Gujarat University Building at Ahmedabad. photo: Manish Mistry Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has overhauled its PhD thesis assessment process by transitioning to a fully digital system. The university expects the digital mechanism to significantly shorten evaluation timelines, allowing research scholars to complete their doctorates faster.Around 25 research scholars submit their theses every month at GU, which…
Red alert for Ahmedabad, 5 other districts as rain system intensifies Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Saturday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated spells of extremely heavy rain in parts of Anand, Ahmedabad, Surendranagar, Rajkot, Botad and Bhavnagar districts.An orange alert has been issued for Amreli,…
Schools, colleges in Ahmedabad closed today Ahmedabad: In view of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad, authorities have declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city on Saturday.The decision comes after the Ahmedabad Municipal School Board had earlier announced holidays on July 31 and…
Heavy rain forecast pushes TAT-HS main exam to Aug 8 Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Examination Board (GSEB) has postponed the Gujarati-medium main examination of the Teacher Aptitude Test (Higher Secondary) 2026 in view of forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall across the state.The examination, originally scheduled for Aug 2, will now be conducted on…
Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel welcomed Parliament’s passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractices) Bill, 2026, describing it as a historic step towards protecting the future of crores of young people across the country. In a video message, Patel said the law, with provisions for stringent punishment of paper leak rackets, heavy penalties, fast-track…
Ahmedabad: Even moderate to heavy rain on Friday brought civic troubles for commuters, especially in the city’s western areas.Several blamed waterlogging around ongoing infrastructure projects and poor drainage for turning routine commutes into patience-testing odysseys.A marketing professional caught in a jam said the rain wasn’t heavy, but there is no system to channel the water…
Ahmedabad: A woman from eastern Ahmedabad approached the Abhayam 181 helpline after her estranged boyfriend allegedly threatened to make their private pictures public if she ended their relationship.“The woman told us that she works with a city-based company. She came in contact with the man three years ago, He was working on contract with the…
Rain red alert in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: Amdavadis were bracing for a repeat of the July 23 deluge on Friday, with a red alert issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD), but the relieved city recorded only 45mm of rain till 10pm.Several city areas experienced moderate to heavy rain at night.IMD on Friday reiterated its red alert…
Vibrant Global Trade Show 2023, Vibrant Gujarat 2024 Gandhinagar: In a major international outreach ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2027, the Gujarat govt has drawn up a tentative plan to send nine ministerial and senior bureaucratic delegations to key global markets to attract investments and forge international business partnerships.Chief minister Bhupendra Patel…
Illegal tree cutting in Rasala Park Law Garden, Ahmedabad Illegal tree cutting in Rasala Park Law Garden, Ahmedabad Illegal tree cutting in Rasala Park Law Garden, Ahmedabad Illegal tree cutting in Rasala Park Law Garden, Ahmedabad Illegal tree cutting in Rasala Park Law Garden, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has found lapses in…
