Ahmedabad: The education authorities have imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on a school in Shilaj, for failing to display the fee regulatory committee’s order.The action on Anand Niketan school follows a hearing conducted on June 29.According to officials, as per Clause 7.6 of the Gujarat Self-Financed Schools (Fee Regulation) Rules, 2017, schools are required…
Education minister Pradyuman Vaja said that IITE is being developed into a multidisciplinary university with emphasis on education, research, innovation, and skill-based learning Gandhinagar: Chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the new building and hostel of Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE) in Gandhinagar at a cost of Rs 127…
A survey has found that many doctors themselves have developed health issues Slug: National Doctors’ DayAhmedabad: An initiative by the Maninagar Medical Association (MMA) this year screened 191 women, including doctors and their immediate family members. The findings shocked officials. A gynaecologist was detected with ovarian cancer, whereas two were advised immediate surgery for polyps…
Ahmedabad: Japanese firm Fujifilm has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat govt to study the feasibility of building a semiconductor materials manufacturing facility in Dholera.The city, primed to be India’s first ‘Semicon City’, already hosts a chip fabrication unit being built by Tata Electronics and Taiwan’s PSMC.Fujifilm plans to work with local…
Ahmedabad: More than half of the undergraduate seats across state-run universities remained vacant after four rounds of admissions under the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) portal. The authorities have announced that the fifth round will be held only after supplementary examination results are declared.According to official figures, only 2.26 lakh of the nearly 5.5 lakh…
Ahmedabad: The city crime branch on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old man convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act after he remained absconding for nearly three months by jumping parole.Police said Shoaib Shaikh, a resident of Fatewadi, was granted 10 days’ parole from Sabarmati Central Jail on March 20 and was required…
Ahmedabad: The city crime branch arrested a 35-year-old man accused in 2017 murder case registered with Kalupur police, police officials said on Monday.The accused, Rakesh Thakor, was arrested after nine years from near Bapunagar crossroads following a tip-off.He is wanted for the murder of Mohan Rabari, who was killed in Hanuman Gali behind Gheekanta Court…
Ahmedabad: For nearly 28 years, a man accused of stealing a two-wheeler when he was 22, managed to stay under the radar — not by fleeing the city, but by quietly living in Ahmedabad, often just a short distance from a police station.The city crime branch on Sunday arrested 51-year-old Anil Koshti, who was absconding…
Groom dragged off mare, beaten during wedding procession ( Representative image) AHMEDABAD: A groom’s ceremonial ride on a mare has once again triggered a caste dispute in Gujarat, but with a notable difference. This time, the confrontation was between two OBC communities.The 21-year-old groom belonging to the Patni (Devipujak) community was allegedly dragged off the…
Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence arrested five members of an alleged cyberfraud syndicate that duped an Ahmedabad resident of Rs 2.3 crore through a fake forex investment scheme initiated on a matrimonial platform. Investigators said the bank account used in the fraud was also linked to 31 cybercrime complaints across India involving transactions worth…
