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Gujarat extends interest subsidy, loan for small traders, street vendors

Under the Atmanirbhar Gujarat Sahay Yojana scheme, the loan will be available via written application at co-operative banks, district banks and credit co-operative societies

Labour law changes in India should adhere to global standards, says ILO

'Such amendments should emanate from tripartite consultation involving the government, workers and employers'

Former fin secy Hasmukh Adhia to head Gujarat economic revival panel

Committee will assess sectoral and sub-sectoral losses, may also go for fiscal restructuring post Covid-19

Digital payment-led home deliveries to be allowed in Ahmedabad from May 15

The move is being made in an attempt to prevent spread of novel coronavirus through use of currency notes

Not just bigwigs, Mid-rung local players join coronavirus vaccine race

With vaccines of some firms already in animal trial phase, developers say that if all goes well, India could have a vaccine by next year

Covid-19 Factoid: Some worrying signs from India, Qatar and elsewhere

While India has seen its biggest single-day jump in cases, cases being added daily in Qatar has nearly doubled; the global death toll has taken just 15 days to rise from 100,000 to 200,000

India coronavirus dispatch: A few notes on restarting the economy

From the impact on urban poor, to miles between relief and reality, and how India should not lapse into 'permit raj' after the lockdown - read these and more in today's India digest

Covid-19 Factoid: Confirmed cases in Gujarat are doubling every six days

While Iran, the first country to be affected significantly outside of China, is seeing definite signs of recovery, Singapore has seen a late spurt in cases

Gujarat put under lockdown till March 31 to stem spread of coronavirus

Essential services will not get affected by the state-wide shutdown, said Gandhinagar DGP Shivanand Jha

Gujarat govt's debt swells by Rs 28,000 cr in 2019 to Rs 2.4 trn: Dy CM

On Wednesday, Nitin Patel had presented a Rs 2,17,287 crore state budget for 2020-21, with healthy allocations to education, health and agriculture sectors

Gujarat claims locust attack under control, assures compensation to farmers

Swarms in about 3,526 hectares of 5,000 hectares under control; farmers burn tyres or dry straw, play loud music and beat steel plates, and use large fans to destroy or drive away the pests

Gujarat govt relaxes MVA provisions; makes helmets optional in city limits

The BJP government in Gujarat was first to relax fines suggested in the new MVA.

Controversial Gujarat anti-terror law gets President assent on 4th attempt

One of the key features of the new Act is intercepted telephonic conversations would now be considered as a legitimate evidence

Annual addition of 4-5 Gw to meet Gujarat's renewable demand: IEEFA

Report identifies state as one of five leading Indian domains for renewable energy in both existing generation capacity and future potential

Ease of doing business: What makes Gujarat's labour reforms stand apart

PM Modi's home state has largely steered clear of the retrenchment clause for factories and has taken initiatives to empower its workforce. Yet, lacunae remain

Nine newborns die at Ahmedabad civil hospital in 24 hrs; Govt orders probe

A hospital official said 18 children have died in past three days at the facility.

Gujarat adds social networking feature to its mobile app for farmers

Apart from providing info on weather and govt schemes, Gujarat Sarkar Khedut Mitra app allows farmers to interact with each other and with govt officials

Faltering Gujarat

The state government needs to urgently reboot its economy

Gujarat abolishes semester system from class 9th to 12th

Science stream students of standard 12th will be given supplementary books to help them prepare for next year's NEET