Centre to promote dragon fruit cultivation in 50,000 hectares Gujarat and Haryana Governments offer incentives; national conclave stresses benefits to farmers, consumers The Hindu · Jul 7, 2022
4 Pakistani fishermen nabbed, 15 boats seized from creek area in Gujarat's Kutch New Delhi/Bhuj A BSF patrol caught four Pakistani fishermen and seized 15 boats from the 'Harami The Hindu · Jul 7, 2022
Govt departments under-reporting RTI pleas: Gujarat Information Commission writes to chief secretary AHMEDABAD: Last June, chief information commissioner (CIC) Dilip Thaker had informed the chief secretary, Anil Mukim, that most government departments in the state were lethargic about informing the commission of the number of RTI applications filed with them. Each year the Gujarat Information Commission (GIC) prepares an annual report with… The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022
Gujarat: Heavy rain lashes Gir Somnath district; villages submerged, traffic disrupted on national highway RAJKOT: Gir Somnath district — the last abode of Asiatic lions — in Gujarat has been witnessing heavy rainfall. The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022
PM Narendra Modi likely to visit Gujarat again on July 15 GANDHINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Gandhinagar earlier this week, will likely visit Gujarat again on July 15. The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022
66% rise in Covid cases in Ahmedabad AHMEDABAD: After a four-day low daily tally, new Covid cases spiked in the city and the state on Tuesday. Against 150 cases on Monday, the city recorded 249; whereas against 419, the tally for Gujarat was 572. The Times of India · Jul 6, 2022
New Maharashtra govt, bullet train work on fast track: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw AHMEDABAD: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union railways, communications, electronics IT minister, on Tuesday said with the change in the government in Maharashtra, they are hopeful of expediting the bullet train project in the state. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022
Bullet train project deadline only after assessing land acquisition pace, COVID-19 impact: RTI Civil work on the 352KM stretch in Gujarat and Dadra Nagar Havel and Daman and Diu has started from December 2020, the RTI reply said. The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022
Gujarat, Karnataka, Meghalaya top startup ecosystems BENGALURU: Gujarat, Karnataka and Meghalaya were the ‘best performers’ in developing startup ecosystems for entrepreneurs last year, according to the latest ranking by the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana and JK were in the next category of ‘top performers’. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022
Free power if AAP wins Gujarat: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal AHMEDABAD: AAP convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised that people of Gujarat will get free electricity if his party is voted to power in the forthcoming assembly election. He was speaking at an interactive session, ‘Bijli Jansamvaad’, organized by the AAP in Ahmedabad on Monday. The Times of India · Jul 5, 2022
Morning Digest | U.S. Independence Day celebrations marred by Illinois shooting; New Indian envoys for key countries, and more A select list of stories to read before you start your day The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022
Gujarat, Karnataka lead '21 startup ranking, Telangana in 'top performer' club BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: Telangana moved up the startup rankings to emerge as a 'top performer' in the latest ranking of states and Union territories released by the central government's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022
People of Gujarat must get free electricity: Kejriwal AAP promises to bring many welfare schemes if voted to power in the State The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022
Congress leaders discuss Gujarat poll strategy They feel it should not be pitched as a Congress versus Modi battle The Hindu · Jul 4, 2022
The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022 Ahmedabad researchers find genesis of gene mutation affecting bones AHMEDABAD: Morquio A is a genetic disorder that affects development of bones and spine and reduces lifespan of the person. In Gujarat, a community has prevalence of the disorder at 1 in every 10,000 live births compared to 1 in 20,000 worldwide - indicating double the prevalence. A study by…
The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022 Won’t back units flouting pollution norms: Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry AHMEDABAD: The new team that took charge of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce Industry (GCCI) on Sunday said that it will focus on new age businesses and startups and refrain from making representations for units flouting pollution norms and acting irresponsibly. State industries minister Jagdish Vishwakarma said that the GCCI…
The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022 Gujarat capital still doesn’t have an official landfill site AHMEDABAD: Since its birth as the youngest municipal corporation in the state, Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, has not had an official scientifically developed landfill site.
The Times of India · Jul 4, 2022 Ahmedabad, Gujarat record dip in daily Covid cases AHMEDABAD: The city on Sunday recorded 203 new Covid positive cases, an 11.4% drop compared to 229 on Saturday.
The Hindu · Jul 3, 2022 Congress not in picture in Gujarat: Arvind Kejriwal In Gujarat’s polity, AAP is seeking to emerge as the clear alternative to BJP, which has been in power since 1998.
The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022 Gujarat: Don’t waste votes on Congress, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal AHMEDABAD: Asserting that the AAP is in Gujarat to form the government, the party’s convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urged people not to waste their votes on the Congress party.
The Times of India · Jul 3, 2022 Gujarat: NDRF deployed in three districts AHMEDABAD: Heavy rain lashed parts of south Gujarat and Saurashtra regions, causing flood-like situation in the affected areas, prompting the deployment of five National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams in Surat, Banaskantha and Rajkot districts, officials said on Sunday.
Dynamite News · Jul 3, 2022 Amit Shah slams Opposition for negative politics, targeting Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots case Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday moved the political resolution on behalf of the BJP during the party's national executive meeting and slammed Opposition parties for targeting the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 riots case. Read more further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Jul 2, 2022 Madras Crocodile Bank Trust defends decision to shift 1,000 crocodiles to Gujarat Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, supported by Reliance Industries Limited, has world class facilities, it says
The Hindu · Jul 2, 2022 Kejriwal to be on two-day Gujarat visit from Sunday; to hold town hall meet on ‘free electricity’ The Kejriwal-led party is gearing up to contest elections to the 182-member Assembly in BJP-ruled Gujarat to be held by the end of this year
The Times of India · Jul 1, 2022 In 'low loss-ratio' Kolkata, medical insurance set to get cheaper KOLKATA: Kolkata residents may soon have to pay a lower health insurance premium than those staying in other metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.