Ahmedabad: Family physicians, once a familiar presence in neighbourhoods across the city, are becoming increasingly rare, doctors said on World Family Doctor Day on May 19. These MBBS-qualified general practitioners, were traditionally known not only for prescribing medicines but also for advising patients on diet, lifestyle and overall well-being, while maintaining close ties with families…
Gandhinagar: Highlighting figures from the Union govt’s recent report, “Household Social Consumption: Health”, the state unit of the Congress party alleged that people’s trust in the govt health set-up is decreasing. The survey was conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) from Jan to Dec, 2025.Party spokesperson Parthivrajsinh Kathavadia told reporters at the GPCC headquarters…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt said on Tuesday that more than 60,000 citizens in the state have completed the process of self-enumeration in the Union govt’s campaign launched as part of the census operations. A number of ministers and officials of the state govt have completed the process of self-enumeration, the statement said.On Tuesday, chief secretary M…
Ahmedabad: Six people were arrested in connection with a cyberfraud network in Naranpura, police said, after an investigation revealed that bank accounts were allegedly being opened and rented out for use in online financial crimes.A complaint was registered by head constable Kamlesh Amarsinh with Naranpura police on Monday. The complaint states that the local crime…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat posted its highest-ever single-month spike in diabetes drug sales in April 2026, with the market expanding 30% year-on-year to Rs 118 crore, driven by the entry of affordable semaglutide-based alternatives after patent expiry in India and several global markets. Doctors say these drugs, initially prescribed mainly for diabetes care, are now increasingly being…
Demanding strict rules for online pharmacies and pricing protection for small chemists, the associations are taking the fight national by staging a bandh Wednesday Ahmedabad: What do a former prime minister, former president, a Union minister, and a state health minister have in common? Nothing much, except that their names were allegedly used to generate…
GSHSEB officials announced that the board office will dispatch marksheets and certificates on May 20, and the documents will be handed over to students on May 23 Ahmedabad: Results for 7.5 lakh Class 12 general and science stream students were declared on May 4, while results for 9 lakh Class 10 board students were declared…
Trouble with teensAhmedabad: Helplines such as Abhayam and Childline are reporting a sharp rise in distress calls since schools closed for summer vacation in late April, with coordinators flagging a jump in cases involving aggression, screen addiction, and runaway incidents.“We typically receive two to three cases a week, but that number has now climbed to…
Ahmedabad: Petrol and diesel rates were raised once again on Monday, with prices going up by nearly 90 paise per litre across Gujarat, deepening inflation worries among consumers and transporters already burdened by rising operating expenses.According to petroleum dealers, petrol prices in Ahmedabad went up by 87 paise per litre, from Rs 97.51 to Rs…
Gandhinagar: The first batch of 16 students of the ultra-high purity (UHP) semiconductor welding programme successfully completed the course offered by the Industrial Training Institute, Dholera, recently, while the second batch has commenced, the state govt said on Tuesday. Tata Indian Institute of Skills (TATA IIS) trains the students in collaboration with the state govt…
