240 chemical units flouting norms
Ahmedabad: The state government has admitted that 240 complaints of irregularities have been reported about chemical units in Ahmedabad city and district. The state government was replying to the question
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
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Surat loses its textile workers to NREGA
Migrant Labourers Rush To Home States To Cash In On Centre
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Swine flu deaths: State on high alert
As the mercury dips, civic authorities will have to prepare themselves for a multi-pronged attack by diseases. At a time when swine flu deaths are showing no signs of ebbing, the mosquito menace is also raising its ugly head Gujarat
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Lasers to scare birds at airport
AHMEDABAD: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is all set to scare away the birds with laser guns. The decision to have these guns was taken after a successful demonstration earlier this month.
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South Gujarat becoming smuggling den for Red Sand Boa
Melvyn Thomas | TNN Surat: Blind faith about medicinal and aphrodisiacal properties of an endangered non-poisonous snake Red Sand Boa (RSB) is endangering the species found in south Gujarat further. After southern India, smugglers have shifted focus to south Gujarat, reports suggest.
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Nano row: SC rejects plea challenging land acquisition
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a plea challenging land acquisition by Gujarat government for Tata Motors Nano car project. The apex court questioned the locus standi of an NGO and its head in opposing the project which was aimed at producing the cheapest four-wheeler in the world.
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A WAY of understanding global warming in schools
Ahmedabad: A child learns the lessons of life from the world around him. Putting this ideology to work, Wricha Johari and Prakshal Mehta have launched an innovative training module for secondary schoolchildren.
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Pollution killing insects, creating eco-system imbalance: MSU study
Darshana Chaturvedi | TNN Vadodara: The insect diversity of the city has been declining since past couple of years, says a study conducted by researchers from M S University
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Gujarats BPL population well below national avg
Ahmedabad: Population living below poverty line (BPL) in Gujarat stands at 16.75%, which is well below the national figure of 27.5%. Gujarat has come out comparatively better off in the implementation of various Central government schemes like National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, SGSY, SJSRY, and Indira Awas Yojana.
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New urban environment policy being planned
Rajiv Shah | TNN Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has decided to come up with a new state urban environment policy, recognizing the fact that there exists a sharp nexus between urban poverty and environmental degradation.
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Villagers build resort for eco-tourism in Banni
Bhuj: In the first of its kind development, people of Dordo village in Banni are all set to foray into hospitality sector by setting up a village resort, showcasing ancient architecture of Kutch with traditional Kutchi cuisine on its menu. The mini resort will be run by the village panchayat with the help from state tourism department.