240 chemical units flouting norms
Ahmedabad: The state government has admitted that 240 complaints of irregularities have been reported about chemical units in Ahmedabad city and district. The state government was replying to the question
Ahmedabad: The state government has admitted that 240 complaints of irregularities have been reported about chemical units in Ahmedabad city and district. The state government was replying to the question
AHMEDABAD: Before you buy your dream home in a posh residential scheme make sure that your builder has an environment clearance certificate. At least nine major developers in the city have been hauled up by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for not taking the mandatory clearance from them.
AHMEDABAD: By April this year travelling to Dilli Darwaza from RTO will get quicker.
Ahmedabad: The union minister for forest and environment Jairam Ramesh added a fresh chapter to the Asiatic lion controversy by first suggesting that as per experts
Ahmedabad: The union minister for forest and environment Jairam Ramesh has said that all aspects related to the Girnar ropeway project in Junagadh district will be taken into consideration before giving it the final nod.
When a 7.2 magnitude quake shook Pakistan on Wednesday, Gujarat got a jolt of 1.4, the website of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR), Gandhinagar, said. Ten years ago, authorities had to depend on outdated equipment, foreign websites and a communication system that had snapped because of the temblor, to decide how big was the quake, where was the epicentre and where to rush aid.
Tremors of the powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Pakistan were felt in Bhuj and Kutch too, bringing back the grim reminder of the devastating earthquake of 2001. Residents of Lakhpat, Abdassa and Khavda rushed out of their houses at 2 am.
Health teams on Wednesday visited various places in Kolat village in Sanand and areas within five kilometres of the radius to pick up ticks
<p> The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has alerted medical establishments in Maharashtra to keep an eye on any patients of dengue showing Congo virus-like symptoms. This move is aimed at ruling out the presence of the newly-identified virus, initial infection signs of which bear resemblance to dengue haemorrhagic fever.</p>
In a first, the State Bank of India installed a solar-operated biometric ATM machine at Dhordo village in Banni grassland. The bank hopes to open a new chapter by not only turning environmentfriendly, but also reaching out to rural populace.
Delhi-based CMS Environment and CEPT University are jointly organizing a panel discussion on 'Confronting Climate Change: Towards Carbon Neutral Indian Cities' on Wednesday at CEPT University auditorium from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Ahmedabad Municipal commissioner IP Gautam is one of the speakers, who will talk about climate change initiatives in the city. The city's Bus Rapid Transit System ( B