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Recession-hit Gujarat auto part makers hope for budget concessions Rajkot (Gujarat), July 4: Auto part makers in Rajkot are hoping for concessions in excise duties and taxes in the coming budget. (41)

Mining royalty evasion racket exposed Bhuj, Jul 4 : In a special drive against evasion of mining royalty on high grade China clay in Gujarat, special teams of geologists raided ten villages in Rapar taluka of Kutch district and detected dodging of royalty on a massive scale, official sources said today. (57)

Gujarat coastal security ill-equipped to handle emergency Bhuj, Jul 4 : Despite Union Home Minister P Chidambaram alerting the states of a possible sea-borne terrorist attack from the western coast, the 1,600 km-long coastline of Gujarat remains ill-equipped to handle any such emergency, official sources said today. (57)

Injustice to Gujarat in Railway budget: Gujarat Govt Gandhinagar, Jul 3 : The Gujarat government today alleged that injustice was metel out to the state in the Rail budget presented by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee in Parliament today. (66)

GCCI welcomes Railway budget Ahmedabad, Jul 3 : The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has welcomed the Railway Budget presented by Ms Mamata Banerjee in Parliament today. (54)

No H1N1 case in Gujarat: Govt Gandhinagar, Jul 3 : Not a single case of influenza A/H1N1 flu been recorded so far in Gujarat, after the government monitored entry of people into the state from the sea and border routes and passengers were thoroughly checked by health officials, government sources said here today. (41)

Gujarat offers herdsmen hefty sum to shift out of Gir Gandhinagar, July 3 : The Gujarat government is planning to shift some 100 families of the Maldhari community living inside the sprawling Gir National Park as part of a project to resettle these herdsmen outside the sanctuary, officials said Friday. (71)

No destruction of mangrove trees in Mundra: Minister Gandhinagar, Jul 3 : The Gujarat government today denied in the Assembly that mangrove trees in Mundra taluka of Kutch district were being destroyed indiscriminately. (82)

Black magic performed in Asaram Ashram: CID officer Ahmedabad, Jul 3 : In a sensational revelation, a CID Crime officer has said black magic was being performed inside the Sant Asaram Ashram, from whose Gurukul two children were found dead in mysterious circumstances on the Sabarmati riverbed in July, last year. (86)

Jail inmates set up mobile snacks van in Gujarat By Ami Sharma, Ahmedabad, July 3: Inmates of jail along with prison authorities in Gujarat have set up a mobile van to sell traditional snacks. (79)

Gujarat BJP to stage statewide agitation against fuel price hike Ahmedabad, Jul 2 : A day after the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre increased the prices of petrol by Rupees 4 and diesel by Rupees 2 per litre, the BJP in Gujarat today decided to stage a state-wide agitation against it tomorrow. (81)

SUCI appeals people to launch protest against petrol hike Ahmedabad, Jul 2 : The Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) Gujarat organising Committee today appealed to the people to come out with all their might to protest against the steep hike in petrol and diesel prices. (84)

Steps to improve English language teaching in Gujarat Gandhinagar, Jul 2 : The state government has taken several steps to improve the quality of English language teaching in higher classes in Gujarat, the Assembly was told today. (93)

Kantilal Chhaganlal Securities opens Ahmedabad branch Ahmedabad, July 2 : Kantilal Chhaganlal Securities (KC Securities Pvt. Ltd.) established in 1954, a well known Financial Services brand among retail investors in India, has opened its regional office in Ahmedabad today on Thursday. (110)

Gujarat to invest Rupees 600 crore in tourism projects Gandhinagar, July 2 : The Gujarat government Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to develop tourism facilities in the state and revamp road infrastructure in its coastal region. (115)

Congress stages walkout in Gujarat Assembly Gandhinagar, Jul 2 : The Opposition Congress members today staged a walkout in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly during question hour, alleging that Speaker Ashok Bhatt was deliberately prolonging debate on unimportant questions. (84)

