Rajkot: After receiving Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal on a phone call, Rajkot based Jyoti CNC developed an indigenously manufactured ventilator in just ten days. Trial run of company-made ventilator took place in Asarwa Civil hospital here in presence of Chief Minister Vijay Rupai and Dy CM and Health minister Nitin Patel today. The Company has developed ventilator in technological partnership with Ahmedabad based RSP company. According to Chief Minister Rupani, the trial...Read More

Evening update: Total Covid19 cases detected in Gujarat are 108 so far.Of them 14 discharged, 10 dead, rest 84 are stable. 3 new cases detected since today morning bulletin are male (25, Delhi returned) and male(46, local transmission) both from Amdavad and a woman(61) from Surat local transmission). Morning bulletin: Gandhinagar: There are 105 Covid19 cases in Gujarat so far. Of them 14 are fully recovered and discharged, 10 are dead, 81 are stable and none Covid19 patient is on ven...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked Indians to switch off lights at 2100 hrs on April 5 for nine minutes and light lamps, candles, torches outside their door or balcony of the house to 'end the darkness' and to present a unified face of India during this health crisis. Addressing the country via a video message, the PM said, 'This Sunday, on April 5, at 9 pm, light a candle, lamp, torch or your phone's flashlight at your door or balcony for 9 minutes. This will give all of...Read More

Gandhinagar: With addition of seven new cases since last evening bulletin, the total number of Covid19 cases in Gujarat is now 95 as per the morning briefing by State Health department here. There has been one more death due to Covid19 infection in Gujarat since last evening. A 78-year old male from district headquarters Godhra in Panchmahal district with comorbid conditions including hypertension and lung problems died in Vadodara based hospital today. With this, total death toll related to...Read More

Gandhinagar: Following the stringent implementation of announced nation-wide lockdown to fight against the deadly world-wide pandemic ‘COVID-19’, Gujarat is also executing the total lockdown, Mr. Ashwini Kumar, Secretary to Chief Minister, told media persons in Gandhinagar, today. Giving further details in this reference, Mr. Ashwini Kumar said that in the currently prevalent situation Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani has taken several important decisions today with a view to give fina...Read More

Principal Secretary, Health, Govt of Gujarat sharing the details on video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today said, Prime Minister advised that simple cotton masks should be used by all to arrest droplets in order to minimize the spread of infection. Such simple masks made of cotton or handkerchief would be reusable/recyclable. WHO and U.S. experts have also advised same. There are many asymptomatic persons also who can infect others. If they wear simple mask and arrest dr...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today interacted with Chief Ministers of states via video conferencing to discuss measures to combat COVID-19. Prime Minister thanked the States for supporting the decision of lockdown due to which India has achieved some success in limiting the spread of COVID-19. He praised how all the States have worked together as a team to check the spread of the virus. He however forewarned that the global situation remains far from satisfactory and informed ...Read More

Gandhinagar: In the currently prevalent 21-day long nation-wide ‘Lockdown’ situation being observed as a precautionary measure to fight against the pandemic of COVID-19, as announced by Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani, Gujarat Government has commenced the announced distribution of foodgrains & essential commodities at a free of cost to the holders of Antyodaya and P.H.H. Ration Card in Gujarat from April one, today. This was announced to the media persons by Mr. Ashwini Kumar, Secretary ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Adopting a humanly approach towards animal live stocks and taking care of financial crunches being faced by the administrators of registered Gau Shalas of Gujarat during the presently prevalent 21-day long nation-wide lockdown situation being observed to fight against world-wide pandemic of ‘COVID-19’, Chief Minister Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani today announced a financial assistance of Rs. 25 per day for each animal for the month of April residing in these Gau Shalas. Announcing thi...Read More