Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Ranji Trophy - Pujara & Jadeja Lead to Win

Saurashtra toned up victory by defeating Karnataka and entered in semi finals.

Jamnagar's Ravindra Jadeja stroke 55 in 44 ball with eight 4's


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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Is Jamnagar Safe From Pakistan's Attack

New Poll Announced on Jamnagar News

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Is Jamnagar Safe From Pakistan's Attack ?


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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Mukesh Ambani's RPL Refinery - More News

Mukesh Ambani lead Reliance Petroleum (RPL) has commissioned the world's sixth-largest refinery in record time of just 36 months.

Why is this project execution so special, we should note that around 15 such projects were being executed at the time when the Global recession hit the Business world, most of such projects were in China, US and Gulf.

Among this projects are global names like CNOOC (China), CONOCO Phillips (US), Marathon Oil (UK) and KNPC, Saudi Aramaco, Qatar Petroleum from Gulf, RPL is the only company to have completed its project in record time.

An official statement by RIL states that "By commissioning the 5,80,000 bpd refinery in Jamnagar, Reliance Industries has become the world's single-largest supplier of fuels to the global market"

Mukesh Ambani, RPL chairman added that "A decade ago, Jamnagar Refinery helped break India's dependence on imported fuels when RPL commissioned RIL's refinery in Jamnagar."

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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Jamnagar Business Unit's Security Meeting held

As tension between India and Pakistan rises, Jamnagar is holding tight on security.
 
Business estabishments across district meet up yesterday to discuss the issue, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) organised this meeting at Reliance Refinery in Moti Khavdi.
 
Representatives from RPL, IOC, Essar, GAIL, district police, Coast Guard, IAF  and officials from state and central IB were present in the meeting.
 

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Reliance - RPL Refinery Started Production

Long wait for RPL Refinery Commissioning is over On Thursday, Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) commissioned its Jamnagar refinery, having crude oil processing capacity of 580,000 barrels per day,

Reliance Petroleum Ltd's Jamnagar refinery will now use RIL's first crude from KG basin. With this expansion, RPL Jamnagar complex became biggest refinery complex in the world

It is well known that Reliance Petroleum Ltd's Jamnagar Refinery is at at the Jamnagar special economic zone(SEZ) in Gujarat.

Mukesh Ambani (RPL chairman) said that  "I am extremely proud of the entire team at Reliance which has worked together and commissioned this large and complex refinery in record time, which yet again demonstrates the strength of our project management skills," .

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Essar Cancelled Jamnagar SEZ Proposal

Adverse Financial condition has taken toll of 1125 1,125 hectare Essar Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Jamnagar.

Proposal of creating 16-20 MMTPA petrochemical refinery at the cost of Rs 15,000 crore is cancelled.

It is to note that recently DLF Ltd withdrew a SEZ in Delhi.

Currently petrochemical complex in Jamnagar (Reliance and Essar) are contributing 40% of India's petro-chemical needs, if the refinery expansion was not cancelled then Jamnagar share could reach to 50%.

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Monday, December 22, 2008

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Brass Parts Industry Collapsing On Raised Import Tariffs

Brass Parts Industry leader asked for reduction in Customs tariff, what they got was increase in the tariffs.

This now lead to collapse of the only surviving native industry in Jamnagar.

Due to increase in Brass Part Industry raw material, more than 60 per cent of the units are closed.

Brass Part Industry in jamnagar employs nearly 1.5 lakh workers.

There are around 4,000  Brass / metal Part industry units in Jamnagar, almost 90 per cent of which runs on imported brass scrap mainly received from China.

These Brass Parts units are now in a shock when the Centre raised Customs duty by 567 dollars per metric ton on December 15, these is double the price of the earlier brass part import price, this also resulted in backlog of 300 brass scrap containers at the Kandla Port.

Brass parts industry in Jamnagar accounts for 80 % of the total brass components (electrical, automobile or sanitary) produced in India.

Thousands of many small Brass parts unit owners in Jamnagar are collapsing,
  earlier they used to earn 40-50 lakh per annum unit, now these units can not even touch mark of Rs 6-8 lakh.

Naturally this is way too insufficient.

If govt will not act soon, remaining Brass Parts unit may need to close as well.

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IAF Jamnagar - Mock Hijack call

A call mentioned that a A hijacked aircraft had landed at the Indian Air Force (IAF) base here on Saturday afternoon.

However, it was only a mock drill.

