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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AMC seeks clarity on plastic ban
AHMEDABAD: Chief minister Anandiben Patel's call for a "total ban on plastics" in her Independence Day speech at Lunavada has thrown the civic bodies across the state in a tizzy. With no clear instructions
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GPS-aided cameras to keep track of Gir lions
AHMEDABAD: The state forest department is getting ready to install GPS-aided 'camera traps' — a network of remotely operated system with motion and infrared sensors — in the Gir sanctuary. This will allow
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Faulty diagnostic kits fanning dengue scare, says expert
National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) Gujarat joint director Dr B S Jesalpura on Tuesday held rapid diagnostic tests being conducted by private hospitals responsible for the high number
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37 new dengue cases this week
AHMEDABAD: The rising number of dengue cases are becoming a concern for the civic health department. This week alone there were 37 new cases, taking the total number of dengue cases to 327 since January.
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Health, education get Gujarat companies' 90% CSR spend
Gujarat-based companies choose health and education when it comes to corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. These two sectors account for around 90% of the amount spent on CSR. In fiscal
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CNG-run vehicles emit dangerous nanocarbon, CSIR study finds
AHMEDABAD: The compressed natural gas (CNG)-run buses are harmful for humans as they emit "nanocarbon" particles which can cause cancer, according to a study conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial
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Act against illegal commercial units around Gir: HC
Gujarat high court (HC) on Thursday directed the state authorities to initiate action against commercial establishments and under-construction buildings around Gir sanctuary that exist in violation of
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Dengue cases on the rise in city
The sting of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, the one responsible for spreading dengue is getting sharper by the day. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) hospitals and Health Centres have reported
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Spike in dengue cases, outbreak fears rise
The sting of the mosquito is already getting sharper with the rising number of dengue cases stoking fears of a possible outbreak in the coming weeks. Since July 1, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation-run
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Monsoon unleashes mayhem in north Gujarat, 25 dead in state
PALANPUR/BHUJ: Heavy rain coupled with gusts paralyzed four districts of north Gujarat even as at least 27 people died across the state in rain-related incidents in the 48 hours until 4pm on Tuesday.