Three-day bank strike from Sep 11 in Gujarat; 5,400 branches to remain shut, Rs 15,000 crore of transactions to be affected | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: Public sector banks across Gujarat will remain closed for three days at a stretch this weekend from Friday to Sunday. The Maha Gujarat Bank Employees’ Association (MGBEA) has given a strike call on Friday over its long-pending demand for a five-day week.Bank employees have planned a strike in three phases. “If demands are not…

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AMC inspects PGs, hostels for structural safety | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: As a preventive measure after the Delhi PG building collapse, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday launched a special structural safety inspection drive covering PG facilities, hostels and student dormitories. Teams inspected 55 buildings across five zones.The inspection aimed to determine whether any of the structures was prima facie in a dangerous condition. None…

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Gujarat-Japan ties strengthen as Hyogo partnership turns 10 | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: Gujarat, and Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture, launched year-long celebrations on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of their sister-state partnership. The launch was hosted by Honorary Consulate of Japan in Ahmedabad and attended by a 26-member business delegation from Hyogo, comprising representatives from Hyogo Industrial Association, Hyogo Prefectural Govt and JETRO Kobe.Mukesh Patel, honorary consul…

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Portion of under-construction building collapses in Gandhinagar, rescue op launched | Ahmedabad News

An under-construction building collapsed in Gandhinagar’s Kudasan area on Wednesday GANDHINAGAR: A portion of an under-construction building collapsed in the Kudasan area of Gandhinagar on Wednesday evening, prompting the local administration to launch a massive rescue operation at the site. As per initial reports, more than 10 people are feared trapped under the debris.Teams from…

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