Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated a new radiation oncology centre at Narayana Hospital in Ahmedabad. An official statement said the centre is equipped with the Halcyon radiation therapy system, a treatment technology known for its speed and accuracy. “This technology will deliver high-precision, image-guided treatment while minimising side effects on healthy tissues…
Ahmedabad: Bringing much-needed relief from intense heat, Gujarat is likely to witness a spell of pre-monsoon activity from Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms, gusty winds and rain across large parts of the state till June 4.The IMD has forecast isolated light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds…
US-based Gujarat-origin man pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar gambling case (AI image used for representational purpose only) AHMEDABAD: A Gujarat-origin man residing in the United States, on Wednesday, pleaded guilty in a multimilliondollar illegal gambling conspiracy case that operated across southwest Missouri.He admitted to his role in a racket that generated nearly $9.5 million (around Rs…
Kavankumar Patel, 27, faces deportation to India after completing his sentence Ahmedabad: A routine police call over a theft complaint at a Nebraska hotel eventually last year exposed an alleged trafficking racket involving minors, hotel employees, and multiple Gujarati-origin hotel operators in the US. A federal court has now sentenced Gujarat native Kavankumar Patel to…
Families pay Rs 10 lakh to Rs 12 lakh to block seats in engineering colleges Ahmedabad: Engineering students aiming for top private colleges and their parents will vouch that the real test begins after cracking the entrance exam. With counselling rounds picking up pace nationwide, families are thrust into a punishingly expensive scramble, forced to…
Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad’s dengue problem is no longer waiting for the rains. It is breeding quietly in the city’s nights.Two new research papers by scientists from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Ahmedabad University (AU) have found that rising night-time temperatures, persistent humidity and rapid mosquito breeding cycles are turning the city into an increasingly efficient…
A 42-year-old man struggling with unemployment and mounting financial strain allegedly died by suicide in Gandhinagar’s Kudasan area, AHMEDABAD: A 42-year-old man struggling with unemployment and mounting financial strain allegedly died by suicide in Gandhinagar’s Kudasan area, leaving behind a poignant note that reflected his concern for the safety of his young daughter and family…
Ahmedabad: A magisterial court here on Friday ordered an insurance company executive to pay Rs 50,000 towards monthly maintenance and Rs 15,000 house rent to his wife and minor daughter. As the man had married the second time in secret, the court held this as “domestic violence in emotional form”.The woman sought maintenance and compensation…
Shielding wife from witch-hunt, Gujarat man falls victim to mob rage (AI image used for representational purpose only) PALANPUR: A chilling case showing how superstition and crowd psychology can devastate isolated families has emerged from a small village in Sabarkantha district, where a man was beaten to death while trying to protect his family from…
What’s Up Amdavad?Your paper will keep you up to speed about the potpourri of exhibitions, cultural events, music and food festivals, theatrical and comic performances, film screenings and discussions, workshops, and more taking place in the city. We will pick the best mix of events for you.Exhibition on the Life of Rasiklal ParikhA research-led exhibition…
