Gandhinagar, June 15 (IANS) Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday highlighted research and development, faster delivery of incentives and retaining investment within Gujarat as key objectives of the ‘Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy-2026’, describing the framework as a long-term strategy to prepare the state for emerging industries and global competition. Addressing industrialists and stakeholders at the policy launch in Gandhinagar, Sanghavi said Gujarat’s industrial achievements had…
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Gandhinagar, June 4 (IANS) An experimental afforestation technique using drum-based plantation has showcased strong early results in the highly saline terrain of Dholera in Gujarat, where more than 3,200 saplings planted in previously barren conditions have survived and in several cases grown up to 12 feet within a year, leading to an expansion of the project over an additional 20 hectares.The initiative has been implemented in Block No. 29 of the Activation Area of the Dholera Special Investmen…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly-appointed youth in various government departments and organisations at the 19th Rozgar Mela on Saturday and said that the world is very excited about India’s youth and technological progress.Addressing the gathering virtually, PM Modi said, “Today, more than 51,000 youth have received appointment letters for government jobs and all of you are becoming key partners in the ‘Vikas Yatra’ …
Mehsana (Gujarat), May 21 (IANS) A skills training institute in Vadnagar town of Gujarat’s Mehsana district has commenced full-scale operations, with its first batches of trainees already deployed across major infrastructure projects in the country after completing short-term, industry-oriented courses.The Industrial Construction Skills Training Institute (ICSTI), established by a private engineering and construction firm with the support of the Gujarat government, has completed training for t…
Ahmedabad, May 19 (IANS) A first-of-its-kind semiconductor cleanroom skilling initiative in India has produced its first batch of trained candidates from the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Dholera, marking a structured step towards building industry-ready manpower for the country’s emerging chip manufacturing ecosystem. A total of 16 students have successfully completed the ‘UHP Semiconductor Welding Programme’, which focuses on ultra-high purity welding skills required for contami…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visits to the Netherlands and Sweden constitute part of India’s wider European outreach, which includes Norway and Italy, at a time of shifting alliances in the geopolitical landscape amid the dramatic change in US foreign policy under Donald Trump’s presidency.”Underlying the trip is a larger geopolitical calculation on both sides. Europe is seeking to reduce its economic exposure to China and cope with the fallout of the Russ…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India’s semiconductor ambitions received a major boost as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted a new partnership between Tata Electronics and ASML aimed at strengthening the country’s chip manufacturing ecosystem. The agreement was witnessed by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and PM Modi during high-level engagements focused on futuristic technologies and innovation-led cooperation.Under the memorandum of understanding, ASML will support the establish…
Gandhinagar, May 15 (IANS) India’s first semi high-speed broad gauge rail corridor equipped with the advanced “Kavach 5.0” train protection system will be developed between Ahmedabad and Dholera in Gujarat after the Union Cabinet approved the Rs 20,667 crore project earlier this week, with railway and state government officials outlining further details on Friday. The Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)–Dholera semi high-speed double-line railway project, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs …
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the Ahmedabad (Sarkhej)-Dholera semi-high-speed double line railway project – the first of the Indian Railways planned with indigenously developed technology, with a total investment of Rs 20,667 crore. The project section will provide faster connectivity between Ahmedabad, Dholera SIR, the upcoming Dholera Airport and the Lothal National Maritime Heritage Com…
Ahmedabad, May 10 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Rural Police has destroyed 93,426 bottles and beer tins of seized foreign liquor worth Rs 4.19 crore in connection with prohibition cases registered at Dhandhuka, Dholera and Bagodara police stations, officials said on Sunday.The destruction drive was carried out at the Dhandhuka Nagarpalika Solid Waste Disposal Centre and MRF Centre on the Dhandhuka-Barwala Road between 9 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. after court orders permitting disposal of the seized stock.Accordi…