Erratic monsoon patterns driven by El Nino conditions have left large parts of the peninsula under growing strain even before the season has run its course The spectre of acute water scarcity has returned to haunt Saurashtra and Kutch, ending nearly two decades of relative water security.Erratic monsoon patterns driven by El Nino conditions have…
Ahmedabad: The trust deficit created by the 2020 Galwan clash may persist for years, but India-China ties are moving towards transactional normalisation as economic dependence has pushed both countries to engage with each other, author Shastri Ramachandran said in Ahmedabad on Saturday.“Trust is not going to be revived for a long time,” Ramachandran said while…
At BJ Medical College, senior officials meet freshers to brief them on the safeguards available Ahmedabad: From anonymous complaint boxes and QR-code forms to faculty mentors and dedicated helplines, medical colleges in Ahmedabad are strengthening mechanisms to encourage students to report ragging and other forms of harassment without fear of being identified.At BJ Medical College,…
Ahmedabad: A Gandhinagar sessions court has sentenced a man from Dahod district to life imprisonment for killing a woman near Koba during a dacoity in Oct 2016.The court convicted Manji Bhuriya in the case, while acquitting another accused, Subhash Bhuriya, of all charges. The FIR was registered at Infocity police station, after which the two…
Ahmedabad: The process of determining the sanctioned strength of non-teaching staff in non-govt grant-in-aid secondary and higher secondary schools for the academic year 2026-27 will now be conducted through the Child Tracking System (CTS) portal instead of the existing SAS portal.According to a circular issued by the commissioner of schools, the non-teaching staff setup will…
Ahmedabad: A 28-year-old woman died after a motorcycle allegedly being ridden at high speed and in a rash manner rammed into her scooter on DPS Canal Road late on Friday night. The rider abandoned the motorcycle at the scene and fled.According to a complaint lodged with Bopal police by her husband, Hardik Darji, the couple…
Ahmedabad: Vatva police have arrested a 21-year-old man who had allegedly been absconding for nearly a month in connection with a robbery case registered at Ramol police station. The accused, identified as Sameer Ansari, a resident of Sadbhavna Nagar in Vatva, was apprehended on Saturday by the Vatva police surveillance squad following a tip-off. Vatva…
Ahmedabad: Pickleball players in the city may soon have a new place to rally, smash and serve. The civic body plans to build a dedicated eight-court facility on the Sabarmati Riverfront. The centre will offer professional training, tournaments and pay-and-play access for the public. It will be built on a 7,000-sq-m plot behind National Institute…
Ahmedabad: A year after Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) proposed rules for box cricket, pickleball and other net-covered sports, the policy is still awaiting final approval.Town development department published the draft regulations on July 8, 2025, giving citizens 30 days to submit objections. The proposed rules were drafted after the May 25, 2024, fire at the…
Ahmedabad: A 41-year-old woman from Ahmedabad has lodged a complaint against her Mumbai-based husband, alleging that he subjected her to years of physical and mental harassment, repeatedly abused her and their children, and maintained inappropriate relationships with several women employed in his businesses.According to a complaint registered with Women East Police on Friday, the woman…
