Saurashtra

19 Killed After Heavy Rain In Gujarat, 8 Dead In Wall Collapse

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 10, 2019

Nineteen persons were killed in rain-related mishaps in Gujarat on Friday night and on Saturday, including 16 deaths in incidents of wall/building collapse, as Saurashtra and central Gujarat were pounded by heavy rains.

Vitthal Radadiya, Former Gujarat Lawmaker, Dies At 61

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2019

Vitthal Radadiya, one of Saurashtra's most prominent politicians and former Member of Parliament from Porbandar in Gujarat, died at his residence in Ahmedabad on Monday morning.

Ex-Gujarat BJP Lawmaker Given Life Sentence For RTI Activist's Murder

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 11, 2019

A Special CBI Court in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday sentenced former BJP lawmaker Dinu Bogha Solanki from Gujarat's Saurashtra and six others to life imprisonment for the murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa in July 2010.

Cyclone Vayu Weakens, Crosses Kutch Coast In Gujarat

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Rains are likely to continue till Wednesday in Kutch, Saurashtra and north Gujarat regions because of Cyclone Vayu's impact.

3 Lakh Evacuated, 70 Trains Cancelled As Gujarat Braces For Cyclone Vayu: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday June 13, 2019

The Western Railways cancelled 70 trains and curtailed the journeys of 28 others as Cyclone Vayu inched closer to the Gujarat coastline, growing stronger along the way. The cancellations came into effect from 6 pm yesterday, and is expected to extend over two days across affected areas. Union Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan said that Vayu -- ...

More Than 3 Lakh People Evacuated As Cyclone Vayu Set To Hit Gujarat

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Wednesday June 12, 2019

More than 2,15,000 people were evacuated today from low-lying areas of Gujarat as Cyclone Vayu inches closer to the state's coastline, according to news agency PTI. The latest weather report said that Cyclone Vayu has turned into a "very severe cyclonic storm".

PM Modi's Saurashtra Challenge - And What Hardik Patel Has To Do With It

India News | Written by Shikha Trivedy, Edited by Suparna Singh | Saturday April 20, 2019

This is part of Saurashtra's new vexation as it decides who to choose on Tuesday, torn between its long-standing loyalty to the BJP and its recent shift to the Congress.

Farm Distress, A Key Issue In Rajkot Lok Sabha Constituency

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 11, 2019

Farm distress has emerged a major issue in the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency, which is a mix of urban and rural areas and a key seat in Saurashtra region of Gujarat.

Anil Kumble Laments Cheteshwar Pujara's IPL Fate

Dipankar Lahiri | Wednesday March 27, 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara last played in the IPL in 2014.

PM Modi In Home Turf Gujarat Today, Addresses Rally: Highlights

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Monday March 4, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached his home turf Gujarat today for a two-day visit. In Saurashtra region's Jamnagar, the prime minister inaugurated various development projects and addressed a rally. From Jamnagar, PM Modi also visited Ahmedabad to inaugurate the first phase of the six-km-long Ahmedabad Metro service.

"Good Form In Test Cricket Helps Batting In Shorter Formats": Cheteshwar Pujara

Friday February 22, 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara became the first Saurashtra batsman to score a century in T20 cricket.

Cheteshwar Pujara Scores First T20 Century Of His Career

Thursday February 21, 2019

Cheteshwar Pujara also became the first Saurashtra batsman to do so.

Vidarbha Claim Second Successive Ranji Title, Beat Saurashtra In Final 

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 7, 2019

Vidarbha is only the sixth team in the tournament's long history to have defended the title.

Ranji Trophy Final: Cheteshwar Pujara Dismissed Cheaply As Vidarbha Inch Closer To Title

Wednesday February 6, 2019

Defending champions Vidarbha are on the brink of victory at the Ranji Trophy final.

Ranji Trophy Final: Saurashtra Stage Fightback To Stay In Hunt

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday February 5, 2019

Resuming at 158/5, Saurashtra's lower order batsmen showed composure to drag the first innings total to 307.