March 2019

GUJARAT Ukai dam has sufficient water to meet demand until July  Irrigation department and Ukai dam authorities had ensured that there was sufficient water in the reservoir for drinking purposes in the city during the months of April, May and June. The water level in the dam was now at 295.21 feet and it could go empty if there … Read more

GUJARAT • IIT-Gandhinagar develops tool to spot dementia by tracking eye movements  Scientists at IIT Gandhinagar have developed a technology that can non-invasively diagnose dementia by tracking a person’s eye movements, much before the symptoms appear.  With a significant rise in ageing population, neurodegenerative disorders are becoming a serious health issue. While dementia … Read more

GUJARAT 8% of Gujaratis pay income tax   Of the 6.5 crore people in Gujarat, about 11.8% pay income tax. The state thus ranks first in the country on this metric, while only 5% of India’s 130 crore people pay income tax.   Of the Rs 55,000 crore target for the 2018-19 fiscal, about Rs … Read more

GUJARAT Amul ranked 73rd globally among top 100 megabrands Homegrown brand Amul has become the only ‘Indian’ brand to be featured in the latest study of the top 100 global megabrands. Euromonitor International, a UK-headquartered global market research firm, has ranked Amul at 73 rank at global level in its report ‘Top 100 megabrands: how the world’s … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat MPs fourth richest in India: ADR According to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), the average annual income of MPs in India was Rs 30.29 lakh. From the figures Gujarat’s MPs declared, their average income was Rs 59.5 lakh per annum, the fourth highest after Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. Two MPs … Read more

GUJARAT Surat Metro Project springs up expected to serve the masses by 2024   The Government of Indiaapproved the Surat Metro Rail Project having two Metro Rail Corridors with a combined length of 40.35 km. The project will be completed in 5 years at an estimated project cost of Rs. 12020.32 Crore This project will provide … Read more

GUJARAT At 52MT, gold imports plunge to an 8-year low The gold imports in Gujarat have plunged to an eight-year low in the financial year 2018-19 that ended on March 31. According to data by Ahmedabad Air Cargo Complex, the imports of the yellow metal stood at 51.98 metric tonne (MT) in Gujarat in FY 2018-19. This … Read more

GUJARAT 55% of Gujarat’s dams less than 10% full   A total of 113 of the state’s 203 irrigation dams are dry or on the verge of drying up. These reservoirs are presently less than 10% full. Another 65 dams are between 50% and 10% full. The only consolation for the state is that the Sardar … Read more

GUJARAT • President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Gandhinagar  President of India Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 10th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation awards were also distributed by the President on the occasion.  The event will provide a platform to … Read more

GUJARAT   Rs 40,200 crore VAT, GST dues to be recovered: Gujarat government   More than Rs 40,000 crore in outstanding sales tax, GST and other levies are to be recovered from over 42,000 individuals, the state government said.   The dues are to be recovered from 42,675 individuals, i.e. an average of Rs94 lakh … Read more