Bhuj, May 29 (IANS) In a bid to transform 11 industrial training institutes (ITIs) across Kutch through industry-linked skilling and employment-focused training, Adani Skills & Education (ASE) on Friday formalised two MoUs with the Gujarat government.ASE, the Adani Group’s capability-building platform which is focused on creating scalable talent ecosystems aligned to industry and enterprise demand, said the initiative aims to create local employment opportunities, reduce talent migration a…
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Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) Nearly a year after the Air India plane crash killed 260 people in Ahmedabad, the Gujarat government has approved the construction of a new super speciality hostel complex for doctors near Ahmedabad Civil Hospital after the existing accommodation blocks damaged were declared unsafe and marked for demolition. Announcing the decision on Tuesday, State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said: “Tata Airlines had agreed to pay Rs 53.12 crore to the Health Department towards th…
Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) A family from Ahmedabad has appealed for urgent intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Gujarat government after their 23-year-old son, a medical student in Georgia, went missing 12 days ago amid allegations of harassment by his landlord and roommates.Dhvanit Rajdeep, a resident of Virat Nagar in Ahmedabad, was studying medicine in the ninth semester at the Caucasus International University. According to his family, he was last in contact with them on May …
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…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to send advance and consolidated proposals to the Centre for diversion of protected forest land required for future road widening projects, as part of an effort to speed up infrastructure works while maintaining environmental safeguards. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Wednesday.Government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said the Chief Minister had issued d…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved a series of amendments to its ‘Vatan Prem Yojana’, allowing more than 20 categories of development works to be undertaken in villages and widening eligibility for individuals, organisations, and trusts to contribute towards rural infrastructure projects. The changes were approved at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday.Announcing the decisions taken at the meeting, government spokesperson and…
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…
Gandhinagar, May 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved a Rs 18 crore scholarship scheme to extend Post Matric Scholarship benefits to Scheduled Caste male students from middle-income families, widening eligibility criteria and bringing an estimated 3,000 additional students under financial assistance for the 2026–27 academic year.The scheme already exists for Scheduled Caste female students.The approval has been granted under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the leade…
Gandhinagar, May 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government will provide “Ready-to-Eat Nutrition Snacks” for six months to adult tuberculosis patients weighing less than 42 kilograms and all children below the age of 14 as part of an expanded effort to strengthen treatment outcomes under the ‘TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’.The announcement was made during a high-level review meeting held at Lok Bhavan on Monday in the presence of Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, where senior offic…
Ahmedabad, May 17 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to receive a new advanced Regional Transport Office (RTO) complex near Subhash Bridge, with the Gujarat government completing a high-tech facility designed to improve citizen services and reduce processing time for applicants.Built at an estimated cost of Rs 62.26 crore under the directions of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the new office has been constructed in place of the old RTO office and is equipped with digital and AI-based infrastructure aimed a…