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The limitations of government
For the most part, the idea that government of a particular type or led by a particular individual can produce magic is misplaced
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Gujarat to get country's first chemical engineering & technology institute
The country's first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (CICET) will be set up in Gujarat to give boost to the chemical industry, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya said here on Sunday. The CICET will come up either at Ahmedabad or Surat. "The state has a significant presence of chemical industry, especially in Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva in Valsad, Bharuch, and Ahmedabad districts, and the first-of-its-kind institute will facilitate the chemical industry with research and innovations," he said. "The proposed CICET will help the chemical industry with research and innovations," he said. The Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilisers also announced setting up of another campus of the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology (CIPET) in Valsad at the cost of Rs 54 crore for the benefit of tribal students and the plastic industry. "Plastic has become the indispensable part of our day-to-day life, but it is one of the main causes of ...
 "Gujarat to get country's first chemical engineering & technology institute")
Gujarat cancels Dahej port contract given to absconding Sandesara brothers
The Gujarat Maritime Board and a consortium led by Sterling Biotech had entered into an agreement to develop the Dahej port
 "Gujarat cancels Dahej port contract given to absconding Sandesara brothers")
 "Five killed as car jumps divider and hits tempo in Gujarat")
SC seeks EC response on plea against separate bypolls for Gujarat RS seats
The Rajya Sabha seats fell vacant following the election of BJP chief Amit Shah and Union minister Smriti Irani to the Lok Sabha from Gandhinagar and Amethi, respectively
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Storm, rain in Gujarat claim 10 lives; Modi announces Rs 2-lakh ex-gratia
A portion of a tent erected for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Himmatnagar town of North Gujarat was also damaged
 "Storm, rain in Gujarat claim 10 lives; Modi announces Rs 2-lakh ex-gratia")
Gujarat government to write off electricity bills worth Rs 6.5 billion
Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabh Patel informed that 622,000 people would benefit from the move
 "Gujarat government to write off electricity bills worth Rs 6.5 billion")
Rs 13 bn Guj relief package for farmers in 45 talukas due to poor rainfall
With this, the state government said it would be providing Rs 64 billion as relief package to 96 talukas
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Gujarat is going all out to secure FDI at upcoming investment summit
The coastal state is also targeting to become a major trans-shipment hub with 48 medium to large ports coming up by 2022
 "Gujarat is going all out to secure FDI at upcoming investment summit")
Exodus of Hindi-speaking migrants is Congress ploy for polls: Vijay Rupani
Gujarat CM says attack on migrants designed to disturb peace and harmony in the state, strict action taken against accused, 50 of 700 accused are Congress workers
 "Exodus of Hindi-speaking migrants is Congress ploy for polls: Vijay Rupani")
How Gujarat authorities are working to stop exodus of migrant workers
The Gujarat police said they have taken action against people responsible for spreading rumours
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Gujarat's deadly cocktail: Rising unemployment, crime & dirty politics
The influx of migrants from the Hindi heartland desperate for jobs has given rise to a dangerous excuse for targeted violence
 "Gujarat's deadly cocktail: Rising unemployment, crime & dirty politics")
Why the Bhaiyyas are leaving Gujarat
In the last 30 years, Gujaratis have been made to focus on collective identity and collective punishment
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Gujarat may be losing its vibrancy in energy, infrastructure sectors
There is more data to suggest not all may be well with the state
 "Gujarat may be losing its vibrancy in energy, infrastructure sectors")
Gujarat govt to display status of MoUs for the first time at 2019 summit
The biennial summit has shifted from being merely an investment meet to a knowledge-sharing and trade-facilitation platform
 "Gujarat govt to display status of MoUs for the first time at 2019 summit")
Gujarat tops power distribution companies annual ranking again
At the same time, four out of five discoms of Uttar Pradesh (UP) have not moved out of the lowest grade, said the report on 'State Distribution Utilities Annual Integrated Rating' for 2016-17
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Gujarat lagging behind in health, education: Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar
The Niti Aayog will help Gujarat set up the proposed Coastal Economic Zones which aim to spur economic activities along the state coast
 "Gujarat lagging behind in health, education: Niti Aayog VC Rajiv Kumar")
Soon, Singapore may become a gateway to NSE's derivatives market in Gujarat
Indian exchanges said on February 9 that they were scrapping all overseas licensing deals and data feeds to foreign venues
 "Soon, Singapore may become a gateway to NSE's derivatives market in Gujarat")
GSPC's drilling project gets approval form Centre's green panel
The company has informed that the cost of drilling one well will be Rs 5 crore and the cost of a production facility would be Rs 1-2 crore.
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PM in Gandhinagar: Cong lied to India, insulted Gujaratis, stalled projects
Congress' online campaign 'Vikas' gone crazy; Modi dared Congress to fight Gujarat polls on development plank
 "PM in Gandhinagar: Cong lied to India, insulted Gujaratis, stalled projects")
