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GUJARAT Gujarat Forensic Sciences University gets e-Discovery system. Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU) got an e-Discovery system from the US-based Capital Novus firm. The firm has given the digital analytic engine worth Rs 12 crore to the university. GSU has started a new course for operation of the engine. INTERNATIONAL India and … Read more
GUJARAT Dry August pushes up power demand. The power demand in the state crossed 15,000 MW-mark as electricity used by the agriculture sector continued to rise. The average demand had fallen below 10,000 MW during the last week of July when the state had heavy rains and floods. The spike in power … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat govt to honour 51 micro, small and medium industrialists Awards and assistance cheque will be given under Industrial Policy-2015 to encourage and assist micro, small and medium enterprises of the state. As many as 34 lakh industrialists from India have registered for Udhyog Aadhar from October-2015 to July-2017, out of … Read more
GUJARAT 10 new industrial estates in Gujarat soon. Chief minister Vijay Rupani has announced setting up of 10 new industrial estates in the state. Rupani made the announcement at the state-level Independence Day celebrations. Small industries are the backbone of Gujarat. The 10 new GIDC will be started under the plug-and-produce policy to encourage small-scale units. Sources … Read more
GUJARAT Ensure oxygen in govt hospitals: Gujarat high court After the Gorakhpur tragedy which claimed 68 kids in a hospital which had depleted its oxygen supply, the Gujarat high court, cautioned the state government to ensure such a situation does not arise in Gujarat. In the present case, a dispute over tendering arose between A D … Read more
GUJARAT Record 1 million pledge to save Gujarat’s pride In one of the biggest widllife conservation awarness programme, nearly 10 lakh people, mostly school children, marched through their respective villages in four districts of Saurashtra and took a pledge to work for conservation of Asiatic lions till their last breath. On the … Read more
GUJARAT Cigarettes, gold most smuggled items in Gujarat Estimates by officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) – Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, indicate that cigarettes and gold are among the highest smuggled commodities in Gujarat. “While some 80 lakh sticks of cigarettes were smuggled in Gujarat from April to July, about 110kg gold was smuggled in the … Read more
GUJARAT Amit Shah quits as Gujarat MLA BJP national president Amit Shah on Wednesday resigned as Gujarat MLA after he was elected to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Mr. Shah was first elected to the State Assembly in 1996 and since then he remained a member till his election to the Upper House … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat mulls law to prevent ‘misuse of social media’ In a bid to restrict the “misuse of social media”, the Gujarat government has planned to enact a new law, which allows authorities to take legal action against those who post “objectionable content” online. Under new rules, police will have the power to arrest … Read more
GUJARAT Single Window Clearance Act: Officers to face fines for delay. For the first time, Gujarat government has decided to penalize and fine officials who hold back various clearances for starting or running industries in state under the new proposed Gujarat Single Window Clearance Act. The act is being brought with an aim to expedite processes … Read more