Published on December 11, 2023 AHMEDABAD: At the end of 2021, the Gujarat prisons had eight inmates on the death row of which five were awarded capital punishment or death sentence in the same year. The year 2022 completely changed the picture with the number of inmates on death row shot up to 49 - … Continue reading At 49, Gujarat had highest number of prisoners on death row in 2022: NCRB
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Dhol and kediyu at Times Square!
Published on December 9, 2023 Ahmedabad: On Thursday night, over 3,000 revellers turned a section of New York’s famed Times Square into a garba venue. Women decked in chaniya cholis and men in kediyus swayed to the beats of traditional Gujarati garba songs and Bollywood numbers on the theme, such as ‘Nagada Sang Dhol Baaje.’ … Continue reading Dhol and kediyu at Times Square!
Canada getting too expensive? Some Guj students return home
Published on December 9, 2023 AHMEDABAD: Anand Patel (name changed), 24, a native of Jamnagar, had started his Canadian journey with dreams of making it big in the world of finance in foreign land earlier this year. Amid much fanfare, he had started off for Kitchener in Ontario to pursue PG in financial management after … Continue reading Canada getting too expensive? Some Guj students return home
20 early-stage startups rake in Rs 53cr in funding pitches
Published on December 7, 2023 Ahmedabad: Twenty early-stage startups from Gujarat raked in Rs 53.3 crore in funding directly from the investors as part of Startup RISE (Raise Investments for Startups at Early Stage) event. The initiative was part of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) precursor ‘Startup Conclave 2023.’ In all, 54 startups secured Rs … Continue reading 20 early-stage startups rake in Rs 53cr in funding pitches
Fingerprint analysis points to inter-state gangs in 25 crimes
Published on December 8, 2023 AHMEDABAD: What connects Ahmedabad’s Odhav to Telangana and Vadodara’s Harni to Rajasthan? A series of crimes, according to the experts at the Directorate of Forensic Sciences. Forensic analysis of fingerprints in 62 cases of thefts, house break-ins and murders in the state — among the highest in recent years —- … Continue reading Fingerprint analysis points to inter-state gangs in 25 crimes
It’s just not working: 71 ended lives over job issues
Published on December 6, 2023 Demanding and stressful jobs took a toll on professionals in Ahmedabad and Gujarat at large. At 71, the city recorded the third highest number of suicide cases in India where the reason was cited as 'professional or career problems.' According to the report, 'Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2022', … Continue reading It’s just not working: 71 ended lives over job issues
Campuses witness steady rise of students with disabilities
Published on December 4, 2023 Ahmedabad: Majority of city-based premier educational institutes are recording a slow but steady rise in students with multiple disabilities on their campuses. These students say that while quota helps to a certain extent, it is the learning environment complete with assistive devices, accessible facilities and peer support that makes it … Continue reading Campuses witness steady rise of students with disabilities
In 8 yrs, pvt vehicle registrations up 46%
Published on December 4, 2023 Ahmedabad: If you find yourself more stationary on city roads than in motion, especially during peak hours, then you are not alone. Since 2015, there has been a 46% rise in registration of private vehicles with the regional transport offices in the city. In contrast, the rise in public transport … Continue reading In 8 yrs, pvt vehicle registrations up 46%
Sans limbs, Andhra Pradesh boy dream-rolls into IIM-Ahmedabad
Published on December 3, 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities AHMEDABAD: When fate snatched Dwarapudi Chandramauli's, a promising engineer, hands and legs in an electrocution accident in Andhra Pradesh five years back, he recalls feeling hopeless. He changed academic tracks and pursued LLB hoping for a desk job.But destiny had other plans when he … Continue reading Sans limbs, Andhra Pradesh boy dream-rolls into IIM-Ahmedabad
Cities can, but lack will to be disability-friendly
Published on December 3, 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities On International Day Of Persons With Disabilities, TOI Takes A Hard Look At How Far The Accessible India Campaign Has Come Since Its 2015 Launch. While Public Infrastructure Has Become Inclusive To Some Extent, It’s Clearly Not Enough For common people, their city can … Continue reading Cities can, but lack will to be disability-friendly
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