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Amit Shah to chair Western Zonal Council meeting in Gandhinagar today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday chair a meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Gandhinagar where various issues like speedy investigation in cases of sexual offence and rape and matters related to infrastructure and environment are likely to come up for discussion. The Western Zonal Council comprises Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, an official release said. The meeting will be attended by chief ministers, ministers, chief secretaries, principal secretaries and senior officers of member states and central government, it said. The meeting is likely to discuss issues like speedy investigation in cases of sexual offence and rape against women and children, implementation of the scheme of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for expeditious disposal of rape and POCSO Act cases, as well as issues of common interest in areas of road connectivity, power, industries and other matters. Facilitation of banks and India

Amit Shah to chair Western Zonal Council meeting in Gujarat on Monday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of the Western Zonal Council on Monday in Gandhinagar where a host of issues like speedy investigation in cases of sexual offence and rape and matters related to infrastructure and environment will come up for discussion, officials said. The Western Zonal Council comprises Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The meeting will be attended by chief ministers, ministers, chief secretaries, principal secretaries and senior officers of member states and central government, officials said. The meeting is likely to discuss issues like speedy investigation in cases of sexual offence and rape against women and children, implementation of the scheme of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for expeditious disposal of rape and POCSO Act cases. Facilitation of banks and India Post Payment Bank branches within 5 km in each village, addressing malnutrition among children through Poshan ...

Gujarat govt paid Rs 3,900 cr of excess payment to Adani Power: Gohil

Gujarat Congress chief Shaktisinh Gohil on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state of making an excess payment of Rs 3,900 crore to Adani Power Mundra Limited (APMuL) over five years under two power purchase agreements (PPA), an allegation the government denied. Gujarat government spokesperson and cabinet minister Rushikesh Patel said the allegations were "misleading", stating that the payment was only interim and not final. The state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) paid Adani Power Rs 13,802 crore between October 2018 and March 2023 even when the latter did not submit any invoice or supporting documents of coal procurement (for its power plants), Gohil claimed at a press conference here. He produced a letter purportedly written by GUVNL dated May 15, 2023, to Adani Power Mundra seeking recovery of Rs 3,802 crore, excess payment made by the GUVNL towards energy charges under the two Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) signed with the latter

LS polls: Gujarat CM launch BJP campaign to get new voters registered

With an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP chief C R Paatil on Friday launched a campaign to get new voters, who recently turned 18, to register themselves in the electoral rolls and to help existing voters update their details in the voters' list. Patel kicked off the state-wide 'Matdata Chetna Abhiyan' from a residential society in Sola area of the city, which falls in his Ghatlodia Assembly seat, while Paatil took part in the event organised in Sachin area of Surat city, a party release stated. State ministers and legislators took part in the campaign in various parts of the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party release said. Addressing the media on the occasion, the chief minister said BJP workers in Gujarat will approach every household as part of the campaign to help those who recently turned 18 get enrolled as voters and help the existing voters update their details. "To help the government in its ongoing drive to enrol new

28 hospitalised after gas leakage at chemical factory in Gujarat's Bharuch

Further investigation is underway

Shell Energy India to set up renewable energy facility in Gujarat

Shell Energy India on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 3,500 crore in Gujarat to set up a renewable energy facility, charging stations for electric vehicles, and an LNG regasification terminal, which would create nearly 4,300 jobs. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard was signed between the Gujarat government and Shell Energy India in Gandhinagar on Wednesday in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a government release said. The agreement has been signed as part of the upcoming 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit to be held in January next year, said the release. Under this MoU, Shell Energy India will invest Rs 2,200 crore to set up a renewable energy production facility on 1,200 acres in Banaskantha district of north Gujarat. The facility will provide direct and indirect employment to more than 1,000 people, and it is expected to commence commercial production by 2026. In addition, the energy major will invest Rs 800 crore to set up fuel ..

Total banking transactions at GIFT IFSC reach $508 bn by July 2023

Total banking transactions at GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) here reached USD 508 billion till July 2023, an official said on Tuesday. GIFT IFSC Executive Director Dipesh Shah said that till July 2023, the total banking asset size at GIFT IFSC stood at USD 41.20 billion, and cumulative derivative transactions booked by banks were worth USD 632 billion. There were a total of over 545 IFSCA registered entities at GIFT IFSC till July 2023, including 25 aircraft and shipping entities, and monthly turnover on the IFSC international stock exchange in July 2023 was USD 60.33 billion. Total commitments made to alternative investment funds till July 2023 was at USD 17.8 billion, he said. Shah said that as of date, over 5,000 employees worked at GIFT IFSC zone, and a proposal was received from a single company interested to employ 5,000 people in its GIFT IFSC unit. "These are the types of proposals we are discussing in terms of financial centre growth in coming years,"

Police raids Punjab factory making ayurvedic alcoholic syrup for Gujarat

In the last one year, the factory had manufactured around two lakh bottles of the syrup for Gujarat

Gujarat will be Mecca of traditional medicine: WHO director general

"I believe this is a very unique meeting, a summit on traditional medicine. And I believe that in a few years from now, Gujarat will be the Mecca of traditional medicine," Tedros said

Is the fairy tale of India's sugar sector facing multiple challenges?

