in Jamnagar, read more at http://www.halar.org/post/2011/07/18/Brass-Parts-MoU-to-understand-business-challanges.aspx

Smuggled Diesel - tugboat seized

A tugboat carrying smuggled diesel seized, read at http://www.halar.org/post/2011/07/15/Tugboat-carrying-smuggled-diesel-seized.aspx

Around 80 girls of ahir community staying in  a hostel in Dhrol of Jamnagar were admitted to hospital for food poisoning late on Sunday.

All suffered were  given primary treatment by doctors at Dhrol hospital. But  seven girls in serious condition, were admitted in Jamnagar. Their condition is improving. Preliminary investigation suggests that contaminated water Is the main cause of this outbreak.

The hostel does not have a water purifier system.

Jamnagar Rain updates

Jamnagar district recorded 1/2 to 4 inch of rain in last 2 days, Jamnagar city received around 2 inch of rain by downpours of Saturday night, in various incidents many persons were rescued.

In other news, JMC will start taking fees of 3 Rs to visit the Kamala Nehru park near the Lakhota lake, this park visit fees will not be applied to kids below 5 years.

Bus overturned, eight killed

Around Eight people were killed and 30 were injured when a private luxury bus overturned near Falla village, this bus was carrying 50 passengers to Bhavnagar when it overturned near Falla on a rain slippery road.

Six people died on the spot while two others succumbed to death in hospital.

Politics ruins Lok Dayaro

Internal politics in a trust lead to cancellation of "Lok Dayaro" in Khambhaliya,



A charitable trust named, "Janseva Cheritable Trust" organized a Lok Dayaro, and invited popular artist "Farida Mir", but as the program got delayed, Police stopped the program at 10PM, the artists had to go back.



MP Vikram Madam was also present during this program.

Panic Picnic : 2 drowned at Balachadi

Two brothers Mahendra Padhiyar and his younger brother Prithviraj, drowned in the sea near Balachadi beach, on Friday. Both went to enjoy picnic along with bunch of friends, while swimming they got into a strong undercurrent and were drowned.

Jamnagar Fire Brigade officials have fished out the bodies from the sea.

Jamnagar Rain Updates

This week, rains started on time in Jamnagar district, Jamnagar city received around 1 inch of rainfall in first day, Dwarka town received 3inch, Khambhaliya 3 inch and Kalyanpur received 2 inch of rain.

Although first rain bought relief to Jamnagar citizens, lower areas suffered water logging right from day 1 of the rain, Low lying areas in Dwarka like ISCKON gate, Bhadrakali road, Jalaram Temple, Dwarkashish society are water logged. In Khambhalia, most of the low lying areas were under water on first day of the rain.

Perhaps it was a wakeup call for the administration to act.

Appeal to citizens, keep the city clean.

Since childhood, I have seen jamnagar as it is today, same dust, crippled infrastructure, no access to public utility, very tough public transport and above all the only visiting place in city, Lakhota palace and lake in totally dismal condition.

Have left the city since last 13 years or so, every time I visit Jamnagar, I always had one hope, this time the road from railway station to city will at least be pothole free, Lakhota will be clean and the walls around it will be mended, all the near by gardens will have some signs of nature, those gardens won't be a open gambling place. Like new buildings of
State and city administration, i could see at least cleaned up and un-fractured public utility places.

And every time, my expectations managed to exceed ground reality, the ground reality is same in every "growing" city in India.

Where are the roads that I always dreamed, where is the clean city, where are dustbins, where are cleaners that I am sure JMC is showing in their annual accounts, where is the supposedly infrastructure expected by a municipal corporation of a city that has world largest grass root refinery, the city that contributes around 25-30% share in petroleum produce of this country, the city that has brass parts industries, defense, natural reservoirs, exotic beaches like Pirotan and narara.

Alas, it is a dream, and the reality check is far away from the dream, city administration does not care, nor any politicians, administrative officials or any citizen of this city, Yes, we all are equally responsible for the state of this city.

We citizens, clean our house, throw the trash outside, hoping those whom we pay tax will collect it for us, they will keep this city as clean and shining as we do with our house, we park our vehicles wherever we like, we ride them as if a child is learning how to play with a remote control car, we do push our kids to clean the house, but we don't teach them to keep the garbage in dustbin when we are out, we don't care to follow traffic, stay organized and of course maintain public cleanliness.

And we blame administration for not doing enough, if they are not doing enough, we all are equally responsible.

Anjali news channel has recently started campaign for saving Lakhota lake, let us all join and contribute all we can to make our city "Paris" again.