Ahmedabad: Fire broke out in a CNG fueled bus of the Bus Rapid Transit System(BRTS) in the city today at Shri Valinath Chowk BRTS station. Fire and smoke was spotted in Travel Time's bus T02 for the route of LD Engineering College to Zundal Circle when it was at Valinath Chowk BRTS station. The driver instructed all passengers to leave the bus. Fire brigade team later arrived and doused the fire. The incident took place at around 7 pm. The cause of fire is under investigation. None is hurt or de...Read More

ગાંધીનગર: આજે ગાંધીનગર ખાતેથી ‘નવી કુટીર અને ગ્રામોદ્યોગ નીતિ-૨૦૨૪’નું વિમોચન- જાહેરાત કરવામાં આવી છે. કુટીર અને ગ્રામોદ્યોગ મંત્રી શ્રી બલવંતસિંહ રાજપૂતે નવી કુટીર અને ગ્રામોદ્યોગ નીતિ–...Read More

Ahmedabad: Surabhi Verma, a PhD student of the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), died at Juna Lothal in Gujarat when soil collapsed in the trench she was present in to collect samples for geological research. Buried under the soil, she couldn't breathe, and by the time someone could respond, she was already dead. A 24-year-old student of IIT Delhi, Surabhi was there to collect sand samples along with Yama Dixit (Assistant Professor at IIT...Read More

New Delhi: During the past four years, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has undertaken four G4 exploration projects in Dahod and its adjoining areas. These projects focused on minerals such as graphite, base metals, gold, rare earth elements, and rare metals. However, despite these efforts, no mineral resources have been established in the region so far. This information was provided by the Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, in the Lok Sabha in reply to a question by MP Jaswants...Read More

Vapi: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Gujarat has nabbed a Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) department inspector in a bribery case in Vapi. The accused, Yashwant Rajendra Gehlot (25), a CGST Inspector (Class-2, Group-B), was posted at Vapi-1, Division-9, Range-5 and 6, at the CGST and Central Excise office in GST Bhawan, Vapi. Gehlot hails from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. According to the ACB, a complainant in this case runs a construction firm in partnership. He had paid Central and Stat...Read More

New Delhi: The state of Gujarat witnesses the second-lowest unemployment rate in the country, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2023-24 conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This information came to light in response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The lowest unemployment rate was in Madhya Pradesh in that particular year. In reply, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry...Read More

New Delhi: In a stride towards financial health, the power distribution companies (DISCOMs) owned by the Government of Gujarat have reduced their accumulated debt by a substantial ₹1,195 crore over the past seven years. From 2015-16 to 2022-23, the total accumulated debt of Gujarat's DISCOMs has plummeted from ₹1,554 crore to a mere ₹359 crore, marking a 77% reduction. This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shripad Naik, in the Rajya Sabha in re...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) General Secretary, Milind Parande, addressed the media today, highlighting the grand scale and spiritual significance of the upcoming Mahakumbh at Prayagraj. Billed as the largest human gathering in the world, the event is expected to draw over 20 crore Hindus from across the globe. Parande announced that the first ceremonial bath would take place on Paush Purnima (January 13, 2024), and the event will conclude with the final bath on Maha Shivaratri...Read More

Ahmedabad: In the last three years, the User Development Fee (UDF) at Ahmedabad Airport has risen by over 400% for domestic passengers and over 935% for international passengers. These details were provided by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha regarding the types of taxes levied per passenger at Ahmedabad airport over the last five years. According to the reply by Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol "Government of India...Read More

Ahmedabad: The construction of a 6-lane rubber barrage bridge over the Sabarmati River has begun. The 1 km dual-purpose bridge and rubber barrage will link Acher, near the Torrent Powerhouse on the west bank, and Sadar Bazar on the east bank of the Sabarmati River. The total cost of constructing the bridge is approximately ₹367 crore. The bridge is expected to alleviate traffic congestion, providing a crucial link between key areas such as Chandkheda, Sabarmati, Motera, Hansol, and the airp...Read More