January 2019

GUJARAT Lack of toilets spurring malnourishment in Gujarat   The lack of toilets is the major reason for malnourishment in Gujarat.   The Gujarat government — in collaboration with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and Cisco — was exploring the possibility of launching a tele-medicine facility in the state on an experimental basis.   The government was considering … Read more

GUJARAT Ahmedabad to run e-bus with battery swap technology   Circuit-S’ that’s the name of the new electric air-conditioned city bus to be made operational for Ahmedabad BRT and subsequently for AMTS. It will be the country’s first electric bus with a ‘battery swap’ technology — which means that after a 35km circular route run of ‘RTO … Read more

GUJARAT Pact with Gujarat soon to bring water from Damanganga for Marathwada: Nitin Gadkari   Gadkari said that drawing water from Damanganga would ensure substantial water in Jayakwadi dam, irrespective of the amount of rainfall in the Marathwada region.   Marathwada often reels under water crisis as Jayakwadi dam, on an average, gets filled in the range … Read more

GUJARAT Malls, shops to remain open 24×7 in Ahmedabad   For the first time in the city, malls, shops and street bazars will remain open 24×7 during the first Vibrant Gujarat Amdavad Shopping Festival from January 17 to 28. The state government has directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the Ahmedabad police commissioner to allow all malls, … Read more

GUJARAT ·         New Buddhist footprints discovered in North Gujarat ð  A head of Lord Buddha found from near Taranga has opened a new direction for study, believe experts with the excavation branch V of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). ð  The ASI team is working on sites such as Vadnagar and Taranga for cultural sequencing. … Read more

GUJARAT Charotar home to 159 crocodiles   The wetlands of lush green Anand and Kheda, the twin districts which are popularly known as Charotar belt of Gujarat, are home to at least 159 crocodiles. This is what the sixth Charotar crocodile count, a unique citizen science initiative, to know the number of reptiles in this belt. … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat: Taiwan eyeing investment in IT sector   Taiwan External Trade Development Council is looking at a collaboration with GESIA (Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries’ Association) to set up a manufacturing cluster for electronics and electronic components   the Taiwan Computer Association (TCA) is also exploring a collaboration with the Federation of IT Associations … Read more

GUJARAT App for employment exchange enrolment in Gujarat   The Gujarat government will be coming up with an Android application for students to register themselves in employment exchanges.   The state Labour and Employment Department will also be signing 130 MoUs with various industries for skill upgrade.   The students will be able to upload … Read more

GUJARAT 51st KIP at Gujarat   This edition of KIP has been scheduled from January 5th to 29th January, 2019 in partnership with Gujarat. The participants will also visit Gujarat for 10-days from January 10thto 19thJanuary, 2019.   The KIP is a 25-day orientation programme organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in partnership with … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat to raise solar, wind power generation by 4,000MW The Gujarat government is aiming at increasing power generation through non-conventional sources. The government on Friday announced that solar power generation will be increased by 3,000MW and wind power generation will also be raised by 1,000MW at an annual rate. The Gujarat government is going … Read more