Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Vidyapith Library has successfully wrapped up “Gyan Sanchay Mahotsav,” a book donation drive that drew contributions from citizens across Ahmedabad. Held under the theme “Our Book, Everyone’s Book,” the initiative evolved into a meaningful celebration of knowledge sharing.Over 50 donors took part enthusiastically in the drive, contributing more than 4,000 books to…
Ahmedabad: A house near Income Tax Circle was burgled even as the occupants were home, police said. The crime occurred on the night of April 30, and a complaint was registered with Vadaj police on Saturday.The complainant, Mayank Shah, 37, who runs a computer sales and service business from his residence, told police that he…
Ahmedabad: The first round of admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for Class 1 in private primary schools across Gujarat will be declared on Monday. Nearly 83,000 seats reserved under the 25% RTE quota will be distributed among about 1.8 lakh eligible applicants. The allotment process will be carried out online by the…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat University (GU) convened the final meeting of its board of management and executive council on Sunday, with the tenure of both governing bodies set to conclude on May 5. During the meeting, several key decisions were taken, including approval of the budget for the financial year 2026–27.The university cleared a budget projecting an…
Ahmedabad: Of the over 23 lakh aspirants across India, over 85,000 from Gujarat on Sunday took the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (undergraduate), or NEET-UG 2026, organized by the National Testing Agency. Nearly 12,000 candidates appeared from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar alone for the test that serves as the gateway to undergraduate medical and dental courses….
Ahmedabad: In May 2021, Cyclone Tauktae’s rampage uprooted 33 lakh trees in the Gir National Park and Sanctuary, and five years later, the red tape has mildly fluttered, allowing the removal of 86,969 extirpated trees. The small portion of the 33 lakh trees chosen for clearance is mainly teak, which has been lying in the…
Vadodara/Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s private healthcare sector is witnessing a strong wave of consolidation, with mergers, acquisitions and operational tie-ups accelerating across key cities such as Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat.Recent deals indicate a clear strategic shift among large hospital chains, which are increasingly expanding capacity and strengthening regional presence through acquisitions rather than greenfield projects.Among notable transactions,…
Ahmedabad: A man, who allegedly assaulted his friend over drinking water, was on Sunday booked for the alleged crime that occured on April 28. The complainant in the case is daily wager Vishal Makwana, who lives in Custodian Chawl in Gomtipur. In his police complaint on Sunday, Vishal stated he was playing mobile games with…
Ahmedabad: A major infrastructure reshuffle is underway at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport as part of plans to build a new integrated terminal building (NITB). Sources privy to the matter told TOI that the airport operator is now exploring laying a dedicated road to segregate general aviation (GA) and VIP movement from commercial passenger…
As India’s digital economy scales up, driven by rising cloud adoption, data localization norms and the rapid expansion of online services, the need for robust data centre infrastructure is intensifying. As data consumption rises and artificial intelligence (AI) begins to remap computing needs, demand for a solid digital infrastructure is set to grow sharply. Gujarat,…
