Published on November 29, 2023 Ahmedabad: About half the working population in western city areas is engaged in salaried work, indicated analysis of the students of Faculty of Planning at the Cept University. The students, part of City Studio, have displayed their work at the ongoing Cept Winter Exhibition. The study, analysis of more than … Continue reading 49% of working population in city’s west has salaried work: Study
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Gujarat: Rain death toll 29; 27 from lightning alone
Published on November 28, 2023 AHMEDABAD: The total death toll due to unseasonal rains in Gujarat reached 29 on Monday evening. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), out of the total deaths, 27 were caused by lightning alone. The other two deaths were from a structural collapse incident in Dahod district. A senior … Continue reading Gujarat: Rain death toll 29; 27 from lightning alone
Guj’s first vanadium flow battery facility at PDEU
Published on November 27, 2023 Ahmedabad: One of the biggest hurdles for a widespread rollout of electric vehicles (EVs) is the availability of charging stations at regular intervals. Many of the existing facilities get the power from the grid — meaning they also use fossil fuel — and this does not make them truly ‘green’. … Continue reading Guj’s first vanadium flow battery facility at PDEU
When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!
Published on November 26, 2023 Ahmedabad: More than half a century ago, before television slowly killed them off, the walled city boasted of four cinema halls per square kilometre. That was the time little else was available as entertainment and the lure of large, wide screens dictated people's weekend schedules. Gaurang Vyas, a city-based lawyer, … Continue reading When mill city had 22 movie theatres, 4 cinema halls per sq km!
Sudden deaths spur 20% rise in CVD drug sales
Published on November 25, 2023 AHMEDABAD: A string of sudden deaths attributed to heart ailments in the state coupled with health check-ups spurred by the alarm has driven sales of drugs related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) by 20% in Gujarat, indicated a recent report. While all the sudden deaths are not attributed to heart issues … Continue reading Sudden deaths spur 20% rise in CVD drug sales
DNA evidence nails rape-robbery accused
Published on November 22, 2023 AHMEDABAD: On an evening in October 2019, a young couple started from GIFT City near Gandhinagar, and hoping to spend time at a quite spot, took the Infocity to Adalaj road and then Thol Road parallel to Narmada canal. However, the evening soon turned ugly for the couple. They were … Continue reading DNA evidence nails rape-robbery accused
Heritage revival: Wooden mosque preserved in 3D
Published on November 21, 2023 AHMEDABAD: In India's first Unesco World Heritage City, renowned for its stunning stone mosques, a charming mosque near Tankshal ni Pol is drawing the attention of conservation architects. Constructed from timber, this rare Mughal-era structure has undergone significant restoration under the collaborative efforts of the Centre for Heritage Conservation (CHC) … Continue reading Heritage revival: Wooden mosque preserved in 3D
Most waterbodies in Ahmedabad degraded, polluted: Study
Published on November 21, 2023 AHMEDABAD: While a robust water conservation system in the form of natural and artificial lakes is crucial for stormwater management, the waterbodies also offer respite from intense heat. The city, however, is not faring well in these aspects, according to a recent study covering 10 lakes in the city. The … Continue reading Most waterbodies in Ahmedabad degraded, polluted: Study
Clinician, innovator, administrator: Dr Dipen Parekh gets top US honours
Published on November 20, 2023 Ahmedabad: Dr Dipen Parekh, chief clinical officer (CCO) and chief operating officer (COO) of the University of Miami Health System, which has a $ 4 billion operating revenue, recently won two top honours in the field of urology. Dr Parekh, who traces his roots in Gondal in Gujarat, was recently … Continue reading Clinician, innovator, administrator: Dr Dipen Parekh gets top US honours
5 of top 10 accident hotspots in A’bad on SG Road
Published on November 19, 2023 AHMEDABAD: In July, rash driving by Tathya Patel claimed nine lives and injured 13 others on Iskcon Flyover, serving as a grim reminder of how one road traffic accident (RTA) can shatter multiple families in a matter of minutes. On World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims observed on … Continue reading 5 of top 10 accident hotspots in A’bad on SG Road
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