Gujarat govt to set up Kamdhenu University Gandhinagar, Jul 1 : Gujarat Education Minister Ramanlal Vora today moved the Kamdhenu University Bill, 2009 in the state Assembly to make production of milk and animal breeding in the state more scientific and professional. (109)

Gujarat to start private universities Gandhinagar, Jul 1 : Gujarat Education Minister Ramanlal Vora today moved the Gujarat Private Universities Bill, 2009, which is aimed at enacting a law for establishment and incorporation of private universities. (96)

Group Captain M G Mehta new defence PRO of Gujarat Ahmedabad, Jul 1 : Group Captain M G Mehta took charge as the Public Relations Officer (Defence), Gujarat, here today. (82)

Gujarat to repeal obsolete land acts Gandhinagar, Jul 1 : Gujarat Revenue Minister Anandiben Patel today moved the Gujarat Repealing Bill, 2009, which seeks to repeal some 33 Acts relating to tenancy and agricultural lands that have become obsolete. (82)

Gujarat ports on alert after IB warning Gandhinagar, July 1 : All 41 major and minor ports along Gujarat's 1,600-km coastline have been put on high alert following an Intelligence Bureau (IB) alert that terrorists could target maritime facilities on India's west coast. (120)

Donated eyes go useless after delay in transit Jamnagar (Gujarat), July 1 : Nine visually challenged people could have gained sight but they will now have to wait longer as nine pairs of donated eyes reached a hospital in this Gujarat town in conditions unfit for transplant allegedly due to transit delays. (149)

Foundry Industry stages comeback in Gujarat Rajkot, June 30 : Foundry Industry in Gujarat has staged a comeback as new business with the revival in demand from engineering and automobile sectors. (105)

Gujarat steps in to tone up judiciary Gandhinagar, Jun 30 : The Gujarat government has taken a series of measures to tone up judicial machinery and expedite the delivery of justice, Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala told the Assembly today. (91)

Gujarat to be made energy hub of India: Vala Gandhinagar, June 30 : With an objective to make Gujarat the energy hub of India, the state government has given special emphasis on energy sector and has allotted about Rs 930 crore for 2009-10, Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala announced in the State Assembly today. (107)

Gujarat chalks out special schemes for urban development Gandhinagar, Jun 30 : Special schemes for urban and coastal area development and cooking gas supply to 20 lakh households in Gujarat were proposed in the Rupees 47.76 crore surplus budget for fiscal 2009-10 presented by Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala in the Assembly today. (96)

Gujarat government announces scheme for urban development Gandhinagar, Jun 30 : Gujarat government today announced the 'Swarnim Jayanti Mukhya Mantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana' for the planned development of urban areas. (102)

Gujarat grew 12.79 percent last fiscal Gandhinagar, June 30 : Despite the global economic slowdown, Gujarat achieved a high growth rate of 12.79 in 2008-09, state Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala said here Tuesday. (105)

Gujarat plans to build 1,460 km gas pipeline Gandhinagar, June 30 : The Gujarat government is planning to build a 1,460-km pipeline for the transportation of gas from the Krishna-Godavari (KG) fields off the Andhra Pradesh coast to other parts of the country. (141)

Gujarat legislator sent to two-day police remand Ahmedabad, June 30 : Fatehsinh Chauhan, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator arrested Monday for his alleged role in communal violence of 2002 in Gujarat, was Tuesday sent to two-day police remand. (146)

Vajubhai Vala tables Rupees 47.76 crore surplus budget for 2009-10 Gandhinagar, June 30 : Setting a record of presenting the Gujarat budget for the 14th time, Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala today tabled a Rupees 47.76 crore surplus budget for 2009-10 in the Gujarat Assembly. (193)

NGOs set up committee to study breaches in Narmada canals Ahmedabad, Jun 30 : Alarmed by frequent disruption in water supply from the Sardar Sarovar Project in Gujarat, several Non-Governmental Organisations have formed a nine-member committee to study the breaches in main and branch canals of the project in the last seven years. (120)

Centre increases size of post cards Ahmedabad, Jun 30 : The Department of Posts has increased the size of post cards by five millimetre in length and width, giving more space to write the address. (107)

