GANDHINAGAR: An additional burden of Rs 3,656 crore has been levied on the consumer in past three years as fuel adjustment cost (FAC) or fuel surcharge. However, of this, around Rs 346 crore has been borne by state government.
AHMEDABAD: That meat you are about to gobble may be buzzing with anthrax virus, ready to eat you up instead! Conveying this message were four PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) volunteers at Law Garden on Wednesday afternoon.
Adam Halliday Posted: Saturday , Jun 06, 2009 at 0241 hrs IST
NANDOL (GANDHINAGAR): There is still no palpable fear in Nandol village of Gandhinagar district, officially declared as Anthrax-hit this week. Unaware of the fatal nature of the blight, the residents sit and watch veterinarians in protective gear going around vaccinating their animals.
GANDHINAGAR: After 35 deaths of cattle due to anthrax, the state government has swung into action and decided to vaccinate all the cattle in the nearby villages of Dehgam.
AHMEDABAD: Nandol village in Dehgam taluka, which is the epicentre of the recent anthrax outbreak in the state, is not new to the disease. Three years ago in Bhaiyal village, 20 km from Nandol, a few bovines had died of a mysterious disease. The authorities then had confirmed the presence of anthrax bacteria in the area.
Dow Chemical International Pvt Ltd on Tuesday inaugurated a water purification plant at Kadodara village near Dahej in Bharuch district of Gujarat, providing almost 3,000 people with a long-term sustainable clean drinking water solution.
AHMEDABAD: Chasing colourful butterflies in the concrete jungle of Ahmedabad may seem far-fetched. But come November, and this dream will turn into reality in nearby Gandhinagar. Except, you won't be allowed to catch these flying fairies.
Ahmedabad : In yet another discovery, Indian Palm Civet Cat was spotted in Gandhinagar. Deputy conservator of forest (DCF) DT Vasavda said, "On Sunday, the staff saw a black cat-like animal in Van Chetna Kendra. Staff then confirmed with experts. The palm cat is found mainly in dense forest areas."
Gandhinagar: The Congress on Wednesday released a politically explosive internal government note of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL), which says that for four long years, 2003 to 2008, the Gujarat government failed to provide Narmada water to its farmers despite huge quantity of water available for use.
Ahmedabad: After caging two leopards, Gandhinagar forest department is now on the prowl hunting for a crocodile. Security staff of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd spotted one in Narmada canal near Karai in Gandhinagar recently.
