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Modi's minister Babu Bokhiria gets 3-year jail term

A senior minister in the Narendra Modi government was on Saturday sentenced to three years imprisonment by a court in Porbandar in the Rs 54-crore illegal limestone mining case of 2006. Gujarat......

Gangs, 'bhais' may play dominant role in Guj polls

Gangs and musclemen could play a dominant role in elections in some assembly constituencies of Bhavnagar, Porbandar, the birthplace of apostle of non-violence Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajkot districts......

Some Gir lions to roar in Barda hills soon

History repeats itself, it is said. Asiatic lions used to roam on the Barda hills near Porbandar in the 19th century. They were gradually wiped out for reasons yet unknown.But now the forest......

Coast Guard rescues 6 crew onboard Oman vessel

The Indian coast guard has rescued six crew members on board an Oman vessel Sakar-7, about 160 nautical miles off Porbandar coast in the Arabian sea. The incident took place on Sunday, when the......

In PHOTOS: India's 2nd UAV squadron commissioned

Indian Navy has commissioned its second Unmanned Aerial Surveillance squadron at Porbandar. The INAS 343 squadron, which has two Israeli-made Heron and two Searcher MKII UAVs, was......

Nirma sacks 2,300 workers

Nirma group has relieved some 2,300-odd employees from its Saurashtra Chemicals plant near Porbandar while taking over the management of the company from S K Birla group.Assistant labour......

Many Sahara realty projects stuck, experts pessimistic

Eight months after Lucknow-based Sahara group announced the launch of 10 townships and said it would follow these with another 58 housing projects in the current financial year, work on the 10......

Gujarat draws 34 proposals to boost tourism

In a bid to give fillip to tourism in Gujarat, the state government has sent 34 proposals, including on development of integrated Mahatma Gandhi and Buddhist tourism circuits here, to the......

Relax norms on dropping women home: BPOs

Facing problems in implementing the order on dropping women employees home, the BPO industry has asked Delhi Police to define night shifts, relax norms on door-step dropping and allow installation......

Rs 6 crore! That's what this ad costs

Maruti Suzuki India has launched its latest campaign, Come Alive, to create a buzz in the A2 segment for its tall-boy hatchback, the Zen Estilo. This is the third campaign since the car was......

Check out the IPL anchors!

The cricket fever is set to start all over again with the Indian Premier League kicking in this Friday. The cricket matches will be hosted by popular young anchors like Gaurav Kapur, Samir......

Taking Rajneeti to the masses

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Ranbir Kapoor, director Prakash Jha and Katrina Kaif promote their upcoming movie, Rajneeti at a radio station in...

Directing Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru

Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru directed by debutant director Nandhini JS (inset) releases this Friday. The Tamil film produced by Sathyam Cinemas and Real Images stars doctor turned-actor-Ajmal and......

Tracking the Abhiwariya saga

Have they, or haven't they?Rumours about Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan have gone into overdrive ever since they were seen together at a temple in Varanasi on Monday, November 27. And reports......

Images: Hat-trick man Malinga destroys Kenya with yorkers

Pacer Lasith Malinga made a grand entry into the World Cup by notching up an unprecedented second hat-trick in the mega event as Sri Lanka crushed minnows Kenya by nine wickets in a group A match,......

Test call is reward for Unadkat's net gains

Haresh Pandya traces the meteoric rise of 18-year-old Jaydev Unadkat, who finds himself in the Indian Test squad for the second Test against Australia despite not playing a single Ranji Trophy......

'It's a dream come true to bowl to Sachin, Rahul'

If his exciting talent and the rich encomiums showered on him by the likes of Wasim Akram and Sourav Ganguly are any indication, then India may have unearthed a potentially world-class fast bowler......

Dungarpur, the man who introduced Tendulkar to the world

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Raj Singh Dungarpur, who died in Mumbai on Saturday at the age of 73 after protracted illness, will be remembered in the history of Indian......

Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare

Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien celebrates afer taking a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka captain Kumara Sangakkara off the bowling of Trent Johnston during the World Twenty20 Super Eight match at......

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Q. For those who have moved and settled in another place: Do you remember the original village, district and state of your father?
Francisco: A. more

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Q. News - Bypolls sweep boost to Modi, blow to Nitish - yout comment ?
Moti Lal: A. yes sir, I still remember, it was in a village called KHAPAT, near Porbandar, now it has become part of Porbandar corporation. the house where...... more

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Q. WHERE WAS MAHATMA GANDI BORNS?
Veeru: A. In emphatic endorsement of Modi's popularity, BJP won the Porbandar and Banaskantha Lok Sabha and Limbadi, Morva Hadaf, Jetpur and Dhoraji assembly...... more

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Q. Pl identify :Unadkat Unmukut
PuranamMahalaxmisThickFriend: A. Porbandar in Gujarat more

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Q. What is your Plan for TODAY ???
Prasoon Sinha: A. the Indian crickter born in Porbandar and played in under 19 world cup, Presently playing in IPL for Kolkotta Knight Riders more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-your-plan-for-today-/25024727/answers/25389157

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One from Saurashtra killed, 60 trapped

A retired city teacher, who was trapped in the flood and landslides near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand, was reportedly killed while around 60 tourists... ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/one-from-saurashtra-killed-60-trapped/1131428/

Dismiss the minister at once, Cong tells Speaker

A state Congress delegation led by Congress Legislature Party leader Shankersinh Vaghela Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Assembly Speaker... ...

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Group from Bihar to embark on yatra on centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's Champaran satyagraha

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Was Narendra Modi govt shielding Bokhiria and company?

Ahmedabad: What makes the state government keep Porbandars mining discrepancies under wraps? What is it afraid of divulging? While replying to dnas... ...

http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/GUJ-AHD-was-narendra-modi-govt-shielding-bokhiria-and-company-4295215-NOR.html

Porbandar powerhouse with money, muscle and police cases

Babu Bokhiria, 60, owes his political success to the money and muscle power he enjoys in Porbandar, which was ...

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/porbandar-powerhouse-with-money-muscle-and-police-cases/1130328/