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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Forest department, NHAI plan speed bumps, signages to protect lions
During a recent meeting, state forest and NHAI officials have decided to set speed restrictions in the area where lions are found in groups along the costal area in Saurashtra. The officials have also
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Kane bags World Wind Energy award
Vadodara: Former vice-chancellor of M S University (MSU) Anil Kane has bagged the World Wing Energy Award 2014 that recognizes his contributions as one of the pioneers of wind power in India, Asia and worldwide. The board of the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) had decided to confer the award on Kane on the occasion of the 13th World Wind Energy Conference 2014 in Shanghai. Kane received the award on Tuesday.
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On World Health Day today, focus on vector-borne threats
Vector-borne diseases kill nearly 10 lakh people worldwide every year. Small insects can pose health hazards if proper care is not taken against mosquitoes, flies, ticks and bugs - it is the central message
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Gujarat 5th in horticulture, up from 8th spot
The state government officials said that Gujarat in the overall horticulture production, which was ranked at eighth positions in the country in 2011-12, has jumped to the fifth spot. The horticulture
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Over 11K encroachments on pastoral land in Gujarat
Govt Fails To Come Out With New Policy Despite SC Guidelines Gandhinagar: Despite Supreme Court’s order to clear encroachments and restrict sale of pastoral (gauchar) land, Gujarat still has more than 12,000 cases related to illegal possession of pastoral lands.
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Lion-tiger conflict in Kuno can’t be ruled out
Will Gir lions shifted to Kuno-Palpur sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh come into conflict with tigers that may have strayed from Ranthambore reserve in Rajasthan? For the first time, an NGO, Wildlife Conservation Trust- Rajkot, has joined as a party to the petition filed by the Rajasthan government claiming that there is a possibility of conflict between the two big cats because a natural movement corridor exists between Kuno and Ranthambore.
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Rural women losing land rights
Ahmedabad: A recent study done by a women’s organization, along with international agency, in 34 villages of Gujarat has found that 22.2% of the women who inherited land in the last three years had to
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Farmers vow to raise land issues
Vadodara: Farmers in Vadodara district will highlight land acquisition issues ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. An organization working for the interests of land-losers will conduct an agitation in the
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GPCB’s report on Morbi ceramic industry in two weeks
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Tuesday granted two weeks’ time to the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to come up with the report on inspection of five units of zero discharge machines installed
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Two swine flu cases in Surat
Surat: Two patients, who tested positive for swine flu infection, are at present under treatment at two private hospitals in the city. They were suffering from cold and cough for the last one week.