Ahmedabad: The city’s weekend was painted in shades of a scorching amber as the mercury climbed to a blistering 41.8°C this Saturday, a significant 2.2 degrees above the seasonal norm. For Amdavadis, the shade of the nearest neem tree or the hum of an air conditioner became a sanctuary, but the worst is still to…
Ahmedabad: The National Testing Agency (NTA) issued an important notification regarding Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2026, offering candidates a final opportunity to modify their selected subjects. As per the announcement, an online correction window was opened from April 17 to 19, for applicants who successfully registered and paid the exam fee.This decision comes…
Ahmedabad: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced a significant step to strengthen skill-based education in schools by making it mandatory for all affiliated institutions to establish Composite Skill Labs. This initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the NCF-SE 2023 framework, both of which emphasise experiential and practical learning.According to…
Ahmedabad: A vulnerability in banking software has led to a Rs 7.34 crore cyberfraud at Bhavnagar District Co-operative Bank. Four people — three from Ahmedabad and one from Mumbai — have been arrested by CID Crime’s Cyber Centre of Excellence. The accused allegedly exploited a flaw in software to create fake balance and divert funds…
Ahmedabad: The forensic report was supposed to answer the question everyone was asking: what killed 3-month-old Raha and 4-year-old Mishri Prajapati? Instead, it has deepened the mystery. The family claimed that the children died of food poisoning after eating dosas made from store-bought batter. However, the FSL found “nil” toxins in the suspected dosa batter…
Ahmedabad: Tension gripped Dhandhuka town after an argument over a road accident led to the murder of a 30-year-old youth, Dharmesh Gamara, triggering widespread violence, including arson, vandalism and rioting in the area. Within hours of the incident, cops detained two youths from the minority community for the alleged murder.Those arrested were identified as Rizwan…
Ahmedabad: A 33-year-old shopkeeper was attacked in the Bhuyangdev area of Ghatlodia following an old shop-related dispute, police said. The incident occurred on April 10 around 4pm at the victim’s dairy shop near the Bhuyangdev Crossroads of the city.According to the complaint lodged by the shopkeeper, the complainant was present at his shop with a…
Ahmedabad: A cashier working with a gas agency was assaulted at his residence in the Sardarnagar area of the city, allegedly for terminating a tempo contract with the agency, police said.The incident occurred on Thursday night when the cashier returned home after depositing money at a bank in the Hansol area. At that time, three…
Slug: World Liver DayAhmedabad: Between 2021 and 2025, the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) carried out 367 liver transplants. Such transplants are required when the liver fails and standard medical treatment is no longer able to sustain the patient. An analysis by IKDRC experts showed that nearly one in four transplant patients,…
Ahmedabad: The health department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ for the city from April 19 to 25. Residents are advised to take precautions against heat during this period. “According to the forecast by the India Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature in the city is expected to hover around 42°C,…
