Ahmedabad: Of the over 23 lakh aspirants across India, over 85,000 from Gujarat on Sunday took the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (undergraduate), or NEET-UG 2026, organized by the National Testing Agency. Nearly 12,000 candidates appeared from Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar alone for the test that serves as the gateway to undergraduate medical and dental courses….
Ahmedabad: In May 2021, Cyclone Tauktae’s rampage uprooted 33 lakh trees in the Gir National Park and Sanctuary, and five years later, the red tape has mildly fluttered, allowing the removal of 86,969 extirpated trees. The small portion of the 33 lakh trees chosen for clearance is mainly teak, which has been lying in the…
Vadodara/Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s private healthcare sector is witnessing a strong wave of consolidation, with mergers, acquisitions and operational tie-ups accelerating across key cities such as Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat.Recent deals indicate a clear strategic shift among large hospital chains, which are increasingly expanding capacity and strengthening regional presence through acquisitions rather than greenfield projects.Among notable transactions,…
Ahmedabad: A man, who allegedly assaulted his friend over drinking water, was on Sunday booked for the alleged crime that occured on April 28. The complainant in the case is daily wager Vishal Makwana, who lives in Custodian Chawl in Gomtipur. In his police complaint on Sunday, Vishal stated he was playing mobile games with…
Ahmedabad: A major infrastructure reshuffle is underway at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport as part of plans to build a new integrated terminal building (NITB). Sources privy to the matter told TOI that the airport operator is now exploring laying a dedicated road to segregate general aviation (GA) and VIP movement from commercial passenger…
As India’s digital economy scales up, driven by rising cloud adoption, data localization norms and the rapid expansion of online services, the need for robust data centre infrastructure is intensifying. As data consumption rises and artificial intelligence (AI) begins to remap computing needs, demand for a solid digital infrastructure is set to grow sharply. Gujarat,…
Ahmedabad: Citizens are fighting an animal bites menace as the number of cases have seen a sizable rise from last year. According to data from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), a comparison between the first quarters of 2025 and 2026 shows a 20.8% rise in dog bites, an alarming 44.7% increase in monkey bites and a…
Ahmedabad: If hospital stays can make one nervous, the bills can get even more dreadful, particularly for people of Gujarat as the state ranks fifth nationally on the average cost of one hospitalization. In urban areas, one hospitalization costs an average Rs 51,742, higher than the national average of Rs 46,774, according to the Ministry…
Ahmedabad: A 46-year-old man was killed and three others were injured after an iron barricade fell on an autorickshaw in the Makarba area on SG Highway around 9.15am on Sunday. The rickshaw overturned from the impact, a police officer said. The dead man has been identified as Ajay Mahto, a labourer from Bihar. The injured…
Ahmedabad: In a case of deception, a 41-year-old man accused of operating multiple mule bank accounts linked to cyberfraud allegedly tried to mislead investigators by filing a complaint himself as a victim, prompting action by Mehsana cybercrime police.According to officials, the accused, a resident of Mehsana, recently contacted the cyber helpline claiming he was cheated…
