Gujarat: Over 3,000 ride new electric buses in Gandhinagar under ‘PM eBus Sewa’
Gandhinagar, June 29 (IANS) Strong early public uptake has been recorded for Gandhinagar’s newly introduced electric bus service under the ‘PM eBus Sewa’ initiative, with approximately 3,500 passengers using the service by 3 p.m. on the first day of operation, according to official data. The service was inaugurated on Sunday by Union Home and Cooperation […]
National Health Council meet: Gujarat govt seeks organ transplant facility at AIIMS Rajkot
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, June 30 (IANS) Gujarat has urged the Centre to establish a full-fledged organ transplant facility at AIIMS Rajkot, tighten legal provisions against food and drug adulteration and introduce stricter controls on the use of antibiotics during the 16th meeting of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New Delhi, officials […]
Gujarat seeks to build biotechnology, biomanufacturing hub by 2030: Report
Gandhinagar, June 28 (IANS) A new report by the Gujarat Rajya Institute for Transformation (GRIT) on Sunday outlined an ambitious roadmap for Gujarat to emerge as India’s leading biotechnology and biomanufacturing hub by 2030, with a strong focus on developing a skilled workforce, extending specialised education and strengthening industry-oriented training. The report, titled ‘Gujarat Bio-Economy […]
How Gujarat’s digital tracker is linking health, education and nutrition data on one platform
Gandhinagar, June 28 (IANS) A pilot digital platform aimed at integrating health, nutrition and education data from pregnancy through to adolescence has been launched in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, in a move the government says is intended to strengthen monitoring of maternal and child welfare outcomes through a single unified system. The initiative, named […]
NEET-UG re-exam concludes in Gujarat; students report mixed difficulty across papers
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) Following the completion of the NEET-UG re-examination held across Gujarat on Sunday, candidates reported a mixed response to the question paper, particularly in Physics and Chemistry, while also noting orderly arrangements at examination centres. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is the national-level […]
Gujarat CM reviews water security, farming contingency plan amid El Nino forecast
Gandhinagar, June 18 (IANS) The Gujarat government has reviewed its preparedness for the possible impact of El Niño, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel chairing a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar on Thursday to assess water availability, agricultural planning and inter-departmental coordination ahead of the monsoon-related weather pattern. According to state government officials, the meeting focused on […]
Govt gives nod for more railway lines in Gujarat, Maharashtra to boost connectivity
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) In a major push to enhance capacity and strengthen rail connectivity, Indian Railways has approved the Adipur-Bhuj Doubling Project in Gujarat’s Kutch Region with an investment of Rs 493 crore and also gave the go-ahead for the Rs 172 crore Somtane–Chikhli Chord Line project in Maharashtra to decongest Panvel Junction, […]
Gujarat CM flags off 51 two-wheeler health units, nine mobile vans for tribal districts
Gandhinagar, June 17 (IANS) In a move aimed at extending healthcare access to some of Gujarat’s most remote tribal settlements, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday launched 51 two-wheeler mobile health units and flagged off nine new mobile health vans that will operate across 14 districts of the state. The new fleet was flagged off […]
Ahmedabad on course to become sports capital: Gujarat CM
Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s push to become a global sporting hub received a fresh boost on Thursday as Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the city was moving towards becoming a “Sports Capital” and preparing to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, while addressing the inauguration of the first ‘World Yogasana Championship 2026’. The championship, […]
Gujarat wins five national awards for top performance under PM Surya Ghar scheme
Gandhinagar, June 4 (IANS) Gujarat received five national awards under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana after emerging as the best-performing Category B state during the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) “Month of Solar – May 2026” campaign, underscoring the state’s continued lead in rooftop solar adoption. The awards were presented by […]
