August 2018

GUJARAT   Suicide cases in Gujarat on the rise, reveals Directorate of Forensic Sciences data   Data received from the Directorate of Forensic Sciences (DFS) have revealed that suicide cases in the state are on the rise. As per the number of suicide cases confirmed by the DFS, which deals with authenticating the handwriting in … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat laggard in flagship Central schemes aimed to generate jobs   Gujarat is laggard in flagship schemes of the central government aimed to promote generation of employment, according to a central government statement. Gujarat’s share in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Gujarat generated just 0.9 per cent to 2.18 per cent … Read more

GUJARAT   Few takers for govt’s SKY scheme, state plans to reincentivise farmers   The Gujarat government has hit a roadblock with its Suryashakti Kisan Yojana (SKY) scheme, launched on June 23. Hardly 100 farmers have shown interest, while the government was targeting more than 10,000 farmers.   The state government is now planning to … Read more

GUJARAT   Gujarat surveys 1.15 crore land parcels out of total 1.25 crore   The Gujarat government announced that 1.15 crore land parcels in the state have been surveyed, out of the total 1.25 crore. The state cabinet reviewed the latest situation. The high power committee formed by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, under the head … Read more

GUJARAT   Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani launches 181 safety app for women   The government of Gujarat has launched a mobile application of the existing 181 Abhayam helpline number for women’s safety.   The application features a panic button, call-on-shake, and lat-long to ensure help is readily available to women if and when required. A … Read more

GUJARAT   Gujarat reported highest fake currency seizure after demonetization: Govt   Fake notes with face value of over Rs 13.8 crore were seized in the country post-demonetisation and the highest seizure of over Rs 5.94 crore was reported from Gujarat.   Currency Notes (FICN) of face value Rs 13.87 crore were seized in states … Read more

GUJARAT   19 new varsities in Gujarat in three years, highest in country: HRD   As many as 150 new universities were set up in the country in the last three years, and Gujarat accounted for the highest number of them, official data shows. Out of 150 universities included in UGC (University Grants Commission) list … Read more