24th day of Budget Session of Gujarat Assembly; Discussions of Supplementary Demands

Cloud burst like situation in Surat; water level raised in Ukai Dam

In mid-June, the southwest monsoon hit strongly. Surat’s outskirts—especially Umarpada—saw intense rainfall, with around 399 mm in just 8 hours, triggering a cloud‑burst‑like event. Heavy rains drenched urban zones like Vesu, Limbayat, and Kadodara, submerging streets and flooding low‑lying areas. Municipal crews and rescue teams rescued children and assisted motorists. Raised water levels in Ukai Dam and […]

HDFC Bank crosses 500th branch milestone in Gujarat

Plans to add 100+ branches by March 2023 Expected to create about 1000 jobs Ahmedabad, December 21, 2022: HDFC Bank, India’s leading bank has inaugurated its 500th branch in the state.  The opening of the new branch at Sindhu Bhavan Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat makes it the first private sector bank in the state to touch this […]

Gujarat CM Launched Economic Master Plan of Surat Economic Region (SER) as a Growth Hub

Today in virtual presence of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country’s first Economic Master Plan prepared by NITI Aayog was launched to develop ‘Surat Economic Region’ (SER) as a Growth Hub (G-Hub) by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel in Surat. CM Patel in presence of Union Minister Shri CR Patil, State Ministers, NITI Aayog […]