Ahmedabad: Allegations of illegal activities at the NHL Medical College hostels in Ahmedabad have surfaced, with members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) submitting a representation to the college dean demanding immediate removal of the hostel warden and rector. The members presented evidence, including videos showing liquor bottles found in dustbins outside hostel rooms.According…
Ahmedabad: The health department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has stepped up efforts to curb mosquito-borne diseases ahead of the monsoon season. Between Jan and May 2026, the city recorded 6,578 online complaints related to mosquito breeding. Of these, 3,296 complaints were reported from the western area and 3,282 from the eastern area over…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Monday sought a response from the authorities concerned over a petition seeking registration of an FIR over the death of a man in Vejalpur police custody, alleging custodial torture.Zahiruddin Shaikh was detained under preventive law and then taken in custody by Vejalpur police in connection with a cow slaughter…
Ahmedabad: A city sessions court on Monday denied bail to a businessman from Gurugram who was arrested after his wife’s allegations of forced unnatural sex and repeated marital rape, suspicion, cruelty and dowry demands. The woman, who lives in Ahmedabad and is a chartered accountant, filed a complaint with the DCB crime branch last year…
Ahmedabad: Authorities at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport have directed all airlines operating international flights to enforce mandatory public health measures, including the compulsory completion of self-declaration forms (SDFs), in view of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) linked to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).In a circular issued to all airlines and airport stakeholders,…
File photo of Hemant Nagindas Modi in police custody Ahmedabad: The cameras kept rolling, and the roles kept coming as nobody realised that Hemant Nagindas Modi had a life sentence hanging over him. The 54-year-old, arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch last week, allegedly spent nearly 12 years on the run after jumping parole —…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat University (GU) has postponed more than 40 examinations that were earlier set to be conducted on May 28, following the state govt’s decision to declare a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha on that day. The university has now issued revised dates for all the affected examinations.Earlier, the state govt had announced May 27 as…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Primary Education Selection Committee has announced a major recruitment drive for govt primary schools under district and municipal education committees across the state. Around 3,966 vacancies will be filled through this process, including posts for Vidyasahayak (primary teachers), special educators and head teachers under a special drive for persons with disabilities….
Ahmedabad: The city on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 43°C, the highest in the state. This marked a rise of 0.8 degree from 42.2°C logged on Sunday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin, the maximum temperature stood 1.1 degrees above normal.At 28.4°C, the minimum temperature in the city was 0.5 degree above…
Ahmedabad: NIFT Gandhinagar hosted the graduation project showcase for different disciplines on Monday. This year’s overarching theme is spirit of scent, aspiration, and transformative growth, said officials. Prof Sameer Sood, director of NIFT Gandhinagar, congratulated 259 graduating students and said that India’s textile industry is a cornerstone for Aatmanirbhar Bharat with farm to fibre to…
