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It is a telling scenario where 150103 loan applications sanctioned by the banks in first quarter in FY 2020-21, only 84087 opted for disbursement while in 2021-22 during the corresponding quarter the figures read as 327368 disbursements out of sanctioned loans of 360108. It means that while in 2020-21 the percentage of disbursement to sanction […]
Gujarat’s first Paediatric Covid Hospital with 230 beds was e-inaugurated today by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at Guru Govindsingh Hospital in Jamnagar. Also present with him at this inauguration were state ministers, local MP, MLAs, and senior officials from the government of Gujarat, as well as Parimal Nathwani, Director-Corporate Affairs at Reliance Industries Ltd […]
The United Kingdom (UK) government faced immense backlash over their refusal to recognise citizens as vaccinated unless they received their jabs from a few selected countries only. This move was termed as discriminatory and even “colonialist” by everyone around the world. In a twist, British citizens visiting India from Monday, October 4, 2021, will undergo […]
PM Modi on Friday said that the aim of the Swachh Bharat Mission is to make the cities garbage-free. Speaking at the launch of Swachh Bharat Missio-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0, PM Modi said that the countrymen took a pledge to make India open defecation free in 2014. The […]
Now that the e-auction of PM Modi’s mementous has entered its last week – the items gifted to the PM by Tokyo Paralympics medalists 2020, were noted to be the most favourites. The auction, which will end on October 7, has around 1,340 items onboard. The items include the T-shirt worn by Tokyo Paralympics gold […]
The official figures have finally revealed that what was an open secret until now – the pandemic has hit hard the less privileged section of society. PMMY or MUDRA as it is known is a kind of credit facility typically provided to small and medium enterprises engaged in manufacturing, trading, or services. In its penchant […]
While it is difficult to predict the third Covid-19 wave, the second wave of the epidemic across the country witnessed an increase in the number of hospital beds with a rise in the number of deaths. The situation was similar in Gujarat. People had to line up for beds in hospitals for the first time […]
All is not well for the foreign auto makers who set the shop in India. After the news of Ford deciding to leave the country, Honda’s news of having incurred loss is another shock. As per the returns filed with on the Ministry of Corporate affaires, Honda Car India has posted net loss of Rs. […]
More than half a century after India’s biggest conglomerate surrendered control to the state, ending the government’s hold over an airline – Tata Sons Pvt Ltd is all set to take over Air India Ltd, again. The proposal has been accepted by a panel of ministers from bureaucrats who recommended the bid ahead of an […]
While hearing a suo motu petition on the pollution in Sabarmati River , the Gujarat High Court passed an order to bar the industries found flouting pollution norms from participating in trade fairs and public private partnership events. A division bench of the HC consisting of Justices JB Pardiwala and VD Nanavati passed an order […]
The trail of 9000 crore heroin caught in Mundra port of Gujarat is now traced in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal has been fighting a perpetual battle to douse the belief of having illegal underground market for international drug smugglers, with limited success. DRI (Directorate of Revenue Intelligence) arrested three people – two Afghan nationals from Shimla […]
It was a teary-eyed moment for dog handlers and members of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) as they bid adieu to their four-legged commandos. Two Labradors, Winnie and Mapple and a Golden Retriever, Zippo joined CISF in February 2011. After 10 years and seven months of duty at the Ahmedabad Airport, the CISF unit […]
In a tragic incident, a stray cow kicked a senior citizen on his butt and he succumbed to his injuries. The victim, 75-year-old Kantibhai Malakiya, was on his way to a doctor after he complained of mild fever and seasonal cold. Malakiya, accompanied by his two grandsons, Saurabh and Sohel, and neighbour Ajay Kamlekar were […]
As per the new charge order by the General Administration Department of Gujarat: D.P. Desai, IAS, Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Gandhinagar would hold the additional charge of the post of Director of Information, Gandhinagar until further orders vice A.V. Kalaria, IAS – who retires from Indian Administrative Service on September 30. K. C. Sampat, IAS, […]
The number of deaths recorded in India due to Covid-19 is highest among all the countries falling under the lower-middle-income classification as per a study by World Bank’s analyst – Philip Schellekens. According to the World Bank income classification, India falls under the lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) category. Schellekens’ analysis states that the excess mortality rate […]
Adani’s fortune has quadrupled from earning Rs 1.40 lakh crore to Rs 5.05 lakh crores within a year – reveals IIFL’s Wealth Hurun India Rich List. As per the report, the Adani family is currently the second richest in Asia, surpassing Chinese bottled water maker Zhong Shanshan. Gautam Adani and his Dubai-based brother Vinod Shantilal […]
Scotching speculation to the contrary, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear he was not joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but had no intention of continuing in the Congress, which he said was going downhill with senior leaders completely ignored and not given a voice. Denying any move to […]
The Gandhinagar Corporation is all set for voting across its 11 wards for 44 seats. Scheduled for October 3, BJP and Congress have fielded candidates for all the 44 seats, while AAP has fielded candidates for only 39 seats. The assets, education and age information on the 127 candidates fielding for these 44 seats from […]
After making India proud with the world premiere of the short film ‘Vulnerable: Scars That You Don’t See’ at Milano Fashion Week, actor Taapsee Pannu announces its release in India through her social media handle. A collaboration of creative powerhouses Shabinaa Khan and Kulsum Shadab Wahab, the short film now streams over YouTube. Following the […]
Cyclone Shaheen is likely to form over the northeast Arabian Sea and the present weather condition is likely to bring heavy rain in Saurashtra, Gujarat and Konkan region, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). The cycle effect may be extreme on Thursday night or Friday morning. In the coastal area of Gujarat, the wind will […]
