News for 'Jamnagar'

2,200 people evacuated from rain-hit Gujarat... and there are still more to save

2,200 people evacuated from rain-hit Gujarat... and there are still more to save

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Army and air force contingents have been rushed in to assist in relief and rescue operations.

Reliance plans to invest $2.5 b in fertiliser unit

Reliance plans to invest $2.5 b in fertiliser unit

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The fertiliser plant would use natural gas from the company's prolific gas field off in Krishna Godavari basin off the Andhra coast as feedstock.

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

A magnificent display of India's cultural diversity through colourful parades across the length and breadth of the country marked the 71st Republic Day celebrations on Sunday which passed off peacefully, barring in Upper Assam, which was rocked by four explosions within a span of 10 minutes.

Muslim vote matters in Gujarat but not enough to make a difference

Muslim vote matters in Gujarat but not enough to make a difference

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The Congress considers the community to be in its fold without bothering about its representation or welfare while the BJP assumes that the Muslims would not vote for its candidates, says Shafeeq Rahman.

A pilot's moment of glory

A pilot's moment of glory

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

Pilot Officer O M Nirmal Kumar, with barely 200 hours of flying experience, nearly pulled off an improbable forced landing of a crippled jet. Jet pilots will vouch that to force-land a jet is the devil's own job.

Reliance Retail plans 180 outlets in Gujarat

Reliance Retail plans 180 outlets in Gujarat

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Reliance Retail is all set to capture the food retail market in Gujarat by setting up over 180 Reliance Fresh stores in 16 cities and towns in the state over the next six months.

RIL east-west pipeline to be ready by Dec

RIL east-west pipeline to be ready by Dec

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

According to senior RIL executives, more than half the work has been completed on the pipeline, which will transport gas from the KG basin to the RIL refinery at Jamnagar.

Girls made India proud at Rio Olympics: PM Modi

Girls made India proud at Rio Olympics: PM Modi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Showering praise on Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said these "daughters" were the saving grace of India at the Rio Games. Speaking at the inaugural function of Sauni irrigation project in Sanosara (Gujarat), Modi touched upon several social issues plaguing the country including gender-based discrimination.

PM didn't do enough for Dalits in his home state: Mevani

PM didn't do enough for Dalits in his home state: Mevani

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Jignesh Mevani of Dalit Samiti on Monday said the PM paid only lip service instead of reining in the cow vigilantes.

'We have lost money, we will earn it back'

'We have lost money, we will earn it back'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

The damage to Gujarati-owned property has forced Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to write to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He requested the prime minister to take up the issue with the Kenyan government and ensure safety of the Gujarati community there.

Ship with Rs 1,600 cr heroin sailed from Gujarat coast: Cong

Ship with Rs 1,600 cr heroin sailed from Gujarat coast: Cong

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Congress on Sunday alleged that heroin worth Rs 1,600 crore seized by Australian maritime force off the Kenya coast last month originated from Gujarat and sought to punch holes in Narendra Modi's claims of providing strong national security.

Insurance cos brace up for floods in Gujarat again

Insurance cos brace up for floods in Gujarat again

Rediff.com5 Jul 2007

Insurance officials say that diamond traders this year are well prepared to face the floods, with most of them opting for insurance cover.

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.

 if you are not in Gujarat: Ratan Tata

if you are not in Gujarat: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com13 Jan 2007

With Rs 67,550 cr, Reliance leads investors' pack to Vibrant Gujarat.

RIL in talks with state refiners for D6 oil

RIL in talks with state refiners for D6 oil

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

The company is in advanced talks with Hindustan Petroleum Corp, Chennai Refinery and Kochi Refineries for sale of 34,000 barrels per day of oil it will start producing from the gas-rich KG-D6 block on Krishna Godavari basin from September. The company is investing $2.234 billion in developing the MA-1 and MA-2 oil fields in the predominantly gas-rich block.

5 Swadhyay members arrested in NRI murder case

5 Swadhyay members arrested in NRI murder case

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

While Chandrasinh's name has also come in connection with Satish Rugani assault case too, the other four do not have any criminal records as such, he said.

