Gujarat govt endorses simultaneous polls, Cong opposes proposal | Ahmedabad News

Gandhinagar: The BJP state govt on Wednesday backed the proposal of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies while the Congress opposed the ‘one nation, one election’ proposal. Leaders of the ruling party and the opposition Congress met the joint parliamentary committee (JPC), which is in Gujarat to examine the proposal.CM Bhupendra Patel,…

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GCAS glitches spark outrage among students in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged strong protests against the GCAS system, highlighting multiple inconsistencies and demanding immediate reforms Ahmedabad: Admissions to govt and select private universities across Gujarat via the Gujarat Common Admission System (GCAS) portal have sparked widespread dissatisfaction among students due to persistent technical and procedural glitches.On Wednesday, members…

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“Jail Ki Pathshala” to Bring Live Online Schooling to Sabarmati Central Jail | Ahmedabad News

The initiative, informallycalled “Jail Ki Pathshala”, will provide educational opportunities ranging from primary schooling to higher studies, along with vocational and skill-development courses Ahmedabad: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Sabarmati Central Jail is set to launch a virtual education programme that will allow inmates to attend regular online classes and interact directly with teachers from inside…

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Services sector in Gujarat firms weigh flexible work models | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal, several companies in Gujarat’s service sector are gradually implementing a phased work-from-home (WFH) arrangement. While some are still working out the nitty-gritties, others already have a provision of a section of their workforce working from home rotationally. Others are still assessing the feasibility of flexible work models.IT…

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Gujarat govt to send proposals of road widening in forest areas to Union govt | Ahmedabad News

State forest department will be provided land parcels of non-forest land in instances where forest land is diverted for road widening purposes Gandhinagar: The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to draw up a comprehensive plan of road widening projects where forest land will be required. Spokesperson Jitu Vaghani said the forest department will be provided…

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Ahmedabad’s heatwave has pet dogs panting for survival | Ahmedabad News

Dehydration and reduced water intake are also aggravating related illnesses such as tick fever and kidney complications Dehydration and reduced water intake are also aggravating related illnesses such as tick fever and kidney complicationsAhmedabad: A week ago, an Ahmedabad resident took his labrador for a walk around noon. Within minutes, the otherwise active dog suddenly…

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