Gandhinagar: Citing a “decade of disasters” marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war and the ongoing West Asia-driven energy shock, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the disruptions underline the need for energy self-reliance and a faster shift to green energy.At an event in Surat, where he laid foundation stones and inaugurated projects…
The mobile laboratory will be stationed at each of the 10 chosen locations in Ahmedabad for 45 days a year Ahmedabad: A new, smart facility on wheels could help the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) clear the air on causes of pollution. The Mobile Real-Time Source Apportionment Laboratory, part of the Smart Sensing and Digital Intelligence…
Ahmedabad: Days after a visa consultancy firm came under police scrutiny in a work permit fraud case, Navrangpura police on Friday registered a second complaint against the same three office-bearers of the Ahmedabad-based company, this time for allegedly duping a city resident of Rs 4.5 lakh on the pretext of securing overseas employment visas.The latest…
The accused, a Chandkheda resident, was the joint custodian of the currency chest at the Gandhi Road branch Ahmedabad: A city sessions court on Friday denied bail to one of the accused in the Rs 8.7 crore Bank of Baroda embezzlement case, saying that the allegations in the case should be viewed seriously and that…
PM Modi inaugurates Namo hospital in Daman Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Daman on Friday evening that the Union govt has resolved to ensure accelerated development of Union territories. The PM said during a public meeting that several projects related to connectivity, health, education, tourism and urban infrastructure, for which foundation stones have…
Ahmedabad: After Delhi’s hotel fire tragedy, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Friday conducted surprise checks on various hotels to check if they complied with fire safety rules. As many as 37 were issued notices for deficient arrangements and violations. The highest number of hotels issued notices — 12 — were in the South Zone….
Ahmedabad: If the people of Ahmedabad complained of sweat soaking their clothes, and frizz turning their hair wild, the Met office gave the reason. At 41.3 degrees celsius, Ahmedabad recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state on Friday. Topping that was high relative humidity — 66% at 8.30am and 41% at 5.30 pm. Also,…
AHMEDABAD: At least one worker died and three others were injured after an explosion ripped through a chemical manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Naroda GIDC area on Friday afternoon.The incident took place at the MNS Intermediates factory when a tank containing a chemical solvent exploded inside the premises. The injured workers were immediately taken to a…
Ahmedabad: A 54-year-old homemaker from Satellite filed a complaint at Karanj police station on Thursday, alleging she was assaulted by occupants of an SUV following a minor traffic dispute near Pankor Naka on Wednesday night.The complaint states that she and her daughter were returning home on a scooter after shopping when, around 8.30pm, their vehicle…
Ahmedabad: Khadia police on Thursday registered a case against a jewellery store employee for allegedly stealing 280 grams of gold, valued at around Rs 40 lakh, from a shop in Manek Chowk.According to the complaint filed by shop owner Mukeshi Soni, 32, the accused had been working at the store for the past 18 months….
