Gujarat, Suzuki and JICA Plan to Take Banas Biogas Model to More Dairies
Gujarat, Suzuki and JICA are set to sign an MoU for biogas plants at cooperative dairies. How the Banaskantha pilot works and what farmers should look for.
Narmada Dam Is 99% Full While Saurashtra and Kutch Wait on Canals
Sardar Sarovar stands 36 cm below its full level with 98.77% storage. What a near-full Narmada means for dry Saurashtra, Kutch and the rabi season ahead.
Ahmedabad Logs 496 Dengue Cases in 20 Days, More Than All of August
Ahmedabad recorded 496 dengue cases between September 1 and 20, beating August’s full-month count. What is driving it and how households can cut the risk.
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Ahmedabad Cab Drivers Boycott Ola, Uber and Rapido for Bharat Taxi
Ahmedabad taxi and auto unions have boycotted Ola, Uber and Rapido since September 21, steering riders to the cooperative Bharat Taxi app at higher fares.
Gujarat Police Book 18,014 Vehicles Over Plates; Vadodara Tops List
Gujarat Police booked 18,014 vehicles for missing or fancy number plates in 20 days, with Vadodara city ahead of Surat. The drive runs until October 14.
Maaran Wins Best Gujarati Film as Ekta Nagar Stages National Awards
Abhishek Jain’s Maaran took Best Gujarati Film at the 72nd National Film Awards in Ekta Nagar, where CM Bhupendra Patel pitched Gujarat to film producers.
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ACB Seeks Nod to Probe Five Surat Civic Officers Over 2019 Tenders
The ACB has asked Surat’s municipal commissioner for approval to probe five Class-1 officers over 2019 streetlight and LED tenders. No case is filed yet.
Monsoon Exits Gujarat With Saurashtra and Kutch Still Short of Rain
Gujarat ends the monsoon at 88% of normal: South Gujarat is in surplus, but Kutch sits at 57% and 73 dams are under a quarter full as withdrawal begins.
Dholera Chip Fab Draws Its Suppliers: Fujifilm, Nexperia Sign On
Fujifilm will invest Rs 800 crore in a Dholera materials plant and Nexperia will make chips at Tata’s fab, the first names in a planned 450-supplier cluster.
Surat, Gandhinagar Act Against Quick-Commerce Stores Over Food Safety
Surat fined a Zepto warehouse over expired dairy and bread; Gandhinagar suspended a Blinkit store’s licence. What the checks found and what buyers can do.
Gujarat Caps Tender Approvals at 66 Days, Down From About 120
Gujarat has capped approval time for road, bridge and building tenders at 51 or 66 days and cut bid validity to 90 days. What changes for projects and bidders.
Gujarat Siding Moved 79% of Maruti’s 10 Lakh Rail Dispatches
Maruti Suzuki has sent 10 lakh cars out by in-plant rail since 2023, and 7.9 lakh of them left from Hansalpur in Gujarat. Why that number matters.
