Everything you need to know about Porbandar G.i.d.c. Tso: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Porbandar G.i.d.c. Tso: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) India's major roads may double up as solar highways, if an innovative proposal by some scientists gets the government's approval. The proposal is the brainchild of scientists at the Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) in the state capital.
Ahmedabad, Dec.21 (ANI): Former Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia said the party's debacle in the recent assembly polls is a loss for the party.
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) received its first indigenously designed and constructed high-speed interceptor boat capable of speeds of 40 knots, an official said here Thursday.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (ANI): Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) chief Arjun Modhwadia resigned from the post on Thursday, accepting moral responsibility for the party's poll debacle in the state.
Porbandar, Dec 13 (ANI): With voting for the 87 constituencies of first phase assembly election going on in full swing, Gujarat Congress President Arjun Modhwadia on Thursday expressed confidence that his party would make a clean sweep this time.
Kochi, Dec 12 (IANS) Seated under a jackfruit tree at the landmark Aspinwall House and waiting for his work of art to arrive for the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Kerala-born artist Velu "Paris" Vishwanadhan quips: "At the moment, I am the installation."
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) At least five sailors were asphyxiated by leaking gas aboard the LPG vessel Maharshi Krishnatreya in the Arabian Sea seas, a maritime official said here Monday.
Vadodara (Gujarat), Oct.12 : Congress Member of Parliament from Porbandar Vithhal Radadiya could be arrested soon for brandishing a gun at a toll booth in the Karjan Taluka of Gujarat's Vadodara District late at night on October 10.
Porbandar/New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Congress MP from Porbandar, Vitthalbhai Radadiya is facing the heat for brandishing a gun at a toll plaza in Vadodara Thursday night. The party's central leadership Friday sought a report on the incident from the Congress' Gujarat unit.
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Thursday exhorted the Coast Guard to develop fishermen living along the sea borders as the "eyes and ears" for intelligence gathering as he underlined that India's maritime security infrastructure is quite "robust and capable of handling various security challenges at sea".
Mumbai, Aug 25 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony will inaugurate the Static Sensors Project of Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) of the Coast Guard at Mumbai and Porbandar on Saturday.
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Nearly four years after ten Pakistani terrorists struck at Mumbai, India Saturday opened its surveillance radar network clusters that cover the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat to plug the gaps in the security apparatus exposed by the daring 26/11 attacks.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (ANI): Defence Minister A.K. Antony will inaugurate the Static Sensors Project of Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN) of the Coast Guard at Mumbai and Porbandar on Saturday.
Attari (Punjab), May 23 (IANS) Pakistani authorities Wednesday released 18 Indian fishermen at this India-Pakistan joint check post.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) "Kai Po Che!", the film adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's bestseller "The 3 Mistakes Of My Life", will come out Jan 11, 2013.
Ahmedabad, April 19 (IANS) A 600 MW solar power park, touted as Asia's first and largest, was Thursday dedicated to the nation by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the state's Patan district, in a boost to India's efforts towards low carbon growth.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Sanjay Dutt, who has gained many accolades for essaying the role of underworld don in several films in the past, is all set to play a real life gangster for the first time in his upcoming flick.
Pipavav (Gujarat), Jan 23 (ANI): A sailor lost his life and over half a dozen crewmembers were reported missing after an Indian survey ship capsized off Pipavav coast in the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat on Saturday.he vessel had a total of 32 crewmembers onboard, out of which 25 were rescued by a fishing trawler, which was in the vicinity of the mishap.
Porbandar (Gujarat), Dec 9 (ANI): To mark Navy Week celebrations, officials of the Indian Navy put on a display of daredevil stunts and conducted mock rescue operations in the coastal city of Porbandar.
Ahmedabad, Oct 9 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken into its custody Tulsi P. Ladani, the then assistant of State Bank of India (SBI), Kutiyana Branch, Porbandar, for misappropriation of Rs 5.24 crore from around 259 savings accounts.
Advana (Gujarat), Sep. 29 (ANI): For past 15 to 20 days, residents of Advana village in Gujarat's Porbandar district are experiencing tremors in their area.
Veraval (Gujarat), June 25 (ANI): A major fire destroyed a cargo vessel worth millions of rupees in Gujarat's Veraval early on Friday morning.
Wagah Border, June 1 (ANI): India on Monday released nineteen detained Pakistani fishermen at the Wagah border in Punjab.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard is all set to double its force levels and manpower in the next few years and triple it in the next decade in order to protect the country's maritime zones and assets so that another 26/11-type attack does not happen in the future.
