Gujarat reported one more case of Omicron infection from Surat on Monday, taking the total in the State to four. Official sources confirmed that a 42-year-old man from Surat who had travelled to South Africa and Abu Dhabi had tested positive for Covid-19 days after landing in the city on December 2. The man, who […]
A Thaltej based businessman Anand Chaudhary has filed a police complaint stating that he has been cheated of Rs 2.5 crore a sum which he invested for guaranteed profits. Chaudhary (43) registered his complaint at Sola police on Saturday, in his complaint he has stated that he had come in contact with Ratilal Jain, a […]
The pandemic has slowly but surely changed the world order. One thing remains unchanged though. Privileges for ministers continue while the common man has to bear the brunt of taxes and inflation. The period between June 2020 to November 2021 saw 43 MLAs from both, the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress, claim Rs 1 […]
In a run-up to the Vibrant Gujarat Investors, Summit Gujarat Government is working overtime to make this event a grand success. As a part of a Pre Summit event, twelve companies signed MOUs worth Rs.14,165 crore. These MOUs are indicative of the success of Vibrant Gujarat as they will generate employment for 24,530 people. Chief […]
The State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Department recently issued notices to 7,000 to 8,000 taxpayers in the city for the year 2017-18, seeking 17 types of details. The taxpayer will have to provide all these details in person. When GST was introduced, the government announced that all procedures and taxpayers records will be kept […]
In the run-up for the Vibrant Gujarat Summit to be held in January 2022, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was in Mumbai for the second Vibrant Gujarat roadshow, after one in Delhi on November 25. Speaking in Gujarati before a group of investors and fintech firms, the Chief Minister pushed hard also for the financial […]
Work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High speed rail project is on the right track as National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) signed an agreement with a Joint Venture of IRCON International Ltd, a leading turnkey construction company under the Ministry of Railways, GOI and Ahmedabad based Dineshchandra R. Infracon Pvt Ltd. They will design and […]
‘Risk nahi to ishq nahi’. Gujaratis are known for their knowledge and love for the stock market. Now, out of 8 crore registered market investors in India, a whopping 1 crore are Gujaratis. The rally in the Stock Market, people saving more money because of Work From Home and easy to use trading Applications on […]
Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Home and Co-operation Amit Shah inaugurated AmulFed Dairy’s new milk powder factory, butter manufacturing plant, poly film manufacturing plant, and an automated warehousing facility in Gandhinagar on Sunday. The dairy has invested Rs 415 crores in these four projects. The capacity of the new milk powder factory at AmulFed Dairy, which is […]
Union Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah urged Amul management to lead an initiative on creating marketing infrastructure for organic agri products in the country. While inaugurating dairy projects of AmulFed dairy in Gandhinagar on Sunday, he said, “There is a need to fast-track the adoption of organic products. It also needs more investment. I urge […]
A leopard was found dead on the Kadi-Chhatral Highway, Ahmedabad on Sunday morning. It could have been hit by a vehicle, locals suggested. The animal died due to injuries. The stretch from where the leopard’s carcass was recovered is a busy highway. Frequent accidents of animals such as roadside cows, dogs and cats were registered […]
Air Marshal Vikram Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command paid a one day visit to the Air Force Station Vadodara, from 23 November 2021 to 24 November 2021. On his arrival, the commanding-in-chief was welcomed by Air Commodore PVS Narayana, the Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Vadodara. Moreover, he was awarded with […]
Diwali is all about Fun, laughter and getting together with family and friends. And, that was the vibe at the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Diwali get together. This was a grand event of the Industry body where as many as 10 Presidents of regional chambers, Past Presidents and leaders of the Industry gathered […]
The soaring share market is attracting more and more investors from Gujarat. The number of stock investors from Gujarat on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is set to cross the one-crore mark. Gujarat has so far added 23.58 lakh investor accounts over last year with a growth of 31 per cent, as per the BSE […]
The State agriculture department will sanction monetary help of up to Rs 1,500 to the farmers in the state for buying a cell phone. The plan is intended to urge the farmers to purchase cell phones which could be utilized for different purposes towards expanding their farm income, at a time when the prevalence of […]
A container believed to have radioactive substances has been caught at Mundra port, but the investigators are yet to verify and confirm its contents. Officials from different departments are roped in to ascertain the shipment, according to the authorities which are keeping a close eye on this case. Different agencies were additionally praised for discovering […]
The team from the FICCI YFLO Ahmedabad chapter recently hosted an event –Atelier – to celebrate and respect the craftsmanship of India. The function featured a beautiful amalgamation of three spectacular performances: Sand Art by ‘India’s GotTalent’ discovery, sand artist Nitish Bharti; a Kuchipudi dance performance bycelebrity stylist and fashion entrepreneur Pernia Qureshi and a […]
A communique from the US Pharma player Amneal has announced their acquisition of Ahmedabad based Punishka Healthcare for a value of about Rs.700 crores. Amneal has over several years made capital investments and acquisitions of over $300 million to mark it’s presence in India. Founded by a reputed industrialist Kalpesh Patel, Punishka is run by […]
Frequent stoppages by police and transport authorities have been cited to be a major challenge that pushes up the overall logistics cost of India. This comes after Gujarat topped the ranking of states on ease of logistics amongst 21 other states followed by Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra, as per the Commerce Ministry report […]
When reports suggest that Gujarat is struggling to address malnutrition, anaemia, deficiency of iron and essential minerals among children, serious issues in implementation of fortified rice in Mid Day Meal scheme have come to fore. With a view to address the issue of malnutrition amongst children, Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) is planned to be distributed […]