Under the scheme launched in 2023-24, gyan sahayaks are engaged on contract for up to 11 months, excluding vacation periods Ahmedabad: Following acute shortage of teachers in the state, the Gujarat govt has instructed that the contracts of current gyan sahayaks be renewed.With the new academic year 2026-27 already under way and fresh gyan sahayaks…
Salni Vishwkarma with the gold medal For eight-year-old Salni Vishwkarma, a gold medal at an international karate championship in Nepal is more than just a sporting triumph — it is the result of grit, free coaching, and the determination of a family fighting financial hardship every day.A resident of Chanakyapuri in Gota, Salni won the…
Ahmedabad: A sessions court has granted regular bail to a man arrested 27 years after the alleged offence, observing that the investigation appeared “suspicious” and the proceedings “dubious”. While the prosecution opposed bail on the grounds that the accused had been absconding, the court noted he had remained active in his village throughout.According to the…
Ahmedabad: Two parallel admission processes — the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) and the independent admissions exercise undertaken by St Xavier’s College in Ahmedabad — have created confusion among thousands of students and parents, many of whom are uncertain whether to accept seats allotted through the state portal or wait for clarity on admissions at…
Ahmedabad: Unidentified men allegedly stole cash and jewellery with a total value of Rs 3.2 lakh from a parked car near a cafe on the SP Ring Road in Chandkheda, prompting a police complaint. According to the FIR, the complainant, a 37-year-old pharmaceutical company employee from Satellite, had visited the cafe with his family on…
Ahmedabad: A UAPA and GujCTOC accused, who was arrested in connection with Dhandhuka’s controversial Kishan Bharwad murder case has conveyed to the special court that he did not have faith in it and asked his lawyer not to represent him in the case.The cleric, Kamargani Usmani, has been lodged in the Sabarmati Central Jail, from…
Desire to own an SUV, EV momentum and launch of new models have accelerated ccar sales in Gujarat Ahmedabad: Passenger vehicle retail sales in Gujarat continued to witness strong momentum in May 2026, driven by rising consumer demand, healthy booking pipelines and continued traction for electric vehicles and new launches. According to data released by…
Ahmedabad: Two months ago, when middle-distance runner Roger Rathod packed his bags for Jhunjhunu in northern Rajasthan, he had little inkling of the future that lay ahead of him. Financial constraints at home had meant Roger’s training in the city was confined to running at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Navrangpura and the Riverfront stretch.That’s…
Palanpur: Three women were killed and three others, including a car driver, were critically injured in a head-on collision between a rickshaw and a car near Hathrol village on the Himmatnagar–Gambhoi–Ranasan state highway on Tuesday.According to police, the accident occurred when the rickshaw allegedly made a sudden and reckless turn, colliding head-on with an oncoming…
Ahmedabad: An Ahmedabad-based investment agent facing multiple allegations of financial fraud has been booked in yet another cheating case, this time following a complaint filed by a Mumbai woman who alleged that he siphoned off over Rs 10 crore invested by her family in LIC policies and other investment instruments.The complaint was registered with the…
