In keeping with new-found proximity to Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, UK minister of state for foreign office Hugo Swire in the second high-profile visit to the state after British high commissioner James Bevan’s visit, spent an hour with the CM in a bid to take the “engagement” to the next level.

Briefing the media following his interaction, the UK foreign minister said the talks focused on “engaging more with Gujarat”. The high point of the visit, however, was the announcement made by BG chief executive Chris Finlayson of completion of the agreement for the long-term sale of LNG to India.

Central Fund Scaled Down By 100cr

Ahmedabad: The lion’s share of conversation funds in the country are meant only for the tiger. For the Asiatic lion, found only in Gujarat, the central government seems to have only peanuts. The Planning Commission has asked the Gujarat government to slash its project to preserve the lions outside the Gir sanctuary by Rs 100 crore.

Swine flu cases have reached epidemic proportions in Gujarat with 121 deaths, most of them females between 15 and 45 years of age, during the past two-and-a-half months.

Besides, at least 652 people have been detected positive for H1N1 virus. In comparison, only 30 deaths were reported last year out of 101 cases that were reported.

At a time when neighbouring Maharashtra is facing the worst drought in 40 years, Gujarat is gearing up to conserve water on a war-footing: About five lakh people will gather in Rajkot district on M

AHMEDABAD: Not just humans, even animals prefer flowing water. The drought-like situation in the Gir area has shown that water holes filled by wind or solar powered pumps attract more animals than those artificially filled by tankers.

Officials said stagnant water is less preferred. At a watering spot with flowing water, not just Asiatic lions, even chital, sambar and other wild animals are seen more frequently.

AHMEDABAD: The rate at which the swine flu virus has been engulfing a restricted number of districts in Saurashtra has been worrying state health department.

AHMEDABAD: The H1N1 virus's new avatar has just got deadlier than its initial version in 2009.

City-based DBS Affordable Home Strategy Ltd. is set to create about 25,000 affordable home for the lower income groups in next five years, financial closure for which the developer has achieved with micro finance institutions and banks.

At a project cost of Rs 2,000 crore, DBS aims to achieve large scale mass production of houses that are affordable and financed through savings and credit systems that are accessible to the lower income groups and bottom half of the socio - economic pyramid in different parts of Ahmedabad.

300 Families In Amreli Have Shifted To Coastal Areas With 8,000 Cattle

Rajkot: Dhandha nesh (traditional dwellings of maldharis) near Dhari, some 55 km from Amreli town, usually bustles with activity. People of this pastoral community sell milk to near-by dairies. In fact, this nesh is famous for its mava (milk solids used to make sweets), which is brought by large number of sweet shop owners.

Rejects Congress demand for discussion on H1N1 infections in state which has claimed over hundred lives

The Gujarat assembly speaker Vaju Vala on Thursday rejected demand of the opposition Congress seeking discussion on swine flu deaths in the state on the grounds that the situation was not in nature of an emergency. Swine flu has claimed over hundred lives till date since beginning of January and as many as 125 people are under treatment for H1N1 infections in various hospitals of the state. According to figures provided by state health department there have been on an average 3-4 deaths due to swine flu in the last couple of weeks.