FROM MONDAY, OFFICES IN GUJARAT TO RESUME WITH 100 PER CENT STAFF

June 5, 2021

The second wave of the pandemic in Gujarat has started to attenuate considerably. Work in the government and private offices in Gujarat will be speeded up, and orders have been issued to dispose of the stuck files in fast track mode. The Chief Secretary of the state had recently apprised...

GIR’S FAMOUS SAFFRON MANGOES TO REACH ITALY FOR THE FIRST TIME

June 2, 2021

Gir’s famous saffron mangoes have spread to many countries of the world besides. Even amid the pandemic, the world’s fascination with saffron mangoes has not diminished. 100 tonnes of saffron mangoes are expected to be exported to European countries this year, including Italy. Recently, 14 tonnes of saffron mangoes from...

THE ‘SUDDEN’ TRANSFER OF JAYANTI RAVI RAISES SEVERAL QUESTIONS

June 2, 2021

Jayanti Ravi, Gujarat cadre IAS officer, currently serving as Principal Secretary in the state Health and Family and Welfare Department, has been appointed as Secretary, Auroville Foundation in Tamil Nadu, on deputation. The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet had approved Ravi’s deputation on May 24. Ravi, who was the...

GUJARAT TO HOLD CLASS 12 BOARD EXAMS FROM 1 JULY

May 26, 2021

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Vijay Rupani around how to organise examinations for class 12 students this year. As per the decision taken, this year’s class 12 board examinations, conducted by Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, will be...

Despite maximum black fungus cases, Gujarat fails to deliver Centre’s injections to hospitals

May 24, 2021

After Gujarat declared the outbreak of mucormycosis an epidemic, it has come to light that the 5,800 injections to treat the fungal infection allotted by the Central government for the state has not reached the hospitals. The highest number of mucormycosis or black fungus cases has been found in Gujarat...

COVID VACCINATION DRIVE SUSPENDED DUE TO CYCLONE RESTARTS IN GUJARAT

May 21, 2021

GANDHINAGAR: Covid vaccination in Gujarat, which had been halted for a few days due to Cyclone Tauktae, was resumed on Thursday. On Wednesday night, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said that the vaccination operation suspended in the wake of Tauktae would be resumed from Thursday. He stated that 50,000 doses of...

PM Modi announces Rs 1,000 crore aid for cyclone-hit Gujarat

May 20, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a one-day aerial visit to Gujarat to take stock of the situation in the state following the devastating Cyclone Tauktae. He boarded a helicopter from Bhavnagar to inspect the situation after the cyclone. After 1 hour and 50 minutes of aerial observation, a review...

Cyclone Tauktae devastates Gujarat, PM Modi to visit today

May 19, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Gujarat on Wednesday for a one-day aerial inspection as the state is devastated by Cyclone Tauktae. He will monitor the post-cyclone situation. He will reach Bhavnagar from Delhi at 11.30 am on Wednesday. After reaching here, he will conduct aerial inspections of cyclone...

Amit Shah inaugurates 900-bed DRDO Covid hospital in Ahmedabad

April 24, 2021

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday informed the media that another 1200-bed hospital in Gujarat has been planned for Covid patients. It will be set up by DRDO at the Gandhinagar-based helipad ground with the funds and cooperation of the Tata Trust. Shah had come to the GMDC Ground...

Gujarat forms task force to tackle surge in Covid cases

April 23, 2021

The Gujarat government has formed a task force to monitor and curb the spread of the coronavirus in the state, as the Covid-19 situation has spiraled out of control. A press conference of the members of the Covid Task Force was held on Thursday. The Covid Task Force has decided...