Junagadh gears up for civic body polls

Sunday 28 June '09

The city has been witnessing a lot of political activity with the notification for election to the Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) due to be made public on June 29. Political parties...

Former MP Virji Thumar, 8 others held for forgery

Sunday 28 June '09

The Junagadh police on Saturday arrested Virji Thumar, the former Congress MP from Amreli, for his alleged involvement in a forgery case registered with the Maliya police station in Junagadh district, a year-and-a-half ago.

Incessant downpour floods Junagadh, 10 inch rain recorded in Sutrapada

Thursday 25 June '09

Torrential downpour coupled with strong winds in the last 24 hours threw normal life out of gear in the district on Wednesday...

Model code of conduct in place for JMC polls

Wednesday 24 June '09

With the announcement of dates for organising the Junagadh Municipal Corporation elections, the model code of conduct has been implemented in the municipal limit from June 22.

Saraswati statue at public square: Sadhu Samaj demands removal

Monday 22 June '09

The All India Sadhu Samaj has taken strong exception to the installation of a statue of goddess Saraswati at the public square near Zanzarada railway bridge.

New admission drive fails to gain momentum in village schools

Saturday 20 June '09

A three-day new admission drive has been initiated in the aided primary schools in villages across Gujarat to improve literacy rate in general and female literacy ratio in particular.

Young couple attempts suicide at mamlatdar’s office

Friday 19 June '09

Upset at the authorities’ failure to add a woman’s name in her husband’s ration card, a couple attempted suicide at mamlatdar’s office in Khambhaliya town in Jamnagar district on Wednesday.

CPM threatens stir over staff shortage in Junagadh Civil Hospital

Thursday 18 June '09

Considered as ‘lifeline’ of nearly 20 lakh people living in and around Junagadh district, the Junagadh Civil Hospital is in a paralysed state due to an acute shortage of specialist doctors.

Junagadh lawyer studies Datar murder and rape accused

Monday 15 June '09

Dipendra Yadav, a senior advocate and the president of the Junagadh Bar Association, had appeared for the prime accused in the Datar murder and rape case, Mohan Gohil, in three murder cases previously.

UP minors sold off to work in a factory near Chorwad rescued

Saturday 13 June '09

Twelve minor boys who had gone missing from several villages of Lucknow district in Uttar Pradesh were rescued from a mango pulp producing factory near Chorwad town of Junagadh on Wednesday by a joint operation by the Chorwad police and the UP Police.

Three members of builder family commit suicide

Friday 12 June '09

Three members of a family committed suicide at Keshod in Junagadh district on Wednesday night, allegedly because of a financial crisis.

In school to hand over charge, retired principal dies in freak blaze at Veraval

Wednesday 10 June '09

A fire broke out in a village school on the opening day of the new session on Monday, killing the former principal.

In Somnath Temple, solar lights put on trial

Monday 8 June '09

The famous pilgrimage site of Somnath Temple in Saurashtra has set an example in energy conservation by implementing the use of non-conventional lighting in its premises.

JMC begins drive to identify old structures for demolition

Sunday 7 June '09

After two persons died when the roof collapsed at the decades-old Diamond Talkies building on Friday, the Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) began action on Saturday.

Two die as Liberty Talkies’ roof collapses in Junagadh

Saturday 6 June '09

Two persons died when the roof of decades-old Liberty Talkies collapsed at Kalwa Chowk in Junagadh city on Friday.

Class X student dies on the day of result

Saturday 6 June '09

In a shocking incident, a class X student from Keshod died after she sustained burn injuries while making tea on a kerosene stove just before she was to receive the result of the exam that she passed.

Farmer exports jumbo-sized Kesar keri over Internet, earns Rs 10 lakh every year

Saturday 30 May '09

Nagjibhai Boghra, a farmer from Ratang village in Junagadh district could perhaps give a tip or two to the state agriculture minister who is leading a delegation to the UK to explore the market for mangoes from Gujarat.

Postcards voice requests for local FM channel

Monday 25 May '09

All India Radio had brought happy tidings to the people of Junagadh when it first announced its decision to set up an FM station in town. But after the entire infrastructure was set up, things suddenly stopped moving.

All districts in Gujarat to have 24-hour veterinary hospitals: Modi

Monday 25 May '09

At the end of this year all districts in Gujarat will be facilitated with 24-hour animal hospitals and all major towns and cities will have animal health clinics...

No ‘dark zone’ tag, cry out 35,000 farmers in Junagadh

Friday 22 May '09

In a show of strength to press their demands, farmers from Vanthali and Manavadar talukas in Junagadh district assembled under the leadership of Congress legislator Jawahar Chavda on Thursday.

Residents press for removal of dark zone category of Manavadar, Vanthali talukas

Saturday 16 May '09

After being put under the dark zone category for the last 15 years, the residents of Manavadar and Vanthali talukas in Junagadh district are demanding the development of their area.

New cricket ground to come up in Junagadh

Wednesday 13 May '09

A new cricket ground will come up in the heart of Junagadh city.

Teacher bunks poll duty in Amreli, deputes mechanic; both arrested

Monday 11 May '09

In a serious instance of fraud during the Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, a man working with a local garage impersonated a polling officer at a polling booth in Amreli on April 30.

Forest dept stops man from ending life, ends up with injured colleague

Saturday 9 May '09

The Junagadh forest department handled a ‘human’ case on Thursday when they stopped a man from committing suicide in Girnar forest. But this came with a price, as one of the foresters was seriously injured in a scuffle between the man and the rescue team.

Medical teams rush to Simar as chikungunya, dengue cases surface

Friday 8 May '09

After six confirm cases of mix-infection of chikungunya and dengue came to the fore, medical teams have been rushed to Simar village in Junagadh district and intensified drive to sanitise the village has been commenced.