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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7 more move HC over Kankaria Lake entry fee
Ahmedabad: Seven people have approached Gujarat High Court, seeking to join the PIL filed over the issue of imposition of fee on Kankaria Lake, but AMC has raised objection for their impleading in the case.
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Where have monsoons gone?
Met Department Says Rains Might Return Tomorrow Ahmedabad: Monsoon has taken a break and there has been not a single spell of shower since July 27. However, there seems to be some good news in store as the monsoon is expected to revive by August 13. However, the rains this year have so far blessed only Saurashtra and Kutch which have already received more than its annual average rainfall.
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Model stretch fails to inspire
Paul John & Kumar Manish | TNN The stretch between RTO and Akhbar Nagar has always been notorious for razing down anything that comes in way of the BRTS track. Be it dividers, railings and or even pulling plugs on traffic signals. No wonder this stretch is called
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Reserve 70 per cent coal blocks for power sector
Gandhinagar: The state government has urged the Central government to reserve 70 per cent of coal blocks for the power sector. Gujarat energy and petrochemicals minister Saurabh Patel in a meeting with Union minister for power Sriprakash Jaiswal urged the Central government that the present arrangement of allotting coal mines to state governments should be continued.
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Its crude oil, says GPCB
Focus Of Beach Pollution Shifts To Leaking Pipelines
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Chemical spill takes toll on fishing industry
Yagnesh Mehta TNN Surat: Come Sundays and there is not enough parking space on the approach to beaches of South Gujarat. But this Sunday the story is altogether different. Tourists preferred to stay away from Tithal, Umargam and Umarsadi beaches in Valsad and Devka beach in Daman due to the overpowering stink of chemical residue strewn all over after being washed ashore over the last week.
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Gujarat's worry: NRI influx from flu-hit world
AHMEDABAD: The death of Pravin Patel, a 43-year old NRI from US due to swine flu, has triggered a massive concern in the state about the explosive spread of the H1N1virus through thousands of NRIs from affected countries who are poised to return to Gujarat when Navratri begins in mid-September.
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The chaos will only multiply
Paul John & Kumar Manish | TNN Consider yourself on the Chandranagar-Dharnidhar stretch long the BRTS corridor. You have just crossed the Godavari Nagar junction when you suddenly spot a speeding car coming towards you. Its probably time to say your last prayers, you may think, but luckily the car spares you and then quickly turns towards the Godavari Nagar lane.
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BRTS = Beware of Rapid Traffic Snarls!
With Days To Go For Launch, A Reality Check by TOI Paul John & Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: The tentative date for the much-awaited launch of the Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) in Ahmedabad is August 15, Independence Day. Among all projects that the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) supported in Gujarat, this is the crowning jewel.
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NID student gives bamboo a new shape
Vasundhara Vyas Mehta, AHMEDABAD: The age-old skill of making household goods and decorative items from bamboo is in for a metamorphosis. And, making his contribution to this transformation is a student of National Institute of Design