RIL backs off Jamnagar GI Tagging Plans

Jamnagar News First reported the GI Tag initiative, Almost a year back we found that Jamnagar Bandhani may get Jamnagar GEO Tagging.

Now taking some firm steps, Chennai-based Geographical Indication (GI) Registry has decided to clean off its old files and already granted brand new GI certificates for high value brands. These brands includes names like 'Tirupati Ladu', 'Banarasi Sarees' and 'Goan Feni'.

Jamnagar is not behind either, India's most valued company Reliance Industries had also requested for registeration of GI Tag for its five products

• Jamnagar Petrol
• Jamnagar Fuel
• Jamnagar LPG
• Jamnagar Diesel
• Krishra Godavari Gas
  

These are the products that are produced from RIL's Jamnagar refinery and Krishna Godavari basin. Later, RIL withdrew its applications, many says that this is because RIL has plans to have the KG GAS used in Lyondellbasell Reliance Refinery.

Jamnagar ni jay

Naam bhale Jamnagar hoy,Pan Chota Kaashi pehchan 6,
Ek Bhujiyo Kotho ne bijo Lakhota amari jaan 6,
Army,Navy,Airforce amari shan 6,
Ekvar avine juo, Marvanu pan mann thay evu smashan 6,
Kanku Kajal, BANDHNI, Surmo, Mithai,Pan ne Brass nu jag aakhama naam 6,
Reliance,Essar,TATA ne GSFC ni jagat aakha ni jaan 6e,
Solarium nu India ma naam 6 ane Aryurved nu to DUNIYA ma naam 6,aavu
amaru Jamnagar 6,ho bhai.

Jay Ho Jamnagar ni.

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Thanks to Haresh pandya

Reliance Eleven VS India Eleven : Match

Come Tuesday and Cricket starts of India will descend in Jamnagar, Well Motikhavdi to be precise. 29 Dec, Reliance Industry is hosting a friendly cricket match between Reliance Eleven and India Eleven.

Players who confirmed their presence are Sachin Tendulkar, Virendra Sehvag, Harbhajan Singh, Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, Dinesh Kartik, Ravindra Jadeja, Gautam Ganbhir and Ashish Nehra

The event is by invitation only and Reliance Officers will be enjoying the event.

Fisherman Release - Ten from Jamnagar

Ten Jamnagari fisherman amongst 631 will be released today by Pakistan.
These fisherman who were  caught by Pakistan Maritime Agency in period of many years, These inocents will be released from Vagha Border and will reach Ahmedabad by tomorrow.

Enarcon India employees attacked

Enarcon India Employees were attacked by a local village leader near Kalawad region, This incident happens near Arla village near Kalawad. The accused rounded up the employees of the under construction site, teared off the maps. Employees had already files a FIR and Police is investigating the case.

Five arrested for fake afghani currency racket

At least 5 persons were arrested 3 days back and some 600 Afghani Currency bills were captured. Total valuation of the Bills in Indian currency is roughly 58 Lakhs.


The nexus was operating from the Kalavad.

Police also updated Enforcement directorate and the Intelligence department.

Lal Bunglow to Avantika Circle - One Way

From Lal Bunglow to Avantika Circle there will be one way traffic from now onwards, there were traffic issues near Lal Bunglow and hence City Traffic Police and JMC decided to make this road as onw way.

Those who wants to go to G.G Hospital from Saat Rasta can take the Indira Marg or take left turn near the Vinu Mankad Statue.

Jamnagar MBA Youth ended life

A Jamnagari youth who recently returned from Dubai and was search a job ended his life by consuming poison near Rajkot.

Initially the identity could not be obtained of the deceased, later from a missing persons report of Jamnagar, the parents identified the body.

The decesed is Engineeer + MBA who completed his education from Pune. And had just returned from Dubai, he told his family that he was leaving for a interview at Gandhinagar.

