Articles tagged under: Jamnagar

Jamsaheb Grants Development Rights for 7 Plots Worth ₹6,692 Crore to Adani Group in ₹219 Crore Deal

April 14, 2026
Jamsaheb Grants Development Rights for 7 Plots Worth ₹6,692 Crore to Adani Group in ₹219 Crore Deal

Jamnagar: In what is being described as the largest Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the history of Jamnagar, Jamsaheb Shatrushalyasinhji Maharaj has partnered with Highwoods Infraspace Private Limited, a company under the Adani Group, to spearhead a massive urban development project. The agreement involves the transfer of seven of the city’s most valuable properties, covering more than 34 lakh square feet, for large-scale modernisation. While the seven properties have a combined market ...Read More

3 GujCTOC Accused to Contest Jamnagar Civic Polls from Congress, AAP

April 11, 2026
3 GujCTOC Accused to Contest Jamnagar Civic Polls from Congress, AAP

Jamnagar: Three individuals booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GUJCTOC) are set to contest the upcoming Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) elections, including two from the Congress and one from the Aam Aadmi Party. On Friday, former corporator Altaf Khafi, contesting as a Congress candidate from Ward No. 12, arrived with a police escort to file his nomination. Khafi, who is currently in the custody of Sikka police in connection with a physical assault ca...Read More

BJP declares list of candidates for Jamnagar Municipal Corporation Elections

April 10, 2026
BJP declares list of candidates for Jamnagar Municipal Corporation Elections

Jamnagar:  Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat unit today declared the names of all 64 candidates for the elections of Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC). The election is scheduled to take place on April 26. DeshGujarat     Read More

Anant Ambani marks 31st birthday by touching lives of over 57 lakh: Dwarka to Get Multi-Storey Yatri Bhavan

April 09, 2026
Anant Ambani marks 31st birthday by touching lives of over 57 lakh: Dwarka to Get Multi-Storey Yatri Bhavan

Jamnagar: Philanthropic activities organised and activities planned to mark the 31st birthday of Anant Ambani, Executive Director of Reliance Industries Limited, touched the lives of nearly 57 lakh people, a press release said. On his 31st birthday, 31 distinct charitable initiatives have been announced. These encompass infrastructural development for pilgrims at major religious sites in Gujarat, including Dwarka, Somnath, Ambaji, and Salangpur, along with educational infrastructure upgrades, t...Read More

Bollywood stars, celebs including Dhurandhar Ranveer in Jamnagar for Anant Ambani’s Birthday

April 09, 2026

Jamnagar: The city of Jamnagar has once again been thronged by Bollywood’s biggest stars for the celebration of the 31st birthday of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani, on April 10. The arrival of Hindi film stars and celebrities began on April 7 itself, turning Jamnagar Airport into a hub of celebrity activity. Ranveer Singh, currently riding high on the box office success of Dhurandhar 2, was spotted in an oversized white shirt and b...Read More

AAP Picks GujCTOC Accused Aslam Khilji for Jamnagar Civic Polls

April 09, 2026
AAP Picks GujCTOC Accused Aslam Khilji for Jamnagar Civic Polls

Gandhinagar: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come under scrutiny after fielding Aslam Khilji as its candidate from Ward No. 8 in the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation elections. Khilji, a former opposition leader of JMC, is reportedly facing more than 12 criminal cases, including allegations of firing, gang wars, open sword attacks, violent clashes, and land grabbing. Khilji, who has been booked under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GujCTOC) Act and is currently in police reman...Read More

GujCTOC invoked against two ex-JMC opposition leaders and their gang members

April 06, 2026
GujCTOC invoked against two ex-JMC opposition leaders and their gang members

Jamnagar: In a significant crackdown on organised crime, Jamnagar police have invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC) against two former opposition leaders of the Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC), along with their gang members. A total of 29 individuals have been booked under the stringent law, of whom 14 have been arrested so far. Police have taken action against former opposition leader Aslam Khilji and 18 members of his gang, registering a case at the J...Read More

ACB Gujarat Traps CPWD Engineer in ₹4.5 Lakh Bribery Case

April 02, 2026
ACB Gujarat Traps CPWD Engineer in ₹4.5 Lakh Bribery Case

Jamnagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat on Thursday trapped a Class-II officer of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹4.52 lakh. The accused, Vijaykumar Babulal Meena, was posted as an Assistant Engineer in the Electrical Branch of CPWD, Jamnagar. According to ACB officials, the complainant approached the agency after the accused allegedly demanded a bribe from his friend. The friend had secured contracts for electrical works at two l...Read More

Watch | Sadhguru praises Vantara after Gujarat visit, calls it ‘extraordinary work’

March 28, 2026

Jamnagar: Spiritual leader Sadhguru has lauded Vantara in Gujarat following his recent visit, describing it as a “visionary” initiative and an exceptional example of human compassion and care. Highlighting the scale and diversity of the facility, he said that even extensive global travel would not offer a comparable experience. “Even if you travel the world as I have—visit 100 countries and explore forests—you may still not see everything that is present here,” he said. Watch |...Read More

Land Acquisition Process Begins for Kanalus – Okha Railway Line Doubling

March 21, 2026
Land Acquisition Process Begins for Kanalus – Okha Railway Line Doubling

Jamnagar: The Central Government has issued a notification for land acquisition in five villages of Lalpur taluka in Jamnagar district for the doubling of the existing Broad Gauge railway line between Kanalus and Okha (Devbhumi Dwarka). The land acquisition will affect five villages in Lalpur taluka. As per official details, the land to be acquired (with or without structures) includes: About 7,968 sq. m in Kanalus village About 4,937 sq. m in Padana village About 14,902 sq. m in R...Read More