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Vijay Rupani to be kept under observation for 24 hours: Officials

State Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said though Rupani is fine, he would be kept under observation for 24 hours

Businesses remain unaffected despite weekend curfew in Ahmedabad

Gujarat govt imposed curfew from Friday 9 pm till Monday 6 am in Ahmedabad

Secondary schools, colleges in Gujarat to reopen from November 23

A decision on reopening of primary schools for classes 1 to 8 will be taken at an appropriate time

Gujarat govt to take everyone's opinion on reopening of schools amid Covid

Many educational institutions are conducting online classes and exams to continue with the academic session

Hindustan Zinc, Gujarat govt sign MoU for Rs 10,000 cr greenfield smelter

Located over 100 km from Hazira port and 90 km from the upcoming Magdala port, the unit will occupy 415 acres and will be operational by 2022

Hindustan Zinc, Gujarat govt sign pact to set up zinc smelter plant

Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with Gujarat government to set up a greenfield zinc smelter in the state. The project will entail an investment of up to Rs 10,000 crore. Spread over 415 acres, the facility will entail an investment of Rs 5000- 10,000 crore in phases, creating more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and will be operational by 2022, HZL said in a statement. "HZL...signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Gujarat to set up 300 KTPA (kilo tonnes per annum) greenfield zinc smelter at Doswada, GIDC (Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation)," the statement said. The new facility - the first for Hindustan Zinc in Gujarat - will be set up with zero discharge technology and will be among the lowest-cost smelters in the world. This is one of the largest MoUs signed by the state under the States new industrial policy, which gives extra benefits to the companies investing in backward tribal districts,

Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani approves Surat Draft Development Plan-2035

Almost 80 per cent of diamonds sold in the global market are cut and polished in the city.

Low demand, high construction costs may derail Gujarat's skyscraper dreams

Real estate developers too, believe such high rises, whether built for residential or commercial purposes, will have to be ultra high luxury

Gujarat govt to restart ship-breaking yard at Sachana after clearances

Gujarat government has decided to restart the state's second ship-breaking yard at Sachana after having resolved issues pertaining to its environmental clearances, an official said

Gujarat's new industrial policy pegs average annual outlay of Rs 8000 cr

Gujarat CM Rupani said that the new policy has been formed to further consolidate the growth momentum that the state has achieved over the past few years as well as enhance the current growth rate

ArcelorMittal moves HC against Gujarat govt, Essar over Hazira port licence

Essar Steel owns a 10 million tonnes per annum steel plant at Hazira in Gujarat, which is serviced by a captive jetty constructed at port.

Can make you stand for a year: Gujarat minister's son 'threatens' woman cop

An inquiry has been ordered into the incident, a senior Surat city police official said on Saturday.

Setback for Tata, Adani, Essar: Gujarat scraps order to pay more for power

It will now sign supplemental PPAs with these units on a "case-by-case basis" over and above the existing PPAs.

No leave for police as personnel necessary during Unlock-1: Gujarat govt

Following the Central government's guidelines, the Gujarat government had announced relaxations in lockdown starting from June 1.

Centre asks Gujarat and UP govts to specify labour laws they want repealed

In early May, both states had proposed suspending key labour laws for three years in a bid to attract investments flowing out of China due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Economic setback temporary; Gujarat will be back on track in 6 months: CM

In times like this, our prime aim should be to work for the betterment of the people irrespective of our political differences, Rupani said

Guj's lion count rises to 674 from 523, PM hopes positive trend continues

The territory or the distribution area of the big cat has also increased by 36 per cent from 22,000 square kilometres to 30,000 km during the same period

IL&FS sells 50% stake in GIFT city to Gujarat govt for Rs 33 crore

IL&FS has duly received Rs 32.71 crore as equity value for shares as a sale consideration

Surat textile market urges govt to relax Covid norms to solve labour issues

Hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers who come to the city for work are involved in stocking sarees and dress materials in the godown and in loading the parcels which are sent to other states

Gujarat CM discards social media rumour on complete lockdown from June 1

Rupani had to issue a clarification amid social media talk that the state government was planning to impose total lockdown from June 1 as the number of COVID-19 cases was not coming down