ATC Informed Jamnagar district collector V P Patel of the "Hijack" incident, soon hoards of police, fire brigade personnel and army men in trucks,ambulances rushed to the IAF base airport near Jamnagar.

IAF spokesman said that there are very few Anti Aircraft firing range in India, and most important is located in Jamnagar.

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US Exim Bank & Jamnagar RPL

Mukesh Ambani's troubles are never ending.

Few congressmen have asked the country's Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) to suspend $900 million worth relief assistance to RPL's Jamnagar Refinery, until the RIL stops business with Iran.

It is assumed that Reliance provided as much as 30 per cent of oil-rich Iran's need for imported refined petroleum products.

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Ghumli - Proposed renovation plan

Bhanvad's Ghumli is one of the oldest historical place in Jamnagar district. Ghumli was neglected till date but now Gujarat Govt. and ASI are working hand in hand to save this place of historical importance.
The renovation cost will be around 3 crore and it will be completed by 2010.

Ghmuli temple will resembled Somnath temple, marble stones for the same are bought from Adityana (Kutch). Ghumli was capitol of jethva clan and the city was at the peak from 10th to 13th century AD. Later Jadeja from Kutch invaded and controlled the Halar province, Jam Rawal made Jamnagar in late 14th century, see http://www.halar.org/history/nawanagar_jamnagar.aspx and  http://www.halar.org/history/nagmati_rangmati.aspx for more details


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RPL Refinery president become additional director

Pawan Kumar Kapil , Site President of Reliance Industries was appointed as additional director , RPL yesterday.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Essar Power Doubled Power Plant Capacity

Essar Power is working on to double the capacity of its proposed power plant in the Jamnagar

Capacity upgrade will be from 1,200 MW to 2,400 MW.  The project cost for expansion is estimated to be about Rs 4,500 crore.

It is to note that Essar Power is one of the four companies shortlisted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) for power purchase bids for about 2,000 MW.

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Devotees offer stone for wish Fulfillment - Khambhalia

For our fulfillment of wishes, we offer many things to our gods. Like coconut, flowers, holy clothes etc.

In what could be most amazing offering, devotees are offering  Stones at a mausoleum in near Khambhalia.
 
The 400-year-old tomb of Ashaba Pir is famous for this extraordinary tradition.

Here devotees come to cure their illness and illness of their animals too, devotees can offer a minimum seven stones and a maximum of truckload of stones. It is said that before around 400 years, as there was nothing to be offered, people started offering stones and hence the tradition started.

This tomb is located at seven kilometers from Khambalia.

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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Chevron - Jamnagar RPL Refinery stake decision on Jan-2009

By the end of January 2009, Chevron, will take a final decision on buying a 24% stake in Reliance Petroleum (RPL) and hold on to the current 5% level.

This will be a news as Chevron is among the top foreign stake holder in RPL, this decision will impact not only on RPL / RIL Pricing but over all Reliance Ind. Group sentiment. (Including RPL Jamnagar Refinery)

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Jamnagar - Frequent quake like blasts heard

Frequent quake blast heard near Jamnagar,

Jamnagar - Jodia area is experiencing frequent quake , blasts

However Jamnagar Air Force confirmed that blasts are a part of a routine exercises

Retired Navy , Coast Guard may get offer from Gujarat Govt.

Gujarat government is looking for Ex-defense personnel to maintain coastal security.

Govt. could recruit retired Navy and Coast Guard personnel to keep a strict vigil on the 1,600-km long coastline along the state.

Many of these retired personnel are live in the coastal towns of Jamnagar, Porbandar and Veraval.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Minor Fire at RPL Jamnagar Refinery

A minor fire was reported at the site of Reliance Petroleum Ltd's export-oriented refinery.

The fire was reported at the "dumping ground" of the refinery, but it could not be ascertained if the unit had been affected or if there was any casualty.

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Software professionals mistaken as Terrorists

Two Software professionals were mistaken as terrorists as they were using GPS for their work.

These men are employees of Biond Software mumbai. Mahesh Parab and Anil Jagtap are under scanner of Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) of Gujarat.

These duo was detained by Jamnagar police officials last week from near Khambhalia where they were marking the places using GPS, Laptop and four mobile phones. It is now confirmed that they were collecting data for a mobile phone software that uses GPS.

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Friday, December 5, 2008

Narmada Canal Breach - Water Crisis In Jamnagar

For the next couple of days, Jamnagar city will not get enough water.

