News for '-kutch-district'

IAF's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashes near Bhuj

IAF's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashes near Bhuj

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

A Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle of the Indian Air Force, used for surveillance, crashed on Wednesday on the outskirts of a village near Bhuj town in Gujarat's Kutch district.

Shoot those who hoist Pakistani flags in Kashmir: Togadia

Shoot those who hoist Pakistani flags in Kashmir: Togadia

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

It is necessary to shoot people in their chest if they shout slogans in favour of Pakistan and hoist Pakistani flags, Pravin Togadia said.

Now, Aamir caught in chinkara case

Now, Aamir caught in chinkara case

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Gujarat forest department has sent a notice to Khan for allegedly violating the Wildlife Act.

Gujarat: FIRs against Kejriwal convoy for 'evading' toll tax

Gujarat: FIRs against Kejriwal convoy for 'evading' toll tax

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Gujarat police has lodged two separate complaints against Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's convoy in connection with alleged non-payment of toll tax during his 'fact finding' tour in the state last week.

GPS to track endangered bird species

GPS to track endangered bird species

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Global Positioning System would be used by Forest Department officials in Gujarat to keep track of the movement of endangered bird species.

UP polls: Will transform Bundelkhand like Kutch, says PM Modi

UP polls: Will transform Bundelkhand like Kutch, says PM Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Explaining his vision for the region, Modi cited the example of Kutch district of Gujarat.

Gujarat police reopen case against Salman Khan

Gujarat police reopen case against Salman Khan

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

The case is against Salman Khan for killing chinkara.

Pakistan fishermen arrested in Indian waters

Pakistan fishermen arrested in Indian waters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

Officials said the fishermen's reasons for being in Indian territorial waters are still to be discovered.

Organic cotton booms in Gujarat

Organic cotton booms in Gujarat

Rediff.com16 Aug 2007

After the Bt Cotton boom in Gujarat, it is the turn of organic cotton now. Keeping pace with the global trends, certain areas in Gujarat are going for organic cotton.

Apathy kills 18 HIV positive people in Kutch

Apathy kills 18 HIV positive people in Kutch

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Baroda cities top with the most number of AIDS-affected people.

IAF rescues 18 crew members of Iraqi vessel

IAF rescues 18 crew members of Iraqi vessel

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

The 18 crewmembers, consisting of 13 Iraqi nationals and five Indians, took the help of an onboard rescue boat and reached the nearby Creek.

Dropout outsources work to America

Dropout outsources work to America

Rediff.com1 Nov 2006

Won't allow Muslims at Garba, says right-wing group in Gujarat

Won't allow Muslims at Garba, says right-wing group in Gujarat

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

A right-wing group on Sunday said it had issued a "diktat" barring entry of Muslims at Garba events during the upcoming Navratri festival at Mandvi town in Gujarat's Kutch district to prevent "love jihad" incidents.

Tremors rock Gujarat twice

Tremors rock Gujarat twice

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

There are no reports of any damage.

156 Pak fishermen leave for home

156 Pak fishermen leave for home

Rediff.com17 Apr 2005

This was as part of confidence-building measures between the two countries and comes in the backdrop of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's three-day visit to India.

900 Pakistanis to be given citizenship

900 Pakistanis to be given citizenship

Rediff.com2 Jan 2005

The Centre has delegated powers to Gujarat government to grant citizenship to nearly 900 migrants from Pakistan who have been residing in four districts of the state for the past several years.

Two policemen arrested for raping minor girl

Two policemen arrested for raping minor girl

Rediff.com31 Jul 2005

A minor girl was allegedly raped by two policemen in Bhuj town of Kutch district in Gujarat, police said in Ahmedabad on Sunday.\n\n

Top cops to get yoga lessons from PM Modi in Gujarat

Top cops to get yoga lessons from PM Modi in Gujarat

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Modi is likely to lead a yoga session for top cops at the All-India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police at Dhordo village in Kutch district from December 18-20.

Gujarat emerges stronger three years after quake

Gujarat emerges stronger three years after quake

Rediff.com25 Jan 2004

Kutch district, which was almost flattened by the quake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, is today self-sufficient and now boasts of an Rs 130 crore hospital.

60 shells found in Kutch

60 shells found in Kutch

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

The shells were found packed in gunny bags in a wasteland off Anjar-Adipur road. Five to six of the shells had explosives in them

28 Indian fishermen captured by Pak; 5 boats seized

28 Indian fishermen captured by Pak; 5 boats seized

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

In the fifth such incident since August, Pakistan coastal authorities have apprehended 28 Indian fishermen and seized five boats, a Gujarat-based fishermen's association said on Thursday.

