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: The Centre has allocated Rs 22,000 crore to be spent during financial year 2010-11 for connecting far flung villages under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Union minister of state for rural development, Pradeep Jain, stated in Rajya Sabha that allocation of Rs 22,000 crore was made during 2010-11 for the PMGSY.
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: Gujarat, the last abode of the Asiatic lion, has added some more to the big cat pride. Forest officials involved in the lion census in Gir and surrounding areas said an increase of 12-15% has been recorded in the number of lions compared to the 2005 census which had put the count at 359.
Deepshikha Dhawan Ahmedabad: The heat wave continued giving no respite to the city that recorded 42 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, three degrees above normal. According to weather officials, there is no respite from the rising mercury level in the near future.
Gandhinagar: Government of India (GoI) on Wednesday formed a new committee headed by well-known Gujarat-based academic, Prof YK Alagh, to monitor eco-safeguards during the implementation of Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP), inviting immediate Gujarat government ire.
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Ahmedabad: No less than 70 air-conditioned cars have been hired by the forest department for the officials during the fourday census which concluded on Tuesday. Sources in the department said that the forest department was estimating an expenditure of 25 lakh for the census.
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: It was true night safari inside Gir. Census 2010 of the rare Asiatic lions at Gir sanctuary has proved to be a once-in-alifetime experience for many. Kishore Kotecha, a volunteer who was part of the expedition in the photographer category, recalls his experience during the census. Thanks to volunteers like Kotecha,
Ahmedabad: Pleased with the progress Jnnurm projects have made in Gujarat, Union urban development secretary M Ramchandran said the state was ahead in terms of certain key reforms and some cities have met their deadlines for projects. Ramchandran was in Ahmedabad on Monday to review the progress of JnNURM projects and had convened meetings with officials of Rajasthan and Goa.
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