A major breach developed recently in the Saurashtra Canal near Hadvad in Surendranagar district, this will severely affect water distribution in major cities like Rajkot, Surendranagar, Kutch and Jamnagar.

As per Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (SSNNL), the breach is nearly five-metre wide.

Although water supply to the canal is stopped and repair work has begun, to fix and dry up the patch will take 2-3 additional days

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Untimely Rain - Winter Crop Damage

Recent untimely rains and high velocity winds created havoc in Saurashtra and Jamnagar farmers.

In the last couple of days, farmers of Rabi crop are feeling helpless against untimely rains and high velocity winds, these scattered showers are causing enough damage to the standing and growing winter crops.

The phenomenon known as Western Disturbance affected all the eight districts in Saurashtra-Kutch region, almost all district have recorded untimely rains for the fourth consecutive day on Monday.

In many places, the rainfall was recorded up to 1 to 2 inches.

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Jamnagar - Quick Response Team Created by Police

Jamnagar - Quick Response Team Created by Police

With recent terror attacks in Mumbai, Jamnagar police have formed a Quick Response Team equipped with AK47 rifles, bullet-proof jackets and other anti-terror gear to avert any possible terror attack on Jamnagar City.

Like SWAT Team, Jamnagar Quick Response team has six officials, team is headed by Jamnagar's Local Crime Branch police sub-inspector (PSI) Mahavir Singh Rana.

Jamnagar DSP Rajendra V. Jotangiya informed that Jamnagar is second biggest coastal line after Kutch and has maximum interaction with Pakistani Marine Agencies, he also informed that this six-man team is equipped with AK-47 rifles, bullet-proof jackets and other anti-terror gear. A special government Gypsy has been provided to the team, which will be available 24/7 at Jamnagar's police headquarters.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

New Poll - Favourite Jamnagari Place

New Poll announced on Jamnagar News

Subject - Favourite Jamnagari Place

Monday, November 24, 2008

Jamnagar IAF Personnel's wife raped in Hariyana

Indian Army's Western Command is in news now.

Wife of a IAF personnel currently deported at Jamnagar raped by two medical attendants at the Army Western Command hospital in Haryana's Panchkula district.

Victim went to the hospital to see one of her relatives who was admitted in the hospital.
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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Brass Parts Export Graph - 20- 60% Down

Jamnagar accounts for over 80 per cent of the total production of brass parts in the country.

This decline in demand for brass products is caused by two things, one due to price hike in raw material and fuel, On the other side export orders decline for the machine tools industry declined the exports to next 20-30%.

Eighty per cent of the 4,000 brass parts units in Jamnagar ( All small scale industries) are on the death-bed as the industry is plunging into a recession. out of total brass consumption of 50 lakh container per month, (each of 20 tonnes wight), Jamnagar accounts for 80 per cent of total brass components, this includes electrical, automobile or sanitary appliance items in India.

This year only Brass industry saw around 30 per cent decline in export revenues.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Whale Shark Preservation by Fishermen

Jamnagar's local fishing community will join endangered whale shark preservation.

Whale sharks can grow up to 45 feet, they weigh around 12 tonne and are known to live up to 100 years, they are docile and completely harmless to human beings and are found mainly in warm waters. The Wildlife Trust of India, State Forests and Environment Department and the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) of Goa is conducting five-year research to study whale shark habitat, map their migration, various aspects of their life cycles and genetic patterns.

This program also launches coral - reef study program, funded by Jamnagar-based Tata Chemicals Limited.

As a part of the program, local fishermen will be trained to collect samples and also be taught how to click photographs of whale sharks using underwater cameras. Later this images will be used for identification of the whale sharks.

Five year study plan is as follows

  • First Year - Hydrography and study of patterns of whale shark migration to Saurashtra Coastline.
  • Second Year - Population check and dotted pattern analysis.
  • Third / Fourth Year - GPS Tracking and Satelite Tagging.
  • Fifth Year - Experimenting and Genetic behavior study.

Coral research study might work out a new proposed research center at Dwarka or Mithapura in Jamnagar.
      
Religious leader like Morari Bapu many others are supporting this Gentle cause, coast guards too will be helping whale sharks to fight against poachers.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Jamnagar - Recent News

City morning is now foggy with begining of the winter.

Dwarka -  Murali Mandir Entrance is now open.

Lohana Samaj is celebrating Jalaram Jayanti.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Dwarka - Lauji promised more Lines, better station

Lalu promices long distance trains and better Railway platform for Dwarka.

