Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) The Congress on Monday claimed that at least 12 students died by suicide in connection with the pressure surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and demanded sweeping changes to the education system, citing student suicides, rising academic stress and recurring concerns over examination irregularities. Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad, Congress spokesperson Dr Manish Doshi said the deaths linked to NEET had highlighted what he described a…
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Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) More than 20,000 natural farmers across Gujarat have been brought under a single federation that plans to market certified produce under a common brand and expand exports to international markets, in what organisers describe as a “major step” towards scaling up natural farming in the state. The initiative has been undertaken by the Super FPO (SPNF) Gujarat Guild of Farmers Producer Company Limited, a federation of 22 farmer organisations established through the effort…
Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) The 79th Senior National Aquatic Championships concluded in Ahmedabad with Karnataka dominating the proceedings, completing a double by winning both the men’s and women’s team titles and finishing as the overall swimming champion with 334 points.Among individual performers, Gujarat’s Aryan Nehra was named Best Swimmer in the men’s category after winning three gold medals and a bronze, while also registering two National Meet Records and an Indian Best Performance. Saanv…
Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) The number of girl students maintaining at least 80 per cent attendance in Gujarat’s secondary and higher secondary schools has increased by 73 per cent over the past year, while attendance in science stream classrooms has risen by 125 per cent, according to data monitored through the state’s Vidya Samiksha Kendra.Figures released by the state government on Monday showed that the number of girls in Classes 9 to 12 recording at least 80 per cent attendance rose from 1,…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday decided to launch a nationwide movement against “social and political marginalisation of Muslims and the demolition of mosques and madrasas”.The Executive Committee of the Board constituted an Action Committee to coordinate with democracy-loving and peace-loving sections of society for the movement to highlight the “promotion of hatred and hostility, the damage to communal harmony, attacks on the life. pro…
Gandhinagar, June 22 (IANS) Gujarat’s bid to host two major international athletics events moved a step forward on Monday as a five-member World Athletics delegation began a two-day assessment visit to the state to evaluate sports infrastructure and related facilities for the proposed World Athletics Under-20 Championships in 2028 and the World Athletics Championships in 2031.The delegation, led by Antti Pihlakoski, Chairman of the Bid Evaluation Panel of World Athletics, commenced its visit wit…
Vadodara, June 22 (IANS) Ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara later this month, officials have highlighted the transformative impact of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) at Varnama, where freight train speeds have nearly tripled and transportation times for key commodities have been significantly reduced, easing pressure on one of India’s busiest rail networks.The conference is scheduled to be held in Vadodara on June 29 and 30 and is expected to focus on infrastructur…
Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) Ambuja Cements on Monday said it has partnered with Leilac Limited, a UK-headquartered clean technology company, to develop one of the world’s largest commercial-scale pathway for low-carbon cement production at Sanghipuram in Kutch, Gujarat.Once successful, the project could be scaled up by 7 to 8 times to capture more than one million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, helping establish a scalable pathway for low-carbon cement production in India and beyond.”The cem…
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) Following the completion of the NEET-UG re-examination held across Gujarat on Sunday, candidates reported a mixed response to the question paper, particularly in Physics and Chemistry, while also noting orderly arrangements at examination centres. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is the national-level entrance examination for undergraduate medical and allied health science courses in India.The test is …
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 re-examination was conducted across India and overseas on Sunday. There were massive security arrangements to ensure fair and smooth conduction of exam. It turned out to be one of the largest and most closely monitored examinations in the country’s history. The retest was held after the National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the original May 3 examination amid an ongoing probe into allegations of question paper leak…