New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Janata Dal-United (JDU) unit of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi in the presence of party chief JP Nadda and the National General Secretary BL Santhosh.

Ahmedabad Mar 24 PTI Gujarat recorded 26 new coronavirus cases on Thursday taking its overall tally to 1223832 while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the state the Health Department saidWith no coronavirus death reported during the day the toll remained unchanged at 10942 said a release by the Health DepartmentAlso 30 patients recovered during the last 24 hours taking the tally of such cases to 1212595 it saidThe number of active cases in Gujarat now stands at 295 the department saidNo new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in the last 24 hours said an official releaseGujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 1223832 new cases 26 deaths 10942 discharged 1212595 active cases 295 people tested so far - figures not released PTI PJT RSY RSY

Ahmedabad Feb 18 PTI Gujarat reported 617 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 1219699 and toll to 10874 an official said on Friday The discharge of 1885 persons during this period took the recovery count to 1202089 leaving the state with an active tally of 6736 of which 53 patients are on ventilator support he said A government release said 1019 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far including 178 lakh during the day Two new COVID-19 cases in adjoining Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in the last 24 hours and the discharge of six persons took the tally to 11407 and recovery count to 11392 It has left the Union Territory which has seen four deaths so far with 11 active cases a local official said Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 1219699 new cases 617 deaths 10874 discharged 1202089 active cases 6736 and people tested so far - figures not released PTI PJT BNM BNM BNM

Ahmedabad Dec 31 PTI Gujarat added 654 cases to its COVID-19 tally in the last 24 hours taking the states tally to 831732 while the death toll remained unchanged at 10118 an official said on Friday So far 818652 people have recovered from the infection including 63 on Friday leaving the state with an active caseload of 2962 with 17 patients being on ventilator support he said As many as 894 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far of which 188 lakh were given during the day a government release informed Three new COVID-19 cases were recorded in adjoining Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in the last 24 hours said an official release The active tally is three in the Union Territory which has a caseload of 10666 including four deaths and recovery count of 10659 Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 831732 new cases 654 deaths 10118 discharged 818652 active cases 2962 and people tested so far - figures not released PTI PJT BNM BNM BNM

Ahmedabad Dec 17 PTI Gujarat reported 60 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the infection tally in the state to 828427 an official said on Friday evening One pandemic-related fatality took the death toll to 10101 he added The recovery count stood at 817745 after 58 persons were discharged from hospitals There are 581 active cases in the state including five patients who are on ventilator support As many as 867 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far including 240 lakh jabs given during the day No new COVID-19 case was registered in adjoining Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in the last 24 hours The Union Territory has seven active cases It has so far recorded 10662 cases 10651 recoveries and four deaths Gujarats COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 828427 new cases 60 death toll 10101 discharged 817745 active cases 581 and people tested so far - figures not released PTI PJT BNM KRK KRK

Ahmedabad Nov 26 PTI Gujarat reported 27 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 827354 while the death toll remained unchanged at 10092 an official said on Friday The discharge of 34 people increased the recovery count to 816954 leaving the state with 304 active cases he said As many as 794 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the state so far including 508 lakh doses on Friday an official release informed No new COVID-19 case was registered in adjoining Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in the last 24 hours leaving the Union Territory with one active case an official said Gujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 827354 new cases 27 deaths 10092 discharged 816954 active cases 308 and people tested so far - figures not released PTI PJT BNM BNM BNM

Ahmedabad Nov 25 PTI Gujarat registered 31 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday taking the infection tally to 827327 while no fresh death due to the disease was reported in the state the Health Department saidA release by the department said the states COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 10092The tally of recoveries rose to 816920 after 32 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day the release saidThe state now has 315 active cases of coronavirus of which 6 patients are on ventilatorsAs many as 789 crore doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered to the eligible people so far in Gujarat of which 516 lakh shots were given during the day the department saidNo new case of COVID-19 was registered in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman Diu in the last 24 hours said an official releaseOf the total 10655 people found positive for coronavirus in the Union Territory so far 10650 have recovered four died and one patient is under treatment said the releaseGujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 827327 new cases 31 deaths 10092 discharged 816920 active cases 315 people tested so far - figures not released PTI PJT RSY RSY

New Delhi Nov 24 PTI The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the formation of a special purpose vehicle SPV to privatise electricity distribution business in the union territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi also approved the sale of equity shares of the newly formed company to the highest bidder and formation of trusts for serving employees liabilities The Cabinet has approved the formation of a SPV to privatize the electricity distribution business in the Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu DNHDD sale of equity shares of the newly formed company to highest bidder and formation of trusts for serving employees liabilities an official statement said According to the statement the said privatisation process will fulfill the desired outcomes of better services to over 145 lakh consumers of DNHDD operational improvements and functional efficiencies in distribution and provide a model for emulation by other utilities across the country This will further lead to an increase in competition and strengthen the electricity industry and will also lead to recovery of unrealized dues In May 2020 the government of India had announced the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to make India self-reliant through structural reforms One of the key measures planned was to reform the power distribution and retail supply in UTs through privatization of the power distribution utilities for leveraging private sector efficiency in electricity distribution A single distribution company DNH-DD Power Distribution Corporation Ltd would be incorporated as a wholly-owned government company and trusts shall be formed to manage the terminal benefits of the personnel transferred to the newly formed company Transfer of assets liabilities personnel etc to the newly formed company will be done as per the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Electricity Reorganization and Reforms Transfer Scheme 2020 PTI KKS KKS DRR DRR

Ahmedabad Oct 22 PTI Gujarat reported 25 new coronavirus cases and zero death on Friday while 16 patients recovered from the infection in the state the the Health Department saidWith the addition of new cases Gujarats COVID-19 tally rose to 826378 while the death toll remained unchanged at 10087 said a release by the departmentThe tally of recoveries increased to 816126 after 16 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day the release saidGujarat now has 165 active coronavirus cases of which 6 patients are on ventilatorsAs many as 683 crore doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered to the eligible population till now in Gujarat of which 321 lakh jabs were given on FridayOne new case of COVID-19 was registered in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 10651 said a release by authoritiesOut of the total 10651 people found positive for coronavirus in the Union Territory since the outbreak last year four have died as many are under treatment while 10643 have recovered it saidGujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 826378 new cases 25 deaths 10087 discharged 816126 active cases 165 people tested so far figures not released PTI PJT RSY RSY

Ahmedabad Oct 21 PTI Gujarat reported 13 new coronavirus cases and 33 patient recoveries on Thursday but no fresh death due to the infection was reported in the state the health department saidWith the addition of new cases the COVID-19 tally rose to 826353 while the death toll remained unchanged at 10087 said a release by the departmentThe tally of recoveries increased to 816110 after 33 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day the release saidGujarat now has 156 active cases of which four patients are on ventilatorsAs many as 680 crore doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered to the eligible population in the state till now of which 353 lakh shots were given on Thursday the release saidTwo new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the adjoining Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 10650 said an release by the authoritiesOut of the total 10650 persons found positive for coronavirus in the Union Territory since the outbreak four have died as many are under treatment while 10642 have recovered said the releaseGujarat COVID-19 figures are as follows Positive cases 826353 new cases 13 deaths 10087 discharged 816110 active cases 156 people tested so far figures not released PTI PJT RSY RSY