Ahmedabad: A city sessions court on Thursday sentenced a 42-year-old woman to 10 years’ imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for throwing acid on her former boyfriend and injuring him following the end of their relationship.The incident occurred on the evening of Jan 27, 2024, near an AMTS cabin close to Kalupur…
Ahmedabad: Ellisbridge police registered a cheating case against a contractual assistant professor of Gujarat Arts and Commerce College for allegedly duping students of Rs 1.3 lakh by promising jobs in the Air Force and Navy as well as selection in a state-level cricket tournament.The complaint was filed on Wednesday by a 20-year-old BCom student from…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday distributed appointment letters to more than 2,300 newly recruited revenue talatis in Gandhinagar. During the event, the chief minister also inaugurated newly set-up offices and launched several state govt initiatives aimed at simplifying and speeding up 21 revenue-related services. A QR code-based feedback mechanism was introduced to enable…
Ahmedabad: Some areas of the city had a brief respite from a hot and humid day, thanks to a light drizzle. The maximum temperature came down to 37.8 degrees celsius, which was still 1.8 degrees above normal. At 28.5 degrees, the minimum temperature, too, was 1.7 degrees above normal.Meanwhile, farmers across Gujarat got much-needed relief…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat govt’s decision to sharply cut taxes on foreign liquor served in GIFT City has triggered a surge in demand at the two permitted wine-and-dine facilities in the financial hub, sources said. Industry watchers and officials tracking the development said the rising footfall has also prompted national food and beverage players to assess opportunities…
Ahmedabad: Earlier this year, a group of students for BSc (forensic science) at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar was given a substance and were asked to identify it using chemical analysis. They were also asked to explain its relevance if found from a crime scene. It was part of their internal assessment.“At…
Ahmedabad: After days of uncertainty over the next phase of undergraduate admissions, Gujarat govt has announced that further admission rounds will now be conducted directly by the universities. The decision comes after four rounds of the centralised Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) process, which left more than 50% of seats vacant across varsities, including Gujarat…
Ahmedabad: Even a month after the start of the academic year, the process to recruit gyan sahayaks on contract for Classes IX to XII has not begun in the state’s schools, raising serious concerns about academic disruption. The commissioner of schools has not yet begun collecting data on the number of vacant teaching positions across…
Ahmedabad: A special court in Ahmedabad granted regular bail to two journalists — Abeda Shaikh and Sabir Shaikh — against whom the police had invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC), alleging that they were part of an organised crime syndicate involved in extortion.Both journalists were initially booked by the Shahpur…
Ahmedabad: Gold jewellery worth Rs 4.25 lakh was stolen from a house in Paldi while the family was attending a diksha ceremony, Paldi police said. The complaint was filed by Vidhi Shah, 24, stating that the jewellery belonged to her relative, Charmi Jain, whose diksha ceremony was being held at Oswal Club in Manekbaug on…
