Gujarat

Spike in swine flu cases in Gujarat; toll rises to 79

The number of swine flu cases in Gujarat continue to grow. More than 2,000 people have tested positive for the H1N1 virus since January 1 and 79 persons have succumbed to it.

Publication Date:

22/02/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Gujarat, Swine Flu, High Court, Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

Energy

Renewable future: Gujarat govt to set up 100 MW solar power project atop Narmada canal

The Gujarat government-owned Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam (SSNNL) will set up a 100 MW canal-top solar power generation project atop the branch canals of river Narmada at an estimated cost of Rs 10

Publication Date:

22/02/2019

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Gujarat, Solar Energy, Narmada, Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd., Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal expansion of Kandala Port, Gujarat, 21/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pratap Badlani Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 21/02/2019 regarding illegal expansion of Kandala Port and also illegal activities of Kandala Port Trust (KPT) in setting up interconnecting pipeline, in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. Gujarat Coastal Z

Judgement Date:

21/02/2019

Tags:

Ports, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Coastal Regulations, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of pollution laws by Ashapura Group of Companies in District Kutch, Gujarat, 21/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Veeral P. Chauhan Vs State of Gujarat dated 21/02/2019 regarding violation of pollution laws by Ashapura Group of Companies in District Kutch, Gujarat.

Judgement Date:

21/02/2019

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Kuchchh, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Court, Compensation

Health

Gujarat: Swine flu - 110 more cases come to light, three die

Swine flu death toll in the state rose to 75 on Wednesday, with three patients succumbing to the H1N1 virus.

Publication Date:

21/02/2019

Source: Daily News Analysis (Delhi)

Tags:

Gujarat, Swine Flu, Infectious Diseases, Influenza, Health Effects, Health

Economy

Gujarat Budget: Bizmen laud focus on infra, environment

Businessmen in the state have welcomed the Budget, saying that it focuses on infrastructure and environment.

Publication Date:

20/02/2019

Source: Daily News Analysis (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Gujarat, Budget, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Pollution, Economy

Health

Gujarat High Court instructs govt to form panel to tackle swine flu

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to form a high-level committee comprising of bureaucrats and health department staff to plan and take the necessary measures for the

Publication Date:

20/02/2019

Source: Daily News Analysis (Delhi)

Tags:

Gujarat, Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), High Court, Health

Health

NIV warning: Zika virus in Ahmedabad is of pre-outbreak strain

AHMEDABAD: A new research led by National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, on Zika virus (ZIKV) that was isolated from Ahmedabad and the recent Jaipur outbreak, spread by the Aedes aegypti mosqui

Publication Date:

19/02/2019

Source: Times Of India (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Gujarat, Zika Virus, Ahmedabad (T), Infectious Diseases, Health Effects, Health

Health

H1N1 onslaught unabated: Viral strain identified

AHMEDABAD: February has proved to be sickening for Ahmedabad, with the number of swine flu cases doubling in a fortnight — from 213 in January to 405 in February till Monday.

Publication Date:

19/02/2019

Source: Times Of India (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Gujarat, Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Health Effects, Health

Energy