Protests erupt over alleged BAMS exam paper leak at Jamnagar University Ahmedabad: Protests erupted across Gujarat following allegations of a paper leak in the third-year BAMS examination conducted by Jamnagar Ayurvedic University. The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and Youth Congress have condemned the incident and demanded stringent action against those responsible.According to reports,…
Govt to provide free textbooks to flood-affected students Ahmedabad: As excessive rainfall has inundated many homes and schools, damaging students’ textbooks, the Gujarat State School Textbook Board will provide replacement textbooks free of cost to all affected students.The initiative aims to ensure that children from economically weaker and middle-class families in flood-affected areas can continue…
Gandhinagar: Industrial projects worth Rs 2,999 crore were approved by state govt under the Industrial Policy 2015 on Monday. The projects were approved at a meeting chaired by deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi in Gandhinagar.An official statement said that the policy has so far attracted investments worth Rs 1,48,366 crore and has generated direct employment…
Some Ahmedabad areas have been flood-prone for decades Ahmedabad: Between 6am and 4pm on July 23, the city received an average rainfall of 95.9mm. Ninety per cent of the flood-prone spots cleared before this monsoon were inundated again —including 34 in the city’s west.The infrastructure failure at three locations is glaring because Rs 60 crore…
Waterlogging at Sterling City in Bopal days after deluge in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: Following 22 inches of torrential rain over Thursday and Friday, several parts of Bopal remained severely waterlogged on Monday, with water yet to recede fully at 27 locations including Bopal Gaam. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) sluggish de-watering operations have left residents of…
Asian Games symbol and mascot Gandhinagar: From shooting and swimming to table tennis and athletics, nine sportspersons from Gujarat are set to compete at the Asian Games in Japan this year. This will be Gujarat’s largest contingent at the Asian Games. The 2026 Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya from Sep 19 to Oct 4.Gujarat’s…
Gujarat University Building at Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: A fresh controversy has emerged at Gujarat University over alleged irregular appointments of officials across various departments and exorbitant salaries granted to them. Student leaders have raised serious concerns and submitted a memorandum to the acting vice-chancellor, demanding the formation of a high-level committee to investigate the matter.During the…
Ahmedabad: The value of Gujarat investors’ equity mutual fund holdings rose by Rs 7,267.54 crore in June to a record Rs 3,87,309.73 crore. This was the third consecutive month of growth as a recovery in the stock market prompted investors to reconsider investments they had put on hold after the sharp fall in March.Assets under…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt is considering raising the annual family income ceiling for welfare schemes meant for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the general category to Rs 10 lakh, a move that could significantly widen eligibility for educational and self-employment assistance.The social justice and empowerment department has begun revising the income criteria for schemes run through…
AMTS bus stand at Manav Mandir, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: On Monday morning, an AMTS bus was passing near D-Mart in the Bapunagar area when a sudden short circuit triggered a fire. The driver immediately pulled the bus over and safely evacuated the passengers.The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services were informed, and firefighters quickly brought the blaze…
