Ahmedabad: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified concerns over the draft Class IX Mathematics syllabus, stating that key topics have not been removed but have been redistributed and integrated into other chapters.The clarification follows concerns raised after the release of the draft syllabus that important topics such as “Lines and…
Ahmedabad: A 26-year-old man alleged that his wife and five others subjected him to mental harassment, demanded money from him and performed black magic rituals on him as part of a conspiracy.A police complaint was initially registered at Siddhpur and later transferred to Chandkheda police for investigation. The complainant, who is originally from Siddhpur, married…
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe speaking at an event at Ahmedabad University on Sept 26, Saturday Ahmedabad: Consumer trust in food and drug safety can be built only when compliance becomes easier and non-compliance becomes far more costly, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said. He delivered the keynote address…
Ahmedabad: A string of high-value land deals in Ahmedabad has improved sentiment among developers and brokers, even as homebuyers continue to hold back. Transactions in the western growth corridors of Thaltej and Shela suggest major developers are buying land in anticipation of a revival in demand, supported by infrastructure expansion, commercial activity, and the city’s…
Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to an accused under Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organized Crime Act (GujCTOC), holding that prolonged incarceration and likely delays in the trial warranted release.The case involved Baldev Rabari, whom Gandhinagar Sector-7 police arrested in March after filing an FIR against him…
Ahmedabad: The second round of admission to nursing and allied medical courses in Gujarat has concluded, with 14,523 students securing admission after two rounds. However, a large number of seats remain vacant across govt and self-financed institutions.Against 51,470 sanctioned seats across 1,079 govt and self-financed institutions, 36,947 seats remained vacant after the second round. GNM…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat transport commissioner has called representatives of app-based cab aggregators — Uber, Ola and Rapido — to a meeting on Monday, after Ahmedabad Taxi Driver Union raised concerns on several issues. The meeting is scheduled to be held in Gandhinagar.Representatives of the aggregator companies have been asked to clarify complaints raised by the…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat primary education department has directed primary schools across the state to initiate the disposal of unused and scrap materials, including old furniture, broken chairs, tables, benches, defunct computers and printers, and rusted cupboards.The directive has been issued to the district primary education officers (DPEOs) and administrative authorities as part of the statewide…
Ahmedabad: When Bhavesh Patel moved to Canada in 2015, contesting an election in his adopted country was not something he imagined in his wildest dreams. More than a decade later, the Gujarat-origin entrepreneur is on the campaign trail in Brandon, Manitoba, meeting residents and outlining his vision for the city with a population of 50,000-plus.Bhavesh,…
The circumstances that bring women to these milk banks can be very different. Some have premature babies of their own. Some spend weeks beside children receiving intensive care. Some continue donating even after their babies leave the hospital When Nidhi Soni’s son arrived at 30 weeks, she spent nearly a month beside his bed in…
