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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After hours, electrocuted mahout detached from tusker
Yagnesh Mehta | TNN Surat: In a strange incident, a mahout got electrocuted while sitting on his elephant at Vankal village in Chikhli taluka of Navsari district. His body got stuck to the elephant, who was alive.
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Central ban on new units, expansion in Ankleshwar, Panoli and Vapi
Common Effluent Treatment Plant Not Complying With Pollution Norms Harish Joshi | TNN
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Excess water from dams to be stored underground
Rajiv Shah | TNN Gandhinagar: In a major plan to overcome water shortage in the state, Gujarat government is all set to come up with a massive scheme to store thousands of million cubic metres (MCM) of water underground at a very low cost.
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Deesa farmers reap healthy potato harvest
Experiment with new red variety that has low sugar content; a hit with food chains Prashant Dayal | TNN Ahmedabad: French fries and wedges are irresistible. And now eating them may not take you on a guilt trip. Some farmers of Palanpur in north Gujarat have started growing a variety of potatoes that have low sugar content than the conventional ones.
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Gandhinagar to get Rs 3-crore lake
Ahmedabad: For once, Gandhinagar will have its own distinct lake to flaunt. Called Gandhinagar Lake, this water body will be ready by February next year and will be the single largest lake in the city. It is being developed by various departments, including roads and buildings department while the greening bit will be undertaken by the forest department.
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Dharoi Dam 95 per cent full, AMC on alert
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) authorities are constantly monitoring the water level in Dharoi Dam, built on the Sabarmati river. The dam is now flowing at 182.90 m against its danger level of 192.25 m.
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Lion attacks two, farmers in a panic
Mahuva (Bhavnagar): Big cat fear gripped Bila village of Mahuva taluka, where two persons, including a forester, were mauled on Wednesday by a lion that strayed into a farm. This incident has created panic in the village. Farmers are now scared to venture into farms even though government provides additional power supply for irrigation at night.
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Fresh rains rekindle hope of crop revival
With the second round of showers starting in almost all the districts of south Gujarat, the hope of crop revival has been rekindled. Farmer community across Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch and Narmada districts of the region are happy that their crops of paddy and sugarcane will get a new lease of life.
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They shower love on zoo animals
Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: Gerald Durrell would have been thrilled. The well-known wildlife conservationist and best-selling author would have definitely given a thumb
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Riverfront skyline to get cutting edge
Roads Spanning 7 km Approved By SRFDCL Board On Wednesday Paul John TNN