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Gujarat industry estimates over Rs 5,000 crore losses due to heavy rain

Several micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have also been impacted by a lack of fuel such as lignite

Kejriwal to visit Surat to announce AAP's first pre-poll 'guarantee'

The AAP has made free electricity a key poll plank in Gujarat, where the party has positioned itself as a major contender for power.

39 trains cancelled, 58 diverted in Gujarat as rail route affected

Thirty nine trains have been cancelled and 58 others diverted in over 30 hours after a goods train derailed and blocked the route in Gujarat's Dahod district, the Western Railway said on Tuesday

Gujarat rains: 60,000 cusecs of water released from Ukai dam in Tapi

At least 60,000 cusecs of water have been released from the Ukai dam which has been built across the Tapi river in Gujarat's Tapi district as the region witnessed heavy rainfall in the past few days

Goods train derails in Gujarat, no casualty; affects rail traffic on route

Sixteen wagons of a goods train derailed in Gujarat's Dahod district on Monday blocking the route, following which 29 trains were diverted and one was cancelled so far, Western Railway officials said

Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi model beats BJP's Gujarat model on every parameter

A 17-member delegation from Gujarat would have found that the Delhi aces it on key welfare parameters

Gujarat registers 822 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; active cases at 4,482

The fresh deaths - one each in Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar city - pushed the toll to 10,953, said the department in a release.

India set to be self-sufficient in urea by 2025 with six new plants

The commissioning of new plants is expected to bring down import dependency to less than half the current levels

Gujarat's ceramic tiles hub to take month-long break after production glut

'Leave' in August could be annual feature and will follow Chinese industry taking a break every February

A deep dive into the success of Gujarat's school education model

Under the Gyankunj Project, over 15,000 smart classrooms have been built across Gujarat, according to MIS data. In 2022-23, as many as 24,000 more such classrooms are expected to be made functional

Gujarat CM launches drive to administer free Covid-19 vaccine booster doses

The booster doses will be given in Gujarat from July 15 to September 30, for 75 days to the eligible population, a government release said.

PM Modi, Shah constantly monitoring flood situation in Gujarat: Paatil

Amid the flood situation in Gujarat following heavy rainfall, state BJP President CR Paatil said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are constantly monitoring the situation

Gujarat CM Patel takes stock of the flood situation in Navsari, Valsad

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has been constantly monitoring the situation of the flood-affected areas of the rain-battered state

Over 33K evacuated; loss of life, property under control: Gujarat CM

As heavy rains lashed Gujarat for the first 15 days of the monsoon season, CM Bhupendra Patel said that more than 33,000 people have been evacuated

Residents suffer heavy losses due to waterlogging, heavy rains in Gujarat

Gujarat is witnessing heavy rain since the onset of the monsoon season and the rainfall has wreaked havoc in several parts of the state, including Ahmedabad

Gujarat reports 742 new COVID-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 4,225

Gujarat on Wednesday reported 742 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising its overall tally to 12,39,751, while no new death linked to the infection was registered in the state, the health department said. Also, 673 patients were discharged in the last 24 hours, pushing up the tally of recovered cases to 12,24,576, it said. The number of active cases now stands at 4,225, of which three patients are on ventilator support, said the department in a release. With no new fatalities, the coronavirus toll remained unchanged at 10,950, said the department. District-wise, Ahmedabad reported 260 new cases, Surat 107, Mehsana 63, Vadodara 45 and Bhavnagar 53 cases, among others, it said. The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far in the state has risen to 11.19 crore, of which 30,541 were given on Wednesday. Gujarat's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 12,39,751, new cases 742, death toll 10,950, recoveries 12,24,576, active cases 4,225, people tested so far - figures not

Gujarat police arrests ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 2002 riots case

A Special Investigation Team of the Gujarat Police has arrested former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt through transfer warrant in connection with the 2002 communal riots

Rain-related incidents claim lives of 63 people in Gujarat since June 1

As many as 63 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Gujarat since June 1. Of these, maximum people (33) died due to lightning strikes

Flood-like situation in Ahmedabad after heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall resulted in severe water logging and a flood-like situation in Ahmedabad on Monday.The Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rainfall in the entire state for the next five days.Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in many districts of South Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch."For next 5 days, light to moderate rainfall is expected in the entire state. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in many districts of South Gujarat, Saurashtra & Kutch. The intensity of rainfall will reduce by July 15," said Dr Manorama Mohanty, Director, Meteorological Department.Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday assured all possible help to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Rajnikant Patel as heavy rains caused flood-like situations in the state's various areas.In a telephonic conversation with Gujarat Chief Minister, the Home Minister also took stock of the situation in the state that arose due to heavy rains affecting several villages."With reference to flood-like ...

Cons host fake IPL matches in Gujarat's village, took bets from Russians

The first instalment of bets from Russia amounting to Rs 3 lakh had just been delivered when they were caught.