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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Heat spikes high fever cases in Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD: Eighteen cases of high-grade fever were reported from various hospitals in the city even as the mercury dipped to 42.6 degrees celsius on Wednesday. This was a drop of 1.3 degrees from Tuesday,
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Gujarat govt plans ‘4D drive’ against malnutrition in kids
GANDHINAGAR: The state government has decided to launch a statewide drive to curb malnutrition, and address common health problems among children in the state in the 0-6 age group. The government will
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Heat wave continues, 10 more hospitalized
AHMEDABAD: Ten more people who suffered from heat stroke were admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, even as the mercury showed some mercy and settled on the high at 43.5 degrees celsius. Though the maximum
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6 Rajasthan tigers in Kuno, MP afraid of losing lions
Rajasthan seems to be losing its tigers to Madhya Pradesh. The movement of tigers from Ranthambore national park in Rajasthan to Kuno-Palpur wildlife sanctuary has established the natural corridor between
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Shining naturally: Atira's solar loom to spin khadi
Soon your khadi kurta will be solar-powered.The traditional handloom technique is set for major makeover, with the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (Atira) developing solarpowered handloom
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Gujarat sitting on eco-sensitive zone plan for lion sanctuaries
The lion population has increased by 27% per cent in Saurashtra, but vital lion sanctuaries in the state including Sasan Gir, Mityalal and Paniya are still waiting for government to declare the limits
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Lion doubles kingdom, expands pawprint by 10,000 sq km
The king of the jungle has doubled his kingdom in Gujarat over the past five years. From 10,500 sq km in the 2010 census, the big cats have widened their abode to 22,000 sq km in Saurashtra region as per
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Why is mining allowed in eco-sensitive zone, HC asks govt
The Gujarat high court on Tuesday asked the state government why it permits mining activity in an eco-sensitive zone around the Gir sanctuary. A bench headed by Justice Jayant Patel said that if the
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48% of govt offices in state stink on sanitation index
Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Anandiben Patel pushing hard for cleanliness in government offices and public places under the Mahatma Gandhi Swachata Mission, the state government's
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Ahmedabad's air 2nd worst, Faridabad tops the list
Sunday proved to be an exception, nationally, on the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) daily air quality index (AQI) list. Ahmedabad displaced Delhi in the rank to become the second city with a poor