August 2019

GUJARAT Gujarat spends Rs 12 per malnourished child This means 17% of the total malnourished kids in the state fall in the severely underweight category. As per details given by the state government, the presence of such malnourished children was highest in Narmada (3,410) and Dahod ( 2,405) followed by Sabarkantha (1,293) and Anand (1274). … Read more

GUJARAT   ·         GTU gets ‘Most Trusted State University’   ð  Gujarat Technological University is State’s number one university, with maximum numbers of affiliated collages. While Doing student oriented works, GTU achieving a lot new successes.   ð  GTU playing their duties to give students best education and facilities. Many organisations, including Government of Gujarat, … Read more

GUJARAT ·         Gujarat cuts rural posting tenure for doctors ð  New MBBS students in Gujarat will have to serve for one year in rural areas instead of three years earlier but pay a hefty Rs 20 lakh penalty for refusing village posting The government curtailed the mandatory three-year service in rural areas for new MBBS … Read more

GUJARAT In Gujarat, minorities have higher sex ratios   The sex ratios in religious minorities in Gujarat are higher than that of Hindus. In Gujarat, the number of women per 1,000 men is 979 among Christians, 966 in Jains and 944 in Muslims. This figure for Hindus is 916 women per 1,000 men. Among religious minorities in … Read more

GUJARAT Sembcorp commissions 200 MW wind power project in Bhuj, sees rise in profitability   The Indian arm of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries said it has commissioned 200 megawatt of wind power project at Bhuj in Gujarat, taking its total generating capacity to 450 MW to become the largest producer of electricity from SECI wind auction in the country. … Read more

GUJARAT Over 40,000 units in Gujarat owe Rs 29,000 cr in taxes   Over 40,000 business units in the state owe the government more than Rs 29,000 crore by way of taxes including VAT, sales tax and GST. Of these, 6,393 units owe more than Rs 10 lakh each. The figures were revealed in reply … Read more

GUJARAT ·         MHA Shah flags off India’s first battery-operated bus in Ahmedabad   ð  The main aim is to curb pollution and make India a better place. Union Minister Amit Shah flagged off battery-operated eco-friendly buses in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad while inaugurating the country’s first automated battery charging and swapping station for e-buses there.   ð  He participated … Read more

GUJARAT Wool production in Gujarat goes down   From being among the top three wool producing states in the country two decades ago, Gujarat now has the dubious distinction of zero wool production. While the onslaught of synthetic wool has hit the industry hard, government apathy has hastened the downward slide of this sector in Gujarat. The Gujarat Sheep … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat government to honour 30,873 talented kids   This Teachers’ Day, on September 5, the Gujarat government will launch a new initiative called Pratibhashali Vidyarthi Puraskaar. Under it, 30,873 students of government-run schools will be awarded for their academic performance. Students of Classes 6, 7, and 8 will be presented with badges of honour for scoring … Read more

GUJARAT Amul to help develop dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir   The revoking of special status to Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) has raised hopes that the images of youth pelting stones will be replaced by the ones ‘milking’ cows and buffaloes.   Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets brand Amul, has already helped Jammu and … Read more