Hectic political activity, characterized by allegations by Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of coercion and threats to candidates to withdraw nominations, marked Wednesday, the last day for withdrawing nominations for the local body elections.In all, 1,572 candidates withdrew their nominations, 325 candidates were declared uncontested winners, and 26,140 candidates remain in the fray for…
Ahmedabad: Forest department officials on Tuesday rescued three monkeys from Pragatinagar and confined them in cages following a series of monkey bite incidents reported by residents. Locals claimed that nearly 10 people were attacked by monkeys over the past few days.“Most incidents occurred between 3pm and 6pm. One monkey was found to be particularly aggressive,…
Ahmedabad: As Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPI) gears up for a major infrastructure overhaul, the first visible on-ground activity is a large-scale tree transplantation drive. Over 200 trees have been identified for relocation as part of the proposed New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) project.The first phase of the expansion, slated to be completed…
NEET achiever found dead in Ahmedabad (AI image used for representational purpose only) AHMEDABAD: Jiya Daki had done what thousands of students across India dream of: she had cracked NEET and earned a seat at one of Gujarat’s most prestigious medical colleges. At 19, she was in her second semester at BJ Medical College in…
When the Commonwealth Games arrive in Ahmedabad in 2030, the city will face a basic challenge — how to move large numbers of people across congested roads in sweltering heat. Public cycling was seen as part of the solution. For now, however, the city’s Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS) remains largely confined to leisure riding…
Ahmedabad: Several communities that call Ahmedabad home are revelling in the New Year spirit. On Tuesday, Baisakhi, Puthandu, and Rongali Bihu were celebrated by Punjabi, Tamil, and Assamese communities. On Wednesday, Vishu, Maha Vishubha (Pana) Sankranti, and Poila Boishakh will be celebrated by Malayalis, Odias, and Bengalis, respectively.Gaganjyot Singh from Gurdwara Gobind Dham at Thaltej…
Gandhinagar: A delegation of Congress leaders, led by state party president Amit Chavda, met State Election Commission (SEC) authorities in Gandhinagar on Tuesday and demanded action against persons who have been allegedly coercing Congress candidates to withdraw their nominations in the local body elections.Citing specific instances, the delegation demanded action against police personnel for “unnecessarily…
Ahmedabad: National security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday described national security as a “complex and multifaceted phenomenon” and stressed that the biggest mistake in assessing a nation’s strength is ignoring the willpower of its people.While factors such as military strength are critical, inherent strength of people often proves decisive in security matters, he said,…
Ahmedabad: Investigators probing the suspicious deaths of the Prajapati siblings in Chandkheda were finally able to question their mother, Bhavna, on late Monday evening after her discharge from a private hospital. Maintaining that three-month-old Raha and four-year-old Mishri were not murdered, she, like her husband Vimal, blamed the deaths on contamination in the dosa batter…
Ahmedabad: A State Reserve Police (SRP) jawan on duty at the New State Secretariat in Gandhinagar allegedly committed suicide in the wee hours of Tuesday. He was found hanging from a tree behind Gate No. 3 where he was posted.Inspector A G Solanki from Sector 7 police said that the deceased, Rajendrasinh Gohil, 49, was…
