july 2018

GUJARAT Gujarat: ISRO maps out 12 eco-corridors to link sloth bear habitats   A study on sloth bears in Gujarat, funded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has identified 12 ecological corridors that will help connect fragmented habitats of the animal in the state. These corridors connect five major protected areas and unprotected bear … Read more

GUJARAT Start-up summit to focus on technology   The second edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Start-up Summit will be organised in October this year. Organised as a precursor to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January next year, the event will be a platform for start-ups to share their knowledge and learn from experts. The focus of … Read more

GUJARAT Municipalities likely to get tax rebate soon: Gujarat government   Gujarat government is considering to give rebate to citizens of municipalities against the advance payment of property tax. The government has recently formed a commissionerate for the development of infrastructure in towns that are governed by municipalities, and the policy of tax rebate will … Read more

GUJARAT Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2019 curtain raiser to kick off on Wednesday   The curtain raiser for the StartUp summit will take place in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2019, the state government has been organising the VG StartUp Summit since last year. The second edition of the Vibrant Gujarat … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat approved Rs 39 crore ‘Seema Darshan’ Project for infra development   Chief Minister Vijay Rupani gave in-principal approval for the project “Seema Darshan”, which is also referred as border tourism project at Nadabet near Suigam in Banaskantha  The approval was given at a review meeting held in Gandhinagar, which entails development of an exhibition halland a parade ground with an amphitheatre … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat government to incentivise plastic disposal, to give Rs 1/bottle   Plastic waste disposed from your home could become the means livelihood for some poor family. The Gujarat government is coming up with a policy to incentivise the systematic disposal of plastic waste. The government will set up a system through which plastic waste … Read more

GUJARAT Ease of doing business ranking: Gujarat to seek clarification from DIPP   Gujarat has questioned the methodology of DIPP-World Bank ranking of states in terms of ease of doing business, saying it will seek clarification from the department on the issue.   Gujarat slipped two positions to rank fifth in the ease of doing … Read more

GUJARAT 9,843 schools in state, none are minority: State tells Gujarat High Court   The Gujarat government in a reply filed before a division bench of the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday stated that in all, there are 1,12,265 seats available in various schools of the state under RTE. It also stated that in all, … Read more

GUJARAT Indian Railways introduced first Double Stack Dwarf Container Service from Rajkot Division   Due to this Double Stacked Dwarf Container Service, Indian Railways received increased revenue of  18.50 lakhs. 82 containers loaded with Polypropylene Granules, this train was booked from the Reliance Rail Siding at Kanalus to Rewari in the state of Haryana. The Double … Read more

GUJARAT Monthly tests mooted at all government schools    After little improvement in the state’s education standards the Gujarat BJP government is planning to introduce monthly Tests for students at 30,000-odd government-run schools as well as extra-curricular activities. The government is developing a new monthly test format, will soon be started soon on trial basis. … Read more