Ahmedabad: Senior oncologists on Friday said that multiple factors, including lifestyle and consumption of substances such as tobacco, are responsible for the overall rise in cancer cases. As the burden of disease increases, the focus should be on early diagnostics and intervention. The oncologists were speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of KD Hospital…
Ahmedabad: A motorcyclist died after losing control of his bike and falling from the Balolnagar bridge in the city, once again drawing attention to a spate of fatal accidents reported from the stretch in recent months.The deceased was identified as Sanjay Makwana, 30, who suffered severe head injuries after his motorcycle first struck the divider…
Ahmedabad: A 27-year-old man from Danilimda has been arrested with seized mephedrone or MD drug worth over Rs 14 lakh during a raid conducted by the city crime branch on Tuesday evening.Acting on a tip-off, police raided a rented flat in Al-Falah Apartment near Barrel Market in Danilimda and allegedly caught Noman Sheikh selling narcotics.During…
Ahmedabad: In an important order, a Gandhinagar civil court has allowed a woman access to her late father’s iPhone and iCloud account after recognizing digital data as part of a deceased person’s estate under the Indian Succession Act.The ruling came after the company, Apple, asked the family to obtain a court order authorizing access. The…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Police’s official website continues to display the name of a deceased IPS officer, M K Nayak, as the first nodal officer for Ahmedabad responsible for assisting foreign tourists, raising questions over the upkeep of public safety information meant for international visitors.The list, hosted under the CID (Crime) section titled “In your service”, carries…
Ahmedabad: After the Airport Environment Committee’s order on measures to prevent potential bird strikes on flights taking off and landing at Ahmedabad airport, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has banned the sale of non-vegetarian food at the Chamanpura fish market and in the Holi Chakla area of Asarwa ward. On Thursday, AMC put up boards announcing…
Ahmedabad: After a brief, three-day flirtation with comparatively cooler weather, Ahmedabad has re-entered the furnace. The city’s maximum temperature climbed to 43.2°C, nearly two degrees above the seasonal average, on Thursday, effectively ending the short-lived respite. While parts of Gujarat recently enjoyed a dip in the mercury due to local weather shifts, the India meteorological…
Ahmedabad: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has begun to cast a shadow over Gujarat’s real estate sector, with redevelopment activity slowing amid rising construction costs and labour shortages.Industry players say several redevelopment negotiations have been put on hold as developers reassess financial viability in a rapidly changing cost environment. A sharp increase in raw…
Ahmedabad: A 57-year-old gym owner was injured after being stabbed by one of four men who entered his residence in Ghatlodia shortly after midnight on Wednesday. His 53-year-old wife, who works with a pharmaceutical firm in Changodar, filed a complaint with Ghatlodia police, stating that the group entered the house, demanded money and attacked her…
Ahmedabad: The All-India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) announced a two-day nationwide strike on May 25 and 26, citing unresolved employee-related issues and alleged violations of agreements by the bank management. Staff members from across SBI Bank branches in Gujarat will also participate in the nationwide strike. Banking operations across all branches are…
