Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) Nearly one-third of the daily revenue of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) is now generated through digital payments, as the state-run transporter expands cashless systems across its network. Officials said around 30 per cent of GSRTC’s daily income is received through cashless modes, following the introduction of multiple digital payment options across more than 8,000 buses in the state.These include UPI, debit cards and credit cards, available thr…
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Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) Urging a move away from “paperwork formalities” towards direct engagement with farmers, Governor and Chancellor Acharya Devvrat on Wednesday told young veterinarians and animal husbandry officials to work at the grassroots as Kamdhenu University held its 12th convocation ceremony in Gandhinagar.Addressing the gathering, he said: “Officials and young veterinarians should leave aside paperwork and reach the doorsteps of farmers. The lack of a scientific approach in villag…
Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) Gujarat has been ranked third in India in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows between April to December 2025, according to data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).The state attracted approximately Rs 44,041.7 crore in foreign investment over the nine-month period, reinforcing its position among the country’s leading destinations for overseas capital.A significant share of this inflow was concentrated in Ahmedab…
Gandhinagar, May 5 (IANS) Gujarat Health Minister, Praful Pansheriya, on Tuesday called on students not to fear failure and to persevere through setbacks, while expressing concern over the rising incidence of suicides among young people, as he honoured Bhavnagar Civil Hospital doctor, Ganesh Baraiya, in Gandhinagar.Dr Baraiya, described as a dedicated doctor who overcame physical challenges of dwarfism through his strong determination, was felicitated by the minister at a ceremony where his acad…
Gandhinagar, May 5 (IANS) An interstate cyber crime racket involving fraud of over Rs 53 crore and linked to 132 complaints across the country has been busted, with 10 accused arrested from Anand and Ahmedabad, Gujarat’s Cyber Centre of Excellence (CID Crime) said on Tuesday.Acting on instructions to intensify action against rising cyber offences from DGP K.L.N. Rao, a team was constituted under the supervision of Superintendents of Police Dr Rajdeepsinh Zala, Sanjay Keshwala and Vivek Bheda.O…
Gandhinagar, May 4 (IANS) The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Monday announced the Class 12 examination results for 2026, with the Science stream recording a pass percentage of 84.33 and the General stream achieving 92.71 per cent.The results were formally declared in Gandhinagar by state Education Minister Dr Pradyuman Vaja in the presence of Minister of State for Education, Rivaba Jadeja.According to official data, more than 5.01 lakh students across Gujarat …
Gandhinagar/Surat, April 29 (IANS) Preparations for the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) to be held in Surat on May 1 and 2 were reviewed in detail at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar, as the state moves to position the event as a key platform for regional industrial expansion and investment promotion. Following the meeting, government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani said VGRC is intended to go beyond a conventional conference and act as…
Surat, April 29 (IANS) Gujarat is set to place South Gujarat at the centre of its next phase of economic expansion as it hosts the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) on May 1 and 2 at AURO University in Surat, alongside a parallel focus on global finance through GIFT City and emerging investment opportunities in Global Capability Centres. The conference is expected to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, startups and international stakeholders to examine the role of innovation,…
Gandhinagar, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has recorded a sweeping victory across Gujarat in the local self-government elections, retaining control of all 15 municipal corporations and securing an overwhelming majority across municipalities and panchayats, according to results declared on Tuesday. Polling was held for 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats. Even before counting began, the BJP had won 732 of the 10,005 …
Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) Voting for local body elections in Gujarat began on Sunday with prominent political leaders and public figures stepping out early to cast their ballots, underscoring the importance of grassroots democracy in the state.Among those who voted were Adani Airport Holdings Ltd Director Jeet Adani and his wife Diva Shah, who exercised their franchise at a polling station in Ahmedabad amid ongoing voting across the state.Union Home Minister Amit Shah also cast his vote along w…