Avinash Nair In Ahmedabad

Sugarcane price bitter to swallow in south Gujarat

In the run-up to Gujarat assembly election, the dipping prices and rising cost of production of sugarcane has become a major poll issue in rural belts of Surat, Navsari and newly-formed Tapi district of south Gujarat.

J&K: Rare manuscripts destroyed by hardliners

"It has come to the notice of the National Mission of Manuscripts that thousands of rare manuscripts have been lost in the years of terrorism in J&K," said Dr Dillip Kumar Rana, assistant director of the mission.

ISRO to launch three weather satellites

The three weather satellites will improve weather forecasts and will keep a track of phenomena like cyclones and monsoon.

2006: A year of reckoning for Gujarat

The police, under pressure from the Supreme Court, decided to re-open 1,594 cases and initiate action against 41 police officials for their alleged 'mishandling' of riots.

Indian research body to help power GM, Merc cars

Gujarat prime drug-dealing target: NCB

Shabri Kumbh site turns fortress