36-year-old ends life over loan recovery pressure (AI image used for representational purpose only) AHMEDABAD: Harassment by loan recovery agents over a missed home loan EMI drove a 36-year-old delivery executive to suicide by jumping into the Narmada canal near Adalaj, his family alleged in a complaint filed with the Adalaj police. Based on a…
Ahmedabad: The southwest monsoon stalled at Surat for the third consecutive day, leaving Ahmedabad with cloudy weather but minimal relief. Only six talukas across Gujarat recorded 1mm or more rainfall by 8pm.Ahmedabad endured a scorching day as the maximum temperature hit 40.7°C (3.9 degrees above normal), while the minimum settled at 29.3°C. The India Meteorological…
Ahmedabad: A toddler’s playtime turned into an anxious wait for her mother after she accidentally locked herself inside a room at a housing complex in Hathijan. The one-and-a-half-year-old girl remained trapped for a short while before fire personnel arrived. Responding within minutes of the emergency call, the team rescued the child safely.She was reunited with…
Ahmedabad: A 55-year-old school worker has been arrested after a preschool student at a private school in South Bopal allegedly reported being sexually assaulted on the campus.Police registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act.The alleged assault occurred on June 19. “The child had recently joined the school’s preschool section….
Quake risk: A’bad vulnerability lies in soil Ahmedabad: The devastating earthquake in Venezuela on Thursday hit close to home for Gujaratis who suffered the impact of a major quake in 2001. While the state sits in an earthquake-prone region with major historic earthquakes, a recent study updated the seismic hazard assessment for different regions. While…
Ahmedabad: More than 4,500 super specialty medical seats across various colleges in India, including Gujarat, continue to remain vacant as the second round of counselling has been put on hold. Earlier, on June 8, authorities announced the postponement of the second round. With the next court hearing scheduled for July 15, no further action is…
The development permission investor facilitation cell (DPIFC) will function under the office of the chief town planner and coordinate with govt departments to obtain the required approvals Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt will set up a nodal agency under the urban development department (UDD) to help investors obtain various permissions and no-objection certificates for their projects….
The policy defines self-signage as on-premises identification only, prohibiting surrogate or third-party advertising entirely Ahmedabad: City’s shopfronts are getting a regulated makeover. Under AMC’s Draft Outdoor Advertisement Policy 2026, all business signage must follow strict size, material, and lighting standards. Additionally, shop owners are explicitly barred from renting out any part of their shopfront boards…
Several bystanders spent several minutes talking to the man, persuading him not to take an extreme step. After repeated assurances and counselling, he agreed to climb back to safety Ahmedabad: A 25-year-old man from Surendranagar was rescued after he climbed the railing of Dadhichi Bridge on Friday afternoon and allegedly tried to jump into the…
Under the new directives, all lights, fans, airconditioners, and computer systems must be switched off after office hours, on weekends, and during public holidays Gandhinagar: From fixing airconditioners at 24°C to switching off water coolers after office hours and installing lights with motion sensors in corridors, Gujarat govt has rolled out an extensive energy-saving plan…
