Women farmers send letter written in blood to Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 22:59

Women farmers from Junagadh sent letter written in blood to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi urging him to talk over issue of Jetpur-Somnath national highway, an activist associated with the protest said.

BJP leader convicted in riots case surrenders

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 23:55

A BJP leader from Kodinar town of Junagadh district who was convicted for his role in the 2003 communal riots case recently, surrendered, police said.

Forest officials rescue leopard cub from open well in Junagadh

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 14:13

Forest officials bravely rescued a three-year-old leopard cub, the big cat fell in the well in Aambaliya village in Junagadh.

Parts of Junagadh observe bandh to protest Mahant`s murder

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 01:24

Parts of Junagadh city and villages near Girnar observed bandh on Saturday in protest against the murder of Mahant Ramanand Bharthi of Khetalia Bapa temple here.

Educational institutes remain closed in Rajkot

Last Updated: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 16:05

Schools and colleges in Rajkot district remained closed following a statewide bandh call given by youth Congress and NSUI (National Students Union of India) today against government`s alleged failure to protect children.

Rape accused attempts suicide in jail

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 15:39

A 57-year-old man, arrested for allegedly raping his eight-year-old grand-daughter, tried to commit suicide in Junagadh district jail, police said.

IT search at premises of builders and jewellers

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 19:16

Income Tax department carried out search operations at premises of builders, jewellers and financers in Junagadh.

Guj: Man injured as lions attack him

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 14:06

A villager was injured while a cow owned by him was killed when a group of six lions and cubs entered their house and attacked them in Umedpara village in Junagadh district early Wednesday, forest officials said.

Six fishermen rescued from Arabian Sea

Last Updated: Sunday, May 6, 2012, 16:18

Six fishermen were rescued from the Arabian sea after their boat was purportedly hit by a big trawler near Una taluka in Gujarat`s Junagadh district.

Junagadh Zoo gets pair of world`s smallest monkey

Last Updated: Sunday, March 25, 2012, 15:00

Two pygmy marmosets, known as the world`s smallest monkey species, have been brought to Sakkarbaug Zoo in Junagadh under an exchange programme.

Two killed in road mishap near Veraval

Last Updated: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 17:30

Two persons were today killed and nine others injured when their autorickshaw collided with a jeep on the Veraval-Gadu Road in Junagadh district, police said.

High-level probe ordered into Junagadh stampede

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 12:26

The Gujarat government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the stampede at the Bhavnath Temple`s annual Mahashivratri fair in Junagadh, which left six pilgrims dead and over 40 injured.