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Gandhinagar: Giving shape to its ambitious push towards making Gujarat a global hub for research and innovation, the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) is planning to establish a dedicated research and development (R&D) and innovation park to attract domestic and international companies, startups and technology-driven enterprises.While the location of the proposed facility is yet to…

ways to reduce mobile screen time Ahmedabad: While the Abhayam 181 women’s helpline has no specific category for smartphone-related issues, officials log them under interpersonal disputes, noting a steady rise in screen addiction cases over the years. Statistics show the helpline receives an average of one call every day from Ahmedabad where screen usage is…

Ahmedabad: The city’s Draft Outdoor Advertisement Policy 2026 proposes strict safety requirements for outdoor advertising installations before any steel column is erected. To prevent infrastructure damage and protect public right-of-way, operators must complete underground utility surveys, mark safe excavation corridors and implement a traffic management plan approved by road and traffic authorities before beginning work.Agencies…

Ahmedabad: Education loan disbursals in Gujarat declined by 14% in 2025-26 as fewer students opted to pursue higher education in the US and Canada amid tighter immigration policies, according to the latest report of State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) Gujarat.Banks disbursed Rs 1,786 crore through 22,116 education loan accounts during 2025-26, compared with Rs 2,078…

36-year-old ends life over loan recovery pressure (AI image used for representational purpose only) AHMEDABAD: Harassment by loan recovery agents over a missed home loan EMI drove a 36-year-old delivery executive to suicide by jumping into the Narmada canal near Adalaj, his family alleged in a complaint filed with the Adalaj police. Based on a…

Ahmedabad: The southwest monsoon stalled at Surat for the third consecutive day, leaving Ahmedabad with cloudy weather but minimal relief. Only six talukas across Gujarat recorded 1mm or more rainfall by 8pm.Ahmedabad endured a scorching day as the maximum temperature hit 40.7°C (3.9 degrees above normal), while the minimum settled at 29.3°C. The India Meteorological…

Ahmedabad: A toddler’s playtime turned into an anxious wait for her mother after she accidentally locked herself inside a room at a housing complex in Hathijan. The one-and-a-half-year-old girl remained trapped for a short while before fire personnel arrived. Responding within minutes of the emergency call, the team rescued the child safely.She was reunited with…

Ahmedabad: A 55-year-old school worker has been arrested after a preschool student at a private school in South Bopal allegedly reported being sexually assaulted on the campus.Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.The alleged assault occurred on June 19. “The child had recently joined the school’s preschool section….

Quake risk: A’bad vulnerability lies in soil Ahmedabad: The devastating earthquake in Venezuela on Thursday hit close to home for Gujaratis who suffered the impact of a major quake in 2001. While the state sits in an earthquake-prone region with major historic earthquakes, a recent study updated the seismic hazard assessment for different regions. While…

Ahmedabad: More than 4,500 super specialty medical seats across various colleges in India, including Gujarat, continue to remain vacant as the second round of counselling has been put on hold. Earlier, on June 8, authorities announced the postponement of the second round. With the next court hearing scheduled for July 15, no further action is…