Published on January 28, 2020 On January 27 in 2019, the state health department had issued a general resolution (GR) outlining rules for State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO), joining the ranks of 10-odd Indian states with such a mechanism in place. SOTTO officials said that a total of 171 organs were transplanted from … Continue reading Cadaver organs saved three every week
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BPA gets honour for making polls inclusive
Published on January 26, 2020 AHMEDABAD: In the 2019 general election, about 60,000 persons with disabilities (PwD) from Gujarat voted in the festival of democracy. According to experts, this was one of the highest turnouts for PwDs, largely due to several initiatives that made voting booths accessible to wheelchairs and facilitated transport at several places. … Continue reading BPA gets honour for making polls inclusive
‘We expect compassionate stance’
Published on January 23, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Nirali Barot (name changed), 39, a travel firm owner in Canada and an overseas citizen of India (OCI), is camping in Anand for the past few days. “I got married 10 years ago and have been trying to conceive for about nine. My uterus is not competent to sustain … Continue reading ‘We expect compassionate stance’
Study: Gujarat among India’s startup incubator champions
Published on March 16, 2020 Ahmedabad: A working paper titled ‘Incubators in India — A Multilevel Study’ by IIM-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) says that the period from 2015 to 2018 recorded a rapid expansion of startup incubators and three states — Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka — set up most of them. The study carried out by IIM-A … Continue reading Study: Gujarat among India’s startup incubator champions
Astronomers join hands to observe dimming Betelgeuse
Published on January 7, 2020 Ahmedabad: Betelgeuse, the second brightest star in Orion constellation, has been visibly losing its brightness from October 2019 onwards and this has city-based amateur astronomers excited. The star, located about 700 lightyears away from the Solar system, is one of the closest Red supergiants, which could meet its ultimate fate … Continue reading Astronomers join hands to observe dimming Betelgeuse
‘Tribal wisdom could have prevented Australian bushfire’
Published on February 3, 2020 AHMEDABAD: The devastating bushfire in 2019-20 in Australia affected 1.86 lakh sq km, killing close to 100 crore animals and burning 6,000-odd houses - making global headlines for its effect on environment and the biosphere. "Several areas have lost 80-85% of its flora and fauna. The bushfire could have been … Continue reading ‘Tribal wisdom could have prevented Australian bushfire’
Word ‘Modi’ sets Rahul Gandhi’s tune and PM’s own theme!
Published on April 23, 2019 AHMEDABAD: It is a curious case of two implacable opponents using the same battle cry. The word 'Modi' seems to have been the common connect between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Both uttered the word at least 50 times each in nine separate rallies they addressed … Continue reading Word ‘Modi’ sets Rahul Gandhi’s tune and PM’s own theme!
Ahmedabad: Accident killed his son, homage drives his road-safety mission
Published on June 16, 2019 AHMEDABAD: In September 2014, Vaibhav, 19, a Prahladnagar resident and BBA student, died on the SG Road when his two-wheeler was hit by a private bus. He had succumbed to injuries on the spot. “He had worn a helmet, as always. A young, promising life was lost forever,” said Atul … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Accident killed his son, homage drives his road-safety mission
Rape cases rose by 16 per cent in Gujarat, 2.4 per cent in India in 2018
Published on January 10, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat in 2018 recorded a 16% rise in rape cases — reaching 553, from 477 in 2017. Sexual offences against children registered under the The Protection of Children From Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act rose from 1,671 in 2017 to 2,127 in 2018 — a 28% jump. The figures were … Continue reading Rape cases rose by 16 per cent in Gujarat, 2.4 per cent in India in 2018
When artisans read seasonal colour forecast!
Published on January 28, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Prakash Vegda, a quilt (dhabla) weaver from Balej, 40km from Veraval in Gir Somnath district, had not heard about colours such as Sugar Almond, Dark Cheddar, Bluestone or Eden before he came to National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) at Gandhinagar earlier this month. “We work predominantly with brown … Continue reading When artisans read seasonal colour forecast!
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