The uneven monsoon in 2023 means that industry is already beginning to factor in a drop in production in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat

Cong demands white paper from govt over Chinese man duping people in Guj

The Congress on Friday targeted the BJP-led Centre over an alleged scam involving a Chinese national and demanded the government come out with a white paper on the allegations that he "duped" 1,200 people in Gujarat of Rs 1,400 crore using a betting app. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged the government is using probe agencies like the Enforcement Directorate, CBI and the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) to target Opposition leaders but not against Chinese scamsters who "loot" Indians and flee the country. He claimed Woo Uyanbe used the football betting app to dupe 1,200 people in Gujarat of a whopping Rs 1,400 crore in just nine days and fled the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah could not stop him, he said. Khera also claimed the police in the BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh "promoted" the 'Dani Data App', thereby helping it earn the trust of common people before it was realised the app was a scam. He displayed some pictures available on soc

Adani Group takes bond brokers on Guj trip as it gears up to raise $1.8 bn

The Adani Group flew bankers to Mundra port in Gujarat to showcase infrastructure of India's largest private port and elaborate on the conglomerate's strong financial conditions and expansion plans

Bilkis Bano case: SC says state govt should not be selective in remission

State governments should not be selective in granting remission to convicts and the opportunity to reform and reintegrate with society should be given to every prisoner, the Supreme Court Thursday told the Gujarat government which defended its decision of premature release of all 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case during the 2002 riots. The top court's observation came in response to the submission by Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for the Gujarat government, that law says a chance must be given to even the hardened criminals to reform themselves. The law officer submitted the crime committed by the 11 convicts was "heinous" but does not fall in the rarest of rare category. "Therefore, they deserve the chance of reformation. Person may have committed the offence...Something may have gone wrong in a particular moment. Later, he can always realise the consequences. "This can largely be determined from their conduct in jail, when released on parole, or ..

Mandaviya meets WHO chief on sidelines of G20 Health Ministers meeting

Tedros, who arrived in India on Wednesday, visited the wellness and health centre in Adraj-Gandhinagar, appreciating the arrangements there

PM Modi greets WHO DG ahead of global summit on traditional medicine

World Health Organisation's Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Gujarat on Wednesday to attend a global summit on traditional medicine and was accorded a warm welcome. The Ayush Ministry shared a video of him joining a 'dandia' event which was held to greet him. Reacting to the video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "My good friend Tulsi Bhai is clearly well prepared for Navratri! Welcome to India, @DrTedros." Dandia, a traditional dance form, is held during Navratri celebrations in Gujarat. Modi had on an earlier occasion addressed him endearingly with 'Tulsi Bhai'. "Delighted to be in India for the WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit, the Ministerial Meeting on Ending TB in WHO South East Asia and the G20 Health Ministers Meeting. Namaste India," the director general posted on X.

CCEA approves 7 multi-tracking projects to increase railway network

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved seven multi-tracking projects of Indian Railways at an estimated cost of around Rs 32,500 crore, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The proposed projects will help increase the existing line capacity, smoothen train operations, reduce congestion and facilitate ease of travelling and transportation. The projects covering 35 districts in nine states -- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal -- will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by 2,339 km.

FinMin to hold Chintan Shivir in Gujarat, discusses roadmap for India 2047

The finance ministry will organise a two-day Chintan Shivir in Gujarat starting from August 20 to discuss various issues, including the roadmap for India to become a developed nation by 2047, officials said on Monday. Secretaries and senior officials from the six departments in the finance ministry and the corporate affairs ministry will attend the two-day session that will be held at Kevadia. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will address the meeting on August 21. The Chintan Shivir, which is being held days before the G20 Leaders' Summit, will also see separate sessions on various agenda being pursued under India's Presidency. India is currently holding G20 Presidency and the Summit meeting is scheduled to be held on September 9-10 in the national capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clarion call to make India a developed country by 2047 -- the 100th year of its independence. In the nine years of the Modi government, the Indian economy has moved from being the te

WHO-organised global summit on traditional medicines in Guj on Aug 17-18

A first-of-its-kind global summit on traditional medicines, organised by the WHO in Gujarat on August 17-18, will serve as a platform for experts to delve into the latest scientific advancements in the sector with the ultimate goal of ensuring health for all, a minister said on Monday. The summit at the Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar is co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush. Union Minister of State for Ayush Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai said the meet will take into account the vast experience and expertise of the country and serve as a platform for experts and practitioners to delve into the latest scientific advancements and evidence-based knowledge in the sector, with the ultimate goal of ensuring health and well-being for all. Speaking about the event at a press conference jointly organised by the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO), the minister said the summit's outcome will be a declaration, which will assist WHO in shaping the future of i

Hi-Tech Pipes Q1 net profit grows around 80% to Rs 8 cr, revenue up 24%

Hi-Tech Pipes has reported around an 80 per cent rise in its net profit to Rs 8.02 crore during the quarter ended June 30, mainly due to higher revenues. It had clocked Rs 4.48 crore net profit during the April-June period of the preceding 2022-23 fiscal, the company said in a statement on Monday. The company's revenue from operations also rose 24 per cent to Rs 642.17 crore in Q1 FY24 from Rs 516.17 crore in the year-ago quarter. Its total sales volumes increased to 84.5 thousand tonnes over 70 thousand tonnes in Q1FY23. "The company has registered sales volume growth of 21 per cent. This volume growth has been majorly contributed by increased sales of value-added products like GP coils, colour-coated coils and sheets. The company is well positioned in this market segment," Ajay Kumar Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, Hi-Tech Pipes, said. On business updates, he said the greenfield facility of large diameter pipes at Makhiyav, Sanand in Gujarat, is expected to start commerc

Home Minister Amit Shah flags off 'Tiranga Yatra' in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

A fervour of patriotism and nationalism was witnessed during the massive Tiranga Rally