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Gujarat’s five districts collectively contributed 81 per cent of the state’s total revenue from stamp duty and registration fees between April 2017 and March 2023, according to data collated by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI). It says Ahmedabad alone accounted for 44 per cent of the state’s total document value […]
The Gujarat Urban Development Department has devised ways to ease the process of taming stray cattle by capturing them from the city streets. Of late, capturing of stray bovines has become a headache for the civic authorities in different parts of Gujarat due to the interference of bikers’ gangs during cattle-catching operations. The development department […]
The Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Royal Society of Chemistry, is holding a training workshop for secondary and higher secondary school teachers to upskill them as well as inspire students to pursue science. This workshop, which started on August 22, is being held at the Chhattisgarh Regional Science Centre and […]
Shares of Gujarat Ambuja Exports surged over 5 per cent after the company received clearance from the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to set up a new manufacturing plant. The proposed greenfield facility— a corn wet milling plant with a daily capacity of 900 tonnes —has been granted all the necessary environmental clearance by the […]
A chemical factory near Jambusar in Gujarat’s Bharuch district reported a gas leak incident on Thursday, resulting in hospitalisation of 28 individuals. The incident occurred at P.I. Industries located in the vicinity of Sarod village, where a fire broke out, leading to the release of bromine gas. “As a result, 28 people had difficulty breathing […]
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has drawn flack from the United World Wrestling (UWW) for not holding the necessary elections. The world apex wrestling body has also ‘indefinitely’ suspended the membership of the controversy-ridden WFI. The federation, which is India’s wrestling governing body, was supposed to hold elections in June 2023. However, the elections […]
Celebrating the excellent healthcare facilities put in place by the Rajasthan government, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the state’s medical model was being appreciated across the country. “Effective implementation of the Rajasthan government’s health schemes has led to excellent medical facilities becoming available in villages and towns,” CM Gehlot said, adding the state government created […]
The designated emergency numbers to call the police have gone haywire in Gujarat that is causing trouble to complainants for long. The reason is a GPS glitch in the system. When people are trying to call on the numbers 100-112 for help, the calls are found to be routed to control rooms of other districts. A […]
The majority of B-schools across India, including the new IIMs, boast 100% placement claims to attract students. However, the scenario is different at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), which hasn’t been reporting 100% placement since 2014 for its one-year Post Graduate Programme in Management for Executives (PGPX). IIMA has set a rare example […]
After a lull during the COVID-induced pandemic, the real estate scenario in Gujarat is picking up pace. According to data provided by Estate Developers’ Associations in India (Credai), the number of plotting scheme projects after the pandemic stood at 246, up 98.3% compared to 124 projects in FY 2020 and FY 2021. This number could […]
Along with other preparations, Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport is also fast gearing up for the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2024, with both domestic and international terminals undergoing major upgrades. The Terminal 1 arrival walkway, which became operational last week, will enable smooth passenger movement towards the pick-up, drop and parking areas, […]
In a remarkable achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully achieved the historic landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module (LM) on the Moon’s surface. The event, which unfolded on August 23, was the culmination of a meticulous journey that began with the LM’s launch on July 14. The ISRO reported that the LM flawlessly […]
The Grand Theatre at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, inaugurated on March 31 this year, is the ultimate destination for an out-of-the-world theatrical experience, not only in Mumbai but all of India. The centre has etched a name for itself in the entertainment world through a series of celebrated productions like Broadway […]
An Indian origin owner of a laboratory in the US was sentenced to 27 years in prison for a genetic testing scam that led to the misappropriation of $463 million (equivalent to around Rs 3,850 crore) from Medicare over three years. Identified as Minal Patel, 44, of LabSolutions LLC in Georgia, he received the sentence […]
In pursuance of his target of making Rajasthan the number one state in the country by 2030, state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched ‘Rajasthan: Mission 2030’ campaign in Jaipur and interacted with over 25,000 youths from across the state through video conferencing. The mega initiative was launched to invite ideas and suggestions from about one […]
An executive of Ahmedabad-based Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited was reportedly killed by assailants in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. The father of the 38-year-old executive was also injured in the attack by miscreants, who had been following their car on two bikes. Identified as Ketan Shah, the finance director at Laboratorios Torrent SA de CV, […]
A new position of Chief Investigation Officer of India (CIO) on the lines of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the National Security Advisor (NSA) is likely to be created. It has emerged that the post, acting as an oversight body, will be in the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. Media reports […]
A 29-year-old Telangana doctor has earned the distinction of becoming the first designated ‘transgender’ in India to qualify for a postgraduate degree in medicine. Ruth John Koyyala will now study emergency medicine at ESI Hospital, Sanathnagar, after winning a rigorous two-year legal battle to claim her rights. Ruth said she had submitted over 20 representations […]
Fearing price escalation following the implementation of new jantri rates, Gujarat has seen a mad rush for property registration this fiscal. The value of property transactions skyrocketed by 84 per cent in the financial year 2022-23 primarily due to the closing deadline playing in the minds of buyers and relatively buoyant market sentiments across sectors. […]
Ahmedabad is an ancient city and so are many of its buildings. The heavy rains this year in the June-July period was a stark reminder of this fact as scores of old buildings collapsed in the city, especially in the Central zone. Most of these structures were around a century-old and in dilapidated condition, said […]