Senior IAF officer dies in Jaguar crash in Gujarat

Senior IAF officer dies in Jaguar crash in Gujarat

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

A Court of Inquiry into the incident has been ordered.

Pilot killed after MiG 21 fighter jet crashes in Himachal

Pilot killed after MiG 21 fighter jet crashes in Himachal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Squadron Leader Meet Kumar died in the accident. A Court of Inquiry has been ordered.

Cyclone Nilofar: About 30,000 to be evacuated on Wednesday

Cyclone Nilofar: About 30,000 to be evacuated on Wednesday

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

An estimated 30,000 people along coastal areas will be moved to safer places in Kutch district of Gujarat from Wednesday as the very severe cyclonic storm Nilofar hurtles towards the state and slams it by November 1 afternoon.

Gujarat court asks Kejriwal to appear in 10 days for poll violation

Gujarat court asks Kejriwal to appear in 10 days for poll violation

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has been issued a notice to appear within 10 days at a local court in Kutch district, Gujarat for his alleged breach of model code of conduct during his fact finding tour of Gujarat last month.

Two more Guj Cong MLAs quit to join BJP, five in one month

Two more Guj Cong MLAs quit to join BJP, five in one month

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Two more Gujarat Congress members of Legislative Assembly on Monday resigned from the party and extended their support to the Bharatiya Janata Party, taking the number of Congress MLAs who have quit to join the saffron party in the last one month to five.

Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Nilofar heads towards west coast

Gujarat on alert as Cyclone Nilofar heads towards west coast

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

Gujarat state administration is preparing to face 'Cyclone Nilofar', which has developed in the Arabian Sea and is likely to move towards the state's coast, Gujarat meteorological department said.

'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families'

'This is the story of thousands of Sikh families'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

'Since last year, over 50,000 Sikh farmers have been evicted from Kutch district and Narendra Modi's government has done little other than giving assurances.' 'We are today at a point where Sikhs continue to move out of the country in large numbers and nobody is ready to address the real concerns of Sikhs.'

Centre gears up to help Gujarat face cyclone Nilofar

Centre gears up to help Gujarat face cyclone Nilofar

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The Centre on Monday reviewed the preparedness of relief and rescue measures taken by Gujarat and offered help to the state in the wake of impending cyclonic storm Nilofar, which will make its landfall on Friday.

10 Indian sailors released from Iran jail reach Gujarat

10 Indian sailors released from Iran jail reach Gujarat

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Ten sailors released from an Iranian jail reached their native places in Gujarat and have been reunited with their family members.

India reports 3 new Covid deaths, toll 7; cases rise to 360

India reports 3 new Covid deaths, toll 7; cases rise to 360

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 74, including three foreigners, followed by Kerala at 52 including seven foreign nationals.

'I am pure, pious', proclaims 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

'I am pure, pious', proclaims 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Self-styled 'godwoman' Radhe Maa has been issued summons by police in connection with a dowry harassment case but she remained unfazed claiming she was a "pure and pious" woman.

In 5 years, India will become a major wind energy hub: Suzlon chairman Tulsi Tanti

In 5 years, India will become a major wind energy hub: Suzlon chairman Tulsi Tanti

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Solar equipment manufacturing, however, is unlikely to pick up in India as Chinese imports are more cost-effective

Another BSF man posts video, claims liquor for force sold to outsiders

Another BSF man posts video, claims liquor for force sold to outsiders

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

The claim comes close on the heels of a BSF jawan's video who alleged poor quality food was being served to the personnel in 29 Battalion in Poonch.

Talks with Pak possible if situation improves: Rajnath

Talks with Pak possible if situation improves: Rajnath

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Maintaining that India wants good relations with Pakistan, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said resumption of stalled talks with Islamabad was possible if there was an improvement in the situation.

Gujarat snooping scandal reaches the Supreme Court

Gujarat snooping scandal reaches the Supreme Court

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The Gujarat snooping controversy on Tuesday reached the Supreme Court, with suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma urging it to take cognisance of the audio tapes aired by news portals, saying it contains proof of how the state government had tried to frame him in "frivolous" cases.

Modi picks man from Manmohan's PMO as private secretary

Modi picks man from Manmohan's PMO as private secretary

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

In a curious turn of events on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked Rajeev Topno, a 1996 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Gujarat cadre and a part of the Prime Minister's Office under former PM Manmohan Singh, as private secretary.

Army's daring rescue ops in flood-hit Gujarat, Rajasthan

Army's daring rescue ops in flood-hit Gujarat, Rajasthan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

From restoring railway tracks to rescuing a drowning mother and her baby, and even a dog, the Indian Army and air force officers have come handy in the flood-hit areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat.