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Gujarat Assembly opposes plea for live telecast of its proceedings

The Assembly said it is its discretion to determine what information it deems fit to be published

Lakshadweep row: Patel not afraid of stepping on toes on way to 'reform'

Patel's dream is to put Lakshadweep on a par with a high-end tourist revenue earner like the Maldives. But how can you do that without even the basics?

Gujarat to set up over 75 oxygen plants in view of possible third wave

The Gujarat government initiated the process to set up more than 75 oxygen plants if the demand for it goes up during the possible third wave of Covid,Dept CM Nitin Patel said on Sunday.

Country's first e-vehicles-only area to be developed in Gujarat's Kevadia

The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA) on said it will develop the "country's first electric vehicles-only area" in Gujarat's Kevadia.

Gujarat discoms sign pacts for 3,979 solar projects with 2,500 MW capacity

State Energy Minister Saurabh Patel said that the development is a major boost towards the state's commitment to promote renewable energy.

IKEA enters Gujarat through online store and shopping app

Swedish home furnishings retailer on Friday announced the launch of its mobile shopping app and e-commerce offer in three cities of Gujarat Ahmedabad, Surat, and Vadodara. Now customers of three cities can buy IKEA products using the app or order online via the brand website offering nearly 8,000 products, said a statement. Last month, IKEA had launched a shopping app in India, expanding its omnichannel approach in the country. IKEA is building stronger digital capacities and looking to expand to more cities to meet 100 million people in the coming years. IKEA India Country Commercial Manager Kavitha Rao said: "We will offer the full range of IKEA products and solutions for every part of the home including bedrooms, kitchen & dining, living, outdoors, workspaces etc... IKEA will deliver to all pin codes in these three cities. Deliveries can be arranged to most locations within 7 days of placing the order. IKEA India, part of Ingka Group, opened its first retail store in Hyderaba

Offices in Gujarat allowed to operate with 100% staff from June 7

In the wake of a significant decline in COVID-19 cases, the Gujarat government on Friday announced that private as well as government offices in the state can now function with 100 per cent staff from June 7.

Gujarat records 1,333 Covid-19 new cases, 18 deaths; 4,098 recover

Gujarat reported 1,333 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the tally to 8,12,063, while 18 patients died and nearly 4,100 recovered from the infection, the state health department said. As many as 4,098 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, pushing the number of recovered cases in the state to 7,75,958, it said. A total of 18 patients died, increasing the COVID-19 fatality count to 9,873, said the department in a release. The state's recovery rate has further improved to 95.55 per cent. The number of active cases in the state now stands at 26,232 with 452 patients being on ventilators, the release said. Ahmedabad topped the districts with the highest number of new cases at 232, followed by Vadodara with 225 cases, Surat 177, Rajkot 116, Junagadh 80, Jamnagar 48, Valsad 30, Amreli and Kutch 29 each and Bhavnagar 28, among others. As many as 1,72,901 beneficiaries received their doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, increasing the number of

Gujarat government cancels state board exams for class 12 due to Covid

Gujarat takes a cue from the Centre's decision to scrap the CBSE class 12 board exams amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic

Gujarat sees 1,561 new Covid-19 cases, 4,869 recoveries, 22 deaths

Gujarat on Tuesday continued its downward trend of COVID-19 cases with the addition of 1,561 fresh infections, taking the tally to 8,10,730 while 22 fatalities pushed the toll to 9,855

TTK Prestige concludes long-term settlement with workers at Gujarat plant

Kitchen appliances maker TTK Prestige on Tuesday said it has concluded a long-term settlement covering all its workmen at the manufacturing unit in Gujarat

Veteran Gujarat Congress leader Arvind Sanghvi passes away at 82

Veteran Congress leader and former Gujarat finance and education minister Arvind Sanghvi died in his home in Ahmedabad on Saturday

Best of BS Opinion: The Great Gatsby Curve, panned in pandemic time & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

Panned in pandemic time

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani (possibly) has been unable to communicate what the state government has been doing to counter the epidemic

18 states have reported 5,424 cases of black fungus; highest in Gujarat, Maha

As many as 5,424 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been reported from 18 states, with a majority of them in Gujarat and Maharashtra, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. Nine lakh vials of Amphotericin-B are being imported by the central government for the treatment of Black Fungus. Of this, 50,000 vials have been received and around three lakh vials will be available in the next seven days," he said. Speaking at the 27th group of ministers (GoM) meeting on COVID-19, he said that Gujarat reported 2165 cases, Maharashtra 1188, Uttar Pradesh 663, Madhya Pradesh 590, Haryana 339 and Andhra Pradesh 248 cases. "Out of these 5,424 cases of mucormycosis, we have seen that 4, 556 cases have a history of COVID-19 infection, while 875 cases are amongst non-COVID patients. Diabetes was present in 55 percent of the patients. "We have been warning, issuing advisories and, through our experts, it has been communicated that indiscriminate use of steroids must be avoided

India's western states lack critical infrastructure for cyclone management

States lag in installing saline embankments and underground cabling to ensure continued supply of services.

Over 1,100 mucormycosis patients admitted in hospitals in four Guj cities

More than 1,100 mucormycosis patients who had recovered from COVID-19 are undergoing treatment at government hospitals in four major cities of Gujarat, officials said on Friday.

Gujarat extends night curfew in 36 cities; day-time restrictions eased

The Gujarat government on Thursday extended night curfew in 36 cities of the state till May 28 to stop the spread of coronavirus infections

Tauktae: Damage, loss of lives limited due to timely action, says panel

Cyclone Tauktae originated in the Arabian Sea this month and affected Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Cyclone Tauktae: Toll in Gujarat rises to 53; CM announces compensation

As many as 53 people have lost their lives in incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in different parts of Gujarat, officials said on Thursday