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We have heard of MBA programmes for working professionals but in a path-breaking initiative, the Gujarat Technical Education Department is set to launch engineering courses specifically designed for working professionals in the 2024-25 academic year. This initiative, approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), will see 720 seats across two degree and […]
Ahmedabad’s civic body had resolved to reduce the city’s per capita waste from 600g to 450g by 2031. A vision document to this effect was released a decade back. But today, the situation is grim and the dream seems more distant than ever. It was way back in 2014 that Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) annually […]
On February 6, a city sessions court denied regular bail to two postal agents from the Shastrinagar post office, implicated in an alleged scam of ₹6 crore dating back to 1999-2000. The accused, Tejas Shah, his wife Gira Shah, and Darshana Bhatt, allegedly defrauded small investors and a significant number of senior citizens, causing them […]
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has become the first municipal corporation in Gujarat to list a Green Bond on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The listing was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in a bell-ringing ceremony on Thursday, attended by Mayor Pratibha Jain and other dignitaries. The Green Bond, a landmark issuance worth Rs. 200 […]
Demand from the high-income segment is pushing up demand for Indian single malt whiskies, and this, in turn, has led to homegrown liquor companies ramping up production. One such company is South Seas Distilleries & Breweries of Mumbai. Inspired by the Year of the Rooster in 2017, the company launched Crazy Cock single malt whiskey. […]
Gujarat, India – The Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, announced in the Rajya Sabha on February 7, 2024, that the Micro-ATMs to Bank Mitra Cooperative Societies initiative will be implemented in all districts of Gujarat. This decision comes after the successful pilot project in Panchmahal and Banaskantha districts, where 1,723 Micro-ATMs were distributed. The initiative […]
SURAT, India: Transporters operating in Surat’s textile market area have issued legal notices to 30 textile markets, contesting their parking charges. They demand the implementation of Supreme Court rulings on parking fees, claiming the current system imposes an unfair burden on them. The Grey Finish Delivery Contractor Welfare Association (GFDCWA) and the Surat Jila Textile […]
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra have marked their first anniversary in a unique and romantic way. The couple, known for their chemistry both on and off screen, chose to celebrate amidst the beauty of nature. Sharing their joy with fans, they posted identical pictures from a horse-riding session, accompanied by a heartfelt caption: “It’s not […]
The city of Ahmedabad is adding another attraction to its list of tourist spots. A Lotus Garden, named Kausum, meaning Garland of India, is being built on SG Highway at a cost of 20 crores. The garden will display the flowers of all the states of India in a unique way. The project is designed […]
Ahmedabad, February 6: The Gujarat government has taken strong action against a private school and a government primary school principal involved in the illegal admission of government school students. Cabinet Minister for Education, Kuber Dindor, informed the Gujarat Assembly today that a private school in Paldi-Kankaj village, Ahmedabad, has been fined Rs. 1 lakh and […]
An average Amdavadi experiences 70 to 80 decibels (dB) of noise against the acceptable levels of 55 to 65 dB. This data, published by The Times of India last year, may not be unfounded. A recent study titled ‘Temporal Assessment of Noise Pollution in Major Intersection of Ahmedabad City of Gujarat’ published in the Journal of Propulsion […]
After 11 years of marriage, actress Esha Deol and businessman Bharat Takhtani have made the decision to go their separate ways. Their journey began in 2012 when they exchanged vows in Mumbai, marking the beginning of their marital union. Throughout their marriage, they were blessed with two daughters, Radhya and Miraya. In a joint statement, […]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Mumbai-based cleric Mufti Salman Azhari landed in deeper trouble on Tuesday after Gujarat police registered a second FIR against him for allegedly delivering a hate speech at a religious event in Kutch district last week. This comes just days after Azhari’s arrest in a separate hate speech case lodged in Junagadh. He was […]
With the change in weather, medical emergencies seem to be on rise as the state witness increasing cases of breathlessness, high fever and headache. According to the EMRI-108 data, there has been a significant jump in breathlessness cases by around 16 per cent from October to January, compared to the corresponding period the previous year. […]
In a strange incident, a man in Gujarat’s Narmada district filed an FIR against himself, for causing the death of his wife due to negligence. The 55-year-old teacher, identified as Paresh Doshi, reportedly met with an accident while driving with his wife beside him on Kheroj-Khedbrahma highway, near Daan Mahudi village, in a bid to […]
Call it a sheer coincidence or real divine intervention, monkeys are being frequently seen visiting Ram temples across the country over the last few weeks. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust, overseeing the newly erected Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, reported that a monkey had ventured into the sanctum sanctorum of the temple, home to […]
YouTube is reportedly testing a unique feature for its mobile app that gives users an option to pick between three colours and then creates a separate video feed where all the suggested videos follow the same colour theme. Several users have reported seeing this new option, but it is believed that the feature has not […]
From reporting cyber crimes to getting safety tips, you’re now covered 24×7 by the Surat Police Cyber Crime Cell. An AI-based WhatsApp chatbot launched by the Surat Police to control growing cybercrime aims to provide quick assistance to individuals dealing with various cyber issues, spanning from reporting cybercrimes to receiving safety tips. The AI-based WhatsApp […]
Landfill sites in at least two cities of Gujarat – Ahmedabad and Surat – are methane hotspots of the country, according to a recent study conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). The landfill sites in these two cities are second and third on the list of top 22 methane hotspots in the country. […]
A 2-year-old boy was safely retrieved out of a 15-feet-deep pit in a 6-hour operation in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. The boy fell into an open borewell pit following which rescue teams rushed to the spot and pulled him out alive, officials said on Wednesday. Jamnagar Collector BK Pandya said the boy, son of a farm labourer, […]