Leopard sighted near Khambhaliya

A leopard is seen near Kota / Shaktinagar area of Khambhaliya since last 3 days, This leopard has already killed a goat and a calf. Residents of this area have requested Forest officials to capture the leopard

Shivrajpur (Dwarka) to be developed as Beach Resort

Just when Gujarat is heading for a Green Revolution under CM Modi's leadership, good business news continues to flow for Jamnagar.

In response to GMB's bid request for eco friendly beach development in Gujarat, two firms had shown interest. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) has short listed tourist beaches at Sarkeshwar (Amreli) and Shivrajpur (Jamnagar).

Two architecture consultancy firms are Hiren Gandhi & Associates and Wapcos India, a flagship company of union ministry of water resources.

The successful bidders will be involved in planning and design of tourist beach development.  Gujarat Green Beach Development Project will be first amongst the public private partnership (PPP) projects from Gujarat Govt. around Rs. 200 crore will be spent on developing these two beaches.

Shivrajpur near Jamnagar has the best view and clean blue water with potential to become one of the best beaches in Gujarat.

Gangrape Case : last accused surrenders

The Jamnagar gangrape Case took a turn yesterday when last absconding accused surrendered to Jamnagar Police, The accused is from Mumbai and had submitted himself with his lawyer to Jamnagar Court.

The victim identified the convict in court and now the police/ legal proceeding will take place

JMC lok Adalat : Firecracker in the court

JMC lok adalat witnessed something on Tuesday which reminded the city of the Bhagat Sinh and the British Raj.

JMC officials, including mayor who were present, shocked when a person hurled a sutli bomb..

The reason which the bomb thrower gave was to let JMC do something about a broken idol of Shahid Bhagat Singh. Obvioulsly the lok adalat got cancelled and no action were taken against the cracker person.

RIL Stops Gasoline to Iran

As expected, Reliance Industries has stopped the gasoline and gas oil to Iran since April, these also means that RIL is in lead of acquisition and want to escape sanctions by the US.

RIL was selling mostly gasoline to Iran but has since April to this year RIL has completely stopped shipments from Jamnagar refinery.

With this news, it is almost clear that RIL will catch hold of LyondellBasell.

Vikram Maadam absent in Parliament : Sonia Writes a letter

Jamnagar MP Vikram Maadam also made to the list of absent MP's , Sonia Gandhi was furious over the absence of Congress MP's and issued a show cause notice to these MP's

Union Bank Forgery : Peon held

A Bank of India (BOI) peon working was nabbed in connection to a year-old fraud theft of Rs 3.25 lakh.

The arrest was made recently when police was intimated of forgery worth Rs 3.25 lakh from a local businessman account from Udyognagar branch. The forged signature plan was idea of the peon.

Dwarka : Two Terrorist Killed In mock drill

Two Terrorist killed and Police captured 2 terrorist as a part of Mock derill organised with CRPF, Police and Local officials.

Dwarka Temple localites and Dwarka town residents were shocked to hear about the terror strike, but got relief when found it was a mock drill.

Jamnagar Police To get a RFID Tag

Jamnagar Police To get a RFID Tag

Continuing a major ID card generation program, Govt is now working on to provide RFID tagged Cards for Jamnagar Police, Policemen in Rajkot rural have already been issued RFID cards.

Additional DGP Sudhir Sinha said that this will be helpfull in improving security, surveillance and management of the police force  in Gujarat, Once completed Gujarat will be first state where cops have RFID cards.

Cyclone Phyan : Gujarat On Alert

As Warned by MET.  

Phyan, A Cyclone of Level 3 may hit coasts of West-South Gujarat and Specially Jamnagar by tomorrow, Citizens are adviced to stay alert, Sea-shore activities are reportedly prohibited

Indonesian Coal major to invest in Jamnagar

If this deal is through, Jamnagar will add one more business feather in its cap.

Bogath a village in Jamnagar may have a 10,000 MW Coal based power plant, Thanks to Modi's efforts.

Indonesia based Salim Group is looking forward to establish its presence in Jamnagar, Modi accepted an invitation to visit Indonesia but had to delay because of his health and fiasco of his Oman visit.