6 killed, 7 injured in 3 road accidents in Saurashtra Rajkot, June 29 : Atleast six people were killed and seven others injured in three road accidents in Saurashtra region of Gujarat. (103)

Development Loan 2009 to be repaid on July 31 Gandhinagar, Jun 29 : Gujarat Finance Department today notified that the outstanding balance of 11.50 per cent State Development Loan 2009 will be repaid at par on July 31, with interest due upto July 30. (106)

Gujarat budget tomorrow, Vala set to break own record Gandhinagar, Jun 29 : Gujarat Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala is all set to create a new record, breaking his own, by presenting the state budget for the 14th time in the Assembly tomorrow. (158)

Gujarat Assembly adjourns after obits on first day Gandhinagar, Jun 29 : The Gujarat Legislative Assembly, which assembled for the Budget Session on the first day today, was adjourned without transacting any business, after paying homage to the sitting member Popatlal Jinjaria, who died a few months ago. (106)

Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) found 10.8 trillion cubic feet (TCF) gas in KG Basin: Patel Gandhinagar, Jun 29 : Energy Minister Saurabh Patel today informed the Legislative Assembly that the state-owned Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) had found 10.8 trillion cubic feet (TCF) gas reserves in the KG basin in Andhra Pradesh. (180)

Gujarat BJP legislator held for 2002 riots case Ahmedabad, June 29 : Gujarat's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Fatehsinh Chauhan was arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in the 2002 riots in the state's Rajgarh town. (208)

Delayed monsoon affect cotton, groundnut farming in Gujarat Gandhinagar, June 29 : With the monsoon delayed by nearly a fortnight, farmers in the central and northern regions of Gujarat have delayed sowing of cotton and groundnut crops. (176)

4 killed by lightning Rajkot, Jun 29 : Four people were struck by lightning in Surendranagar and Jamnagar districts in the last 24 hours as heavy to moderate rains lashed several parts of Gujarat. (141)

Woman set afire for sexual favour Ajmer, Jun 29 : A man who set afire a woman after failing to seek 'sexual favour' was arrested in Pahadganj area of the city. (153)

Gujarat to develop 2 beaches along Saurashtra coast Gandhinagar, June 28 : The Gujarat government has decided to develop world-class facilities at two lesser-known beaches in the state's Saurashra region to attract more international tourists to the state, an official said. (217)

Former Congress MP, 8 others held in cheating case Rajkot, Jun 27 : Former Congress MP Virji Tuhmar and eight others were arrested last night for allegedly siphoning farmers' money from a Trust. (200)

Crew members of 2 capsized dhow safely reach Porbandar Rajkot, Jun 27 : All 21 crew members of the two dhows, that overturned in the Arabian sea off Okha port following rough weather last night, have safely reached Porbandar, official sources said today. (221)

Charges framed against 93 accused in Godhra train carnage case Ahmedabad, June 26 : Charges were framed against 93 accused in the Godhra train carnage case in which 59 persons were burnt in S-6 coach of Sabarmati Express on February 27, 2002, on Friday in a special court here. (218)

RIL ditributes School-kits in Jamnagar Jamnagar, Jun 26 : Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), in a unique drive to promote education at primary level in rural areas, distributed 1,300 school-kits to students in 45 schools of 25 villages in Jamnagar district. (208)

Gujarat textile traders pin hope on government's annual budget Surat, June 26 : Textile traders in Surat, who are hit by global recession, high bank interests and soaring cotton prices, hope for some relief in the government's annual budget which is scheduled to be presented on July 6. The textile industry of Surat has been feeling the heat of global financial crisis with export orders going down. (201)

Three found dead in unmarked boat off Gujarat coast Porbander (Gujarat), June 26 : The Gujarat Marine Police recovered three unidentified bodies on a boat off this Gujarat port Friday, an official said. The boat also bore no markings. (245)

Congress activists go on rampage over water issue Rajkot, June 26 : Congress activists today went on a rampage at the bungalow of Rajkot municipal Commissioner Dinesh Brahmbhat here to protest the water shortage. (237)

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