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GUJARAT Immigration centres at 2 seaports in Gujarat, Kerala Two seaports, one in Gujarat and the other in Kerala, have been designated by the government as the authorised immigration check posts for entry and exit from India for international ships and cruises. The decision was aimed at boosting tourism in the two coastal states where … Read more
GUJARAT Monsoon electrocution deaths in Gujarat rose 18% this year As many as 145 individuals died from electrocution in Gujarat during the monsoon months this year. According to data from the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), power distribution companies (discoms) in the state cumulatively reported accidental deaths of 145 humans by electrocution during July-September 2017-18 against 123 deaths in … Read more
GUJARAT SC issues notice on contempt petition over shifting Gujarat lions to Madhya Pradesh Supreme court issued notices to the environment ministry and Gujarat government in connection with contempt petition in the SC demanding action against the government of India and the Gujarat government for not implementing the apex court order of April 2013 … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat government to take vaccine drive to all districts The government of Gujarat has decided to implement the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI), across all 33 districts of the state and eight corporations in Gujarat. With this, the state government aims to immunize all children. According to National Family Health Survey (NFHS) Report 2015-16, the immunization … Read more
GUJARAT • Benami Transactions In India: Gujarat Accounts For 26% Of Cases, But Less Than 1% Of Recovery Gujarat accounts for 26% of benami transactions under scrutiny in India but less than 1 per cent of money recovered after prosecution by the Income Tax Department. Out of 517 cases under scrutiny since November 8 … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat set to give China stiff competition in hormone APIs Gujarat could potentially breach China a virtual monopoly in catering to India’s $400 million hormonal active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) market. Gujarat’s first and India’s only second unit dedicated to making hormonal API has received the mandatory World Health Organization (WHO) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification. API is the … Read more
GUJARAT More than 25,000 weddings planned across Gujarat during elections Rough estimates by pandits suggest that more than 25,000 weddings are likely to be held around the assembly elections, across Gujarat. According to them, if election dates and wedding season coincide, a lower voter turnout is likely. After December 14 till January 14, … Read more
GUJARAT HC seeks affidavit on publicity of VVPAT use Gujarat high court asked the election authorities to submit an affidavit stating what steps it had taken to create awareness among voters about the newly-introduced facilities such as Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) as well as Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and the provision for … Read more
GUJARAT High court nod for Gujarat’s first wind power auction Gujarat high court has cleared way for the state government to hold first wind auction as it turned down a petition filed by the Indian Wind Energy Association. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) invited bids for 500MW wind energy auction. … Read more
GUJARAT Surat gets Best City Bus Services Award of Government of India Surat Municipal Corporation has been chosen for the ‘Best City Bus Services Award’ by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for succeeding in attracting 87% of the private vehicle and auto rickshaw users to use city buses. Mysuru’s … Read more