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MSME units in Gujarat, which participate in different exhibitions, are miffed as they allege facing difficulties in getting subsidy under the market development assistance (MDA) policy. The district industries centres (DICs) process the applications submitted by MSMEs. However the grant amounts, they say, often fall significantly short of the requested subsidies. The Gujarat Chamber of […]
Despite a ban on the entry of heavy vehicles in the city during the day time, Ahmedabad traffic police seem to have made it a habit to ignore it as much as the errant drivers do. While the city police commissioner keeps issuing and renewing the notification barring the entry of heavy vehicles, on Sunday […]
A 10-acre entertainment zone will come up on the east side of the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad. Inspired by Canada’s famed Wonderland Amusement Park, Ontario, with this new attraction the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) aims to capitalise on the riverfront’s growing popularity. The new attraction will be positioned at the East End of the Atal […]
The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently conferred autonomy status to MG Science College and HL Commerce College in Ahmedabad. With these two additions, the city has now three colleges flaunting this prestigious tag, the third one being St Xavier’s College, which has been autonomous for almost a decade However, the Gujarat Common Admission Portal (GCAP) […]
Four men have been booked in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar for murder, assault, and criminal intimidation under the Indian Penal Code and under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for beating to death a 45-year-old Dalit woman. The victim, identified as Gitaben Maru, was killed by the four accused allegedly for her […]
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, India’s leading finance and tech hub at Gandhinagar, is now adding to its face value by unveiling an expansive entertainment, retail, and recreational zone. The Gujarat government’s flagship facility GIFT City will now feature theme parks, gaming arcades, cultural zone, complete with art galleries, theatres and performance spaces in a proposed […]
Before heading to Japan and Singapore, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a brief stop in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. He performed a puja of Bhagwan Ram and reviewed the land that has been set aside for the construction of the Gujarat Bhavan in Shahnevajipur Manjha. The Chief Minister landed at the Ramkatha Park helipad. He […]
Botad special Pocso court judge DG Rana sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life for the rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl in Botad town of Gujarat. The girl was gagged with polythene, raped and strangled by the accused Raju Chauhan on January 15 this year. Directing […]
India’s growth trajectory in milk production is on a high and if the projections are correct, by 2030, the country will share 33% of the global milk production. “India is seeing momentum build in the cooperative sector as its share of global milk production is set to grow by a whopping nine percentage points to […]
Alarmed by the rising number of deaths due to sudden heart attacks, people in Gujarat are buying drugs related to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in large numbers. While all the sudden deaths are not attributed to heart issues by experts, it has not deterred many young and not-so-young patients to get themselves checked and get onto […]
Teachers are the backbone of our education system. Without their support and commitment, it would be impossible to create lasting impact. Keeping this in mind, the state technical education department has adopted the 360-degree performance review mechanism for college teaching staff. The state commissioner issued a circular to all grant-in-aid and government-run degree and diploma […]
The annual flower show organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is going to be held in the first week of January 2024. In addition to a wide variety of exotic and indigenous flowers, the flower show will feature exhibits of different farms and nurseries, horticultural plants, gardening, and kitchen garden flowers and plants. The […]
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will install 2,500 new streetlights in the Gujarat capital in the next three months. The decision was taken during the Standing Committee meeting of the Corporation. The total project cost has been touted at Rs 10 crore. There are currently over 2 lakh streetlights in the city. Currently, there are more […]
The Gujarat State School Trustees’ Association, an association of private school trustees, has recommended that the base annual fees in schools set by the state education department be raised by 50%. The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) recently invited suggestions from private schools and guardians of students on the revision of base […]
Chinese products are hitting hard the chemical industries of Gujarat. With their cheap products invading India and the world, the Indian manufacturers are finding it hard to compete in the international market even as their domestic prospects are also down with everyone wanting to buy cheap. According to sources, some finished products are being supplied […]
The Gujarat government has taken a U-turn on the decision to remove 6,400 Traffic Road Brigade (TRB) jawans in the midst of New Year celebrations in the state. The state police has issued a new order to withdraw the earlier circular after the meeting chaired by CM Bhupendra Patel. Minister of State for Home Harsh […]
As the volume of online payments continues to rise in digital India, so does cybercrime. Taking advantage of technology, cyber frauds are frequently duping people by siphoning off their money. One such incident happened in Himmatnagar. Luckily, cyber police took swift action and nabbed the accused, recovering the money of the victim. According to the […]
With Ahmedabad recording poor air quality due to rise in pollution, smog and difference between day and night temperature, the city is experiencing a rise in infections, allergies, and respiratory illnesses cases. The city has also recorded an increase in the sale of medicines for infections and allergies last month. According to data released by […]
The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has drawn a roadmap for the comprehensive development of the city, especially in line with its preparations for the 2036 Olympics bid. The comprehensive 20-year development plan has been christened Ahmedabad Development Plan 2041. Auda is engaging stakeholders from various sectors for insights on the bid process. Simultaneously, efforts […]
There are more than 11,533 centenarian voters in Gujarat, according to the latest Election Commission data. And out of these, women far outnumber men. Against 8,076 women centenarian voters, there are 3,457 men voters of that age ready for the 2024 general elections. It reflects overall life expectancy of women in the state, which has […]
