Oct 2020

GUJARAT Gujarat govt launches digital services programme for panchayats The Gujarat government  launched the first phase of "Digital Seva Setu" programme, under which 2,792 village panchayats have been connected with optical fibre network to provide public welfare services online. As per a government release, under this initiative, 27 different government services and welfare schemes will be available at … Read more

GUJARAT PM Modi flags off Ekta Cruise service to Statue of Unity Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off Ekta Cruise Service, a ferry ride from Shrestha Bharat Bhavan to the Statue of Unity in Kevadia in Gujarat. Through the Ekta Cruise Service one can experience the viewing of Statue of Unity through the Ferry Boat … Read more

GUJARAT PM to participate in the Ekta Diwas Celebrations Prime Minister to participate in the Ekta Diwas Celebrations at Kevadia, Gujarat on 31st October. Prime Minister will pay homage to Sardar Patel on his 145th birth anniversary on 31st October 2020. The Prime Minister will participate at the Ekta Diwas Parade and administer the Rashtriya … Read more

Veteran Gujarati Singer Mahesh Kanodia passes away Veteran Gujarati film musician, singer and former Lok Sabha MP from Patan constituency Mahesh Kanodia has passed away following prolonged illness. He was a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th Lok Sabha from Patan constituency of North Gujarat. His contribution in Gujarati Cinema was spread over … Read more

Gujarat CM to sign MoUs with 10 institutions pertaining to Climate Change With a view to bring revolutionary changes in study of the climatic change sector, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani is going to sign the MoUs with as many as 10 institutions on the 12 th foundation day of the ‘Climate Change Department. Information department stated that … Read more

GUJARAT Veteran Gujarati Singer Mahesh Kanodia passes away Veteran Gujarati film musician, singer and former Lok Sabha MP from Patan constituency Mahesh Kanodia has passed away following prolonged illness. He was a member of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 14th Lok Sabha from Patan constituency of North Gujarat. His contribution in Gujarati Cinema was spread … Read more

GUJARAT PM Modi launches 3 key projects, including ‘Kisan Suryoday Yojana’, in Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three key projects in Gujarat through video conferencing. Modi launched the Kisan Suryodaya Yojana for providing 16 hours of power supply to farmers. He also inaugurated the Paediatric Heart Hospital attached with U.N Mehta Institute of Cardiology … Read more

GUJARAT Government needs to procure from Rajasthan MSMEs to create jobs Government departments undertaking infrastructure development through constructions of road and bridges, laying pipelines and building dams, and expanding power transmission networks are violating Purchase Preference Policy norms, depriving the state government GST revenue, eliminating scope for jobs creation and undermining the growth of MSMEs in the state. Purchase Preference … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat govt announces e-vehicle subsidy The state government  announced a new scheme for promotion of electric vehicles (two and three wheelers) on the occasion of completion of eleven years of the climate change department in Gujarat. School (class IX and above) and college students who buy electric two-wheelers will get a government subsidy of Rs 12,000, … Read more

GUJARAT Suzuki’s Gujarat plant hits 1 million production milestone Maruti Suzuki  announced that its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat has rolled out 1 million units over a span of 3 years and 9 months. Out of all three Maruti Suzuki plants in India, the Gujarat plant becomes the fastest to achieve this feat. The Hansalpur plant … Read more