Morbi (Gujarat), May 19 (IANS) More than 670 ceramic manufacturing units in Gujarat’s Morbi cluster have resumed operations within six weeks after disruptions linked to the conflict in West Asia had forced large sections of the industry to suspend production, a state government said on Tuesday. State Energy Minister Rushikesh Patel said Gujarat Energy Limited (GEL), formerly known as Gujarat Gas Limited, ensured uninterrupted piped natural gas (PNG) supply and price stability despite adverse g…
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Chaibasa (Jharkhand), May 18 (IANS) In a major crackdown, police in Chakradharpur of Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district have busted a human trafficking racket and rescued 36 labourers and six minor children.A joint team of the police and the Labour Department conducted a raid at a hotel and rescued the labourers and the minors, who were allegedly being prepared to be taken to Gujarat.The action was taken based on a tip-off. Police had received information that a large number of male and female …
Surat, April 26 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi cast his vote in Surat on Sunday, as polling for the state’s local body elections continued across municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats and taluka panchayats.After voting, Sanghavi appealed to young and first-time voters to participate actively in the democratic process.Addressing younger citizens, he said, “My young friends, my Gen Z friends, I extend my greetings to all of you. Many of you are voting…
Gandhinagar, April 26 (IANS) Voting for the local body elections in Gujarat was underway throughout the state on Sunday, with polling taking place in municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats, and taluka panchayats. Voters turned out in significant numbers, and political leaders cast their votes early in the day.In Ahmedabad, BJP state President Jagdish Vishwakarma cast his vote and described the elections as a public celebration of democracy.He said, “Local body elections ar…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the dates of IPL 2026 fixtures between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been swapped due to municipal corporation elections in Ahmedabad and other regions of Gujarat, slated to be held on April 26.Apart from Ahmedabad, municipal corporation elections will also be held in Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Karamsad-Anand, Gandhidham, Nadiad, Navsari, Porbandar, Mehsana, …
Ahmedabad, April 7 (IANS) No industrial units in Gujarat have shut down due to gas shortages despite the ongoing West Asia crisis, officials claimed on Tuesday, underlining that disruptions in the sector are linked to supply chain and viability issues. Speaking at a state-level press briefing in Ahmedabad, K.C. Sampat, Additional Commissioner of the Industries and Mines Department of Gujarat, said a comprehensive review across districts showed that out of the state’s 4,11,733 registered indust…
Ahmedabad, March 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday participated in the Ram Navami Mahotsav organised at Nehru Park in Ahmedabad, where he offered prayers and paid obeisance to Lord Shri Ram, marking the festival celebrated across Gujarat.CM Patel also attended a devotional cultural programme organised as part of the Mahotsav and extended greetings to citizens present at the venue on the occasion of Ram Navami.MLA Amit Thakkar, along with office-bearers and local leaders of the…
Gandhinagar, March 19 (IANS) An unseasonal spell of rain and thunderstorms across Gujarat has prompted the state agriculture department to issue a fresh advisory, urging farmers to take immediate protective measures for standing and harvested crops, as weather conditions have become unstable over the past 24 hours. The advisory follows rainfall and hail reported in parts of Saurashtra, including Amreli and Jamnagar, on Thursday, which disrupted harvesting activity and raised concerns about cr…
Surat, March 9 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused leaders of the BJP and Congress of approaching voters during elections but ignoring them afterwards, while addressing a regional booth conference.Speaking at the gathering, Kejriwal said: “Every five years we vote, and in every election these leaders stand with folded hands and knock on people’s doors. They hold people’s feet and show affection, but as soon as the elections are over and ordi…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Nearly 69 per cent of domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in 2025 or 17.5 million tonnes (63 mmscmd), came from West Asian countries such as Qatar, the UAE and Oman — passing through or near the Strait of Hormuz, a report said on Friday.Even after adjusting for GAIL’s US LNG swap volumes, effective exposure moderates to 66 per cent, which means concentration risk remains significant, Elara Capital analysts said in the report.The report noted that any disrupt…