April 2019

GUJARAT In one year, Surat airport records 3,400 metric tonne of cargo movement Cargo movement from Surat airport has touched 3,400-metric tonne mark in the last one year. Official sources said airlines take saris, dress material, courier, chemicals, diamonds and laboratory-grown diamond jewellery articles etc from Surat airport to Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Jaipur and other … Read more

GUJARAT Pharma exports from Gujarat rise 11% in FY19 In line with India’s strong performance in exports of pharmaceutical products, Gujarat has ended the fiscal 2018-19 with double digit growth in pharma exports. Gujarat, which accounts for 28% of the national exports, has witnessed a growth of nearly 11% in drugs exports in FY19, shows data provided … Read more

GUJARAT Testing times: Property loan growth in Gujarat slowest in three years   ð  The growth in new loan accounts in real estate sector in Gujarat in first three quarters of the current financial year stood at 6.19 per cent over corresponding period in the previous fiscal, the slowest in past three years, said a … Read more

INTERNATIONAL World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April World Intellectual Property Day observed across the globe on 26 April. Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names and images used in commercial activities. The day is observed across the world to spread awareness about the role that intellectual … Read more

INTERNATIONAL Singapore Changi airport got world’s tallest 131-ft indoor waterfall The world’s tallest indoor waterfall, 131-foot-tall, opened for the general public at Singapore’s Jewel Changi Airport. The waterfall is housed inside a dome-shaped complex which has gardens growing over four storeys, more than 280 retail and food outlets, a hotel and a movie theatre. The structure also … Read more

GUJARAT ·         SCET ties up with UK-based Derby University ð  A college of South Gujarat has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom-based DerbyUniversity. The students of Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology (SCET) after successful completion of two years of study in Surat, will be able to get admission for graduation course at Derby University. … Read more