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Forest Cover Rising, Says Minister, FSI Contradicts
State Forest Minister Mangubhai Patel on Wednesday said that the forest cover in Gujarat has grown by five percent, according to Forest Survey of India (FSI) data even as the FSI India Forest Report of 2003, 2005 and 2009 has shown otherwise. According...
NREGS Scam: Bhuj Taluka Development Officer Arrested
The Kutch police on Wednesday arrested Bhuj taluka development officer M V Rao in connection with the Rs 84-lakh scam under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in Juna village. While a complaint in this regard was registered against...
MSU V-C Meets Senate Members
MSU Senate members briefed Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh about the state of affairs at the varsity at their first meeting after the latter assumed office, on Wednesday. Sources said the Senate members briefed him about the on-going tussle between the Akhil...
Bloodied cotton: Book chronicles plight of mill workers in state
Occupational health activist Jagdish Patel released a book, Horror of White Clouds, on Wednesday, chronicling the plight of cotton mill workers who have sustained injuries at work. He said most workers are not aware of the compensation or insurance schemes...
APJ Abdul Kalam on One-day Visit to Gujarat on 24th
Bhuj : Former President of India Shri APG Abdul Kalam will arrive at Bhuj airport on 24th of July on one-day visit to Gujarat. Kalam will arrive at Bhuj airport at 10.00 am. He will reach Kutch university. For more details>>>>
India’s 71.4% Vacancies Filled Through Employment Exchanges are in Gujarat
Gujarat : Gujarat has continued to be top in job placements notified through employment exchanges in India for the seventh consecutive year in 2009, Gujarat Government’s spokespersons ministers Jaynarayan Vyas and Saurabh Dalal said in Gandhinagar today. As...
Google Internet Bus Enters Gujarat on Two and Half Months Tour
Gujarat : Google’s Internet Bus today arrived in Gujarat. The bus will travel to various cities of Gujarat to make more people aware about internet and its benefits. About 26% people visiting the bus will use internet for the first time in their life...
Locals Turn Heat on Ice Unit After Ammonia Leakage
Vadodara Tension mounted after a few residents had to be rushed to hospital following a gas leakage in an ice factory in Salatwada area of the city, with enraged residents gheraoeing the factory staff and owners before the police arrived and dispersed...
Canada is New Partner Country for Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2011
Gujarat : Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2011 has got a new partner. While Japan is already a partner country for Vibrant Summit 2011, the another country that is partnering with Gujarat for the summit is Canada. This was confirmed on Tuesday. The Gujarat...
