BSF arrests 30 Pakistani fishermen

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 09:36

Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday arrested 30 Pakistani fishermen and took into custody their boats.

Mild tremor felt in Kutch

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 22:28

A mild tremor measuring 3.2 on Richter Scale today shook Kutch, rekindling memories of the devastating earthquake which had hit the same day in 2001.

India to erect floating fence along Sir Creek border with Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 10:25

The Sir Creek area, including a particular stretch called `harami nala`, vulnerable for infiltration, will be covered by the fencing.

Three dead as rains lash parts of Gujarat

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 09:09

Rains lashed many parts of Gujarat including parched regions of Saurashtra and Kutch, leaving three people dead.

2,000-year-old stone anchor offers clues to Indo-Arab trade

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 11:26

NIO sientists have found an Indo-Arabic stone anchor off the Kutch coast in Gujarat that offers significant clues to the Indo-Arabic and Indo-Persian trade.

Gujarat: Two killed, 18 injured as bus overturns

Last Updated: Sunday, May 13, 2012, 17:24

Two persons were killed on Sunday and 18 others injured when a luxury bus overturned near here, police said.

Mild quakes strike Western India; no damage

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 09:53

Two earthquakes of mild intensity shook parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Saturday, but there were no reports of any casualty.

10th edition of Desert Storm rally from Feb 20

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 18:24

Close to 300 enthusiasts will compete in the 10th edition of the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally, beginning here on February 20.

Over 15 tonne red sander wood seized in Kutch

Last Updated: Friday, September 2, 2011, 23:46

Over 15 tonnes of red sander wood, worth over Rs 15 crore, was seized from a warehouse in Gandhidham town of the district.

4.2 magnitude quake in Kutch

Last Updated: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 19:15

Mild tremors were felt in Kutch as an earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale hit the district this morning, officials of Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

Power failure in Saurashtra and Kutch

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 15:13

Most parts of the Saurashtra and Kutch region witnessed power failure on the second consecutive day, following a major electricity fault, Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) sources said.