Cashless delivery mandatory after May 15 in Ahmedabad
NEW DELHI: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday decided to ban the cash-on- delivery option for grocery and food items from May 15, stating that novel coronavirus also spreads through currency notes. As per the AMC decision, the payment for such services will now have to be made only digitally, an official release said. […]
After Ahmedabad and Surat, now total lockdown in Gandhinagar from today
GANDHINAGAR: To curb the increasing number of corona positive cases and the spread of virus infection, the Gandhinagar Collector on Saturday said there would be a total lockdown in Gandhinagar city and Kalol municipality on the lines of Ahmedabad and Surat. The lockdown order will be in effect from May 9 (6 p.m.) in Kalol […]
Gujarat: Sops, break from few labour laws to attract industries
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government on Friday said it will go all out to welcome to the state firms wanting to shift out of China by giving them land within seven days and all clearances to set up industries in 15 days. The Vijay Rupani government also announced that new industries being set up will not […]
IFSC body in Gujarat will globally discredit Mumbai: Sharad Pawar to Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s decision to station the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) Authority at Gandhinagar in Gujarat will not only cause financial damage to the country, but also bring “international discredit” by undermining the importance of Mumbai, Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar warned here on Sunday. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra […]
Coronavirus: Gujarat ropes in private firms to manufacture PPE, N95 masks
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat government has roped in state-based private companies to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) and N95 masks required by health staff who are at the forefront of the battle against coronavirus. A private company from the state has already manufactured low-cost ventilators and will be supplying them soon to government-run hospitals, Chief […]
Gujarat put under lockdown till March 31 to stem spread of coronavirus
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat government has decided to put the entire state under lockdown from Monday midnight as part of measures to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state. The lockdown, starting from Monday midnight, will remain in force till March 31, said DGP Shivanand Jha in Gandhinagar. “Police will implement the […]
This Gujarat co withdrew Rs 265 crore, hours before RBI moratorium on Yes Bank
NEW DELHI: Vadodara Smart City Development Company, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), withdrew Rs 265 crore from Yes Bank a day before the Reserve Bank imposed a moratorium, an official said on Friday. On Thursday, the RBI restricted withdrawals from Yes Bank to Rs 50,000 per depositor due to […]
Gujarat purchases aircraft worth Rs 191 crore for Chief Minister, VIP travel
NEW DELHI: The BJP government in Gujarat has finally purchased a new aircraft worth Rs 191 crore for use by Chief Minister (CM) Vijay Rupani and other dignitaries like Governor and deputy CM, formally wrapping up the delayed procurement process launched five years ago. The swanky two-engine ‘Bombardier Challenger 650’ would be delivered in the […]
Kamal Nath accuses Gujarat of violating schedule to fill Sardar Sarovar Dam
NEW DELHI: Accusing the Gujarat government of violating the schedule of filling the Sardar Sarovar dam, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has urged the Narendra Modi government to intervene in the matter. Nath has written a letter to Union Water Resources Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat urging him to call an urgent meeting of the […]
SOBHA launches Gujarat’s tallest residential building in GIFT City
NEW DELHI: Real estate brand SOBHA said that it has has launched SOBHA Dream Heights, the first residential project of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) – a global Financial and Technology Hub, which is an operational Smart City and International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) offering world class infrastructure. Offering stunning views, this 33-storey building […]
PM Modi should work like CM Modi to revive economy’s growth: L&T’s A M Naik
NEW DELHI: Industry doyen AM Naik went public with concerns over the economy, saying we should feel “lucky” even if GDP clips at 6.5 per cent, and recommended faster project clearances like the one in Gujarat when prime minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister, as a solution. The Padma Vibhushan awardee also said the […]
IL&FS puts 2,880-acre land parcels in Kutch for sale
NEW DELHI: In an attempt to its monetise assets, the bankrupt IL&FS group has put its 2,880-acres of non-contiguous land banks spread across seven villages in the Kutch region of Gujarat for sale. The company has invited expressions of interest from interested parties for selling the land parcels owned by three subsidiaries of IL&FS Group […]
Gujarat cancels Dahej port contract given to absconding Sandesara brothers
NEW DELHI: The Gujarat government on Monday canceled all permissions granted to the bankrupt Sterling group promoted by the absconding Sandesara brothers to develop an all-weather port in Dahej. The absconding promoters of the Sterling group — Nitin and Chetan Sandesara–are alleged to have defrauded over Rs 14,500 crore of public money. Two of their […]
Gujarat’s public debt now stands at Rs 2,40,652 crore
NEW DELHI: With a steep rise of over Rs 23,000 crore in one year, Gujarat’s public debt now stands at Rs 2,40,652 crore as per the revised estimates of 2018-19, the Legislative Assembly was informed on Wednesday. Responding to a written query raised by Congress MLA Niranjan Patel during the Question Hour, Deputy Chief Minister […]
Gujarat likely to get heavy rain due to cyclonic storm
AHMEDABAD: A heavy rainfall warning has been issued in parts of Gujarat in the next few days due to a depression in the Arabian Sea which is likely to turn into a severe cyclonic storm, a Meteorological Department (MeT) official said on Monday. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea in the […]
Piramal Capital & Housing Finance expands its housing finance presence in Gujarat
NEW DELHI: Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited (PCHFL), the wholly owned subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited, has announced the expansion of its housing finance operations in Gujarat, with the launch of two new branches – Vadodara and Surat. The company will provide its housing finance offerings namely home loans, loans against property and small […]