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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Shifting lions bad for tiger too, says petition in SC
A fresh petition filed in the Supreme Court suggests that the proposed translocation of Gir lions to Kuno-Palpur in Madhya Pradesh may harm tigers moving from Rajasthan to Madhya Pradesh. It also suggests
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Panel puts conditions for coal gasifier use
An expert panel of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), after examining various gasifier technologies, has recommended certain measures if coal-fired gasifiers
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Over 60% of crop is ripened using chemicals
If the coveted alphonso mango you bought recently has failed to tickle your taste buds, it is because it has been artificially ripened by calcium carbide. In fact, market sources reveal that an alarming
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Two-day herbivore census begins in Gir
Ahmedabad: The two-day annual census of herbivores in Gir Forest and National Park began on Monday. The count will determine the prey base for the lions in the area. A year later (in May 2015) the main
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4 lakh for failed sterilization
Court Asks Doc To Pay For Maintenance Of Child Ahmedabad: Inspired by the government slogan of ‘Hum Do, Hamare Do', 40-year-old Madhu Solanki, a farm labourer, opted for family planning operation. But
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Your mango may be ripe with cancer threat
AHMEDABAD: In the last few days, the health department of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has seized large stocks of mangoes artificially ripened using cancer-causing calcium carbide. On Wednesday,
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HC recalls order on mining leases
AHMEDABAD: In a big relief to the mining lease holders across the state, Gujarat high court on Monday recalled its order asking the state government to cancel all sand mining leases that do not have environment
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At least five dead, over 100 injured in thunderstorm in Ahmedabad
A severe thunderstorm steamrolled the city for 25 minutes, claiming at least five lives. Krishnakanth Kushwar, 14, and Ramdas Kushwar, 24, died when a tree fell over the autorickshaw they were travelling
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Forest dept issues eviction notices to saltpan workers
Rajkot: Forest department has issued eviction notices to traditional saltpan workers in Little Rann of Kutch, asking them to vacate the wild ass sanctuary in the next seven days. Alleging that this
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Swine flu claims 4th life in Ahmedabad
The death of 55-year-old Vejalpur resident, Somti Prajapati from swine flu has sent alarm bells ringing in the health administration. This is fourth death in the last six days in the city. Normally,