Nov 2020

GUJARAT Mission ‘aadhaar’ for bovines gets momentum in Gujarat After initial delays, the central government is finally pushing for implementation of its much- touted animal unique identification (UID) – Pashu Aadhar – project in Gujarat. Under world’s biggest project of its kind, the centre has plans to tag every bovine in the country. The ear tags will have a bar … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat: 46% rise in calls to 181 helpline in 6 months The post-Covid-19 scenario has hit everyone hard but it’s more difficult for the women especially in unorganized sectors. The calls for financial distress have in the state– recording six-fold rise. Analysis of the six months also revealed that domestic violence cases have also … Read more

GUJARAT Suzuki’s Gujarat plant hits 1 million production milestone Maruti Suzuki on announced that its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat has rolled out 1 million units over a span of 3 years and 9 months. Out of all three Maruti Suzuki plants in India, the Gujarat plant becomes the fastest to achieve this feat. The Hansalpur plant … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat got many projects, thanks to PM Modi: Vijay Rupani Chief minister Vijay Rupani, while stating how Gujarat had been benefiting from the central government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that Gujarat had got many projects thanks to Modi. Narendra Modi gave all the permissions for Narmada dam. Gujarat had been facing a crude … Read more

GUJARAT U.K. to partner for developing GIFT City The United Kingdom (UK) has entered into a strategic partnership to develop India’s GIFT City. GIFT – Gujarat International Finance Tec-City is India’s first international financial services centre. It is located in Gandhinagar of Gujarat. India and the U.K. also signed off on a new infrastructure finance … Read more

GUJARAT PM to inaugurates Arogya Van & Arogya Kutir at Kevadia in Gujarat He will pay tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the 'Statue of Unity' near Kevadiya in Narmada district on the occasion of 145th birth anniversary of this great leader. He inaugurated the Arogya Van and Arogya Kutir at Kevadia. He also inaugurated … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat: Leopards in Gir to be radio-collared After radio-collaring Asiatic lions, the Gujarat forest department is now planning to radio- collar five leopards in the Gir sanctuary area. The initiative is meant to monitor leopards and reduce the animal-human conflicts in the area. According to the last census of leopards carried out in 2016, their population was 1,395 across Gujarat … Read more

GUJARAT Reopening SOP issued for colleges in Gujarat The state education department issued a circular for re-opening colleges and universities in the state from November 23. The state government said that the guidelines for re-opening colleges are on the lines of the University Grants Commission’s directives. To prevent crowding, colleges have been advised to implement the odd-even formula, wherein … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat’s GST revenue up 34% in October Gujarat’s revenue through goods and services tax (GST) grew by 34% in October this year against the same month in 2019. Figures provided by the state commercial tax department suggest that Gujarat received Rs 2,733 crore in revenue through state GST and integrated GST in October 2020, up Rs 696 crore from Rs … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat Technological University plans roadmap to streamline education The biggest varsity in the state, Gujarat Technological University (GTU) will soon chalk out an action plan aimed at further improving educational standards in around 500 colleges affiliated with the university. The university has decided to introduce an academic audit and improve the standards according to the findings of the … Read more