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Low demand, high construction costs may derail Gujarat's skyscraper dreams

Real estate developers too, believe such high rises, whether built for residential or commercial purposes, will have to be ultra high luxury

Gujarat govt to restart ship-breaking yard at Sachana after clearances

Gujarat government has decided to restart the state's second ship-breaking yard at Sachana after having resolved issues pertaining to its environmental clearances, an official said

Gujarat's new industrial policy pegs average annual outlay of Rs 8000 cr

Gujarat CM Rupani said that the new policy has been formed to further consolidate the growth momentum that the state has achieved over the past few years as well as enhance the current growth rate

ArcelorMittal moves HC against Gujarat govt, Essar over Hazira port licence

Essar Steel owns a 10 million tonnes per annum steel plant at Hazira in Gujarat, which is serviced by a captive jetty constructed at port.

Can make you stand for a year: Gujarat minister's son 'threatens' woman cop

An inquiry has been ordered into the incident, a senior Surat city police official said on Saturday.

Setback for Tata, Adani, Essar: Gujarat scraps order to pay more for power

It will now sign supplemental PPAs with these units on a "case-by-case basis" over and above the existing PPAs.

No leave for police as personnel necessary during Unlock-1: Gujarat govt

Following the Central government's guidelines, the Gujarat government had announced relaxations in lockdown starting from June 1.

Centre asks Gujarat and UP govts to specify labour laws they want repealed

In early May, both states had proposed suspending key labour laws for three years in a bid to attract investments flowing out of China due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Economic setback temporary; Gujarat will be back on track in 6 months: CM

In times like this, our prime aim should be to work for the betterment of the people irrespective of our political differences, Rupani said

Guj's lion count rises to 674 from 523, PM hopes positive trend continues

The territory or the distribution area of the big cat has also increased by 36 per cent from 22,000 square kilometres to 30,000 km during the same period

IL&FS sells 50% stake in GIFT city to Gujarat govt for Rs 33 crore

IL&FS has duly received Rs 32.71 crore as equity value for shares as a sale consideration

Surat textile market urges govt to relax Covid norms to solve labour issues

Hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers who come to the city for work are involved in stocking sarees and dress materials in the godown and in loading the parcels which are sent to other states

Gujarat CM discards social media rumour on complete lockdown from June 1

Rupani had to issue a clarification amid social media talk that the state government was planning to impose total lockdown from June 1 as the number of COVID-19 cases was not coming down

Gujarat extends interest subsidy, loan for small traders, street vendors

Under the Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana scheme, the loan will be available via written application at co-operative banks, district banks and credit co-operative societies

Labour law changes in India should adhere to global standards, says ILO

'Such amendments should emanate from tripartite consultation involving the government, workers and employers'

Former fin secy Hasmukh Adhia to head Gujarat economic revival panel

Committee will assess sectoral and sub-sectoral losses, may also go for fiscal restructuring post Covid-19

Digital payment-led home deliveries to be allowed in Ahmedabad from May 15

The move is being made in an attempt to prevent spread of novel coronavirus through use of currency notes

Not just bigwigs, Mid-rung local players join coronavirus vaccine race

With vaccines of some firms already in animal trial phase, developers say that if all goes well, India could have a vaccine by next year

Covid-19 Factoid: Some worrying signs from India, Qatar and elsewhere

While India has seen its biggest single-day jump in cases, cases being added daily in Qatar has nearly doubled; the global death toll has taken just 15 days to rise from 100,000 to 200,000

India coronavirus dispatch: A few notes on restarting the economy

From the impact on urban poor, to miles between relief and reality, and how India should not lapse into 'permit raj' after the lockdown - read these and more in today's India digest