Goldsmiths sit idle, as sky rocketing prices of gold affect marketAHMEDABAD - A majority of goldsmiths in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city are sitting idle these days, as the rising prices of gold have drastically affected the number of customers of the yellow metal. Gujarat Assembly passes bill for stringent punishment in illicit liquor tradeAHMEDABAD - The Gujarat State Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill proposing stringent punishment up to death penalty to deal with illicit liquor trade in the follow up of the recent hooch tragedy that claimed over 130 lives in the State. Water-logging throws life out of gear in Gujarat’s Mangrol cityAHMEDABAD - People in Gujarat’s Mangrol city are forced to use boats after stepping out of their homes, as the floodwater has marooned the city leading to massive water logging. Prohibition law made stern in GujaratAHMEDABAD - Gujarat assembly on Tuesday introduced, Bombay Prohibition (Gujarat Amendment) Bill 2009, proposing stern punishment upto death penalty to deal with illicit liquor trade. Gujarat doctors decline to call off strike despite ESMAAHMEDABAD - The striking doctors in Gujarat refused to bow down and call off their agitation on Monday despite the State Government invoking Essential Service Maintenance Act (ESMA). Ahmedabad school children pay tribute to victims of last year’s serial blastsAHMEDABAD - School children in Ahmedabad, on the first anniversary of the serial bomb blasts in the city, offered tribute to the victims. A year on, 37 accused in Ahmedabad blasts still abscondingAHMEDABAD - It’s been exactly a year since 22 bomb blasts ripped through this Gujarat city leaving 59 dead and over 100 injured. But after a Rs.9-lakh investigation bill, the police still are unable to trace down 37 suspects in the case. Gujarat hoping to get tourist rush for solar eclipseNEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD - Hoping to attract around 5,000 tourists to watch the solar eclipse on July 22 in Surat district, one of the places in India where the total eclipse will be visible, the Gujarat government Saturday announced it would offer free boarding to the first 200 people registering with them. Key accused in Gujarat hooch tragedy arrestedAHMEDABAD - The Crime Branch of the Gujarat Police arrested Vinod Dargi, the key accused in the Gujarat hooch tragedy, here on Friday. Supplier of Ahmedabad killer brew arrestedAHMEDABAD - Vinod Dagri, alleged to be the main supplier of the illicit liquor that led to the death of 136 people here last week, was arrested Friday along with three of his accomplices, police said. Heavy rains lash parts of Gujarat, Met. Department warns fishermenAHMEDABAD - Meteorological Department on Wednesday warned fishermen in south Gujarat and Saurashtra from going to sea, as it has forecasted heavy rains with strong winds in the next 3 to 4 days. Gujarat govt. to bring stringent law to punish spurious liquor dealersAHMEDABAD - The Gujarat government on Wednesday declared that it would soon bring a new law having a provision to punish dealers of spurious liquor with seven years in imprisonment to capital punishment. Methanol in spurious liquor led to Ahmedabad hooch tragedyAHMEDABAD - The hooch tragedy in Ahmedabad was caused by the mixing of a huge quantity of methyl alcohol with the spurious liquor, doctors have said. Gujarat government rejects Mallya’s suggestion to rethink prohibition policyAHMEDABAD - Rejecting liquor baron Viajy Mallya’s suggestion to rethink the state’s prohibition policy, the Gujarat government said, that he should look at his liquor business and keep out of state’s affairs. Mastermind of Ahmedabad liquor tragedy identified: policeAHMEDABAD - The Crime Branch of Ahmedabad police Saturday claimed to have identified the mastermind behind the moonshine tragedy which has so far claimed 136 lives in the city. Gujrat illicit liquor death toll rises to a scary 136
Educational institutions remain shut in Gujarat to condemn hooch tragedyAHMEDABAD - Schools and colleges remained closed in Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Friday as a mark of protest over the death of around 105 people due to consumption of spurious liquor. Ahmedabad hooch death toll rises to 103AHMEDABAD - The Gujarat hooch tragedy death toll has risen to 103. According to police, the number of fatalities could go up as about 200 people are still undergoing treatment.he new cases were reported from Odhav, Amaraiwadi, Rakhial and Raipur. Ahmedabad liquor death toll rises to 105AHMEDABAD - The death toll in one of Gujarat’s worst moonshine tragedies rose to 105 even as doctors in four hospitals were trying desperately to save scores of other critically ill patients, officials said Friday. Gujarat toll is 84, 1,200 liquor dens shut (Roundup)AHMEDABAD - Gujarat closed down 1,200 liquor dens and arrested over 800 illegal brewers in a massive crackdown as the death toll after drinking moonshine rose to 84 Thursday. Banned Liquor claims 84 lives in Gujarat, Assembly agitated
Ahmedabad hooch death toll rises to 73(Lead: Hooch death)AHMEDABAD - With the death of 25 more people, the death toll following the consumption of spurious liquor in Ahmedabad rose to 73 on Thursday. Bootlegger arrested for hooch deaths, but police remain cluelessAHMEDABAD - Police in Gujarat remain clueless regarding the original supplier of the killer brew which has so far claimed 65 lives in the state during the past 72 hours, though a notorious bootlegger from the city, Harishankar Kahar alias Hari, was nabbed by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch late Wednesday night. Ahmedabad hooch death toll rises to 65AHMEDABAD - With the death of 17 more people, the death toll following the consumption of spurious liquor in Ahmedabad rose to 65 on Thursday. Ahmedabad liquor tragedy toll 43, Modi faces protests (Roundup)AHMEDABAD/GANDHINAGAR - As many as 43 people have died after drinking illegally brewed liquor in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat police said Thursday, while Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi faced widespread protests. Anil Ambani-controlled Mudra launches new agencyAHMEDABAD - The Anil Ambani-controlled advertising group Mudra Tuesday launched a new company, Ignite Mudra, specifically for building brands for new entrepreneurs. Illicit liquor kills seven in AhmedabadAHMEDABAD - Seven persons died on Tuesday after consuming illicit liquor in Majoor Gam area here. NGO to start community radio stationAHMEDABAD - The Self-Employed Women’s Association - a well-known NGO based here that works for women’s empowerment and encourages entrepreneurship - will soon start it own community radio. The station, which would be run by rural women in Sanand near here, would focus on developmental issues. Gujarat offers special prayers for rainAHMEDABAD - Seeking an end to the continuing dry spell, Hindu priests on Sunday offered special prayers and fire ritual to appease the rain God in Ahmedabad. Jail inmates set up mobile snacks van in GujaratAHMEDABAD - Inmates of jail along with prison authorities in Gujarat have set up a mobile van to sell traditional snacks. |
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AHMEDABAD - The death toll in Gujarat’s worst moonshine tragedy has risen to 136 with 26 more people dying in city hospitals after consuming illicit liquor, officials said Saturday. This is the highest death toll in Gujarat from consuming moonshine since 1989 when 132 people had died in a matter of days in Vadodara.
