RBI committee on lead bank suggests focus on financial inclusion

Wednesday 26 August '09

The high-level committee constituted by the Reserve Bank of India to review the Lead Bank Scheme has come out with its recommendations.

2002 riot compensation: Missing information delays disbursal

Monday 24 August '09

For more than a hundred out of the 12,293 post-Godhra riots victims, getting the second part of compensation is proving quite a task, thanks to some missing links in the official records.

RBI increases cooperative banks’ house loan ceiling to Rs 20 lakh

Tuesday 18 August '09

In its latest move, the Reserve Bank of India has allowed cooperative banks to raise the ceiling on housing loans by four times to Rs 20 lakh.

Civic body plans to insure BRTS properties

Tuesday 11 August '09

In view of the fact that the proposed Bus Rapid Transit System might prove to be a target of public ire in certain pockets...

In dry Guj, protest against Rajasthan liquor hike

Friday 7 August '09

Rajasthan has hiked Value Added Tax (VAT) on liquor from 12.5 to 20 per cent in its budget for the current financial year.

BJP to bank on SHGs, Sakhi Mandals to help its cause

Monday 3 August '09

The central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party is eyeing segments like the self-help groups and Sakhi Mandals in a bid to increase its women membership base.

Election fever grips Banaskantha co-op bank

Thursday 30 July '09

With the state Assembly session coming to an end on Wednesday, activities for the Banaskantha District Central Cooperative Bank elections are picking up.

Appointment of Sanskrit varsity V-C causes ripples in academic circles

Wednesday 22 July '09

As a parting gift, Governor Nawal Kishore Sharma has approved the appointment of Pankaj Laxman Jani as the Vice-Chancellor of Shree Somnath Sanskrit University at Junagadh.

Blue chip defaulters: BPCL, IOC, Reliance make it to errant list

Friday 17 July '09

Over half-a-dozen public sector undertakings and blue chip companies figure in the list of 89 entities that owe more than Rs 10 crore of sales tax dues each to the state government since the last three years.

Sirohi-based bank may acquire Sumco Bank

Wednesday 15 July '09

After Maharashtra, it is now the turn of Rajasthan to make foray into the urban co-operative banking sector of Gujarat through the takeover route.

Brew ha ha after liquor tragedy

Thursday 9 July '09

After spurious liquor claimed over two dozen lives in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, it was again apparent how Gujarat is a dry state in name only.

RBI asks banks to tighten noose around unscrupulous borrowers

Friday 3 July '09

Vasant Gohil, a heavily indebted man, who committed suicide last month, had taken loans from several banks and failed to repay on time.

Credit-Deposit Ratio goes negative in six districts

Monday 29 June '09

As many as six districts in Gujarat have a negative Credit-Deposit Ratio (less than 23 per cent) to the extent that banks do not find them worthy enough to extend credit, according to data released by the State Level Bankers’ Committee.

Vala likely to be new BJP state president

Wednesday 24 June '09

The thorny mantle of state BJP president may fall on state Finance Minister Vajubhai Vala after the term of Purshottam Rupala ends around November this year.

Congress, BJP yet to find reasons for debacle in LS polls

Sunday 21 June '09

The poor show by some Congress and BJP candidates in their home constituencies during the recent Lok Sabha elections has surprised many.

Mobile schools may soon reach more slums

Friday 19 June '09

Mobile school service, a unique initiative launched last year by the civic body with the help of the Municipal School Board and AMTS...

School unrecognised, students have slim chance to appear in Board’s repeat exams

Wednesday 17 June '09

The twelve students of the city-based Al Iman High School, who could not write their SSC exam this March...

BJP yet to review poll debacle, state executive committee meeting to be held later

Wednesday 17 June '09

As different state units of the Bharatiya Janata Party are busy introspecting the party’s Lok Sabha poll debacle...

Penning hopes out of hardships

Tuesday 16 June '09

When going gets tough, the tough gets going.

APMC to approach World Bank for integrated wholesale marketing facility

Monday 15 June '09

The Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) will approach the World Bank, among other funding agencies, to set up a world class integrated wholesale marketing facility for agricultural produce, on the outskirts of the city.

AMC looks to raise money through bonds even as Rs 158 cr lie unused

Thursday 11 June '09

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was the first urban local body in the country to raise money from the open market through bonds.

Alarming rise in infant, maternal mortality rates, finds civic body

Thursday 11 June '09

The city has seen an alarming rise in infant and maternal mortality rates as per the latest report compiled by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC).

Civic body plan to restore Bhadra Fort, Azamkhan Sarai may hit ASI hurdle

Monday 8 June '09

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding with CEPT University for working out a detailed plan for restoration of Bhadra Fort and Azamkhan Sarai in the heart of the city.

AMC transfers staff to meet MCI headcount norms

Monday 8 June '09

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has resorted to a discreet shuffling of staff to fulfil Medical Council of India (MCI) norms that are mandatory to get MCI recognition for its soon-to-start medical and dental college in the city.

RBI asks state-level bank committees to spread financial literacy

Wednesday 3 June '09

Financial literacy and credit counselling centres (FLCC) will be the buzz word in the banking sector in the coming time as the Reserve Bank of India...