News for '-ankleshwar'

Over 500 kg cocaine worth Rs 5000 cr recovered in Gujarat

Over 500 kg cocaine worth Rs 5000 cr recovered in Gujarat

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

With this, 1,289 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic Thailand marijuana worth Rs 13,000 crore have been seized by the law enforcement agencies within a fortnight in Delhi and Gujarat, sources said.

11-year-old rape victim dies in Guj hospital after week-long battle for life

11-year-old rape victim dies in Guj hospital after week-long battle for life

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

On December 16, an industrial worker abducted the girl when she was playing near her hut. He took her to nearby bushes, where raped her and fled the spot, leaving her injured, according to the police.

Spotted: Munaf Patel in Ankleshwar

Spotted: Munaf Patel in Ankleshwar

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Reader Ismail Bhaiyat sent us a picture of Munaf Patel from Canada.

Gujarat: 800 turn up for 40 vacancies, chaos ensues

Gujarat: 800 turn up for 40 vacancies, chaos ensues

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

A stampede-like situation was witnessed after about 800 persons turned up for walk-in interviews held by a firm for 40 vacancies in Ankleshwar in Gujarat's Bharuch district, an official has said.

Gujarat school asks Class X students to remove hijab before exam

Gujarat school asks Class X students to remove hijab before exam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Following the allegation, the state education department on Thursday ordered the removal of the exam centre administrator, Ilaben Suratiya, who is also the principal of that school.

Sun Pharma's growth pill: Specialising in specialty and scaling in India

Sun Pharma's growth pill: Specialising in specialty and scaling in India

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Traction for its specialty portfolio, a strong showing in the domestic market, and better regulatory compliance are positives for the country's largest pharmaceutical (pharma) company, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Given the triggers, some brokerages have increased their earnings per share estimates and target price for 2024-25 (FY25). This should sustain the momentum for the stock, which has been one of the major pharma gainers in 2023-24 (FY24), rising 57 per cent. It is currently trading at Rs 1,547 per share.

9 killed, 29 hurt as SUV rams into bus in Gujarat's Navsari

9 killed, 29 hurt as SUV rams into bus in Gujarat's Navsari

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

The accident occurred near Vesma village around 3.20 am when the bus was going towards Valsad, while the SUV was coming from the opposite direction, Navsari Superintendent of Police (SP) Rushikesh Upadhyay said.

Rahul Gandhi to attend Ahmed Patel's funeral

Rahul Gandhi to attend Ahmed Patel's funeral

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Patel (71), the top strategist and troubleshooter of the Congress party, died in a Gurugram hospital in the early hours of Wednesday following complications related to COVID-19.

Bharat Biotech to make 900 million Covaxin vaccines

Bharat Biotech to make 900 million Covaxin vaccines

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

500 million doses per annum from its two sites in Hyderabad and 200 million doses each from its Ankleshwar and Kolar facilities.

Wockhardt gets import alert from US FDA

Wockhardt gets import alert from US FDA

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Ankleshwar plant is the third such facility to face action

Bharat Biotech to manufacture 1 billion Covaxin jabs per year

Bharat Biotech to manufacture 1 billion Covaxin jabs per year

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Bharat Biotech on Thursday said it plans to produce additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' at its subsidiary's Ankleshwar (Gujarat) based facility, taking the overall production volume of the vaccine to 1 billion (100 crore) dosages per annum.

Ahmed Patel laid to rest; Rahul Gandhi attends funeral

Ahmed Patel laid to rest; Rahul Gandhi attends funeral

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

As per Ahmed Patel's wishes, he was buried next to the graves of his parents.

Serum, Bharat Biotech halt Covid vaccine production as demand slips

Serum, Bharat Biotech halt Covid vaccine production as demand slips

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Sources indicated that there were no fresh orders from the Government of India, and their supply commitments have ended as of March 31, reports Sohini Das.

'Urban Naxals' trying to enter Gujarat: Modi targets AAP

'Urban Naxals' trying to enter Gujarat: Modi targets AAP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is trying to make inroads into BJP-ruled Gujarat where the assembly polls are due later this year.

Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat train

Modi flags off Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat train

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express semi-high speed train.

Did Climate Change Matter In Gujarat Elections?

Did Climate Change Matter In Gujarat Elections?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Better living conditions must be an integral part of all political campaigns. But this will only happen if the public pressures the political class to understand the irreversibility of climate change and make the environment a crucial part of their manifestos.

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

It's Raining Billions For Gujarat!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Hemant Shivsaran lists the number of projects the Modi government has announced since August to woo Gujarat voters.

Bharat Biotech plans to supply 90 million Covaxin doses a month by Dec

Bharat Biotech plans to supply 90 million Covaxin doses a month by Dec

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

In September, Bharat Biotech aimed to supply 35 million doses, and take this up to 55 million by October. This is still less than what the Indian government expects from the company.

Minor fire on Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani

Minor fire on Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

A Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, which left from Mumbai, caught fire on Thursday evening near Ankleshwar in Gujarat. The fire has been raging in the B3 coach over the last one hour and efforts are on to bring it under control.

