Gandhinagar, May 24 (IANS) Gujarat is advancing towards environmentally friendly and sustainable development through the modernisation of its road infrastructure. To add strength to the state’s green corridors, the state government is set to undertake Rs 1,147 crores project, for the construction of climate-resilient roads using modern technology. Work on 20 roads across various districts of the state will begin using green technology, with old road materials being reused to reduce costs and pro…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) With temperatures soaring in different parts of the country, Dr. Anubhuti Rana, associate professor from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, said that heatwave is a serious situation for pregnant women. She urged the expectant mothers to take special precautions during the prevailing weather conditions.Speaking to IANS, Dr. Rana said: “Pregnancy is anyway a special condition for women where there is an in…
Gandhinagar, May 23 (IANS) Gujarat is set to scale up the use of green construction methods in its road infrastructure with the commencement of 20 road projects across multiple districts, under a Rs 1,147 crore programme aimed at improving durability, reducing construction costs and promoting large-scale reuse of existing road materials. The initiative forms part of the state’s infrastructure development programme aligned with national development priorities associated with Prime Minister Nare…
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Large-scale land recovery, action against illegal mining and the disposal of more than 20,000 revenue cases within a year were highlighted as key outcomes of district-level governance initiatives presented at the Gujarat government’s ‘Chintan Shibir’. During a special session on Saurashtra and Kutch, Junagadh Collector Anil Ranavasiya delivered a detailed presentation on administrative performance across the region, stating that “through administrative transparenc…
Gandhinagar, May 6 (IANS) Gujarat has been ranked third in India in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows between April to December 2025, according to data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).The state attracted approximately Rs 44,041.7 crore in foreign investment over the nine-month period, reinforcing its position among the country’s leading destinations for overseas capital.A significant share of this inflow was concentrated in Ahmedab…
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, …
Surendranagar/New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed condolences following a fatal road accident in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district that claimed the lives of seven members of a pilgrim group in the early hours of the day.“The mishap in Surendranagar district, Gujarat, is deeply distressing. Heartfelt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” PM Modi said in a post on X.The accident occurred at…
Surendranagar, April 13 (IANS) Seven members of a pilgrim group from the Bharwad community were killed and several others injured after a speeding truck ran over them on the Lakhtar-Viramgam highway in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district in the early hours of Monday.The accident took place between Chharad and Bhaskarpara villages near Lakhtar at around 1.20 a.m., when a group of foot pilgrims, travelling from Gadhka village in Rajkot towards Viramgam for temple darshan and a flag-hoisting ritual, w…
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…
Gandhinagar, April 1 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved investment-linked assistance for 23 industrial units worth more than Rs 1,607 crore, a move expected to generate an estimated 5,634 jobs across multiple districts, officials said after a high-level committee meeting on Wednesday. The approvals were granted at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, where final eligibility certificates for state support were cleared for the selected units.The assistance is ai…