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Weatherman forecasts cold wave
18th
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The temperature is likely to dip to a new low in Porbandar with Kutch and
Saurashtra within the next 48 hours as a cold wave is all set to start following
heavy snowfall in the Himalayas. However, the state meteorological department
predicts that the temperature is likely to return to normal from Sunday as
western disturbance is building in the region.
Cold conditions prevailed in Porbandar with temperature being recorded at
12.6 degrees Celsius. |
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Cold wave grips
27th
December 2011 |
Cold wave is sweeping across Saurashtra and Kutch .
Porbandar recorded the maximum temperature at 29 degrees Celsius and minimum at
9.4 degrees Celsius. |
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Police DySPs transferred
27th
November 2011 |
Department of Home, Government of Gujarat today
announced transfers of DySP level police officers.
Mr KV Katara, DySP, Amreli is new DySP, headquarter, Porbandar replacing KA
Qureshi
Mr KA Qureshi, DySP, headquarter, Porbandar is new Assistant Commandant, RAPD
group 13, Rajkot |
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battles of fasts end in a draw
21st
November 2011 |
Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Sunday
held his Sadbhavana fast while congress held the Satkarma fast to counter Modi’s
show led by party’s MP from Porbandar, Vitthal Radadia, The leaders of both the
parties went to Kirti Mandir (Gandhiji’s birthplace) and paid homage before
starting their fast.
The Congress was given permission for its fast at the ground near Kumbharwada -
Chunani Bhatthi area of the town while the CM's fast was held at Chowpatty on
the Porbandar coast. Modi, being the chief minister, attracted a bigger crowd
than the opposition camp but Radadia and his supporters also managed a full
house at their fast venue. |
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Security has been tightened as
political showdown,
battles of fasts in Porbandar
20th November 2011 |
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Porbandar is all set for the battle of fasts
today. The coastal city will not only play host to chief minister Narendra
Modi's Sadbhavana fast, but will also witness the parallel Satkarma fast of
firebrand Congress MP Vithal Radadiya. The fast in Porbandar will be
Modi's sixth day-long fast after Dwarka, Navsari, Patan, Bodeli (in Vadodara)
and Bhachau (Kutch) as part of his Sadbhavana Mission. He is slated to hold
fasts in all 26 districts and eight municipal corporation areas over the next
two to three months.
Modi is slated to land at Porbandar at 9.30 am. He will go straight to Kirti
Mandir, the house where Mahatma Gandhi was born then he proceed to Chowpati
Ground near sea sore, where he will hold his day-long fast.
Just six kilometers away, Congress MP
Vithal Radadiya, will hold a parallel fast at Kumbharwada. Porbandar is expected
to witness hectic politicking on Sunday as both BJP and Congress pull out all
stops to make the fast of their leader a bigger success. |
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BJP's Sadbhavana vs Congress' Satkarma today
20th November 2011 |
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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be holding a day-long fast as a part
of his Sadbhavna mission in Porbandar today. Congress MP Vitthal Radadiya is
planning to hold another fast, satkarma to counter Modi's at Porbandar |
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Western Railway to run special trains till Jan 15
19th November 2011 |
Western Railway has decided to run puja special
trains till January 15, 2012 to facilitate passengers, as per official release
on Thursday said.
During this special schedule, train number 09221/09222 between
Porbandar-Secunderabad-Porbandar, will run on November 21 and 28, December 5,
12, 19 and 26; and January 2 and 9 on all Mondays from Porbandar to Secunderabad. |
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Abduct 100 Indian fishermen 22 Indian fishing
trawlers seized by Pak agency
17th November 2011 |
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About 100 Indian fishermen aboard 22 boats were
abducted by Pakistani Marines while they were fishing in Indian waters off
Jakhau coast of Gujarat last night The abducted fishermen belonged to Porbandar
Fishing activity is currently at its peak off Gujarat coast after recent lifting
of ban on fishing during monsoon season. |
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Modi's fast `Sadbhavna Mission' on November 20 at Porbandar
14th November 2011 |
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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a day-long fast -- as
a part of his `Sadbhavna Mission' -- at Porbandar on November 20. It may become
a show-of-strength contest. |
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Land
of Gandhi and Tagore now connected through Kavi Guru Express
12th
November 2011 |
Porbandar, the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi will be connected to Howrah, the
land of Shri Ravindranath Tagore from today onwards through newly launched Kavi
Guru express which has been named after Shri Ravindranath Tagore.
Then central Railway minister Mamata Banerjee had announced kavi Guru Express
during her budget speech in February this year.
The train was flagged off today by Porbandar MP Vitthal Radadia and Gujarat
Congress President Shri Arjun Modhwadia from Porbandar. |
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Railways minister announces new
train Howrah - Bolpur Kavi Guru Express
11.11.11 |
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Railways minister Dinesh Trivedi, on Friday, announced the introduction of 26
new trains, including a weekly Porbandar-Santragacchi Express. |
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Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee appointed new District Congress Committee (DCC)
presidents
1.11.11 |
Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee President Arjun Modhwadia has appointed new
District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents of Surat City, Porbandar City and
Porbandar district
Mr Ashok Jeerawala will head the District Congress Committee of Surat City, Mr
Sanjay Vajubhai Karia of Porbandar City and Mr Ranmalbhai Modhwadia of Porbandar
district, a party release said today.
