http://www.samachaar.in Smachaar.in en-us 2010 Samachaar.In Wed, 09 May 2012 10:51:04 GMT Wed, 09 May 2012 10:51:04 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/_Gujarat_law_exam_hit_by_reservation_row_128061 Ahmedabad: Thousands will appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam Sunday to enter national law universities. But those who have opted for Gujarat National Law University will have to wait till the Gujarat High Court rules on the reserv... Wed, 09 May 2012 10:51:04 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Asias_largest_solar_park_functional_in_Gujarat_127485 Ahmedabad: A 600 MW solar power park, touted as Asia's first and largest, was Thursday dedicated to the nation by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the state's Patan district, in a boost to India's efforts towards low carbon growth.The so... Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:52:59 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/23_convicted_23_acquitted_for_Gujarat_riots_massacre_126954 Ahmedabad: A special trial court here Monday acquitted 23 people, but also convicted 23 for the massacre of 23 people in Ode village of Anand district during the 2002 Gujarat riots.The case relates to March 1, 2002 when, soon after the Godhra tr... Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:08:41 GMT http://samachaar.in/International/Super_Tuesday_Contenders_share_spoils_125583 Washington: Republicans appeared headed for a long bruising fight to pick up their nominee to challenge President Barack Obama in November with rivals sharing the spoils in Super Tuesday primaries in ten states.Front runners former Massachusett... Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:16:32 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Zakia_seeks_copy_of_SIT_report_on_Gujarat_riots_124350 Ahmedabad: A day after the Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the 2002 Gujarat riots filed its final report, petitioner Zakia Jafri Thursday threatened to file a protest plea.A statement from Jafri and activist Teesta Setalvad said they have s... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:16:38 GMT http://samachaar.in/Politics/Judges_divided_on_Gujarat_Lokayuktas_appointment_122493 Ahmedabad: In a setback to the Narendra Modi government, a two-judge bench of the Gujarat High Court Monday delivered a split verdict on the government's plea questioning the appointment of R.A. Mehta as the Lokayukta by Governor Kamla Beniwal. ... Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:05:07 GMT http://samachaar.in/Politics/_Vaghela_ends_fast_says_Modi_government_betrayed_trust_122180 Ahmedabad: Congress leaders led by former union minister Shankersinh Vaghela ended their 74-hour fast Tuesday, saying it had highlighted how the Narendra Modi government had betrayed the trust of the people of Gujarat.  Vaghela ended his ... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:09:48 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Fast_not_about_any_religion_insists_Modi_122132 Ahmedabad:  Chief Minister Narendra Modi Sunday insisted his three-day fast was not aimed at wooing "any particular community or religion". But he admitted people had "suffered immense pain" in Gujarat  where the 2002 c... Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:57:25 GMT http://samachaar.in/Politics/___Gujarat_Congress_leaders_counter_Modi_with_parallel_fast_122102 Ahmedabad/New Delhi: In a bid to counter Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's fast, Congress leaders from the state are also sitting on a fast to promote “non-violence”.  As Modi started his fast with much fanfare in Gujarat... Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:12:07 GMT http://samachaar.in/Politics/Apex_court_order_no_reason_to_celebrate_Bhatt_to_Modi_121989 Ahmedabad: Suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt has written an open letter to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he has "completely misconstrued" the Supreme Court order on the complaint of Zakia Jafri and there was nothing i... Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:21:11 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Ahmedabad_blasts_Decision_on_bail_plea_of_four_on_Aug_8_121046 Ahmedabad: A court here Saturday reserved its order till Aug 8 on the bail applications of four accused in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts which killed 57 people, a lawyer said.Additional Sessions Judge B.J. Dhandha was hearing the applicati... Sat, 06 Aug 2011 12:31:38 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/__Court_asks_CBI_to_probe_another_Gujarat_shootout_119762 Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe  the killing of Sadiq Jamal Mehtar, an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba militant who was killed in 2003 in a shootout with the state police. &nb... Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:24:18 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Gujarat_top_cops_served_notice_in_RDX_landing_case_119593 Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government Friday issued a show-cause notice to IPS officers Satish Verma, Atul Karwal and H.P. Singh and Deputy Superintendent of Police Sukhdevsinh Jhala in connection with the 1993 Porbandar RDX landing case.The noti... Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:41:57 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Ready_to_name_more_witnesses_Gujarat_cop_tells_probe_panel_Lead_118682 Ahmedabad: Gujarat's senior IPS officer Sanjeev Bhatt told the Nanavati-Mehta commission that he could name other witnesses who would vouchsafe his presence at a crucial meeting called by Chief Minister Narendra Modi Feb 27,2002 in addition to t... Mon, 16 May 2011 23:45:29 GMT http://samachaar.in/Business_and_Economy/__Electrotherm_launches_innovative_casters_118656 Ahmedabad: Electrotherm (India) Limited, leading manufacturer of induction melting furnaces and allied equipment, Monday announced the launch of its innovative modular continuous casting machine meant for the ingot-making industry.  The n... Mon, 16 May 2011 13:25:33 GMT http://samachaar.in/Business_and_Economy/___Adani_Group_acquires_port_in_Australia_118491 Ahmedabad: Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd (MPSEZL), the port arm of Adani Group's flagship company Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), Tuesday announced its acquisition of a port Abbot Point Coal Terminal (APCT) in Australia for 1.8 billion Aus... Tue, 03 May 2011 13:43:15 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Top_cop_implicates_Modi_in_Gujarat_riots__118203 New Delhi/Ahmedabad: Nine years after the 2002 Gujarat riots, a senior police officer who was part of the state intelligence set up then has blamed Narendra Modi for the communal carnage, saying the chief minister wanted Muslims to be taught &qu... Sat, 23 Apr 2011 03:52:01 GMT http://samachaar.in/Politics/_Modi_wanted_Muslims_to_be_taught_a_lesson_says_top_cop_118193 Ahmedabad: A senior police officer from Gujarat, Sanjiv Bhatt, has accused Chief Minister Narendra Modi of wanting to teach Muslims "a lesson" after the Godhra train attack in 2002 killed 59 Hindus.  Modi reportedly told senior ... Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:08:25 GMT http://samachaar.in/Business_and_Economy/___Titan_to_open_100_outlets_in_India_117590 Ahmedabad: Titan Industries Ltd will open 100 outlets across India in the next three years for its exclusive "Helios" brand that will market about 30 top global brands of premium luxury watches, the company said Wednesday.  The ... Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:55:43 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/India_knock_out_Australia_by_five_wickets_face_Pakistan_in_semis_116930 Ahemedabad: India knocked out defending champions Australia by five wickets here Thursday to set up a World Cup semifinal clash with arch-rivals Pakistan.  Chasing 261, Yuvraj Singh (57 not out) and Suresh Raina (34 not out) took India ho... Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:38:46 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/__Austaralia_set_India_261run_target_116929 Ahmedabad: Ricky Ponting (104) struck his 30th One-day International hundred as Australia made 260 for six against India in the second World Cup quarterfinal at the Sardar Patel Stadium at Motera here Thursday.  Opener Brad Haddin scored ... Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:29:54 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/__Australia_to_bat_against_India_Sehwag_replaces_Pathan_116898 Ahmedabad: Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and opted to bat against India in the quarter-final of the World Cup at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Thusday.  India opener Virender Sehwag comes back in the side in place... Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:30:22 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/__Sehwag_doubtful_for_World_Cup_quarterfinal_against_Australia_116868 Ahmedabad: India's dashing opener Virender Sehwag is doubtful for Thursday’s high-voltage World Cup quarterfinal against defending champions Australia.   A right knee problem forced Sehwag to miss India's last group game agains... Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:25:03 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/__Future_of_50over_cricket_safe_Lorgat_116866 Ahmedabad: International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat said Wednesday the success of the World Cup has proved that the future of One-Day Internationals (ODIs) is safe.   "The tournament so far has been an a... Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:23:33 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/__Nielsen_urges_Ponting_to_strike_form_against_India_116784 Ahmedabad: Australian coach Tim Nielsen has challenged skipper Ricky Ponting to strike form with a trademark innings against India in the quarterfinals of the World Cup here Thursday.  Nielsen's challenge for Ponting comes after Australia... Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:10:42 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/_World_Cup_scoreboard_Zimbabwe_vs_New_Zealand_Group_A_115937 Ahmedabad: The following is the scoreboard of Zimbabwe's innings against New Zealand in a Group A match of the World Cup at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera here Friday:  Zimbabwe: Brendan Taylor lbw Styris 44 Charles Coventry... Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:06:16 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/11_get_the_noose_for_Godhra_train_burning_21_sentenced_to_life_Lead_115769 Ahmedabad: A special court here Tuesday sent to the gallows 11 people and gave life imprisonment to 20 others for the February 2002 burning of a train coach in Gujarat's Godhra town that killed 59 people and triggered a communal frenzy, which claim... Tue, 01 Mar 2011 06:40:00 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Death_penalty_sought_for_all_Godhra_convicts_115608 Ahmedabad: The prosecution in the Godhra train carnage case Friday sought death penalty for all the 31 men convicted of burning the Sabarmati Express and killing 59 people in February 2002.      Additional Sessions Judge P.R. Pate... Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:10:02 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Building_collapses_in_Ahmedabad_several_trapped_114961 Ahmedabad: Several people were trapped when a  five-storey under-construction structure collapsed on the adjacent residential building here Friday morning, fire officials said.The under-construction building collapsed in Kalupur area of the de... Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:27:27 GMT http://samachaar.in/Business_and_Economy/__Gujarat_firm_to_produce_nausea_preventing_nasal_spray_114719 Ahmedabad: A Gujarat-based pharmaceutical company Tuesday claimed to have won for the first time in India the patent for a nasal spray that prevents vomiting and nausea, which will be of great help to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. L... Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:45:40 GMT http://samachaar.in/Features/Gujarat_kites_touch_new_high_for_Uttarayan_festival_114587 Ahmedabad: Multi-coloured kites of all shapes and sizes dotted the otherwise calm blue sky as they soared in the soft breeze at the sprawling Sabarmati river front at the 21st International Kite Festival here Tuesday. Over 37 countries and eig... Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:12:53 GMT http://samachaar.in/Business_and_Economy/Gujarat_eyes_1_bn_investment_for_pharma_industry_113641 Ahmedabad: Gujarat which accounts for nearly a half of the Indian pharma industry's turnover is betting big on making the state a global hub as it eyes deals worth over $1 billion at the upcoming business conclave here next month. "Our gov... Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:31:49 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/_Gujarat_not_to_proceed_with_trial_in_Prajapati_shootout_case_113329 New Delhi: The Gujarat government Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it will not proceed with the trial in Tulsi Ram Prajapati shootout case. Prajapati was the prime witness in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh killing.The state government gave the unde... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:57:22 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/___Sohrabuddin_killing_Accused_cops_bail_plea_rejected_113328 Ahmedabad: A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Tuesday rejected the temporary bail application of N.K. Amin, a policeman accused in the 2005 Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout case. In a one-sentence order, CBI Judge G.K... Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:56:32 GMT http://samachaar.in/Business_and_Economy/_CBS_of_urban_cooperative_banks_to_begin_this_month_112986 Ahmedabad: Union Agriculture minister Sharad Pawar will flag off the national launch of the Core Banking Solutions (CBS) drive of Of urban cooperative banks  at their two-day national meet  "Coop Core 2010" beginning here on Dec... Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:09:29 GMT http://samachaar.in/Politics/_Gujarat_exminister_Amit_Shah_gets_bail_112370 Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court Friday granted bail to former minister of state for home Amit Shah, who was arrested in the Sohrabbudin Sheikh staged shootout case in 2005. Justice R.H. Sukhla granted the bail. Amit Shah is the legislat... Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:27:01 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/__Gujarat_top_cop_gets_reprieve_in_alleged_shootout_case_110605 Ahmedabad: Justice R.H. Shukla of the Gujarat High Court Tuesday quashed the first information report (FIR) filed by the state police against its own Additional Director General of Police Kuldip Sharma in a 26-year-old alleged staged shootout case.... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:28:57 GMT http://samachaar.in/Ahmedabad/Constable_held_for_Gujarat_RTI_activists_killing_110103 Ahmedabad: A police constable has been arrested and two people have been detained in connection with the murder of right to information (RTI) activist and environmentalist Amit Jethwa here July 20, police said Tuesday.Joint Commissioner of Police (... Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:36:43 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/_Court_rejects_CBI_demand_for_remand_of_Amit_Shah_109418 Ahmedabad: A special CBI court Wednesday rejected the investigating agency's demand for seven-day custody of former Gujarat minister Amit Shah, arrested in connection with the killing of Sohrabuddin Sheikh in a staged shootout in 2005.The plea was ... Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:49:11 GMT http://samachaar.in/Sports/Sehwag_guides_Daredevils_to_a_sixwicket_win_over_Royals_Lead_102070 Ahmedabad: Virender Sehwag struck a whirlwind 75 as Delhi Daredevils won their second consecutive match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) beating Rajasthan Royals by six wickets here Monday.Sehwag\'s 34-ball 75 helped Daredevils achieve the target... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:24:11 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Gujarat_gets_two_new_RTI_commissioners_101932 Gandhinagar: The Gujarat State Information Commission (GSIC), which was functioning only with a chief information commissioner so far, has got two new information commissioners following the high court's intervention.The new information commissione... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:20:49 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Former_BJP_minister_summoned_by_riot_probe_panel_101921 Ahmedabad: Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary Nalin Bhatt has been summoned by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) for questioning in connection with the 2002 communal riots in Gulberg society.Bhatt is to... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:18:37 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Pay_tax_arrears_Ahmedabad_civic_body_tells_Asarams_ashram_101702 Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad civic body has slapped a notice on spiritual guru Asaram Bapu's ashram here for non-payment of property tax and asked it to pay Rs.3.5 lakh by next Wednesday."The ashram owes around Rs.3.5 lakh as property tax arrears ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:43 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Gujarat_probes_shooting_of_inspector_by_officer_101472 Ahmedabad: A probe has begun into an incident where a senior police officer shot an anti-terrorist squad (ATS) inspector during a mock drill in Surat last month, though the state home ministry had termed it an "accident" at that time.Deput... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:31:37 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Why_were_Bangladeshi_children_handed_over_to_BSF_police_asked_101442 Ahmedabad:The Gujarat High Court has ordered the special operations group (SOG) of the state police to point out provisions of law or rules under which it handed over three Bangladeshi children to the Border Security Force (BSF). The court directed ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:41:06 GMT http://samachaar.in/Ahmedabad/_Four_held_with_weapons_in_Ahmedabad_police_probe_arms_racket_101441 Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad crime branch began probing an inter-state arms racket Friday, a day after four people were arrested and seven weapons seized from them, police said.Acting on a tip-off, police nabbed a man identified as Arun Vishwakarma and ... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:39:35 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Plea_for_voice_test_in_2002_Gujarat_riot_case_rejected_101440 Ahmedabad: A court hearing the Naroda Gam case of the 2002 Gujarat riots has rejected the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) plea to conduct voice tests on VHP activists Babu Bajrangi and Jaideep Patel. Eleven people were killed in Naroda Gam.The SI... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:38:25 GMT http://samachaar.in/Ahmedabad/Gujarat_reclaims_encroached_land_from_Asaram_ashram_101421 Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government is now working out the quantum of fines, after taking back over 67,000 sq metres of land encroached by the Asaram ashram here, Revenue Minister Anandiben Patel said.The government had on Jan 8 this year taken posses... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:41:30 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Adani_case_Gujarat_High_Court_judge_pulls_up_registrar_101324 Ahmedabad: A Gujarat High Court judge has pulled up the court registrar for placing before him a petition by "rich and powerful" businessman Rajesh Adani without completing the official procedure.Justice A.S. Dave in an order reprimanded R... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:12:20 GMT http://samachaar.in/Gujarat/Gujarat_riot_victim_seeks_to_present_more_evidence_101323 Ahmedabad: A plea for direction to the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) to consider some more evidence in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots will come up for ruling Thursday.Salim Sheikh, an eyewitness and victim in the r... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:10:04 GMT