A delegation led by South Governor  of Sulawesi province, Indonesia. Invited Modi in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit in January 2009.

New Train : Okha - Howrah , 3 Days a Week

Okha - Howrah Train Sanctioned


One more long route train was sanctioned for Jamnagar, This train will run between Okha and Howrah (WB), 3 days a week.

Train route etc are as follows:

Train No: 2905 A

Runs On : Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Halts at : Jamnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat, Bhusavad, Nagpur, Rampur .. Howrah



Train No: 2906 A

Runs On : Sunday, Monday, Thursday

Halts at : Rampur, Nagpur, Rajkot, Bhusavad, Surat, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Jamnagar .. Okha

Dwarka: Qualis Rammed , Five killed

Five family members were killed on Sunday night when their car rammed in a standing truck near Dwarka.  Vanrajsinh Parmar, a Jamnagar resident hired a Qualis car to take his to Dwarka for pilgrimage.

The Qualis rammed into the truck on Dwarka-Bhatiya highway Driver and five other were killed on the spot, A sumo rammed in this collision as well. Fire brigade had to be called in to seperate the vehicles.

IAF - Jaguar Back from Oman

After a successful fighter level flight exercise between IAF and Oman Air force ended successfully.

The six IAF Jaguars landed safely at Jamnagar after refueling from an IL-78 MKI mid-air refueller.

The exercises was witnessed by Chief of Staff of the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces and Indian diplomats. Oman also expressed wish to hold the exercise in India.

Fish Rain Near Jamnagar

Mysterious "Fish rain" is not yet over. Before few days it was Bhanwad, and now its  Bantiya village of Junagadh district.

Many Forest officials and Naturalist believed that the fishes must have been dropped by pelicans during migration, Jamnagar Fisheries dept. have ruled out the possibility that fish can get sucked in clouds and then fall as rain, they feel it as "absurd". For those who think it is not possible, check out the BBC Article on Fish Rain

Navagam (Bhanwad) villagers said that they saw about half a kilometer long and as much wide fish-laden clouds about 15 feet above the ground. This looks a bit outrageous though.

In Nawagam, fish fall was seen along with roads and markets and on terraces of several buildings.

Earthquake : Mild tremors felt

Mild tremors scalling 4.5 hit Bhuj On wednesday evening.

Tremors were felt in Jamnagar and many rushed out of their homes.

No damage is reported in Saurashtra or Kutch.

INS Valsura : Coast Guard jawan died in boxing match

A boxing match turned into a death match at INS Valsura near Jamnagar, A Indian Coast Guard jawan succumbed to injury during a friendly boxing match.

A 24-year old unmarried coast guard jawan identified as P.Anand Pandi was posted at INS Valsura for Coast Guard training.

Pandi was hurt during a boxing competition, he was injured in his stomach. He was immediatly was taken to military hospital and later shifted to G.G.hospital where he died after treatment.

INS Valsura Training Institute is located on Rozi Island.

Nabbed : Highway Robbers near Khijadiya

Six robbers were caught whuke attempting a highway robbery at Khijadiya bypass near Jamnagar.

The robbers used to stop vehicles on highway and then carry out the robbery. The gang leader gave police the slip and fled away.

It was reveled during interrogation that robbers stole bikes from Rajkot and sold to get some cash. The gang leader also stole mahindra bolero, Tata Indica car from Dwarka

Police recovered items worth Rs 2.5 lakh, including cellphones, cash, a Mahindra Bolero, many sharp-edged weapons.

Gynec Doctor - H1N1 Positive

A 25-year-old gynaecologist was tested positive H1N1 virus. Doctor is working in Guru Govindsingh Hospital.

Doctor is a resident doctor / student who has been working in the hospital for two years. She was immediatly transferred to Rajkot for , few fellow doctors and nurses are asked to take precautions.

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LCA Tested In Jamnagar

Indian Air Force moved one stepped further for the induction of the Light Combat Aircraft.  Light Combat Aircraft will be introduced in the Indian Air Force by the end of 2010.

