Around 350 women participated in the initiative Ahmedabad: Members of the Ahmedabad Medical Association (AMA) and several city-based organisations marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a walk along the Sabarmati Riverfront, dressed in pink saris to spread awareness about early detection and timely intervention. Around 350 women participated in the initiative, according to organisers. Cancer…
They have time till Oct 24 to register Gandhinagar: The state agriculture department has extended by 15 days the deadline for farmers to register for procurement of kharif crops at minimum support prices (MSP), following representations from farmers and various stakeholders.Farmers can now register online till Oct 24 to sell groundnut, moong, soybean and urad…
Gandhinagar: Western Railway’s Sabarmati Integrated Coaching Depot has become the first coaching depot in the zone to get a retractable overhead equipment (OHE) system, a move aimed at improving safety during maintenance and eliminating the need for diesel shunting engines.An official statement said on Sunday that the system, known as the retractable rigid overhead conductor…
Ahmedabad: In the three monsoon months, only some days — 11 to be precise — stood out for Ahmedabad. It was during these days in July and Sept that the city recorded 83% of the season’s annual rainfall. The formal onset of the southwest monsoon in Ahmedabad was on July 1, with the overall onset…
A jeweller’s employee had arrived at Kheda station from Kolkata with 2.9k of gold Members of the police teams who nabbed the accused A jeweller’s employee had arrived at Kheda station from Kolkata with 2.9k of gold Members of the police teams who nabbed the accused A jeweller’s employee had arrived at Kheda station from…
A 26-year-old woman approached police alleging that a man concealed his first marriage and two children from her and married her and subsequently assaulted and confined her at their rented house in Vadaj. Ahmedabad: A 26-year-old woman approached police alleging that a man concealed his first marriage and two children from her and married her…
Ahmedabad: Farmers buying agricultural land within Ahmedabad’s western city limits must declare every agricultural plot they own anywhere in Gujarat before their names can be entered in the official revenue records for the new purchase. A circular issued by the city deputy collector and sub-divisional magistrate (west) on Aug 20 has made the submission of…
The thief gained entry through an exhaust fan window Ahmedabad: A lawyer’s locked house in Bodakdev was burgled after an intruder allegedly entered through an exhaust fan window and escaped with silver articles, gold idols, watches, antique items and other valuables worth around Rs 5.17 lakh in total.The lawyer, who currently lives in Gulbai Tekra,…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s muggers — marsh crocodiles found in Bhuj and Vadodara — will now receive a scientifically grounded management plan, following a comprehensive one-to-two-year ecological habitat study being planned in collaboration with the Gujarat forest department and NGOs.The study will be conducted by Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT), Reptile Conservancy Alliance (RCA), and Temple of…
A 30-year-old ready-made garment trader has approached Karanj police alleging that three mobile phone shop operators, whom he knew for around a year, misused his family members’ credit cards after promising to help him clear outstanding dues and protect his credit score. Ahmedabad: A 30-year-old ready-made garment trader has approached Karanj police alleging that three…
