What many people assume would be a routine crocodile walk turned into a rare sprint — now published as the first documented record of galloping in a free-ranging adult mugger crocodile in The Herpetological Bulletin of Summer Ahmedabad: A mugger crocodile in Kutch has given wildlife science an unexpected headline. Its rare burst of speed…
Ahmedabad: A UK citizen of Indian origin has approached the Gujarat high court seeking custody of his two children after his wife returned to India with them amid an ongoing child custody dispute in the Court of England and Wales. The court has declared the children to be its wards and directed the woman to…
Gandhinagar: The state govt has projected that by 2031, 1 lakh persons will be employed at GIFT City, the international fintech hub located in Gandhinagar. At present, 27,000 persons are employed at GIFT City.“Work is progressing at a good pace at GIFT City. At present, 27,000 persons are employed at GIFT City. And going by…
Gujarat Industrial Policy Gandhinagar: The new industrial policy announced by the state govt on Monday aims to position Gujarat as a global research and development (R&D) hub by providing a slew of incentives in the form of CAPEX (capital expenditure) and OPEX (operating expenditure) support and financial assistance for intellectual property rights and patents.An early…
Ahmedabad: The crime branch seized Indian-made foreign liquor and beer worth Rs 15.6 lakh after a high-speed chase through several parts of the city in the early hours of Monday. The suspects abandoned the vehicle carrying the contraband and escaped in another vehicle that was escorting it.Acting on a tip-off, crime branch personnel laid a…
Ahmedabad: With the tenure of Gujarat University (GU) vice-chancellor Neerja Gupta ending on June 30, uncertainty has emerged over the timely appointment of her successor, as the state govt is yet to initiate the process of inviting applications despite constituting a search committee.The education department on June 9 announced a three-member search committee under the…
Gandhinagar: The new industrial policy has adopted a 360-degree approach for incentivising women and first-generation entrepreneurs. The policy document said the aim is to create an enabling ecosystem that lowers entry barriers, strengthens entrepreneurial capabilities and supports women across the full enterprise lifecycle from ideation to scaling and market integration.Across manufacturing and service sectors, women…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt has introduced ‘Project THRIVE’ under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026 to encourage industries operating within congested urban centres to relocate to newer industrial zones outside city limits. The initiative — Transition for Harmonized Relocation and Inclusive Vibrant Economy — is aimed at reducing pressure on urban infrastructure and supporting planned…
Ahmedabad: On Monday, the city’s maximum temperature touched 40.4°C, which was 2.2 degrees above normal. It remained in the same range as Sunday as the city saw nearly two months of 40 degrees and above readings since April 1. At 29°C, the minimum temperature was also 1.6 degrees higher than normal.Relative humidity (RH) levels recorded…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt has unveiled a dedicated ultra-mega project category under the Viksit Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, providing the highest level of incentive support for large investments in thrust sectors. The category includes projects in priority sectors involving investments of Rs 10,000 crore and above and creating more than 3,000 jobs, officials said.Officials said…
