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GUJARAT Old, new vehicles in Surat need to fit HSRPs by January 15 Regional Transport Office (RTO) has issued an ultimatum to vehicle users in the Diamond City asking them to get High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) fitted on their vehicles before January 15, 2018, or else be prepared to pay fine of Rs 500. Supreme Court had … Read more
GUJARAT · Maharashtra, Gujarat On High Alert due to Cyclone Ockhi After crossing Lakshadweep , cyclone Ockhi has moved towards Maharashtra and Gujarat, reported IMD officials. The cyclone originated near the coast of Sri Lanka and travelled hugging the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala towards Lakshadweep claiming 19 lives in Kerala in its … Read more
GUJARAT Voting in first phase 4.54% lower than in 2012 Voter turnout in the first phase of elections was around 4.54% lower than in 2012. The voting percentage was initially thought to be around 68%. It has finally been calculated to be 66.75%. In 2012, the voting percentage was 71.14. The tribal district of … Read more
GUJARAT Onion farmers in Gujarat demand MSP With onions from new harvest appearing in market, onion farmers have demanded that the state government purchase onion at a minimum support price. In the wholesale market, onion is selling at Rs 500 per 20kg, or at a price of Rs 25 per kg, higher than that of last year. … Read more
GUJARAT Tired of Gujarat reluctance on Gir lions, MP to release tigers in Kuno Madhya Pradesh seems to have given up the ambitious Asiatic lion translocation programme from Gir lion sanctuary in Gujarat to Kuno-Palpur sanctuary in MP. After nearly two-decades of unsuccessful tussle with Gujarat over translocation of Gir lions to Kuno-Palpur sanctuary near Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh government … Read more
GUJARAT DGP appointment: HC reserves order ð Gujarat high court reserved its order till December 12 on a PIL seeking appointment of regular director general of police (DGP) in the state in place of the practice of continuing with in-charge DGP. ð The state government reiterated that it did not want to appoint a regular … Read more
GUJARAT Total 1,283 qualify in Gujarat State Eligibility Test A total of 1,283 candidates from across the state have qualified in the Gujarat State Eligibility Test(GSET). The 12th GSET which is conducted for determining the eligibility for lectureship in universities and colleges of Gujarat was held on August 27. M S University was the nodal agency for … Read more
GUJARAT Pak abducts 30 Gujarat fishermen off Jakhau coast At least 30 Gujarat fishermen were abducted and their five boats seized, by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) from near Jakhau coast of Kutch. Fishermen’s association said that the number fishermen abducted is likely to increase. Last month too, at least 30 Gujarat fishermen along with their five … Read more
GUJARAT 37 child marriages were registered in Gujarat in 3 years In a shocker to the model state of Gujarat, the figures of child marriages in the last three years tell that there were 37 cases here from 2014 to 2017, more than so-called underdeveloped states like Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, which had 23 and 17 such … Read more
GUJARAT Violent crimes in Ahmedabad rose in 2016: NCRB ð The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released much-awaited annual compendium ‘Crime in India 2016’ on Thursday. According to the report, two cities of Gujarat were among top 10 cities in India in terms of total offences registered. ð According to the report, Ahmedabad recorded rise in crime categories … Read more