Anasuya Jhaveri, 94, has had both knees replaced — one at 70, the other at 86 — and now a hip as well In a world that lives for wins worth broadcasting and basking in, these elders measure victory differently. A long life has taught them that the things worth holding on to are the…
Ahmedabad: A consumer commission here has ordered Ola Electric Mobility Ltd to refund the value of an electric scooter after the complaint that it was not repaired and the vehicle continued to conk out in the middle of the road.This case involved a resident of Nava Vadaj, Shailesh Bharwad, who bought an Ola company’s electric…
Ahmedabad: The share of Gujarat’s children who are stunted — too short for their age, a marker of long-term nutritional deprivation — has fallen from 39.0% to 35.3% between the last two national health surveys.The share of “wasted” children or those dangerously thin for their height dropped more sharply, from 25.1% to 20.2%. Even the…
Justice Nirzar Desai questioned whether an internship was required for a BA degree Ahmedabad: A life-term convict studying for a BA degree through Gujarat University (GU) sought temporary bail from the Gujarat high court to complete a mandatory internship, arguing he would be denied his degree without it. GU told the court the internship requirement…
Authorities have isolated lions within a 10-km radius of the affected sites and launched intensive de-ticking operations as a precautionary measure Ahmedabad: The fear of fatal re-pairing of the canine distemper virus and the Babesia parasite — replaying their combined attack in 2018 — has come back to haunt the state forest department as it…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel has directed district administrations to ensure that public grievances received under the SWAGAT initiative are resolved fairly, transparently, and within stipulated timeframe to reinforce public trust. He emphasised that rules-compliant tasks must be executed immediately, while non-permissible requests should be rejected with clear communication to prevent citizens from repeatedly visiting…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated a new radiation oncology centre at Narayana Hospital in Ahmedabad. An official statement said the centre is equipped with the Halcyon radiation therapy system, a treatment technology known for its speed and accuracy. “This technology will deliver high-precision, image-guided treatment while minimising side effects on healthy tissues…
Ahmedabad: Bringing much-needed relief from intense heat, Gujarat is likely to witness a spell of pre-monsoon activity from Saturday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting thunderstorms, gusty winds and rain across large parts of the state till June 4.The IMD has forecast isolated light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds…
US-based Gujarat-origin man pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar gambling case (AI image used for representational purpose only) AHMEDABAD: A Gujarat-origin man residing in the United States, on Wednesday, pleaded guilty in a multimilliondollar illegal gambling conspiracy case that operated across southwest Missouri.He admitted to his role in a racket that generated nearly $9.5 million (around Rs…
Kavankumar Patel, 27, faces deportation to India after completing his sentence Ahmedabad: A routine police call over a theft complaint at a Nebraska hotel eventually last year exposed an alleged trafficking racket involving minors, hotel employees, and multiple Gujarati-origin hotel operators in the US. A federal court has now sentenced Gujarat native Kavankumar Patel to…
