Farmers from Hansalpur village, the proposed site for the upcoming Maruti plant, on Tuesday staged a day-long dharna outside the collector's office in the city.

Vadodara’s Sindhi community that has for the past several years been trying to get VMC to clean and renovate the Sindhu Sagar in Warasiya in the city, has now shot out a legal notice to the Municip

Surat: Two patients, who tested positive for swine flu infection, are at present under treatment at two private hospitals in the city.

The Gujarat government is yet to initiate a probe into the violation of testing norms by American carmaker General Motors in India despite instructions from the central government in November last

Realising the importance of wetland conservation for ecological balance, the Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) has decided to launch an extensive drive to train locals across all districts in conser

According to the National Food Survey 2007, there was a decrease in the number of children with malnutrition in India by one per cent compared to the previous survey.

After delaying the decision for almost four years, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has finally made headway towards metered water supply in the city.

Seeks detailed plan on handling of hazardous waste, oil spillage, radioactive materials

The decision on environmental and costal regulatory zone (CRZ) clearance to Adani Group’s ship recycling facility near Mundra port in Kutch has been deferred with the expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) seeking detailed action plan on hazardous waste disposal, oil spillage, detection of radioactive materials and green belt to name a few. The project is being developed by the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Ltd.

A 5-month-old lion cub was killed for its nails and bones by poachers on the outskirts of Gir Wildlife Sanctuary near Liliya in Amreli district, forest wardens said.

The mutilated carcass was found with its feet and bones missing. Forest officials suspect poachers cut the feet after trapping and killing the animal.

Despite step-motherly treatment by the Centre, the lion population has grown steadily along with the area in which they can be found, claim officials of the state forest department.