IAF fighter aircraft crashes, pilot safe

IAF fighter aircraft crashes, pilot safe

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

This is the eighth crash involving the Indian Air Force aircraft and the second involving a Jaguar. The IAF lost its first Jaguar this year in January at Ambala.

Revealed: The Ravindra Jadeja you didn't know

Revealed: The Ravindra Jadeja you didn't know

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

He loves horses and fast cars. He can ride well and brandish a sword as expertly as he does a bat. Yet he is down to earth and religious, and has just agreed to an arranged marriage... The unknown side of the star all-rounder from his sister Naina Jadeja.

PSU oil firms ramp up LPG imports

PSU oil firms ramp up LPG imports

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

L&T bags Rs 800cr contract from RIL

L&T bags Rs 800cr contract from RIL

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Larsen and Toubro Ltd said on Monday it has bagged Rs 800-crore (Rs 8 billion) contract from Reliance Industries Ltd for construction services and supply of electrical systems for its SEZ refinery and petrochemical project in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

TADA warrant against '93 blast accused

TADA warrant against '93 blast accused

Rediff.com13 Apr 2006

The warrants have been issued by TADA courts in arms seizure cases registered against Mustaffa in Valsad, Jamnagar, Porbander, Bharuch and Ahmedabad.

RIL plans Rs 13,500-cr petrochemical complex

RIL plans Rs 13,500-cr petrochemical complex

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Reliance Industries has announced the setting up a 2 million tonne per annum petrochemical complex at its special economic zone at Jamnagar with an investment of Rs 13,500 crore (Rs 13.5 billion).

Respect limits, Advani to Modi dissidents

Respect limits, Advani to Modi dissidents

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

BJP chief L K Advani asked dissident party members to respect 'limits and boundaries when seeking solutions to problems within the party.

RIL may get to export surplus LPG

RIL may get to export surplus LPG

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

The government may permit Reliance Industries Limited to export surplus LPG from the west coast and allow it to import on the deficit east coast to make huge savings on freight cost.

RIL pipeline to be ready by mid-2008

RIL pipeline to be ready by mid-2008

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

1,400 km pipeline will transport gas from KG basin to west coast.

BJP sweeps civic polls in Gujarat

BJP sweeps civic polls in Gujarat

Rediff.com13 Dec 2005

The Congress was completely washed away in all the five civic bodies, including Rajkot, where it had ruled.

Govt clears RIL, Adidas SEZs

Govt clears RIL, Adidas SEZs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

The government on Friday formally cleared Reliance Industries' Rs 16,000 crore (Rs 160 billion) petrochemical special economic zone, which would come up near the company's Jamnagar refinery.

RIL invites global majors to SEZ

RIL invites global majors to SEZ

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

SEBI approves Chevron as RPL promoter

SEBI approves Chevron as RPL promoter

Rediff.com20 Apr 2006

Securities and Exchange Board of India, India's capital market regulator, has approved US energy major Chevron becoming one of the promoters of Reliance Petroleum Ltd.

New airports, bigger refineries and a smaller car

New airports, bigger refineries and a smaller car

Rediff.com1 Jan 2008

The new year promises to be a busy year with brand new airports in Hyderabad and Bangalore, the launch of the Rs 1-lakh-car, unlocking of the gas riches in the Krishna-Godavari basin, and Jamnagar housing the world's biggest refinery complex.

Alert: National Science Talent Search Exam

Alert: National Science Talent Search Exam

Rediff.com9 Aug 2004

For the first time in India, the Unified Council will hold a national level science talent search examination.

Gujarat firmly stays with its 'son of soil' again

Gujarat firmly stays with its 'son of soil' again

Rediff.com24 May 2019

In 2014 too, the Congress had lost all the 26 seats in Gujarat.

RIL sets sights on new-age farms

RIL sets sights on new-age farms

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Govt approves RIL, Wipro SEZs

Govt approves RIL, Wipro SEZs

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

The government on Monday approved the proposals of Reliance Industries, Wipro, Hewlett Packard and Biocon to set up Special Economic Zones -- a move that is expected to generate at least 67,000 jobs by March 2006.