Gandhinagar, March 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government has welcomed the central government’s move to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre.Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said, “Today, when there has been a sharp rise in crude oil prices at the global level, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again demonstrated his sensitivity towards the people of the country by prioritising the welfare of citizens above all else.”He further noted, “The Central Government has …
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Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Tuesday, launched an extensive campaign to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections and increase commercial LPG allocations across the state, aiming to modernise fuel distribution and ensure uninterrupted supply for essential and commercial sectors. Addressing a press conference, Principal Secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Mona Khandhar, said the initiative prioritises converting existing LPG users to PNG where the netw…
Ahmedabad, March 21 (IANS) Protests broke out outside the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad on Saturday as workers from the All India Majlis‑e‑Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) demonstrated against the Gujarat government’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which is scheduled to be taken up for debate next week. The demonstration, held on the day of Eid al-Fitr, took place without prior police permission.Protesters carried banners reading “Remove UCC, Save the Nation” and “Repeal UCC”, and c…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is likely to be tabled in the Gujarat Assembly soon, the BJP on Wednesday welcomed the development, stating that the implementation of the UCC has long been part of its agenda. However, Opposition leaders have urged caution and sought a consultative approach in the matter. Speaking to IANS, Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi said that the current situation in the country makes it appropriate to implement the UCC.“The UCC should be impl…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea by two convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, linked to the 2002 post-Godhra riots, challenging a 2017 Bombay High Court verdict that upheld their conviction and sentence. A Bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Vijay Bishnoi sought responses from the Gujarat and Maharashtra governments on the special leave petitions (SLP) filed by Bipinchandra Kanaiyalal Joshi @ Lala Doctor and Pradip Ramanlal Modhiya.The matter h…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday announced that restaurants, hotels, educational institutions, and social-religious organisations located in areas with existing city gas pipeline networks will now be able to obtain new PNG (piped natural gas) connections immediately upon request.The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting on the status of PNG and petroleum products in the state, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.“The Chief Minister has approved th…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday distributed motorised tricycles and joystick wheelchairs worth Rs 36.7 crore to 5,676 persons with disabilities across the state, aiming to improve mobility and reduce physical strain involved in daily travel.At a programme in Gandhinagar, the chief minister symbolically handed over the assistive devices to around 40 beneficiaries, while the remaining beneficiaries from 34 districts will receive them under the same ini…
Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government will implement a uniform and planned mechanism across the state to resolve pending applications related to errors in land measurements in promulgated villages. The decision came following directions issued by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during a high-level meeting of the revenue department on Wednesday.The decision aims to address objections raised by farmers following land surveys conducted during the promulgation process and to ensur…
Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has placed an order for 34 new metro train sets for the Ahmedabad and Surat metro rail projects, with officials saying the additional rolling stock will increase service frequency on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar corridor and support the expansion of urban rail in the state.Of the total order, 10 train sets are meant for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 project, while 24 will be deployed for the upcoming Surat Metro system.The train sets are being manuf…
Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to implement an ‘Asset Safety Monitoring Portal’ to enable continuous digital monitoring of more than 1.5 lakh public assets, including roads, bridges, government buildings and other civic infrastructure.The aim is to strengthen public safety and oversight of state-owned infrastructure.The decision has been taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel with the stated objective of prioritising citizen safety and safeg…