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Veteran Gujarat Congress leader Arvind Sanghvi passes away at 82

Veteran Congress leader and former Gujarat finance and education minister Arvind Sanghvi died in his home in Ahmedabad on Saturday

Best of BS Opinion: The Great Gatsby Curve, panned in pandemic time & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Panned in pandemic time

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (possibly) has been unable to communicate what the state government has been doing to counter the epidemic

18 states have reported 5,424 cases of black fungus; highest in Gujarat, Maha

As many as 5,424 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been reported from 18 states, with a majority of them in Gujarat and Maharashtra, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. Nine lakh vials of Amphotericin-B are being imported by the central government for the treatment of Black Fungus. Of this, 50,000 vials have been received and around three lakh vials will be available in the next seven days," he said. Speaking at the 27th group of ministers (GoM) meeting on COVID-19, he said that Gujarat reported 2165 cases, Maharashtra 1188, Uttar Pradesh 663, Madhya Pradesh 590, Haryana 339 and Andhra Pradesh 248 cases. "Out of these 5,424 cases of mucormycosis, we have seen that 4, 556 cases have a history of COVID-19 infection, while 875 cases are amongst non-COVID patients. Diabetes was present in 55 percent of the patients. "We have been warning, issuing advisories and, through our experts, it has been communicated that indiscriminate use of steroids must be avoided

India's western states lack critical infrastructure for cyclone management

States lag in installing saline embankments and underground cabling to ensure continued supply of services.

Over 1,100 mucormycosis patients admitted in hospitals in four Guj cities

More than 1,100 mucormycosis patients who had recovered from COVID-19 are undergoing treatment at government hospitals in four major cities of Gujarat, officials said on Friday.

Gujarat extends night curfew in 36 cities; day-time restrictions eased

The Gujarat government on Thursday extended night curfew in 36 cities of the state till May 28 to stop the spread of coronavirus infections

Tauktae: Damage, loss of lives limited due to timely action, says panel

Cyclone Tauktae originated in the Arabian Sea this month and affected Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Cyclone Tauktae: Toll in Gujarat rises to 53; CM announces compensation

As many as 53 people have lost their lives in incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in different parts of Gujarat, officials said on Thursday

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE: PM announces Rs 1,000-cr relief package for Gujarat

Cyclone Tauktae LIVE updates: Stay tuned with Business Standard on cyclone Tauktae landfall, cyclone alert, weather updates and more

Tauktae: PM announces immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 cr for Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an immediate relief package of Rs 1,000 crore to Gujarat after cyclonic storm Tauktae badly hit the state on Tuesday

Aerial survey: NCP asks if PM 'singling out' Gujarat; Raut takes dig

The NCP wondered whether PM's aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas in Gujarat and Diu amounted to discrimination against Maharashtra which too was affected by the cyclonic storm

PM conducts aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in Guj, holds review meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat and adjoining Union Territory of Diu

Cyclone Tauktae impact: Death toll climbs to 45 in 12 districts of Gujarat

As many as 45 people have been killed due to cyclone Tauktae across 12 districts of Gujarat, officials said Wednesday.

PM Modi undertakes aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday undertook an aerial survey of affected areas in Gujarat and adjoining Union territory of Diu to assess the devastation caused by Cyclone Tauktae.

Cyclone Tauktae: PM Modi to visit Gujarat, Diu today to review damage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Diu on Wednesday to review the situation and damage caused by Cyclone Tauktae

Cyclone Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead, 16,000 houses damaged

As many as 13 people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae pummelled parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles, trees

PM Modi to visit Gujarat, Diu to review situation after cyclone Tauktae

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Diu on Wednesday to personally review the situation there and the damage wrought by cyclone Tauktae, government sources said.

Intra-circle roaming allowed in cyclone-hit districts of Gujarat, Maha, Goa

Department of Telecom (DoT) has allowed intra-circle roaming arrangements in cyclone Tauktae-hit districts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for 24 hours

Cyclone Tauktae leaves behind trail of destruction in Gujarat; 7 dead

Four people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae pounded parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the western coast, officials said on Tuesday