Jamnagar witnessed the five-week trials of a pair of LCA fighters, The LCA successfully demonstrated its ability to tackle targets designated visually by the pilot.

Next Phase will be to test the LCA on-board navigation and computers simulated target attacks.

National Flight Test Centre , DRDO conducted these five-week trials.

Ravindra Jadeja In Indian ODI Cricket team

Ravindra Jadeja is selected in the Indian ODI Cricket team

Reliance Refinery Capacity to Increase

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is planning to increase the capacity of Jamnagar refining facility, Jamnagar Refinery will have its production raised by onether quarter and it will total to 720,000 barrels a day (bpd). Post its commissioning in december, Jamnagar Reliance Refinery Unit 1 boasts capacity of 650,000 bpd.

It is interesting that RIL Refinery is operating at capacity 12% higher then the official output capacity, once the new setup will get commissioned (in about a year) the total output of the refinery will be amongst world largest refinery in terms of output capacity. Total refining capacity of this complex will become 1,380,000 bpd.

Although these are vibes for shareholders, petro analysts are very cautious, the refinery produce market is alrady over supplied and this expansion seems only a trick to not to pay heavy taxes to Indian Governement. When questioned RIL declined to comment on this issue.

Jamnagar Refinery Complex is already the world's largest refining hub.

B.Sc. in Yoga by Jamnagar Ayurved University

Jamnagar Ayurved University  is offering a B.Sc. Course in Yoga.

Jamnagar's Ayruveda university has started B.Sc in Yoga course from current academic year, currently this course has 50 seats out of which 10 are NRI seats, fees are nominal (.Rs.30,000. / 700$) for three year course.

This course is also recognized by the India's College Education committee UGC.

Gujarat Ayurveda University also started new diploma and degree pharmacy courses from current acedemic year.

Jamnagar : Dolphin Population Rising

A recent research paper on Gulf Of Kutch Dolphins brings cheer to nature lovers in Jamnagar , Gujarat.

The research paper reveals that the population of dolphins in the Gulf of Kutch is increasing. HS Singh, conservator of marine national park  also said that many dolphins can be seen near Jamnagar Marine National Park as well. It is widely known that Gujarat Fisherman's do free dolphins if they caught in their nets. A Marine National Park official hinted at creation of a jetty near Poshitra. this small boat will take tourists to have a closer look at the dolphins.

Singh identified few dolphins like common dolphins, bottle-nosed dolphins and Pacific hump-back dolphins near Jamnagar.

RIL Issues Bonus Share - Dividend

RIL on Wednesday announced its plans to issue one bonus share bonus share for each share held. Profit from Jamnagar's Refinery has helped RIL take the decision and boosted sentiments of RIL Sharehoders. Addition to the bonus A dividend of 13 rupees is also announced.

RIL's consolidated net profit stand at 152.96 billion rupees for the year ended March 31, 2009. The number also includes figures from Reliance Petroleum Ltd.

Speeding Truck Killed Four women

A speeding truck on Khambhalia road killed four women on the spot and injured around 10 people.

All victims were traveling in a jeep near the city on Tuesday morning, many who saw this accident mentioned that the truck had already collided with an ST bus before this collision..

The accident took place near Naghodi village crossroads, truck coming towards Jamnagar overtook a Dwarka-Rajkot ST bus. and as the driver could not judge , he rammed the bus and collide head-on with the jeep.

Truck driver and cleaner are under police arrest.One of the injured is in a serious condition.

IAF upgrading Jamnagar Air Base : China / Pakistan Effect

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will upgraded MIG -29 squadrons based at Jamnagar soon, along with IAF, Indian Army will alo add muscle power in Jamnagar area.

IAF is considering to add Sukhoi squadron in Jamnagar, however officials denies the report that Jamnagar will be equipped with Sukhoi-30s

Degree , Diploma Engineering College from RIL

3 years back Mukesh Ambani announced RIL's plans to create a world class university in Gujarat during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit at Ahmedabad.


