Ahmedabad: A city sessions court here on Wednesday denied regular bail to 33-year-old Monika Makwana, who was arrested last month following the death of her 2.5-month-old daughter from falling into a water tank.As the state govt and Monika’s husband, Deepak Makwana, opposed her bail plea, the court considered the reasons given by the mother for…
Ahmedabad: Room air-conditioners are set to cost about 5% more this summer than last year, as manufacturers face rising input costs and stricter efficiency rules. Companies such as Blue Star said higher commodity prices, new energy-efficiency labelling norms effective from Jan 2026, and global pressures are driving the increase. Industry executives estimate material costs have…
Ahmedabad: Whether you plan to stay indoors or spend the day out, make sure to stay hydrated and wear comfortable cottons and linens to combat the relentless heat that has engulfed the city. Ahmedabad and Rajkot remained the hottest cities in Gujarat on Wednesday, with both recording a maximum temperature of 40.7°C, as most parts…
Ahmedabad: India’s gem and jewellery exports stood at $27.72 billion (Rs 2.44 lakh crore approx) in FY 2025-26, a 3.32% decline, amid global headwinds and tariff uncertainties, according to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).The performance comes amid a year marked by geopolitical uncertainties, evolving US tariff regimes, and emerging tensions in West…
Ahmedabad: A 42-year-old CA from Naroda has allegedly been duped out of Rs 8.30 lakh by unidentified persons after being reeled into a forex trading scam. In his complaint filed with the city Cybercrime police on Tuesday, the victim stated that he had come across an advertisement on social media in Dec. After seeing its…
Hectic political activity, characterized by allegations by Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of coercion and threats to candidates to withdraw nominations, marked Wednesday, the last day for withdrawing nominations for the local body elections.In all, 1,572 candidates withdrew their nominations, 325 candidates were declared uncontested winners, and 26,140 candidates remain in the fray for…
Ahmedabad: Forest department officials on Tuesday rescued three monkeys from Pragatinagar and confined them in cages following a series of monkey bite incidents reported by residents. Locals claimed that nearly 10 people were attacked by monkeys over the past few days.“Most incidents occurred between 3pm and 6pm. One monkey was found to be particularly aggressive,…
Ahmedabad: As Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) gears up for a major infrastructure overhaul, the first visible on-ground activity is a large-scale tree transplantation drive. Over 200 trees have been identified for relocation as part of the proposed New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) project.The first phase of the expansion, slated to be completed…
NEET achiever found dead in Ahmedabad (AI image used for representational purpose only) AHMEDABAD: Jiya Daki had done what thousands of students across India dream of: she had cracked NEET and earned a seat at one of Gujarat’s most prestigious medical colleges. At 19, she was in her second semester at BJ Medical College in…
When the Commonwealth Games arrive in Ahmedabad in 2030, the city will face a basic challenge — how to move large numbers of people across congested roads in sweltering heat. Public cycling was seen as part of the solution. For now, however, the city’s Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS) remains largely confined to leisure riding…
