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GUJARAT   Gujarat showed sloth to swine flu.   ð Gujarat’s morality rate was 24%. Ten people had already died in Gujarat, mostly in Rajkot and surrounding districts. By March, 52 had tested positive. But the state government showed no interest in starting intensive awareness drives. That lapse made the deadly H1N1 virus spread. Now, … Read more

GUJARAT   Dry August pushes up power demand.   The power demand in the state crossed 15,000 MW-mark as electricity used by the agriculture sector continued to rise.   The average demand had fallen below 10,000 MW during the last week of July when the state had heavy rains and floods. The spike in power … Read more

GUJARAT   10 new industrial estates in Gujarat soon.   Chief minister Vijay Rupani has announced setting up of 10 new industrial estates in the state. Rupani made the announcement at the state-level Independence Day celebrations.   Small industries are the backbone of Gujarat. The 10 new GIDC will be started under the plug-and-produce policy to encourage small-scale units.   Sources … Read more

GUJARAT   Ensure oxygen in govt hospitals: Gujarat high court After the Gorakhpur tragedy which claimed 68 kids in a hospital which had depleted its oxygen supply, the Gujarat high court, cautioned the state government to ensure such a situation does not arise in Gujarat. In the present case, a dispute over tendering arose between A D … Read more

GUJARAT   Record 1 million pledge to save Gujarat’s pride   In one of the biggest widllife conservation awarness programme, nearly 10 lakh people, mostly school children, marched through their respective villages in four districts of Saurashtra and took a pledge to work for conservation of Asiatic lions till their last breath.   On the … Read more

GUJARAT   Cigarettes, gold most smuggled items in Gujarat Estimates by officials of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) – Ahmedabad Zonal Unit, indicate that cigarettes and gold are among the highest smuggled commodities in Gujarat. “While some 80 lakh sticks of cigarettes were smuggled in Gujarat from April to July, about 110kg gold was smuggled in the … Read more

GUJARAT   Gujarat mulls law to prevent ‘misuse of social media’   In a bid to restrict the “misuse of social media”, the Gujarat government has planned to enact a new law, which allows authorities to take legal action against those who post “objectionable content” online.   Under new rules, police will have the power to arrest … Read more

GUJARAT   Single Window Clearance Act: Officers to face fines for delay.   For the first time, Gujarat government has decided to penalize and fine officials who hold back various clearances for starting or running industries in state under the new proposed Gujarat Single Window Clearance Act. The act is being brought with an aim to expedite processes … Read more

GUJARAT   Open’ shelter homes to be set up in Gujarat.   The Gujarat State Child Protection Society (GSCPS) has planned to start three ‘open’ shelter homes of children — one each in Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara. They are expected to provide an alternative living space for children living on footpaths, railway stations and bus depots.   … Read more