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Gujarat is restoring infrastructure and providing aid after unprecedented torrential rains AHMEDABAD: Gujarat has launched a massive restoration and relief exercise after an unprecedented spell of torrential rain battered large parts of the state.Authorities are now preparing for another round of extremely heavy rainfall expected over the next three days.The roads and buildings department said…

Former SAC director Nilesh Desai Ahmedabad: Speaking at an induction programme for incoming students at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC) in Chandkheda, former Space Applications Centre (SAC) director Nilesh M Desai called on young engineers to look beyond conventional career tracks and contribute to India’s expanding space technology sector.Addressing the new batch, Desai noted that…

The addition of Plant D, with an annual capacity of 2.5 lakh units, has increased the Hansalpur facility’s capacity from 7.5 lakh units to 10 lakh units a year Ahmedabad: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Thursday started commercial production at the fourth plant at its Hansalpur manufacturing facility in Gujarat. With this, the site’s…

Ahmedabad: Navrangpura police on Thursday booked a woman after a businesswoman alleged that she was assaulted and threatened inside her office on CG Road by the estranged wife of her business partner amid an ongoing matrimonial dispute.According to the FIR, the complainant runs a construction, real estate and outdoor advertising business with a partner whose…

Ahmedabda societies brace for fresh rain Photo Yogesh Chawda Ahmedabad: A week after floodwater inundated basements, damaged vehicles and forced residents to scramble for safety, several housing societies in Ahmedabad are gearing up for another spell of heavy rain. With heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast for Friday, many residents hope the precautions taken after…

Ahmedabad: With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert for July 31 and Aug 1, Ahmedabad Rural Police on Thursday issued a traffic advisory urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel on the Sanathal-Bavla highway in view of forecasts of heavy rainfall.Police advised commuters to drive cautiously, maintain a safe distance from other vehicles…

Ahmedabad: Police have intensified disaster preparedness measures across the state following forecasts of heavy rainfall, with director general of police (DGP) G S Malik directing all city, district and range police chiefs to remain on high alert for the next 24 to 48 hours.During a high-level video conference on Wednesday, the DGP reviewed flood preparedness…

Ahmedabad: Torrent Pharmaceuticals on Thursday reported a 3% year-on-year rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 566 crore for the first quarter of FY27. The company’s revenue surged 55% to Rs 4,921 crore, aided by growth in its base business and the integration of JB’s business.The company reported exceptional items of Rs 21…

Ahmedabad: Gujarat-based Mecpower Solutions on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gujarat govt to establish a 5GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) assembly facility at Karjan with a proposed investment of around Rs 160 crore.The facility will manufacture battery energy storage systems and help strengthen the country’s energy storage capabilities, the company said.The…

Ahmedabad: A grocery shop owner in Chandkheda has alleged that a man vandalised his store and assaulted him after a dispute erupted when a customer was told that milk was out of stock.According to the FIR, complainant Khumansinh Rathod (24), who runs provision store in Vindhyachal Nagar in Chandkheda with his younger brother Mahendrasinh Rathod,…