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Gujarat: No impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Surat's diamond industry

Many migrant workers have left Gujarat's Surat city

ICG, ATS detain boat carrying 8 Pakistanis, 30kg heroin near Gujarat coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) along with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) apprehended a fishing boat, carrying eight Pakistani nationals and 30 kg heroin, near Jakhau coast of Kutch district on Thursday, an official statement said. The ICG in a joint operation with ATS Gujarat apprehended Pakistani boat PFB (Pakistani Fishing Boat) NUH with 08 Pak nationals & 30 Kg of heroin off Jakhau #Guajrat close to IMBL (international maritime boundary line) in Indian waters today (sic), the ICG said on Twitter.

Flavoured milk to draw 12% GST: Gujarat-based Authority for Advance Rulings

The ruling was delivered in a case filed by Vadilal Industries for its product Power Sip. Harpreet Singh, partner at KPMG, said the government should now clarify its position on this issue

60% of total Covid-19 cases in Gujarat reported from eight cities: CM

Nearly 60 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases in Gujarat were reported from eight major cities, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Tuesday

Covid: Frames of crematorium furnaces in Surat melt due to rush of bodies

The metal frames of gas furnaces, on which the bodies are kept, and chimneys are melting or breaking because of overheating and excessive use, an official said

Delhi, Maharashtra, 8 other states account for 80% of new Covid-19 cases

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Kerala have shown a rise in the Covid-19 daily cases, the Union Health Ministry said

Night curfew in 20 cities across Gujarat from April 7: CM

Amid the sharp rise in coronavirus positive cases, Gujarat on Tuesday announced a curfew from 8 pm to 6 am in 20 cities in the state, which will come into force from Wednesday, till April 30.

Gujarat sees highest daily spike of 3,280 Covid-19 cases

Gujarat reported 3,280 fresh coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours, the highest rise in a day, taking the tally of infections to 3,24,878 while 17 deaths pushed the toll to 4,598

Gujarat: No hike in power tariff for consumers of state discoms

GERC has announced that power tariffs will not be hiked for the consumers of the state-owned discoms and Torrent Power Ltd (Surat area), a release said on Monday

After Delhi, BKU leader Tikait threatens tractor agitation in Gujarat

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait threatened to start a farmers tractor agitation in Gujarat after Delhi, and said time has come to gherao the state capital and also break barricades if needed

Farmers' stir: Rakesh Tikait to campaign against farm laws in Gujarat

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday kicked off his two-day tour of Gujarat, during which he will campaign against the three Central farm laws

Ex-Union Minister Digvijaysinh Zala passes away at 88 after brief illness

Former Union Environment Minister and MLA from Gujarat's Wankaner Digvijaysinh Zala passed away at the age of 88

Gujarat reports 2,640 new Covid-19 cases, highest since pandemic began

Gujarat recorded 2,640 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, highest since the outbreak of the pandemic, taking the caseload to 3,12,748.

Newborn twins test positive for Covid in Gujarat, both in stable condition

The babies were brought back after 15 days of being discharged from the hospital

Night curfew to continue in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat till April 15

The night curfew will continue in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot till April 15

Gujarat relief fund empty, yet to hear on Rs 7,000 crore flood aid plea

Gujarat has run out of funds for calamity relief, as per government sources, while the Centre is yet to decide on the Rs 7,239.47 crore it had sought for the people affected in last year's floods

Gujarat sees 2,220 Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths; 1,988 recover

Gujarat on Tuesday witnessed 2,220 COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 3,05,338, while the death toll increased by 10 and the recovery count by 1,988, an official said. The state's toll stands at 4,510, and the number of people discharged is 2,88,565, leaving it with 12,263 active cases, including 147 critical patients, he added. "Ahmedabad reported five deaths, Surat four, and Vadodara one. Surat led with 644 new cases, followed by Ahmedabad with 613, Vadodara 257, Rajkot 207 among other districts," the official informed. A state government release said 53,89,349 people had been vaccinated so far, including 1,93,968 on Tuesday, while 6,43,855 beneficiaries have also received the seconddose. In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, the COVID-19 tally rose to 3,619, leaving the UT with 169 active cases as 3,448 people have recovered and two patients have died. Gujarat's COVID-19 figures are as follows: Positive cases 3,05,338, new cases 2,220, death toll 4,510

Gujarat records 2,252 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths in past 24 hours

The state's death toll is now 4,500 and the recovery count stands at 286,577

Gujarat's Covid-19 cases cross 300,000-mark with 2,270 additions

Gujarat's COVID-19 tally crossed the 3-lakh mark and reached 3,00,866 on Sunday with the addition of 2,270 fresh cases, the state health department said.

At 2,276, Gujarat sees its highest one-day rise in coronavirus cases

Gujarat on Saturday reported its highest single-day rise in new COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic with the addition of 2,276 infections, taking its tally to 298,596