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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
GUJARAT Essar to pump Rs 35,000 crore into Gujarat After exiting two of its most prized assets in Gujarat — the refinery and steel facilities, the Ruias-controlled Essar group is once again exploring the state for several big-ticket projects. These include setting up a commercial port, new and emerging technologies, EV vehicles and lithium-ion manufacturing facility, renewable energy, petrochemicals and even a steel project. The company has drawn … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat seeks GST cut on Covid essentials, council says yes The Gujarat government sought a reduction in goods and services tax (GST) rates on items used for the treatment of Covid-19. The state sought these relaxations in the national GST council meeting which was held virtually, and the council has agreed to do the needful, … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat: Survey begins to assess the impact of Cyclone Tauktae in devastated areas The Gujarat government initiated a comprehensive survey to assess the impact of cyclone Tauktae and subsequent loss to life and property, including damage to crops, in the affected districts. A comprehensive survey to assess the cyclone’s impact and subsequent loss to life and property has … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat’s green solution to tackle smoke pollution Delhiites may soon enjoy ‘clear’ wintry mornings without choking on smoggy air caused by rampant burning of stubble in farms across Punjab and Haryana. A Gujarat-based biotech firm has come up with ‘multi-microbial consortia’ that will not only put a lid on the environmental mess, but … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat: Sabarmati Riverfront project’s Phase-II looks east Along with the development of the western bank of Sabarmati Riverfront, that of the eastern bank and an extension on both the sides are soon to be executed as part of the second phase of the riverfront development project. The Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited announced … Read more