Ahmedabad: Doctors at GMERS Medical College and Hospital in Vadnagar saved a woman’s uterus in a rare case of placenta percreta, a condition seen in just 0.01% of pregnancies, according to medical literature. The disorder, marked by the placenta breaching the uterine wall, usually necessitates hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), but the team opted to…
Ahmedabad: At 8,984 cases of suicides, Gujarat recorded on average one instance per hour in 2024, indicated the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) report for 2024 by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Compared to 8,948 suicide cases in 2023, the rise in the number is 0.4% year-on-year, according to the report.Four major…
Ahmedabad: Surgeons at the Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre (IKDRC) in Ahmedabad completed a six-day marathon medical procedure on Saturday, establishing a new Indian record for kidney swap chain transplants. The procedure involved 11 chronic kidney disease patients and 11 donors drawn from four states, surpassing IKDRC’s own previous record of 10 paired…
Ahmedabad:In about eight months since it began operation, the Milk Bank at Civil Hospital has collected 434 litres of human milk from 2,042 lactating mothers. The bank has provided milk to 451 newborn children, said Dr Rakesh Joshi, medical superintendent of Civil Hospital.Dr Sucheta Munshi, in charge of the Milk Bank, said that several lactating…
Ahmedabad: The mercury touched 43.4 degrees celsius on Saturday, marking the third consecutive day with the maximum temperature crossing the 43-degree mark in the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the maximum temperature on Sunday is expected to remain in a similar range.The minimum temperature at 28°C was 1.3 degrees above normal,…
Ahmedabad: The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) at Gujarat University (GU) has recorded a notable rise in student enrolment for its undergraduate and postgraduate online programmes for the academic year 2026–27. Structured in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP-2020), these programmes are making higher education more flexible, accessible, and learner-focused, said experts.The…
Crackdown to begin against pigeon racing around Ahmedabad airport The repercussions of the June 12, 2025, Air India flight crash continue to be felt in the city, with authorities recently cracking down on pigeon racing in Asarwa, years after the action was first considered in 2022.In an Airport Environment Committee meeting held as far back…
Ahmedabad: The city crime branch’s Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested two men and seized 88 grams of mephedrone, also known as methamphetamine, valued at Rs 8.8 lakh from the Naroda area on Thursday. Police said the accused were earlier booked in prohibition cases and had allegedly turned to drug trafficking to earn quick money.According to…
Ahmedabad: A 38-year-old woman from Ranip on Friday lodged a police complaint accusing her husband, father-in-law, who is a retired jail department officer, and other family members of prolonged physical, mental and financial harassment, including dowry demands, intimidation and assault spanning several years.According to the complaint, the woman got married in 2009 and initially lived…
Ahmedabad: Gujaratis are known for their love of travel and, barring safety concerns, little seems to hold them back from embarking on summer holidays. With tensions in the West Asia region easing somewhat and airlines operating on Gulf routes gradually restoring services, many travellers have once again resumed planning international vacations.Travel operators across Gujarat said…
