Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia on Monday said the proposed Mega Greenfield Shipbuilding Park at Kuchhdi in Porbandar, together with the newly launched ‘Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026’, is expected to generate large-scale employment and create new opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) linked to the maritime sector. Addressing a press conference after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the state’s new sh…
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Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday assigned additional responsibilities to 16 senior Gujarat Administrative Service (GAS) and Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers through an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), making a series of interim administrative arrangements across state departments, corporations and district-level offices. The order states that the officers will hold the additional charges until further orders or until the officer…
Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Monday launched its ‘Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026’, setting out a road map to expand the state’s shipbuilding capacity, attract private investment and develop an integrated maritime manufacturing ecosystem, as the Centre approved a mega greenfield shipbuilding cluster in Porbandar expected to draw investments of more than Rs 27,000 crore.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel formally unveiled the policy in Gandhinagar, saying it is intended t…
Porbandar, June 13 (IANS) A 100-hectare ‘Furniture Park’ proposed for Porbandar, along with plans for a shipbuilding cluster, was placed at the centre of a high-level industry summit on Saturday, as government representatives and industry leaders discussed developing the coastal city into a port-linked manufacturing and export hub under India’s broader industrial expansion strategy. The ‘Developed Porbandar Furniture Park Summit’, chaired by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Man…
Gandhinagar, March 6 (IANS) A national-level meeting on ‘Disaster Preparedness in Gujarat’ was held in Gandhinagar on Friday, bringing together officials from Central and state agencies to review preparedness against natural and man-made disasters.The aim is to strengthen coordination mechanisms aimed at reducing risks and improving emergency response.The meeting was organised at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Gujarat Stat…
Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday approved 23 proposals for land allocation to key state departments in a move aimed at strengthening water supply, energy, and port infrastructure across multiple districts of the state.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, reflecting the government’s focus on accelerating infrastructure development and supporting essential public utility services.Announcing the development, government…
Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Authorities on Thursday intensified their probe into the deaths of Yashrajsinh Gohil — nephew of senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Shaktisinh Gohil — and his wife, Rajeshwariba. The couple was found dead with gunshot wounds at their residence in the Bodakdev area of Ahmedabad late Wednesday night.Police said the bodies have been sent for forensic post-mortem examinations to determine the sequence of events and establish whether the shooting was accidental or de…
Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (IANS) A woman was shot dead and her husband later died by suicide in a late-night firing incident at a high-rise residential complex in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev-Thaltej area, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred around 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday night at NRI Tower on Judges Bungalow Road in Ahmedabad.The deceased have been identified as Yashrajsinh Gohil, a Class-I officer with the Gujarat Maritime Board, and his wife Rajeshwari Gohil. Yashrajsinh Gohil was the nephew of f…
Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The first day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (Kutch and Saurashtra Zone) at Marwadi University, Rajkot, began with a focused seminar on ‘Plastic Waste Management and Environmental Protection’, highlighting the growing urgency of sustainable material use and eco-friendly manufacturing practices. A key presentation was delivered by the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Ahmedabad. Paritosh Diwasli, Director and Head of C…
Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) The regional edition of Vibrant Gujarat, aimed at translating the vision of ‘Viksit Gujarat se Viksit Bharat’ into action, opened in Rajkot on Sunday with a grand launch at Marwadi University. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the five-day business exhibition and the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Chief Secretary M.K. Das.After the inauguration, the Prime Minister tour…