Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notices to sports authorities after a teenager from Mehsana filed a petition over his non-selection for an Under-17 cricket pre-national camp to be held in Telangana. The camp is being held for the selection of the national team.The minor, through his father, challenged the legality and validity…
Gandhinagar: Voting for the Umreth Assembly constituency byelection will be held from 7am to 6pm on Thursday. As many as 2,45,623 eligible voters will exercise their franchise in the bypoll which was necessitated because of the death of MLA Govind Parmar.The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Harshad Parmar, the son of the late legislator, while…
Gandhinagar: In view of increasing heatwave conditions in the state, the health and family welfare department on Wednesday issued guidelines for citizens asking them to take precautions for rising temperatures.An official statement said all health centres have been instructed to strictly follow the “heat and health” guidelines set by the National Centre for Disease Control…
Ahmedabad: In a significant compliance change aimed at tightening scrutiny over possible tax evasion, small businesses and professionals opting for the presumptive tax scheme will now have to disclose their investment details in the income tax return this year, reports Parag Dave. The new disclosure requirement has been introduced in ITR-4 (Sugam), recently released by…
Ahmedabad: Marking World Book Day, Gujarat Vidyapith Library has started ‘Gyan Sanchay Mahotsav-2026′, a one-day book donation drive aimed at expanding its collection through public participation. This special event, held on April 23, invites the community to contribute to the institution’s legendary archives.The campaign encourages individuals, institutions and readers to donate books from personal, family…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has reopened registrations for the Triple C (CCC) exam for govt employees, with the deadline set for April 30. The exam, which tests basic computer proficiency, is mandatory for many state govt employees either after securing a job or during their service.Despite high demand, especially from Ahmedabad, candidates are…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with Otemon Gakuin University, Osaka, continuing a partnership that has lasted 56 years. The revised agreement was signed on April 22. This historic collaboration is widely recognized as the world’s longest-running student exchange program between any two universities, a testament to the enduring friendship between Gujarat…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has refused to discharge Dixit Patel, chairman of the Jay Jalaram Education Trust, in the alleged NEET-UG 2024 OMR sheet manipulation case, holding that the material on record discloses prima facie evidence and grave suspicion requiring a full trial. Patel was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in…
Ahmedabad: At busy Nehrunagar Park traffic circle, a new art installation is asking people to pause and rethink how the city functions. Titled ‘Post Times’, the public exhibition by artist Saumil Bhandari repurposes a public garden into an interactive commentary on urban life. Instead of quiet gallery walls, the artwork sits in the middle of…
Ahmedabad: A 26-year-old man wanted in a murder case registered in Bihar’s Aurangabad district was arrested by the city crime branch on Tuesday. The accused, Nazre Alam, a resident of Aurangabad, was wanted in connection with the killing of Dilip Kumar Singh. The case was registered at Barun police station on Jan 1, under relevant…
