Ahmedabad: Even as the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) posted a record-breaking result in this year’s Class 10 examinations, mathematics continues to be a major stumbling block for students across the state.Official data shows that basic mathematics — generally perceived as easier than standard mathematics — recorded the highest number of failures….
Ahmedabad: A police constable posted in Gandhinagar is likely to face disciplinary action after a purported video showing him assaulting a staff member at a community lodging facility in Khanpur area of Ahmedabad city surfaced on social media.The incident reportedly took place after the staffer declined to provide a room, citing unavailability. According to initial…
Ahmedabad: A complaint has been lodged with Airport Police after a gold jewellery parcel dispatched from Ahmedabad to Bengaluru went missing during air cargo transit. According to the complaint filed on Monday, Balvirsingh Rathod, 37, a resident of New Ranip, is employed as a security manager with Sequel Logistics, a firm engaged in parcel delivery…
Ahmedabad: The Local Crime Branch (Zone-1) of city police busted an interstate gang involved in stealing high-end sports bikes and arrested three men native of Rajasthan. They also recovered 13 stolen two-wheelers worth Rs 13 lakh, resulting in detection of 12 previously undetected cases.Acting on specific intelligence during routine patrolling, an LCB Zone-1 team identified…
Ahmedabad: In a major push to Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem, the Union cabinet on Tuesday approved two more semiconductor projects for the state with a combined investment of over Rs 3,900 crore. The proposals include the country’s first commercial mini/micro-LED display facility based on gallium nitride (GaN) technology and a semiconductor packaging unit. Together, the projects…
Ahmedabad: A last-minute decision by the Haj Committee of India to increase this year’s airfare by Rs 10,000 per head nationwide has put unexpected financial pressure on pilgrims. The decision, which the committee attributes to rising fuel cost due to the West Asia crisis, has led to discontent among many Haj applicants. Former councillor Iqbal…
Ahmedabad: A large consignment of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) was seized in two major operations in Gandhinagar on Monday night. In both cases, drivers of the vehicles carrying the liquor sped away when intercepted. Both vehicles were later found abandoned with a total stock worth over Rs 29 lakh. A team of local crime…
Ahmedabad: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday invited Gujarat-based companies to invest in the state, pitching Odisha as a gateway to eastern and South East Asian markets.Majhi, who is on a three-day visit to Gujarat with senior state officials, said stronger industrial ties between the two coastal states could support India’s growth ambitions….
Ahmedabad: The high court has denied regular bail to Asaram’s son Narayan Sai by suspending his life sentence in connection with a rape case and slammed him for his delay tactics in hearing of his appeal against conviction.Sai was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2019 by a Surat sessions court on a rape complaint filed…
Ahmedabad: The garden redevelopment of the iconic Sidi Saiyyed mosque is under review, with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) convening an emergency meeting of the state govt-appointed Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC) over the project conditions set by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The decision to meet comes after Tuesday’s site visit by civic chief…
