Mangoes grow during off-season in GujaratBHUJ - Now season is no bar for the aficionados of mangoes, the king of fruits, and all that one has to do is visit the Saurashtra and Kutch regions of Gujarat. ‘Rannotsav’ in GujaratBHUJ - Cultural extravaganza and rich folk heritage mesmerised the locals and tourists at the ‘Rannotsav’ festival in Bhuj region of Gujarat. Resilient Kutch showcases folk culture, eyes touristsBHUJ - Eight years after the northern coast of Gujarat was ravaged by a major earthquake, the colourful Kutch region in western India put the past behind to showcase its ancient cultural heritage and folk traditions at Rannotsav festival. Six Pakistanis held in Sir CreekBHUJ - Six Pakistani nationals were Monday nabbed by the marine patrol wing of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Sir Creek in Gujarat’s Kutch region bordering Pakistan while they were trying to cross over to the Indian side, an official said. Gujarat Marine Police to get first ‘Interceptor Security Vessel’BHUJ - The Gujarat Marine Police will be receiving its first Interceptor Security Vessel for patrolling the state’s 1,600 km coastline early next week, a senior marine police official said Friday. Kutch fishermen threaten to boycott Lok Sabha pollsBHUJ - More than 5,000 fishermen across the Kutch region in Gujarat Monday threatened to boycott the Lok Sabha polls if the state and central governments do not stop a proposed water front project at Mundhra port near here, which they claim would affect fishing. About 5,000 Kutch fishermen to protest against Adani projectBHUJ - About 5,000 fishermen from the Kutch region will gather near the Adani group’s special economic zone (SEZ) at Mundhra port Saturday to oppose the company’s proposed waterfront development project. Patrolling intensified along Pakistan border in GujaratBHUJ - The Border Security Force has intensified patrolling along India’s 512-km long border with Pakistan in Gujarat’s Kutch and Banaskantha districts, given elections in India and the recent terror strikes across the border, a top Border Security Force (BSF) official said. Patrolling along Pakistan border beefed up in GujaratBHUJ - Security has been beefed up along the India-Pakistan border touching Kutch and Banaskantha districts in Gujarat ahead of the Jan 26 Republic Day celebrations, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said Thursday. 17 Pakistani fishermen nabbed in Gujarat to be questionedBHUJ - Seventeen Pakistani fishermen have been awaiting interrogation in this Gujarat city after they were caught for entering Indian waters at the Kori Creek last week. |