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GUJARAT Vadodara to get largest flag on tallest mast Gujarat’s largest tricolour will be hoisted on the tallest mast. The flag will be hoisted on August 15 on the eve of Independence day at Sama Talav. Currently, state’s largest flag is hoisted at Mundra in Kutch which flies high on the 60-metre … Read more
GUJARAT PM Modi talks of sports culture, Gujarat not game. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while inaugurating a stadium in Ahmedabad recently— that he wants to promote sports culture in India by launching the Khele India (India Plays) initiative across the country. The initiative has been planned on the lines of the Gujarat government’s ‘Khel … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat to set up its own bustard breeding centre With collaboration of Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and expertise offered by United Arab Emirates (UAE) the state government is planning to set up a breeding centre for great Indian bustards (GIB) at Naliya in Kutch. This will be the first breeding centre … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat among top states with 95% GST migration. Gujarat is among the top states in Goods and Service Tax (GST) migration with nearly 95% traders from the state registering under the new tax regime. Interestingly, Surat, which witnessed large-scale protests by textile traders for over 15 days, witnessed 56,000 registration in last fortnight. As … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat gets another shot at Sulphate of Potash production The project for producing Sulphate of Potash (SOP) in Gujarat with indigenous technology got another boost earlier this month with production of SOP-based fertilizer at technology validation plant in Mithapur. The project, partially funded by Gujarat Council on Science and Technology (GUJCOST), also included … Read more
GUJARAT Ahmedabad becomes India’s first World Heritage City. The Walled City of Ahmedabad, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in the 15th century, has been declared India’s first World Heritage City. The World Heritage Committee (WHC) of UNESCO made the announcement The 5.5 km walled city area with an approximate population of four … Read more
GUJARAT Training centre for high-speed rail to come up in Gujarat. The country is set to get its first high-speed rail training centre at Gandhinagar. The training centre will have a sample track fitted with the overhead electrical systems to enable testing of bullet trains that will run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. … Read more
GUJARAT For three years, Gujarat has topped in occupational disease cases Gujarat, known for its ostensibly model industrial growth, has registered the highest number of cases of occupational diseases, 99, in the country in the last three years. This was revealed by figures from the Union ministry of labour and employment, which states … Read more
GUJARAT TEXTILE INDIA 2017 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Textile India 2017, country’s first ever mega trade event for the textile sector, in Gandhinagar. Textile industry stalwarts from India and abroad, central and state ministers and other industry stakeholders are expected to participate in the 3-day event. Textiles India-2017 is being … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat plans to digitize PM Modi’s hometown Vadnagar before Diwali. In a recent decision taken by the state government, PM Modi’s home town, Vadnagar, will be digitized before Diwali. Around 43 villages, falling under the limits of taluka, will be solar power-enabled as part of the project under the Digital Village Scheme … Read more