Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday said that decisions on preventive detention and externment measures such as PASA and “tadipar” must be taken after hearing police officers, while stressing that strict action against anti-social elements should be ensured wherever necessary. He was addressing the closing ceremony of a three-day Revenue Department’s ‘Chintan Shibir’, where he underlined the need for administrative decisions to be taken with due…
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New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector reported sustained growth and rising optimism in Q4 FY26 even as input costs climbed, a report said on Wednesday. The report from FICCI said that its Manufacturing Survey found 93 per cent of respondents saying production was higher or flat, compared to 91 per cent in the previous quarter.This optimism was also evident in domestic demand, as 89 per cent of respondents anticipated higher or same orders in Q4 FY 2026 compared to the previous q…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Saturday that 2,792 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 3.53 lakh crore were signed during the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat, with projects expected to generate direct employment for more than 2.82 lakh youths over the next three years. Addressing the concluding session at Auro University, Sanghavi described the conference as a “historic” platform that has showcased South Gujarat’s indus…
Surat/Ahmedabad, May 2 (IANS) Union Health Minister and former Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) J. P. Nadda arrived in Gujarat on Saturday to attend the concluding session of the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – South Gujarat in Surat. He is scheduled to address the valedictory programme alongside Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil.Ahead of the closing session, Nadda held a courtesy meeting in Ahmedabad with state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma.The interaction…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Union Minister Health J.P. Nadda and Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil are addressing the concluding session of the third edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – South Gujarat, being held on Saturday in Surat.The two-day event draws to a close with participation from senior political leadership, diplomats and industry representatives.On the occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is releasing the book titled ‘South Gujarat – The Industrial Cata…
Gandhinagar, April 30 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday disbursed Rs 1,349.50 crore to 11,029 beneficiaries across industrial sectors through a single digital transaction, as part of efforts to improve the speed and transparency of financial assistance.The transfer was carried out under the “Single Click Payment Programme” organised at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.The initiative, led by the state’s …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The supply of natural gas to the textiles and handicrafts sector is being maintained at 80 per cent of the past six months’ average consumption, despite the disruptions in imports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, since it has been categorised as a priority industry, the Ministry of Textiles said on Tuesday.In case of supply disruptions, public sector gas utility GAIL is intermittently sourcing supplies from the spot market to meet domestic demand, the minist…
Patna, April 25 (IANS) Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday stirred debate with his remarks on population while addressing the media in Gaya. He asserted that society should not adopt a narrow-minded approach toward population growth or having children.His statement came in response to remarks attributed to Dhirendra Krishna Shastri alias Bageshwar Baba, who, during a recent visit to Nagpur, had reportedly urged people to have four children…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Bank credit in India stood at Rs 213.6 lakh crore for the fortnight ending March 31, registering an annual growth of 16.1 per cent for the reported period — up from 11 per cent in the same period prior year, a report said on Tuesday.The report from CareEdge ratings said credit growth in Indian banks continued to outpace deposit accretion, widening the differential to about 260 basis points.Credit–Deposit (CD) ratio remained elevated at 81.4 per cent for the fortnigh…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India’s trade performance in Q3 FY26 reflected a mixed but resilient trend, with merchandise exports rising 1.6 per cent and imports surging 7.9 per cent, NITI Aayog said on Monday as it released its ‘Trade Watch Quarterly.’Services exports grew strongly by 7.8 per cent, with relatively moderate growth in services imports, resulting in a sustained surplus that continued to anchor the overall external balance.Suman Bery, Vice‑Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the lates…