These appointments were made with the approval of party chief Sonia Gandhi, the
release said. |
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Coast Guard commissions C-153 ship at Porbandar
22nd
October 2011 |
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Interceptor boat C-153 was today commissioned in the Indian
Coast Guard at Porbandar, aiming to enhance its capabilities post 26/11
terrorist attack in Mumbai. This C-153 ship will be based at Veraval station in
Junagadh district. The ship was commissioned by Vice Admiral Anil Chopra,
Director General of ICG. The water jet-propelled vessel has an endurance of 500
NM (nautical miles) at 25 knots speed and are capable of doing high speed, up to
45 knots. The ICG took up extensive exercise of strengthening the coastal
security after terrorists had managed to sneak into Mumbai by sea-route, after
hijacking a fishing trawler of Gujarat. PTI PD NP |
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New
numbers for national highways
21st October 2011 |
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The ministry of road transport and highways has re-numbered national highways in
the country according to their direction and location and hence the change. The
3,300-km East-West corridor, linking Silchar in the east with Porbandar in
Gujarat in the west, will be NH-27 and the second longest national highway in
the country. |
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Interceptor Boat / ship ICGS C-153 to Join Coast Guard Fleet at Porbandar
21st October 2011 |
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Vice Admiral Anil Chopra AVSM, Director General, Indian Coast Guard will
commission the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) C-153 at an impressive ceremony at
Porbandar tomorrow.
The ICGS C-153 is the 11th and the last in the series of 11 Interceptor Boats (IBs)
built by M/s ABG Shipyard, Surat. C-153, on commissioning will be based at
Veraval. With the induction of C-153, the security of the coast of Gujarat will
be greatly enhanced. This boat is of 30 Mtrs in length and of 90 Ton
displacement. C-153, commanded by Comdt LM Gajbhiye has 11 crew onboard. This
water jet propelled vessel has an endurance of 500 NM at 25 knots and are
capable of doing high speed up to 45 knots. The vessel is fitted with latest
state-of-the-art navigation, communication equipment and armament, thus making
it an ideal platform for close coast/shallow water operations.
The Government has sanctioned necessary funds to the Coast Guard for new
acquisitions. All pending cases of acquisitions are being cleared by the Central
Government on a fast track for protecting our Nation from the threat emanating
from the seas. Also, with the establishment of all sanctioned stations, ICG will
have 42 stations and 15 Air units functioning at various strategic locations
along the coastline.
Also, the project of establishment of a Chain of Static Radars along the Indian
coastline has been very recently contracted. The aim of setting up of this chain
is to create fully integrated infrastructure to achieve real time monitoring and
surveillance of coastal area from remote locations. The data would be shared at
different levels with all maritime security agencies for quick and effective
response to the developing situations at sea. (pib) |
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Quake of 5.3 magnitude rocks
20th October 2011 |
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An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Porbandar and also other
cities of Gujarat state at 20:48pm but there was no immediate report of any
casualty or damage.
The epicentre of the quake of moderate intensity, which shook the state at
around 2248 hours, was 20km south east of Sasangir near Vanthali town in
Junagadh district, said the Indian Met Department.
US Geological Survey reported that the quake was epicentred 38 km south of
Junagadh and 126 km South-Southwest of Rajkot.
The Geological Survey also said that the depth of the quake was 15.5 km. |
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Intra-Gujarat flights take wing
20th October 2011 |
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SpiceJet will start operating intra-state flights connecting Ahmedabad and Surat
with Saurashtra and Kutch. The launch is being timed with Rannotsav, the annual
desert festival organised by the state government in Kutch. The Tourism
Corporation of Gujarat Ltd has approved the project.
The company plans to fly 78-seater, Q400 aircraft. Functional airports in
Ahmedabad, Surat, Porbandar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Keshod, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and
Vadodara will be linked gradually. Ahmedabad and Surat will be made the hubs,
connecting other centers. The company may fix a basic fare for a one-hour flight
at Rs 2,400.
Earlier, Deccan Charters Ltd, Luan Airways and Ventura Airlines had announced
daily flights connecting important destinations in Gujarat. However, the plans
have not yet materialised. |
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Bank of Baroda branch shifted to
a new premises
13th
October 2011 |
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Bank of Baroda, one of India's oldest and largest PSU banks' M G Road Porbandar
branch shifted to a new & specious premises from today on M G Road, near
old premises, Kuber saphire, Several customers and senior officers of the Bank
took part in the inauguration of the new premises. |
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Photos of fishing boats at Chowpati (Sea sore)
getting caught in rough weather
6th September 2011 |
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