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Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with Otemon Gakuin University, Osaka, continuing a partnership that has lasted 56 years. The revised agreement was signed on April 22. This historic collaboration is widely recognized as the world’s longest-running student exchange program between any two universities, a testament to the enduring friendship between Gujarat…

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has refused to discharge Dixit Patel, chairman of the Jay Jalaram Education Trust, in the alleged NEET-UG 2024 OMR sheet manipulation case, holding that the material on record discloses prima facie evidence and grave suspicion requiring a full trial. Patel was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in…

Ahmedabad: At busy Nehrunagar Park traffic circle, a new art installation is asking people to pause and rethink how the city functions. Titled ‘Post Times’, the public exhibition by artist Saumil Bhandari repurposes a public garden into an interactive commentary on urban life. Instead of quiet gallery walls, the artwork sits in the middle of…

Ahmedabad: A 26-year-old man wanted in a murder case registered in Bihar’s Aurangabad district was arrested by the city crime branch on Tuesday. The accused, Nazre Alam, a resident of Aurangabad, was wanted in connection with the killing of Dilip Kumar Singh. The case was registered at Barun police station on Jan 1, under relevant…

Ahmedabad: As geopolitical tensions in West Asia unsettle global markets, Gujarat International Finance-Tec (GIFT) City is fast emerging as an alternate hub for corporate treasury operations. According to officials, GIFT City is being considered by 15+ global entities to set up treasury operations out of the country’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), reports Niyati…

Ahmedabad: The The old city areas of Ahmedabad is heading for a tight electoral contest, with the BJP, Congress, and AIMIM going head-to-head across all 16 seats spread over four wards. While these three parties remain the main players, candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and several independents are expected to influence the final…

Gandhinagar: In spite of a Supreme Court order and several circulars from the state’s general administration department (GAD), 11 of the 27 state govt departments have not submitted proactive disclosure (PAD) certificates. Information sought under the Right to Information (RTI) Act further states that less than 1% of public authorities — only 75 of the…

Ahmedabad: A keen triangular contest is shaping up in the Gomtipur ward of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), with three seasoned politicians — each a former corporator — vying for a single general male seat.The contest pits Congress candidate Zulfi Khan Pathan against AIMIM’s Iqbal Sheikh and Aam Aadmi Party’s Amjad Khan Pathan, setting the…

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court quashed a lower court’s order directing an investigation into bribery charges against a former chief manager of Bank of Baroda’s Chandkheda branch. The court observed that the banker had been accused of corruption by a bank fraud accused as an “arm-twisting” tactic to avoid a criminal case against him.Bank manager…

Ahmedabad: There are indications that after the civic body polls, new Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations (CGDCR) with updated construction rules will be implemented for Ahmedabad and other cities in the state. The rules will likely include new construction regulations for paying guest facilities, preschools, and miniplexes in Ahmedabad.A controversy over miniplexes has simmered for…