Working on the same directions, group President of RIL Parimal Nathwani, , announced that RIL will enter in education sector, he made this announcement at inaugural function of Khodiar colony branch of Navanagar cooperative bank in Jamnagar early this week.


Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) is entering in education sector, with a good name in DAICT and Dhirubhai Ambani schools and colleges doing extremely good through out the nation, RIL will start world-class engineering colleges Jamnagar and Vadodara.

RIL has sound presence in Jamnagar with its world class refinery and IPCL infrastructure in Vadodara, RIL will also start a diploma polytechnic college in Dwarka (Jamnagar).

President Pratibha Patil - Visiting Dwarka

President Pratibha Patil's is visiting Dwarka and nearby places starting October 2.

Jamnagar Authorities are doing everything it takes to make this event success, a temporary helipad is also planned near the Dwarka temple.

13 rooms of Dwarka circuit house have new air-conditioners, Indian Army, Navy and Airforce Cheifs will welcome her on her arrival.


President Pratibha Patil's  will visit all the temples of Dwarka and after lunch, she will leave for Sasan Gir for a Lion Safari.

Police staff of around 1000 personnel are deployed in Dwarka, including Range IG police, SP's, DySPs etc.

Dwarka - Oceanarium to be build soon

Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) is planning to build a marine oceanarium in Dwarka, GEC has already sent a proposal to the Union ministry of environment and forests.

GEC Director says that although Gujarat has highest coastline in India of 1600 Km, Gujarati's are now aware about the underwater life forms.

Near Jamnagar, you can visit many small island and see wide range of sea creatures like whale sharks, sea turtles, birds, dolphins etc. There is also need to increase awareness about coral and why coral reef's are important. World wide coral reef's are under danger due to rapid industrialisation, pressure of human expansion and pollution.

Dwarka was choosen for this project as it is fetching maximum no. of tourists due to its name as renowned pilgrimage place.

Navaratri Heritage theme - Summair Sports Club Jamnagar

Jamnagar Summair Sports Club is celebrating Navaratri with a beautiful heritage theme.

All parts of the Jamnagar Summair Sports Club are decorated with a heritage touch, entrance of the Jamnagar Summair Sports Club resembles Khambhaliya Gate, dancing arena has majestic structures like the Pratap Vilas Palace entrance gates and the seating arrangements are royal as well.

Stage background has superb decorations like Jamnagar Darbargadh. Photographer Sameer Shah took pics of this places and those images were used to reconstruct the complete royal grandeur.

Jamnagar Summair Sports Club has been organizing the festival for the last 28 years.

First Suspected Swine Flu Death

There are prelimenary report of a suspected swine flu death in Jamnagar. A young tailor, Bhavesh Kanjaria, died on Thursday night at GG Hospital.

Victim was hospitalised as he camplained of chest pain, cough and fever. He was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs.

Later doctors found H1N1 traces and was shifted to an isolation ward in the hospital.

Although this case is yet to be confirmed as Swine flu positive, if at all it is, this will be first death in the city by Swine Flue.

INS BEDI - Decommissioned In Mumbai

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Bedi, the third ship of the 19 Mine Counter Measure Squadron was de-commissioned on Tuesday at the Naval dockyard Mumbai..

For Jamnagar , the name bears a pride as INS Bedi derives her name from the port of Bedi. INS Bedi was acquired from the Soviet Union.

INS Bedi is a fearless ship and her motto was ‘Lead to Protect’

She was a marvel in clearing mines before the giant ships like INS Virat can make way.

Rear admiral Sunil Lanba,  OC Maharashtra and Gujarat Area (FOMAG), was the chief guest at the ceremony and presided over the de-commissioning ceremony.

Navratri 2009 - Summair Club Images

http://www.summairsportsclub.org/navratri-2009.html

Medical College Ragging Case - One Arrest

A medical student from Ahmedabad complained of Ragging in Jamnagar Medical college.

