Flooding at Helmet Circle due to rain in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: For Amdavadis, Thursday’s rain brought an unwelcome flashback to the flooding of July 14, 2000, when the city recorded 325mm of rain. A 12-hour deluge dumped 204mm of rain on the city, triggering the same sinking feeling in residents as water swamped roads, underpasses, and…
Ahmedabad: The bar associations of various courts in Ahmedabad urged judges to take a lenient view of the absence of lawyers and litigants who may be unable to reach court premises due to the inclement weather.Bar associations of the city civil court, Ahmedabad criminal courts at Gheekanta, Ahmedabad district court, family courts and small causes…
Ahmedabad: Pharma major Zydus Lifesciences on Thursday received approval to conduct a Phase III clinical trial of Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease, the company said in a stock exchange filing.The 203-day trial, to be conducted in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), will enrol 164 patients. It will assess the…
AHMEDABAD: Several cars were submerged after heavy rain flooded a parking lot in the Gunjan area of Vapi city in Gujarat’s Valsad district, with dramatic videos from the site showing vehicles almost completely underwater as torrential rain continued to batter the region.The incident occurred in the Gunjan area of Vapi, one of the worst-hit pockets…
Ahmedabad: AMC has reserved 15.8 lakh sq m of land — surrounding the city’s 141 lakes — as urban forests, gardens, and green strips.Civic body is creating a master plan to prevent illegal encroachments on lake lands.In draft Town Planning (TP) schemes covering different areas, AMC is incorporating plans for gardens, urban forests, and green…
Ahmedabad: Residents of several areas in Paldi ward are likely to face drinking water disruption on Thursday due to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) emergency repair of a leaking 900mm diameter mild steel (MS) trunk pipeline supplying water to the locality.Civic officials said the repairs were necessary to prevent significant water loss and ensure the long-term…
The heavy downpour prompted authorities to intensify rescue and relief operations, with teams from NDRF and SDRF deployed in affected areas. AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains battered several parts of Gujarat on Thursday, triggering flooding, disrupting transport and power supply, and forcing authorities to launch large-scale rescue operations across the state.Around 1,200 people have been rescued from…
Wooden gavel on wooden table, on background Ahmedabad: A sessions court at Dholka in Ahmedabad district on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on a fraud accused for filing an anticipatory bail application, citing a statutory bar under the Gujarat Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishments) Act, 2003 (GPID Act).Ramesh Patel, accused…
Ahmedabad: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old youth in Danilimda area, with police attributing the murder to an old rivalry.The accused, identified as Sohil Pathan, was arrested by the Danilimda police for his alleged role in the murder of Hussain Saiyed, a resident of Behrampura.According…
Ahmedabad: A 31-year-old cafe owner from Ambawadi in Ahmedabad lost Rs 29,505 after booking a family holiday through a fake website of a resort in Anand.According to an FIR registered with Bodakdev police on Wednesday, the businessman planned a family trip in June. While searching online for accommodation, his wife found a website claiming to…
