Vedanta to restart iron ore mining operations in Goa

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 11:48

Anil Agarwal-led mining firm Vedanta on Monday said it has received necessary government approvals and will resume operations from today at its biggest iron ore mine at Codli in Sanguem taluka in Goa.

BJP emerges winner in taluka, district panchayats bypolls in Gujarat

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 23:56

BJP won the taluka and district panchayat bypolls in various parts of Gujarat, the State Election Commission said in a statement on Tuesday.

Man kills wife for not conceiving

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 16:53

A tribal man allegedly killed his wife as he was miffed with her for not being able to conceive during their 15 years of marriage, police said on Sunday.

Villager killed over suspicion of witchcraft; one held

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 13:48

A youth has been arrested for allegedly killing a 45-year-old villager in Dahanu taluka of the district on suspicion that he had been practising witchcraft, police said Wednesday.

Teenager among two killed in leopard attack in Gujarat

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 15:07

Two persons, one of them a teenager, were killed by a leopard in the past ten days in the adjoining Narmada district, Gujarat Forest Department sources said Monday.

IAF chopper makes emergency landing

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 21:19

An Indian Air Force helicopter made an emergency landing in Maktanpar town near Wankaner taluka of Morbi district Monday due to a technical snag, officials from the force said.

NHRC to submit report to CM on Bhandara rape-murder case

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 23:36

A fact-finding team of National Human Rights Commission, led by commission member Nirmala Sawant-Prabhawalkar, visited Murwadi village in Lakhani taluka where 3 minor sisters were killed after rape.

Thane tribal girl to receive National Bravery award

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 14:05

A 15-year-old tribal girl had showed exemplary courage while saving her elder sister from the clutches of a panther in Sahapur taluka.

Gram Panchayat polls: PWP jolted in Alibaug taluka

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 20:58

Peasants and Workers Party (PWP) suffered a setback in the elections held for five Gram Panchayats in the taluka with Congress emerging as a dominant winner.