The incident took place in the PG medical (orthopedic) department of the M P Shah medical college in Jamnagar, later one out of the four victims filed a police complaint and bought the matter to surface, here both the accused and the victim are from Ahmedabad.

Out of four, three of the victims managed to transfer to Rajkot medical college, but the the fourth student, continued to be subjected to target, he said that the accused were snatching his money, bike and would beat him often.

Prime accused of the case, Dr. Hiren Patel is now rusticated from college for 2 years.

Jobs In Jamnagar - New Poll Announced

Just announced a new Poll on Jamnagar News :  "Jobs In Jamnagar"

Pulses worth 34 lakh seized

Tackling the black marketeers in saurashtra, On Sunday, Jamnagar civil supplies department captured pulses worth Rs 33.75 lakh.

Jamnagar Civil supplies department captured the pulses near Sanjay Nagar area, located in outskirts of the Jamnagar. Civil Supply Inspectors revealed that around  91,000 kg of tuver / chana dal were recovered during the raid.

Owner of the Krishna Industry are taken in police custody. It was known that large discrepancy in the storage accounts of the firm was reason behind suspecian adn the raid.

Total pusle cost is around 34 lakh.

19 Year Old Girl Shot herself

A 19 year old Rajput Girl killed herself using licensed revolver of her father.

The incident happened at the girls home in Patel Colony on Friday night. Police  explained that Pujaba Jadeja was upset after a heated argument with family over some trivial issue, she took out her father Pravinsinh Jadeja's revolver and shot herself in the stomach. She was rushed to hospital where she was declared dead. Her father runs a hotel on the highway the revolver was licensed for protection..

Jamnagar - Earthquake

A 3.9 on Richter earthquake jolted Kutch / Jamnagar on Saturday afternoon. No damage to property or person has been reported Yet. The quake was recorded at 12.10pm IST on Saturday. Seismologist explained the epicentre as 12km north-east of Dudhai village in Anjar taluka of Kutch district.

The tremors were felt with high intensity in Jamnagar, Jamnagar citizens experienced the sudden tremor, quake was also felt in Khambhaliya and Jodiya.

3.36 Crore withdrawal scam

Rajkot police had filed a complaint against a Jamnagar based businessman has on account of money laundering.

Chetan Parekh, who runs investment from Mochi market Riddhi siddhi withdrew Rs 3 crore from his Bank of Baroda account, the money was deposited in his account by mistake.

IPC 403 FRI was filed on Thursday ,following the withdrawal of entire amount by Parekh.

BOB , by mistake deposited whooping 3.36 crore in Parekh's account on Saturday from UTI Bank by mistake. The entire amount was withdrawn Parekh Tuesday.

Investigation revealed that the Parekh took branch manager in confidence before he withdrawn the money. Parekh told the manager that he recived this payment from an overseas client and he intend to use this for buying a property. manager suggested Parekh to open a bank account on the name of the client which he promptly rejected.

Once BOB came to know of the issue and called Parekh, he put it as a wrong number and siphoned off the cash to many accounts.

Gang Rape Case - Twist in the tale

Ahmedabad and Jamnagar Police are circulating their focus on a call made to the city police control room on August 13. The call pertains to the gang rape of a Jamnagar girl.

On August 13, Ahmedabad police control received a call from a woman who said that her daughter was kidnapped and had been gangraped. Police rushed to the house, the woman told the cops her 17-year-old daughter had managed to escape was coming back to Ahmedabad by train. Police also found that the woman has remarried and her daughter stays with her first husband in Jamnagar, few days later when police contacted her she said her daughter had returned to Jamnagar and the matter is resolved. On august 25 the same woman again approached the LCB and narrated a similar story.

After the intervention from a Senior Ahmedabad Police Officer the girl was released from Mumbai and was sent to Ahmedabad. In Ahmedabad victim told the police that she had been gang raped thrice in Jamnagar, Rajkot and Mumbai by seven youths.

Ahmedabad & Jamnagar Police are not sure why the girl's mother called for help on August 13 and never filed any complaint.

Police is looking in the matter.