Lalu prasad Yadav promised on thursday that Rs. 2 Crore will be spent on modification of Dwarka Railway Station. Looks of the new station will be based on Dwarka Jagat Mandir.

 He also stated plan for Dwarka-Diu rail line to connect Dwarka and Somnath,

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Lalu Prasad Yadav to Visit Dwarka

After Canceling his trip twice, Rail Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav will be visiting Dwarka tomorrow. He will reach Rajkot in a special train and will visit Somnath, later he will visit Jagannath Mandir at Dwarka. Jamnagar MP Vikram Madam will also join him.

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Piramal - KPT : More Business in Jamnagar

Piramal will soon start its "Piramal Diagnostics" center franchisee in Jamnagar. The company has plans to set up centers in Rajkot and Bhavnagar as well.

In another business news, KPT is planning to create logistics hub at Vadinar,

Kandla Port Trust (KPT) is working on to develop integrated port facilities at Vadinar. This proposed facility will host offshore berthing, dry bulk cargo handling, liquid bulk terminal, bunker complex, ship building and ship repair activities.

In addition, KPT will install a single point mooring and allied facilities as well, this will be the first such installation in the Gulf of Kachch.

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10 Dead -25 Injured in Boat Capsizing

At least 10 People were killed when a boat carrying around 50 people capsized and sank near Bedi. The accident occur ed at around 11.00 AM.
All the passengers were on their way to Pir Dargah (Khwaja Khizer Alaihisalaam) located on Pirotan Island, which is around 23 KM away from Bedi Port. Local fisherman started the rescue work which was later taken up by Jamnagar Fire Brigade and Gujarat Maritime Board.

Around 25 other were injured and are under treatment at Jamnagar's Guru Gobind Singh (Irwin) Hospital.

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Monday, October 13, 2008

Essar Reducing SEZ Size to One-Fifth

In a setback news for Jamnagar industries, Essar Oil Ltd, a $50 billion Essar Group company is asking for Centre's approval to reduce the size of its Jamnagar special economic zone (SEZ) to around 200 hectare (less than one-fifth) from 1,125 hectare.

Also the company also wants to reclassify the proposed project as petrochemical SEZ Only. Reason being that the company has been facing problem in land acquisition and finance.

Although the company officials neither approved nor denied the matter, they do reconfirmed that capacity of their exiting 10.5 MTPA refinery will be expanded to around 34-35 MTPA.

Officials said ditto for the 1,200 mw captive power plant (under construction at Vadinar)

Essar's next Jamnagar venture, 1,200 mw imported coal-based power plant at Salaya had cleared all documentation hurdles, this project is under MOU with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for supply of 1,000 mw on long-term basis, this plant's construction and maint. is executed by a Chinese company.

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Cricket Bungalow - Diamond Jubilee Celebreations

Ajitsinh Cricket pavilion (Cricket Bungalow) will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, and Jamnagar is doing all to celebrate 100th anniversary of this landmark monument to Indian cricket.

ADC Mukesh Pandya announced that All India Inter School (Under-16) Cricket tournament is being organized from 16-10 to 22-10, the event is named after legendary Test Cricket Player from Jamnagar, Vinu mankad.

Around 35 team will be participating in the event, apart from the main stadium, various school grounds are also reserved for the event.

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Kingfisher - Jamnagar - Mumbai Service

Kingfisher airlines will start 144 seater (A-320) Flight between Jamnagar and Mumbai From 26-Oct-2008, this will be a relief as the Indian Airlines was the only player in market and its rates were unchallenged.


As on Today the Rates are slightly cheap as compared to IA.

I have checked the rates and its 4375/- from BOM to JAM , including all taxes. (Even in the vacation season)


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Monday, October 6, 2008

Sahara City - 50 Crore Fine Imposed

Sahara Prime City Limited (SPCL), a subsidiary of the Sahara Group is under the Jamnagar district administration Scanner.

City administration has issued a notice to Sahara to pay a stamp duty penalty of Rs 48.69 crore.

Chandrakant Pandya, Jamnagar Dty Stamp Duty Collector confirmed this news, however Sahara has denied the allegation.

