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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Govt on tenterhooks as cattle die of anthrax
GANDHINAGAR: After 35 deaths of cattle due to anthrax, the state government has swung into action and decided to vaccinate all the cattle in the nearby villages of Dehgam.
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Infected cattle migrated from Saurashtra
AHMEDABAD: The cattle which were found to be infected with anthrax were from Saurashtra. This is not something unusual. It's a regular feature for Maldharis from Saurashtra and Kutch to migrate to central Gujarat and Ahmedabad in search of water.
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Anthrax is not new to Dehgam
AHMEDABAD: Nandol village in Dehgam taluka, which is the epicentre of the recent anthrax outbreak in the state, is not new to the disease. Three years ago in Bhaiyal village, 20 km from Nandol, a few bovines had died of a mysterious disease. The authorities then had confirmed the presence of anthrax bacteria in the area.
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No Narmada waters for Saurashtra-Kutch
GANDHINAGAR: The breach in the Narmada canal near Lakhtar in Surendranagar has resulted in water crisis in Rajkot, Jamnagar and Kutch which is expected to last till Monday.
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Brainstorming on separate climate change dept
Gandhinagar : After announcement in the state Assembly about a separate climate change department, the first meeting to discuss the matter was held here on Tuesday. During the meeting, it was decided that it will work as an umbrella department which will co-ordinate with environment-related projects in all other government departments concerned.
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Green youth dispel plastic myths on CG Road
Ahmedabad : Reduce, reuse and recycle plastic a group of more than 15 youngsters armed with placards and posters, conducted a rally on CG road to promote this thought on Tuesday.
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AMC undertakes drive to clean up ponds
Ahmedabad : Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is carrying out a drive to clean city ponds infested with vegetation located in different municipal zones. These ponds are potential mosquito breeding ground. Already, AMC has cleared Chandola lake in Danilimda and two other ponds in Ramol and Sarkhej.
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Land in lions' abode sold illegally
AHMEDABAD: A huge racket of selling protected forest land in and around Gir to hoteliers, industrialists and politicians, was unearthed when someone who was obstructed from constructing on such land moved the Gujarat High Court.
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Another nano boost for Gujarat
Ahmedabad : Nano forensics is the latest tool for crime busters. Nano technology, used in bio-technology, weather studies, computer hardware and chemical industry, is making headway in advanced forensic research for accurate and faster results.
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WWF to create awareness against animal trophies in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD: The exquisite coral in your aquarium, tiger nails and beautiful ivory idols that you proudly display may land you in jail.