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Gujarat govt rolls back 5% VAT on industrial salt

Gujarat produces 176 lakh tonnes of salt annually, and contributes to nearly 70% of salt requirement of the country

6,000 Gujarat villages are now open defecation free: Govt

State's rural development minister claims 18,000 villages in the state will become free of the issue before 2019

Gujarat bypoll: BJP wrests Talala Assembly seat from Congress

The by-election was necessitated after Jasu Barad, the Congress MLA from the constituency, passed away in January

Awaiting their leader, Patels to begin 'lollipop' protest on Sunday

Though, the govt's decision has been forced by the nine-month-long agitation by the Patels.

Gujarat identifies 7 MSME sectors for progressive growth

The state govt has also made an allocation to the MSME as per this year's budget.

Gujarat govt to provide ample water to all regions: CM

CM Anandiben gave the assurance even as 994 villages in parched Saurashtra and Kutch regions being declared affected by water scarcity

Gujarat govt provided affordable houses to 5 lakh people: Anandiben Patel

Patel also laid foundation stones for 6 developmental projects of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation last night

Gujarat govt mulls connecting farmers using solar powered pumps to grid

The idea is under primary stage of consideration and could be implemented soon, if found viable.

Patidars' 'jail bharo andolan' rally turns violent, curfew imposed in Mehsana

Mobile Internet, SMS services suspended; Leading agitating group PAAS calls for Gujarat bandh on Monday

Commission to study polarisation in Gujarat disbanded after 6 years

Opposition Congress alleged that the delay was done by the ruling party in order to hide facts

Anandiben Patel launches 'Maa Annapurna Yojna'

The Gujarat CM claimed that Modi is the 1st PM of India who took care of poor citizens.

Gujarat: Out of 4,341 doctors only 530 served in rural areas

The state govt has collected more than Rs 15.68 cr from those MBBS students who have breached their bonds.

Thousands of anganwadis lack toilets, drinking water facility in Gujarat

Out of this year's Budget, the state government has alloted Rs 92.38 crore for the construction and repair of anganwadis

61 custodial deaths in Gujarat in 2011-12: HRC report

24 of the deaths were reported in Ahmedabad city alone

Sex ratio dips in Gujarat; ranks 22nd in India

In contrast to negative growth in sex ratio for adults, Gujarat has recorded improvement in child sex ratio

Terror alert: 4 NSG teams in Gujarat, one to guard Somnath temple

Gujarat was today on high alert following intelligence inputs that terrorists have sneaked into the state

Crop production dips in Gujarat for second consecutive year

Production of foodgrains during 2015-16 is estimated at 61.92 lakh tonnes compared to 77.95 lakh tonnes in 2014-15

A new salt march?

The announcement of a five per cent value added tax on Gujarat's salt industry by the state government in its Budget for 2016-17 has caused some heartburn in the industry. The extra burden would have a crushing effect, said a section of the industry. A member of a local industry body cheekily added, "This step reminds us of the British rule and now we are debating if we need to start our own Dandi March against it."

Gujarat focuses on social sector in FY17 Budget

Note: Updated copy will come laterGujarat government has put more stress on the social services like education and health in its proposed budget of Rs 85,555.78 crore for the year 2016-17. The proposed annual development plan (ADP) is higher by Rs 66262.67 crore from previous year.Out of proposed ADP, the government has allotted Rs 40,285.52 crore (around 47 per cent of the ADP) for the development of social services such as primary health services, education, drinking water, housing, nutrition, cleanliness, welfare of schedule caste, schedule tribes, socially and educationally backward, woman and child development. Compared to last year, the state government has allotted around 1,801.37 crore higher on social services development.Finance Minster Saurabh Patel said, "The state government is committed for creating conducive climate so that people can get desired share of growth. Social sector gets the highest priority with an outlay of Rs 40, 286 crore keeping in mind the overall ...

Vijay Rupani appointed new Gujarat BJP chief

Rupani's appointment comes at a time when the state is facing a challenge of reservation demand by Patidar community