3 dead in rickshaw-car collision | Ahmedabad News

Palanpur: Three women were killed and three others, including a car driver, were critically injured in a head-on collision between a rickshaw and a car near Hathrol village on the Himmatnagar–Gambhoi–Ranasan state highway on Tuesday.According to police, the accident occurred when the rickshaw allegedly made a sudden and reckless turn, colliding head-on with an oncoming…

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Technical glitch: Mass exodus leaves 50% of engg. colleges in Gujarat sans principals | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: With admissions to technical courses underway, half of Gujarat’s government-run engineering colleges are operating without full-time principals. Eight of the state’s 16 government engineering colleges do not have regular principals, while all three UG pharmacy colleges run by the state government are also without full-time principals, industry sources said.The leadership gaps come amid a…

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Mercury in Ahmedabad crosses 41°C again, humidity adds to the blow | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: The heat has returned, and this time around, it has brought along humidity. Amdavadis experienced a sweltering 41.4°C on Monday after a short-lived respite gifted by pre-monsoon showers. From 37°C on Tuesday, the rise in maximum temperature was 4.4 degrees over three days, albeit just 0.1 degree above normal on Thursday. However, Ahmedabad’s maximum…

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US-Iran war pushes up prices of stationery as schools reopen; bags, bottles cost more | Chennai News

Chennai: The ongoing Israel-Iran-US conflict has had a ripple effect on parents’ wallets this year, with prices of stationery items and bags rising by ₹5 to ₹300.The primary reason, according to retailers, is a spike in raw materials used to make plastic rulers, pencil cases, geometry boxes, pens, folders, book covers, bottles, and bag components….

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