Sahara is building their ambitious Sahara City project at Dhuvav village, 8 km from Jamnagar city.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Mukesh Ambani's New House

Updated : New Photo of Mukesh Ambani's Multi-Billion Dollar House


















Exterior

Antilla, the partially completed home of Mumbai-based petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries head Mukesh Ambani, will stand 27 stories high and is expected to cost $2 billion. Ambani, the fifth richest man in the world, his wife and three children currently live in a 22-story Mumbai tower the family has spent years remodeling and refashioning to meet its needs.

Lobby

Nine elevators dot the lobby floor: Two are designated for parking areas, three for guest quarters, two for the Ambani family residences and two for service. The lobby opens to numerous lounges, reception areas and powder rooms. Dual stairways lead from the lobby floor down to the ballroom, which is designed in an open layout with a two-story roof.

Ballroom

The most striking features of the Antilla ballroom are the crystal chandeliers that will take up approximately 80% of the ceiling. The silver stairways lead to a central landing, behind which two retractable doors can open to display works of art. There is also a stage for entertainment or speeches, with a projection screen behind it. A kitchen, about the same size as the ballroom itself, can service hundreds of guests.

Bathroom

One of Antilla's key design themes is the mix of lavish features seen in worldwide homes and elements that are distinctly Indian. The Gingko-leaf sink designs are a good example. Native to India, the leaves in the sinks are shaped in such a way that their stems guide water into the bowl created by the basket of the leaf.

Traditional Lounge

Ambani's home features countless lounges, offering Reliance Industries guests a quiet escape. Chandeliers and mirrors are a common feature of these rooms, as are finely woven Indian area rugs.

Modern Lounge

Each space and floor uses materials not seen anywhere else. The idea is that spaces will blend into one another, giving the impression of consistency and flow, while at the same time displaying different influences and traditions. This furniture, floors, lines and dark woods of this lounge have a more minimalist approach than the home's other lounges.

Entertainment Level

It's very common in large homes to have a theater or screening room, but usually they're just large projection screens with a few nice seats. The Ambani's theater is more like those seen in George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch or Frank Pritt's Portabello Estate--a full-fledged theater, indistinguishable from a cinema. A wine room, snack bar and entertaining space, including couches and tables, fill out the room.

Health Level

The indoor/outdoor health level features a lap pool and Jacuzzi that take in views of the city skyline, as well as lounge chairs shaded by trees. Yoga and dance studios, changing rooms for men and women, gyms and a solarium with a juice bar fill out the interior space. There are plans to include an ice room in the center space, where the Ambanis could sit on a hot Mumbai day to cool off in a man-made snow flurry.

Garage

The first six floors of the residence will be dedicated to parking for the Ambani family, guests and employees. Hanging vertical gardens dot the exterior. While they make for good decoration, their key function has to do with energy efficiency: The hydroponic plants, grown in liquid nutrient solutions instead of soil, lower the energy footprint of the home by absorbing heat and sunlight and providing shade that helps keep it cool.

Roof

The top floor features a covered, outdoor entertaining space with panoramic views of the Mumbai skyline as well as the Arabian Sea. On those days when it's too hot, or cold, an interior space with floor-to-ceiling windows provides the same luxury.


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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Japanese Water Melon on Farmer's Cultivation List

Jamnagar farmers have always been innovative and had tried various crop and fruit variety.

Jamnagar farmers are set to add exotic fruit in their list, farmers are leavin their traditional wheat and cotton crops and are cultivating "exotic Japanese watermelon", rates of these Japanese watermelon are at whooping Rs 15,000 a tonne.

The crop can fetch three times return than the traditional watermelon variety.

Jitu Patel, an Agro technical adviser had successfully bought Taiwanese papaya, American maize and banana farming in Jamnagar and nearby regions. Jitu explained that these japanese watermelon has a higher sugar content. These water melon has high demand in North Indian States.


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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

RPL Jamnagar Refinery - Commissioning in Nov - December

Reliance Petroleum Ltd is keeping promices,  RPL's jamnagar based 580,000 BPD refinery will be operational by the November.

Refinery is under Commissioning Stage. The $6bn USD plant expansion id by RPL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL).

An existing 660,000 bpd refinery at Jamnagar is adjecent to this new refinery, this two refinery makes the site, world's biggest refining complex.

Further plans of RPL includes setting up the a 900,000-tons per year polypropylene plant at Jamnagar.

Post commissioning, Reliance's Jamnagar units, including the existing refinery, will be the world's largest single-location refining facility. with a  total processing capacity of 1.24mn bpd. The current production of the existing unit is 0.66mn bpd.

