Gandhinagar: With strict laws, regulations, and schemes in place to protect ecosystems, endangered flora and fauna, and nurture the environment, Gujarat has become a safer habitat for wildlife and migratory birds over the past decade and a half. According to the 2023 wildlife census, Gujarat boasts a population of over 9.53 lakh animals across 21 species, including peacocks, nilgai, monkeys, blackbucks, leopards, sambars, and chinkaras. In addition, Gujarat’s water bodies have attracted app...Read More

Ahmedabad: The National Book Trust is organizing the Ahmedabad International Book Festival in the city in collaboration with Amdavad Municipal Corporation, but Twitter is abuzz with the participation of controversial authors in the event. People are taking to Twitter to point out that invited guests like William Dalrymple is known for being behind the 'withdrawal of a book on the Delhi riots' and for appealing to 'Britain not to return looted items' to India. One user named Harshil wrote, "A ...Read More

New Delhi: A total of 19 new medical colleges were established in Gujarat during the last 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government. From 22 in 2013-14, the number of medical colleges rose to 41 in 2024-25. This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel, in response to a question during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. Here is the full reply : The Government has increased number of medical c...Read More

New Delhi: A total of 79,169 allopathic doctors are registered with the Gujarat Medical Council as of November 2024, the Union Government said. This information was provided by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, in a reply to a question during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. Here is the full reply by the Minister: As per information provided by National Medical Commission (NMC), there are 13,86,145 allopathic doctors registered with the State Medical ...Read More

Viramgam: In a recent government notification dated November 29, 2024, the Government of Gujarat declared certain areas within Viramgam Town in Ahmedabad District as “disturbed areas” under the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991. This declaration, which applies to areas specified in the Schedule annexed to the notification, covers a five-year period, from November 29, 2024, to ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Ahmedabad Zonal Office announced on Sunday that it had conducted search operations on 29/11/2024 in multiple cases related to misappropriation of govt. funds in post offices in Gujarat. The searches were conducted at 19 locations located in Gujarat under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The action was in consequence of these cases being investigated by ED on the basis of several FIRs registered by ACB, CBI. ...Read More

Anand: Umreth police have booked five individuals after the chief officer of Umreth Nagarpalika (municipality) was slapped, and members of the anti-encroachment team were attacked during a special drive in the town. The five accused, identified as Jaeed alias Mehboobkhan Amdawadi, Mustak alias Musso Mehmud Miya Balim, Taufiq Pathan, Juned Chaklasi, and Faridkhan Pathan, have been booked for various offences under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), including unlawful assembly, assault, threatening...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued legal notices to around 200 millers, oil producers, and re-packers in Gujarat for using recycled tins. A list of more than 650 such units was compiled by the FSSAI, with notices already sent to 200. The remaining 400 millers will receive notices soon, and further action will follow. Using recycled tins for packaging edible oil and vegetable ghee is banned under the Food Safety Act. Despite numerous warnings from ...Read More

Vadodara: Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel today announced plans to address a long-standing issue in Vadodara by replacing the Alkapuri railway underpass with an overbridge. The announcement was made during the launch of new development projects organised by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation. This decision stems from the longstanding demand to replace the underpass that connects Alkapuri to Sayajigunj. Earlier this year, Vadodara MP Dr. Hemang Joshi had demanded the construction of a bridge he...Read More

Valsad: The installation of smart electricity meters began today in Vapi at the residence of Kanubhai Desai, Minister of Finance, Energy, and Petrochemicals. The installation drive was inaugurated with Kanubhai's wife ceremonially marking the smart meter with a kumkum tilak for their home. Later, at the Vapi Industrial Association (VIA), the minister participated in the 'Smart Meter, Smart Start' program under the revamped distribution sector, where all information related to smart meters was sh...Read More