Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel will visit Surat and Valsad districts on Thursday to review relief and rescue operations as heavy rains continue to affect several parts of south Gujarat, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday.According to data released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 3,577 people were rescued from flood affected…
Gandhinagar: The state govt on Wednesday amended its scheme to provide VAT relief on diesel to all mechanised fishing boats, removing the earlier restriction that limited the benefit to boats measuring less than 20 metres in length.After the cabinet meeting, state govt spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said, “All mechanised fishing boats in the state, including deep-sea…
CAN USE “YOU READ IT FIRST HERE” Kapil – Jan 16, 2026Gandhinagar: The state cabinet which met on Wednesday, approved the proposal to set up a separate commissionerate to promote growth of the services sector. It will function on the lines of the industries commissionerate, the facilitating body for industrial growth in Gujarat.The govt also…
FILE PHOTO: A view shows high-tension electricity power line pylons and power generating windmill turbines on Ahmedabad-Bhuj national highway near Surajbari village in Gujarat Gandhinagar: The state cabinet, which met on Wednesday, gave an in-principle approval for the Gujarat Wire-Free City Mission project that aims to convert all overhead power lines in 17 municipal corporations…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel has asked the administration to prepare a standard operating procedure (SOP) at the earliest to prevent delays in implementing development projects across sectors and departments. The SOP will also cover issuance of no objection certificates (NOCs) by various departments.The state cabinet, which met on Wednesday, also reviewed the situation arising…
State forest department will be provided land parcels of non-forest land in instances where forest land is diverted for road widening purposes Gandhinagar: The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to draw up a comprehensive plan of road widening projects where forest land will be required. Spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said the forest department will be provided…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt on Friday announced a slew of prudency measures in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to save fuel in wake of the West Asia crisis.The govt said that its ministers and officers and employees in the administration have been asked to avoid travelling on official assignments unless necessary and attend…
