Gandhinagar: In spite of a Supreme Court order and several circulars from the state’s general administration department (GAD), 11 of the 27 state govt departments have not submitted proactive disclosure (PAD) certificates. Information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act further states that less than 1% of public authorities — only 75 of the…
Ahmedabad: A keen triangular contest is shaping up in the Gomtipur ward of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), with three seasoned politicians — each a former corporator — vying for a single general male seat.The contest pits Congress candidate Zulfi Khan Pathan against AIMIM’s Iqbal Sheikh and Aam Aadmi Party’s Amjad Khan Pathan, setting the…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court quashed a lower court’s order directing an investigation into bribery charges against a former chief manager of Bank of Baroda’s Chandkheda branch. The court observed that the banker had been accused of corruption by a bank fraud accused as an “arm-twisting” tactic to avoid a criminal case against him.Bank manager…
Ahmedabad: There are indications that after the civic body polls, new Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations (CGDCR) with updated construction rules will be implemented for Ahmedabad and other cities in the state. The rules will likely include new construction regulations for paying guest facilities, preschools, and miniplexes in Ahmedabad.A controversy over miniplexes has simmered for…
Ahmedabad: The National Organ and Tissue Transplantation Authority (NOTTO) has recently announced the constitution of a national swap transplantation expert committee for framing the National Swap Transplantation Guidelines. Two people from the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) are part of the 17-member team, including 12 from govt and five from private sector…
Class 8 peacemaker stabbed in eye with compass during fight. AHMEDABAD: A A 14-year-old student’s attempt to play peacemaker in a fight between classmates has left him with severe eye injuries and a fight to save his vision. The Class 8 student at Isanpur Public School was struck in the eye with the pointed edge…
Ahmedabad: A 77-year-old retired resident of Paldi filed a police complaint alleging he was cheated of Rs 85 lakh on the pretext of a land deal in Dholka. According to the complaint, the man sold his poultry farm near Sanand in 2020. He was later approached by a property broker who suggested he invest the…
Ahmedabad: A 13-year-old Class 9 student of Delhi Public School, Gandhinagar, went missing from her residence in Chandkheda on Monday. She left a handwritten note, mentioning academic stress as the reason for leaving home. Chandkheda police registered a kidnapping case and launched a search on Tuesday.According to the complaint filed by her father, a businessman,…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt, which is expected to announce a new shipbuilding and repair policy after the local body elections this month, has proposed two new shipbuilding clusters in Chhachhi, Kutch, and Kuchhadi, Porbandar district. The state has set a target of enhancing its shipbuilding capacity to 3 million GT (gross tonnage) by 2047.While the…
Ahmedabad: Two days after a road rage resulted in a killing and arson in Dhandhuka town, authorities on Tuesday began a demolition drive against alleged unlawful structures linked to people with criminal antecedents, officials said.Dharmesh Gamara, 30, was stabbed on Sunday afternoon after a collision between two motorcycles. His death sparked tension in the area,…
