Proud moment for India; all 8 beaches recommended by government gets International Blue Flag Certification
NEW DELHI: It is a proud moment for India as 8 beaches of India, spread across five states and two union territories, have been awarded the “BLUE FLAG” by an International Jury comprising of eminent members viz UNEP, UNWTO, FEE, IUCN. The beaches that have been awarded the ‘BLUE FLAG” are Shivrajpur (Dwarka-Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), […]
Tree cover in Gujarat shrank between 2006 and 2017: CAG
GANDHINAGAR: Forest cover in Gujarat increased between 2006 and 2017 but the tree cover decreased, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has noted in a report. “Tree cover” comprises tree patches outside recorded forest area, exclusive of forest cover, the report, tabled in the state Assembly on Friday, explained. The tree cover in the state […]
Gujarat assembly passes bill to curb land grabbing
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat Assembly on Thursday passed The Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Bill, 2020. The Bill seeks to curb land grabbing in the state by setting up special courts. It has provisions for stringent action with a jail term of upto 14 years and a fine extending to the (Jantri) value of the land. Minister […]
Tamil Nadu government ready to pay for Tamil medium school in Gujarat
NEW DELHI:Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Thursday said that his government is willing to bear the expenditure for running the Tamil medium school in Ahmedabad which has been closed down. In a letter to his Gujarat counterpart Vijay Rupani, he said: “Tamil Nadu government is willing to undertake the entire expenditure for the […]
Gujarat government to give Rs 1,000-crore loans to women SHGs
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government will provide interest-free loans of Rs 1,000 crore to women self- help groups (SHGs) in the state, the legislative Assembly was informed on Wednesday. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said these loans of Rs 1,000 crore would be given to 1 lakh Sakhi Mandals (SHGs), each having 10 women members, under the […]
Gujarat: Bill for Ambaji development authority passed
GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill for the constitution of an authority to develop pilgrimage infrastructure and amenities at Ambaji town in Banaskantha district. The famous Ambaji Mata temple in the town attracts lakhs of pilgrims every year, said Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel while introducing the Bill. “The Ambaji Area Development […]
Gujarat to provide interest-free loans to women
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat government on Sunday said it will launch a special scheme to provide interest-free loans to promote self-employment among women in the time of COVID-19 pandemic on September 17, birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Kalyan Scheme (MMKS), loans of Rs one lakh will be given to women self-help groups […]
NGT seeks report on allegation of pollution by Aditya Birla Grp’s flagship co. in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday formed a committee to submit a report on a plea alleging discharge of chemicals by Aditya Birla Group’s flagship Indian Rayon in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel constituted a committee comprising Central Pollution Control Board, state pollution […]
Gujarat to table Bill to amend 1908 Act to curb land grabbing
GANDHINAGAR:Reiterating the commitment to curb land grabbing in the state, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday announced that the government will bring an Amendment Bill during the coming Monsoon session of the Assembly to amend certain provisions regarding the transfer of land under the Indian Registration Act, 1908. “The registration of property deeds will […]
Vijay Rupani invites American firms to invest in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday pitched for close cooperation with the US in giving impetus to startups and asserted that the rich diaspora of Gujaratis in America was a testimony of growing mutual trust between the two countries. Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum through video conferencing, Rupani said Gujarat’s ‘sister […]
Gujarat tops Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2020
NEW DELHI:Gujarat has topped the Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2020 followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, according to the government think tank’s report released on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch of the report Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said rapid growth of exports is a crucial component for long-term economic growth. A favourable ecosystem […]
IPS officers transfers in Gujarat; Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara get new top cops
NEW DELHI: In a major reshuffle, the Gujarat government has transferred 74 IPS officers and appointed new police chiefs of Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara. The order was issued late Saturday night, a day after Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Ashish Bhatia was appointed as the state director general of police (DGP). As per the order, Sanjay Srivastava, […]
Vijay Rupani announced Rs 14,000 crore Atmanirbhar Package for Gujarat
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat government has announced a relief package of Rs 14,000 crore to help revive the economy battered by the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, a measure that includes tax rebates to consumers and loan subsidy for business and shop owners. The package seeks to cover a vast section of […]
Namaste Trump event responsible for coronavirus crisis in Mumbai, Gujarat and Delhi
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday alleged that the event held in Ahmedabad to welcome US President Donald Trump in February was responsible for the spread of coronavirus in Gujarat and later in Mumbai and Delhi, which some of his delegates had visited. Raut also hit out at the Centre saying that […]
Gujarat government forms panel for revival of economy
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat government on Wednesday formed a panel under former Union finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia to chalk out a comprehensive plan to prepare the economy to deal with the post-COVID-19 scenario. The six-member committee has been tasked with giving its “comprehensive action plan (immediate, medium term and long term) with necessary inputs” within […]
3 migrant labourers, an infant returning home during lockdown killed in road accidents in Uttar Pradesh
KANPUR/ CHITRAKOOT: Three migrant labourers and an infant girl were killed and 46 others suffered injuries in two road accidents when they were returning home in Uttar Pradesh from other states during the coronavirus-induced lockdown, officials said on Wednesday. A truck carrying a group of 54 migrant labourers and their families from Ahmedabad in Gujarat […]