Dec 2019

GUJARAT Gujarat: 13% rise breast cancer cases in three years The data tabled in the Lok Sabha suggested that the number of women with breast cancer in Gujarat was 9,414 in 2018. The figure rose from 8,001 in 2016, recording a 13% rise in the number of registered cases. India’s average is 12.4%.   According to the data, estimated breast … Read more

GUJARAT   Centre to make Dhoraji a model plastic cluster The central government is mulling to turn Dhoraji into a model cluster of plastic recycling industry. The local industry will also be provided with sophisticated technology for processing plastic waste As many as 550 plastic waste processing and recycling units have come up in Dhoraji and Upleta … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat least corrupt state in India: Survey   Gujarat has been adjudged as the least corrupt state in India, according to the India Corruption Survey-2019, conducted by Transparency International. The India Corruption Survey-2019 was based on responses of around two lakh citizens (rural and urban) from 248 districts of 20 states in India. The minister … Read more

GUJARAT Justice Nanavati-Mehta Commission gives clean chit to then Gujarat govt in 2002 riots Justice Nanavati-Mehta Commission has given a clean chit to the Gujarat government in 2002 riots. The commission tabled its final report in the state assembly. The report said that the riots were not organised. Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja … Read more

GUJARAT GIFT city welcomes Lok Sabha nod to IFSC Authority Bill, 2019 Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gujarat has welcomed the passing of the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 by Lok Sabha. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GIFT City- India’s only IFSC- International Financial Services Centre- Mr. Tapan Ray … Read more

GUJARAT New Gujarat anti-terror law to come into force from December 1 A controversial Gujarat anti-terror law, which recognises intercepted telephonic conversations as a legitimate evidence among other provisions, will come into force from December 1. The provisions of the Act will prove crucial in dealing with terrorism and organised crimes, such as contract killing, ponzi … Read more