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Ahmedabad: Experts from fields including defence, quantum technology, cybersecurity and critical minerals examined the impact of evolving geopolitical dynamics on technology in the Indian context at a conference jointly organised by Dhirubhai Ambani University (DAU), Gandhinagar, and the Deccan Centre for International Relations, Chennai, on Tuesday.Participants broadly agreed that the current global environment, marked by…

Ahmedabad: The Urban Development and Urban Housing Department of the state govt issued a notification on July 28, 2026, proposing amendments to CGDCR (Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations) and inviting objections from citizens.For the first time, CGDCR clarifies and fixes the height limits for bungalow construction. In urban areas, including Ahmedabad city, residential constructions up…

The next morning, the family broke open the lock of his rented house only to find him hanging from a ceiling fan Ahmedabad: A 28-year-old mobile accessories trader allegedly died by suicide at his rented home in Sarkhej after uploading a WhatsApp status naming a father-son duo over a business dispute. Sarkhej police have booked…

Gujarat University Building Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has been granted Category-II Graded Autonomy status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). GU is the first state university in Gujarat to receive the recognition.With the new status, the university will enjoy greater academic and administrative flexibility. It can launch new courses, academic programmes, departments, schools and specialised centres…

Ektanagar to get 600-capacity cruise soon Gandhinagar: The state govt on Tuesday announced that a new cruise facility with a capacity of 600 tourists will soon be launched at Ektanagar in Narmada district. Currently, a cruise accommodating 200 tourists is operational at the site.According to an official statement, the new cruise service is being introduced…

AMC fines builders, seals sites for mosquito breeding Ahmedabad: With mosquito nuisance increasing during the monsoon and concerns over vector-borne diseases rising, AMC has intensified inspections of construction sites across the city.AMC health department inspected 1,016 construction sites in July and found mosquito breeding at 211 locations. Notices were issued to 349 sites where mosquito…

Gujarat University Building Ahmedabad: Gujarat University (GU) has announced its annual Youth Festival will be held in Sep, offering students a platform to showcase their artistic, cultural, creative and intellectual talents.The festival is organised at the inter-departmental and inter-collegiate levels, drawing participation from affiliated colleges. Students compete in disciplines such as literature, music, dance, theatre,…

Ahmedabad: Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH-G) is provisionally identified as a technical resource centre (TRC) for the Centre for Evidence-Based Guidelines (CEBG) by the department of health research under the ministry of health and family welfare, Government of India.Prof Deepak Saxena, director of IIPH-G, said that the institute is among 16 institutions across the…

Cars submerged after July 23 deluge left Changodar industrial belt flooded Ahmedabad: Every morning, workers climb onto tractor trailers to reach factories located in the industrial estates along Changodar’s industrial belt. Nearly two weeks after the July 23 deluge, waterlogged roads in the area remain inaccessible to buses and smaller vehicles. Manufacturers said the flooding…

Ahmedabad: Gujarat govt’s decision to recruit sports assistants in 90 govt colleges through a private contractor at a fixed monthly salary of Rs 21,000 has drawn criticism from academic circles. The recruitment process, approved under a grant from Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), has sparked criticism regarding the growing trend of outsourcing academic and support…