USFDA issues warning against Cadila Pharmaceuticals

USFDA issues warning against Cadila Pharmaceuticals

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

The FDA issued the letter on October 15, and has given the company 15 days to respond.

US drug regulator warns RPG Life Sciences

US drug regulator warns RPG Life Sciences

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a warning letter to RPG Life Sciences for violation of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) norms at its two plants at Ankleshwar and Mumbai.

Guj ATS says associate of IS suspects discussed assassinating PM

Guj ATS says associate of IS suspects discussed assassinating PM

Rediff.com10 May 2018

'Yeah let's take Modi out with a sniper rifle,' is a line from a conversation cited in the chargesheet, attributed to an associate of Ubed Ahmed Mirza.

Gujarat has cleanest railway stations, Bihar dirtiest

Gujarat has cleanest railway stations, Bihar dirtiest

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Out of the 40 different cleanliness parameters passengers rated stench at stations as their top concern, followed by lack of dustbins and unclean platforms

Meeting 1.35 bn vax dose target in Aug-Dec a long haul

Meeting 1.35 bn vax dose target in Aug-Dec a long haul

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

While Covishield supplies would meet the target of 500 mn doses between August and December, it looks like Covaxin would miss the target of 400 mn unless the partner sites of Bharat Biotech ramp up very rapidly, reports Sohini Das.

ONGC finalises Rs 8,000-cr revamp plan

ONGC finalises Rs 8,000-cr revamp plan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

The three onshore mature assets are Ankleshwar, Ahmedabad and Mehsana, ONGC chairman and managing director Sudhir Vasudeva told reporters in Vadodara on Thursday.

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

'Ahmed Bhai was less of a Muslim and more of a Gujarati'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'He always avoided eating non-vegetarian food in presence of his deputies if they were fasting for the month of Shravan.' 'There were no Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Swaminarayan festivals he would forget.' 'He was a conservative Muslim and therefore could get along well with conservative Hindus.'

Shopping woes: 'He took 10 weeks to return my money!'

Shopping woes: 'He took 10 weeks to return my money!'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Yesterday, we carried the tale of a reader's unpleasant shopping experience and invited you to write in with yours. Here is another response!

India's 10 most polluted industrial hubs

India's 10 most polluted industrial hubs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

The hubs in the top ten list are located in Ankleshwar and Vapi in Gujarat, Ghaziabad and Singrauli in Uttar Pradesh, Korba in Chhattisgarh, Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Ludhiana in Punjab, Vellore in Tamil Nadu, Bhiwadi in Rajasthan, and Angul Telcher in Orissa.

At current rate, all Indians will be vaccinated by Sept 2022

At current rate, all Indians will be vaccinated by Sept 2022

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

865 million Indian adults require vaccination.

Asian Paints shuts chemical plant

Asian Paints shuts chemical plant

Rediff.com20 Nov 2008

"The shutdown is partly because of inventory pile up and partly for annual maintenance," said a company spokesperson. "It can take from a week to a month to re-start the plant," he said, without giving more details. India's economy is expected to grow at a slower pace by the end of this financial year as demand for homes, offices and cars slows. The impact of the slowdown on the paint, home and office furnishing industry is expected to be felt with a lag, say analysts.

Drug to treat mild, moderate COVID-19 launched in India

Drug to treat mild, moderate COVID-19 launched in India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

FabiFlu is the first oral favipiravir-approved medication in India for the treatment of COVID-19. Favipiravir can be used for coronavirus patients with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes and heart disease with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms.

Gujarat polls: 1st phase ends with 68% voting, complaints of EVM tampering

Gujarat polls: 1st phase ends with 68% voting, complaints of EVM tampering

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Voting in the first phase began with reports of multiple faulty electronic voting machines at various booths, prompting Congress leaders to request quick action from the poll body.

Indians acquire e-commerce habit

Indians acquire e-commerce habit

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

British award for Asian Paints plant

British award for Asian Paints plant

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Chiron to make India rabies vaccine supply hub

Chiron to make India rabies vaccine supply hub

Rediff.com13 Mar 2003

Biotechnology company Chiron Inc plans to make India a regional hub to supply rabies vaccines to other markets, officials said, and is also evaluating doing research and clinical trials in India.

No one can fill Ahmed Patel's void in Congress

No one can fill Ahmed Patel's void in Congress

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Patel's closeness to the Gandhi family was undeniable. But unlike others, he resisted the temptation to use it to leverage personal business, says Aditi Phadnis.

'No Nap' to wake up sleepy drivers

'No Nap' to wake up sleepy drivers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2005

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'How will one day's crackers change pollution levels?' 'And why limit such genius solutions to just the capital when air pollution and pollution affects all of India?' asks Aakar Patel.

At least 12 injured as ONGC's gas well catches fire near Surat

At least 12 injured as ONGC's gas well catches fire near Surat

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Fire is still raging at the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited gas well near Olpad town in the district

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Rediff.com23 Sep 2017

Gujarat has around 3,000 licensees for allopathic drug manufacturing, apart from around seven homeopathic licensees, 500 ayuvedic and 600-700 cosmetics licensees