Ahmedabad: In a citizenship certificate distribution camp organised by the Ahmedabad district administration, Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi awarded Indian citizenship certificates to 56 Pakistani minority citizens. Addressing the recipients, Sanghavi said, "Smile! Because you are now citizens of India." Sanghavi noted that the recipients were visibly joyful and confident as they received their certificates. He highlighted the challenges faced by minorities in Pakistan, Afghanistan...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat's Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue has grown by 12 percent in November 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. According to the latest data from the Central government, the state's GST revenue reached Rs. 12,192 crore in November 2024, up from Rs. 10,853 crore in November 2023. DeshGujarat GST Gross and Net Collections as on 30/11/2024 (Amount in crores) Monthly YTD GST Collections Nov-2023 Nov-2024 % Growth Nov-2023 Nov-2024 % Growth A B...Read More

Surat: As part of major developmental works in the Choryasi Assembly constituency, the Government of India has approved a grant of Rs. 93 crore for the construction of flyovers at Abhva and Khajod Chowkdi on National Highway 53, which connects Hazira with Paradeep Port in Odisha. The proposal for this project was presented by the MLA of Choryasi, Sandeep Desai, to the Union Minister of Jal Shakti and Gujarat BJP President, C.R. Patil. Following their representations to Prime Minister Narendra...Read More

Ahmedabad: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport continues to dominate Gujarat's passenger traffic, retaining its position as the state's busiest airport for both domestic and international operations. In FY 2024-25 (up to October 2024), Ahmedabad handled a total of 64.05 lakh passengers, including 60.24 lakh domestic and 3.80 lakh international travelers, according to provisional data. Surat Airport secured the second spot, managing 9.81 lakh passengers during the same period...Read More

New Delhi: The first prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper trainset has been produced and is set to undergo field trials. The train's rollout timeline will depend on the successful completion of these trials said the Union Government on Friday. Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session stated, "As on 02nd December, 2024, 136 Vande...Read More

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