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Open boat sailing competition in Kutch on March 11

Bhuj, Mar 2 (UNI) The Youth Services and Cultural Activities department of Government of Gujarat will hold an open boat sailing competition in Kutch on March 11.

The competitors will have to cover a distance of 20 nautical miles from Mandvi port to Mudhra port, in the event lasting between four and five hours, depending on the wind speed, sources said.

Each competitor, will however, have to bring his own boat and set sails.

The first, second and third prize winners will get Rs 5,000, Rs 4,000 and Rs 3,000 respectively apart from Rs 4,500, which is being given to all the participants as a means of encouragement, sources added.

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IMFL worth Rs two lakh seized in Surendranagar, woman held

Surendranagar, Mar 3 (UNI) The police today seized Indian made Foreign Liquor (1MFL) and Beer worth about rs two lakh in Surendranagar city and a woman was arrested in this connection. Acting on a tip-off, a police party raided the house in Housing Board in the city and recovered 598 bottles of IMFL and 152 bottles of beer valued at about Rs two lakh from the place. A woman was arrested in this connection from the place, the police said......

'Phaguni Poonam Mela' ends peacefully

Anand, Mar 3 (UNI) The four-day ''Phaguni Poonam mela'', held at the Ranchhod Mandir at Dakor in Kheda district, concluded peacefully today. Kheda District Collector R R Varsani said the event, which commenced from February 28, passed off peacefully, with over 15 lakh pilgrims taking 'darshan' of the deity during the period. An elaborate security arrangement was made by the Dakor administration, police and temple management for the smooth conduct of the fair, he added. The devotees were provided with.....

Uddhav Thackeray lays foundation stone of two projects in Thane

Thane, Mar 4 (UNI) Shiv Sena Executive President Uddhav Thackeray laid the foundation stone of the much-awaited Station Area Improvement Scheme and a subway near Nitin castings here. Speaking at the foundation-laying ceremony yesterday, Mr Thackeray said there was proper co-ordination between the civic administration and the elected representatives. Hence the city could develop, he said. He said Thane citizens had instilled confidence in Shiv Sena-BJP and hence they returned to power in the recently concluded civic elections in Thane. ''We.....
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