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Gujarat Govt To Open Physical Classes 1 To 8 On Nov 22
Gujarat government is set to reopen physical classes for students of classes 1 to 5 in the state from November 22, said Jitu Vaghani, the Education Minister. Parents will have the authority to decide whether to send their children to school, reported ANI. Reportedly, schools cannot force students to attend offline classes. However, offline classes for students of classes 6 to 8 are already open since September 2.
Tags: Gujarat Government, offline classes, students, Physical Classes, school children
Courtesy: ANI
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Gujarat Govt's Sports-Related Programs Do Not Cover Para Athletes: Bhavina Patel
During an engagement with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on October 14, Bhavana Patel, silver-medalist at Tokyo-Paralympics 2020, said that "more" has to be done for para-athletes since existing programs for endeavoring government jobs for athletes is impervious. She stated that the Gujarat government's sports initiatives do not include para-athletes. "I have one more request. Those who win gold, silver, or bronze in national events,… read-more
Tags: Paralympian, Gujarat, Gujarat Government, job
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Gujarats' Former Govt Employee Claims To Be 'Kalki' Avatar of Lord Vishnu
“I’m going to bring drought to the entire world,” says Rameshchandra Fefar, a former Superintending Engineer who claims to be the tenth, Kalki Avatar of Lord Vishnu. Ferar has stopped attending his office since 2018 and claims that the Gujarat government owes him Rs. 16 lakh, as salary including gratuity. Besides, he asserted of being harassed by the “demons” sitting in the government offices.
Tags: Gujarat, Gujarat Government, Vishnu, drought, Engineer
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Gujrat High Court Slams State Government On COVID-19 Situation
In a suo motu case hearing at Gujarat HC on April 12, the court disagreed with government’s explanation on handling the COVID-19 situation in the state. However, the reality is different from the government version and people have ‘trust deficit’ issues. The court objected to the shortage of Remdesivir injection and the government has not done enough on testing facilities. The state witnessed 5,469 cases on April 11, highest ever.
Tags: Gujarat Government, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Covid-19, Medical
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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Over 50 Lakh People Visited Statue Of Unity Since Its Inauguration
Gujarat government on March 15 stated that over 50 lakh people have visited the 'Statue of Unity' since its inauguration on October 31, 2018. Elated Gujarat's Additional Chief Secretory Rajiv Gupta tweeted, “#StatueofUnity crosses five million visitors mark!!! Built under the visionary leadership of Hon.@PMOIndia it has emerged as an international tourist destination." Built near Sardar Sarover Dam, the statue has attracted international… read-more
Tags: Gujarat, Statue of Unity, International Tourists, Gujarat Government
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Gujarat Amends Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act; Congress Opposes
Gujarat has brought sexual-offenders, people indulging in usury, cyber-crime and gambling, under the purview of Gujarat Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA),1985. With this, violators can be detained upto a year as a preventive measure, provided it is approved by the Police Commissioner or the District Magistrate. However, the Congress has opposed the move saying that the government could misuse the act to suppress people who are… read-more
Tags: Gujarat, Gujarat Government, Gujarat Congress Unit, PASA Act
Courtesy: The Indian Express