Added advantage fir this refinery will be capacity to refine heavy / sour crude (heavy in Sulphur). RPL Refinery will be one of the most complex refineries in the world with a Nelson Complexity Index of 14.

Chevron Corp. holds a 5% stake in RPL, and has the option to increase it further to 29%.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

All Women Panchayat Shows the Way

Bhaukhakharia, A Small village in Jamnagar, Shows the power of an elected all women Panchayat (village council).

Village residents elected the seven members of the village council unanimously, all Women.

Women have shed their stature of a just Ornamental Member here and are addressing the issues of day-to-day life. The best part is that Rajput community dominates this village, women used to cover their face and head with Duppatta following traditions here.

Panchayat keep track of road maintenance and other social responsibilities. In case of personal issues a women panchayat member is more accessible to other women. The Panchayat also boasts of a computer in the village office.

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Hoax Letter at Dwarka Temple Created Havoc

Hoax Letter at Dwarka Temple Created Havoc

The hand-written letter was received Thursday morning at Dwarka Devasthan Samiti office.

The letter mentioned that a bomb has been planted at Jagat Mandir, Dwarka. this was a second letter threatening the Jagat Mandir, Dwarka.

Police checked the temple area and found nothing suspicious.

The seven-floor temple was built in the 16th century stands majestically on 72 pillars.
Lord Krishna's grandson Vajranabha is said to have built the original temple.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Showers Continuing in Jamnagar

Four more reservoirs in the district got overflowed today, as the rain in continued since last three days.

Here is the status of rainfall received in the season (in MM)

Jamnagar    -    670
Bhanvad        -    717
Dhrol        -    351
Jam-Jodhpur    -    608
Kalavad        -    495
Kalyanpur    -    826
Khambhaliya    -    461
Lalpur        -    854

Ranjit Sagar is overflowing today

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Stray Bullet Killed Innocent

A man who was standing outside his house in Dared, Jamnagar was killed by a stray bullet.

It is believed that the bullet came from a nearby army firing range.

In the firing range army and navy personnel were practicing, the bullet hit on his chest and killed him on the spot.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Rain Cools of Jamnagar

Few parts of Jamnagar district are soaked by rain today.

City recorded almost half inch , some talukas received 2-3 inches

Monday, September 8, 2008

Pramod Kumar Jha is no more.

Pramod Kumar Jha is no more.

Pramod Kumar Jha was on life support systems in the ICU at Ahmadabad's Sterling Hospital, he was suffering from liver cirrhosis.

Jha hailed from 1986 IPS batch.

Jha's career was at its peak as superintendent of police of Jamnagar district in the early 90s.

Under the Chimanbhai government, Jha had sought to raid Rama Nakha Gadhvi, Rama was then a close associate of the chief minister and an arms dealer.

Jha confided with home minister CD Patel and CD instructed Jha to go ahead with the raids.

This was a moment of attention for Jamnagar Police in 1993, when home minister camped in Jamnagar and under his permission Jha raided Gadhvi's home and found arms worth Rs 1 crore.

Jha was the first officer who get tipped off about the consignment of RDX and weapons sent by Dawood Ibrahim to carry out the Mumbai serial blasts in 1993, to land off the Gosabara shore in Porbander in January that year.

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Monday, September 1, 2008

SIXTH FIGHTER PLANE CRASH IN LAST 3 YEARS

On Monday , A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Jamnagar crashed into the Arabian Sea during a training sortie,
The pilot ejected and was safe, The Indian Navy divers from INS Valsura are deployed to the accident location to take out the flight data recorder from the sea.

The IAF has suffered six crashes this year. And this is the fifth MiG-29 crash since 2006, earlier crashes involved one MiG-27, two MiG-21s, an Advanced Jet Trainer Hawk and a Kiran trainer.
One pilot was killed in one of crash.

The MiG-29, from the 28 Squadron of IAF, had taken off from the Jamnagar air base, aircraft crashed at 50 km west of Jamnagar at about 12.00 a.m,

An inquiry has been ordered into the accident.

It is to note that this is the third MIG accident in last 3 years
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Hoax Letter created havoc in Court

A Hoax Letter sent to a local lawyer created havoc yesterday, later it was found to be a hoax.

Government lawyer Vimal Chotai received a hindi letter in post, stating that extrimists will bomb the District court.
Police with sniffer dogs, searched the premices for three hours only to discover that it was a hoax.

Police is now investigating the origin of the letter.

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