Porbandar, Jan.26 (ANI): A group of 50 adventurous individuals in Gujarat hoisted the national flag, the Tricolour at sea off the Porbandar coast, as the countrymen celebrated the 61st Republic Day by participating in different functions or watching the annual R-Day parade on television sets sitting at home.
Jakhau Coast (Gujarat), Dec 18 (ANI): Responding to a distress call, the alert personnel of Indian Coast Guard rescued fifteen crew members of a sinking cargo ship on the high seas off Jakhau coast here on Thursday.
Porbander (Gujarat), Nov.26 (ANI): Hiralal Masani, owner of MV Kuber, the ill-fated trawler which was reportedly hijacked by the militants to open an indiscriminate fire in Mumbai city last year, still shudders to recall the horror of last year's 26/11 attacks.
Ahmedabad, Oct 1 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil has said Mahatma Gandhi's idea of all round development was a key to stable and a secure society.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will pay a five-day visit to Gujarat from Wednesday evening.
Veraval (Gujarat), July 28 (ANI): Residents wading through knee-deep water, commuters pushing their vehicles through water logged streets, are common sight in Gujarat's Veraval District, where floods have led to massive water logging.
Porbandar (Gujarat), July 28 (ANI): People in Saurashtra region in Gujarat continued to live as if residing on an island ever since incessant rains have lashed both the coastal and inland areas over the past ten days.
Porbandar (Gujarat), July 27 (ANI): Personnel of the National Disaster Management Force (NDMF) on Sunday distributed food packets to people in flood-affected areas in Gujarat.
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Centre is providing 75 per cent of the total cost of fishermen's kit, which consists of Global Positioning System, communication equipment, echo-sounder and search and rescue beacon to ensure safety of fishermen at sea, Union Defence Minister A K Antony has said.
New Delhi, June 28 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) jawans in a heroic act on Saturday rescued 20 crew members of two ships, which had sunk two days back 20 nautical miles off Okha coast due to rough weather in the Arabian sea.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) As many as 150 newly elected MPs of the 15th Lok Sabha have criminal cases pending against them while nearly 300 have declared assets worth more than Rs.10 million, a study by an NGO reveals.
Porbandar, Feb 27 (ANI): Terming all belongings of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, a national heritage, residents of Porbandar on Friday opposed the auction of Mahatma Gandhi's personal belongings, which is due next month in New York.
Porbandar, (Gujarat), Feb 14 (ANI): Coastguard officials arrested 18 Pakistani fishermen around 286 nautical miles off the port city of Porbander in Gujarat on Friday.
Porbandar, Feb 12 (ANI): All India Congress Committee General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will arrive in Saurashtra today.
Rajkot, Feb. 11 (ANI): The coastguard has detained 18 Pakistani nationals near the Arabian Sea of Union Territory of Diu on Monday night.
New Delhi, Dec 2 (ANI): Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta has admitted to 'systemic failure' in last weeks Mumbai terror attacks.
Porbandar, Dec 2 (ANI): Fishermen in Gujarat have said that they had repeatedly written and warned the Indian Government of a probable misuse of captured Indian boats by terrorist elements in Pakistan.
Jammu,Nov.29 (ANI): Giving a clean chit to Pakistan as far the Mumbai terror attack was concerned, National Conference Patron and it''s Chief Ministerial candidate Dr Abdullah said that Islamabad could not be behind the attack as Pakistan''s Foreign Minister was in India.
Ahmedabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Indian Coast Guards seized eight Pakistani fishing vessels carrying 56 fishermen off the Jakhau coast in Kutch Tuesday evening, according to sources.
Porbandar (Gujarat), Nov 1 (IANS) A Pakistani fishing boat with seven crew members on board was seized by the Indian Coast Guard's Porbandar unit, officials said Saturday.
Porbandar (Gujarat), July 25 (ANI): In an unique initiative to motivate individuals for reducing dependency on petrol-driven vehicles, a Porbandar school in Gujarat has made it compulsory for its students and staff to use bicycles to come to school.
Porbandar (Gujarat), July 24 (ANI): The age-old enmity between cats and dogs is quite well-known. But in an unusual case in Gujarat's Vaadi area, three dogs and two cats showcase a unique bond of friendship by living together with love.
Porbandar (Gujarat), July 24 (ANI): Fishermen in Saurashtra region are a worried lot, as they fear loss of income due to scanty rainfall in the region during the monsoons.