Published on March 26, 2021 Ahmedabad: The first seropositivity survey in Ahmedabad district revealed that the overall prevalence of antibodies – both IgG and IgM –was about 25% in the 2,301 samples taken in three categories.The result was part of the paper ‘Population based Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Specific IgG Antibodies in Rural Ahmedabad – A … Continue reading Herd immunity elusive, reveal surveys
Experts suspect coronavirus mutation at play in Gujarat
Published on March 24, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Coronavirus has Gujarat in its vicious grip once again. In 24 hours ending 5 pm on Tuesday, the state added 1,730 cases – record high daily cases reported in the pandemic yet -- taking the total to 2.9 lakh. In a week, the state has registered an alarming rise … Continue reading Experts suspect coronavirus mutation at play in Gujarat
Only one student from IIM-Ahmedabad PGP opts for entrepreneurship this year
Published on March 23, 2021 AHMEDABAD: The IIMAvericks fellowship, offered by the CIIE.CO at IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A), got only one candidate out of the batch of 380-odd students of the flagship PGP course in 2021 recruitment. The number was 11 six years ago in 2015. The IIM-A released a consolidated final placement report for 2021 … Continue reading Only one student from IIM-Ahmedabad PGP opts for entrepreneurship this year
96-year-old Kalupur clock tower gets new lease of life
Published on March 23, 2021 Ahmedabad: ‘Kalupur Tower,’ had lost its identity as a clock tower for the past few years as perhaps the only free-standing clock tower of the city was dilapidated and its mechanism had rusted. “There was a pleasant surprise for us when we heard the chimes every hour on Sunday for … Continue reading 96-year-old Kalupur clock tower gets new lease of life
10 Gujarat districts saw Covid cases double within a week
Published on March 22, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Analysis of weekly cases in Gujarat reveals that the state recorded a spike of 82% in seven days – higher than the Covid-19 surge in the post-Diwali period. In fact, 10 out of 33 districts or 30% of the state districts at least doubled the cases. Only two districts … Continue reading 10 Gujarat districts saw Covid cases double within a week
NCDC branch in Gujarat soon?
Published on March 21, 2021 AHMEDABAD: In a letter to the principal secretary (health and family welfare) Gujarat in January, Dr Sujeet Kumar Singh, director of the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) had sought the state government’s response to a proposed branch of the Nation Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Gujarat. To put the … Continue reading NCDC branch in Gujarat soon?
26 cases of UK, South African Covid-19 strains in Gujarat so far
Published on March 21, 2021 AHMEDABAD/SURAT: A 31-year-old man from Kalol suspected to have the South African strain has tested positive for the foreign strain. With this, senior state health department officials confirmed that Gujarat has recorded a total of 26 cases of foreign Covid-19 strains – UK and South African – in Ahmedabad, Surat, … Continue reading 26 cases of UK, South African Covid-19 strains in Gujarat so far
Surat, Rajkot see highest daily Covid tally, Ahmedabad 6th highest
Published on March 20, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Alarm bells went ringing in Surat district on Friday which recorded the highest-ever daily Covid-19 cases for any district in Gujarat during the pandemic with a tally of 450 cases. Of these, 349 cases were recorded in the city while101 cases were detected in other parts of the district. … Continue reading Surat, Rajkot see highest daily Covid tally, Ahmedabad 6th highest
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What is it that keeps us in a relationship? Is it the feeling of being loved or finding the illusion of safety? Is it fear of sleeping alone or believing in the fable that there might be someone for everyone out there? Thus, what it feels like when things fall apart? The spark is not … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XIX
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