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Ritu Sharma
Ritu Sharma is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Gujarat bureau. She writes on education in Gujarat and earlier Chandigarh for over ten years. She has also written covered state administration, the BJP, health, urban development, women and child development, railways, heritage and weather.
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Ahmedabad: Candidates recruited in placement camp wait for joining dateSubscriber Only
July 02, 2020 22:42 IST
Of the over 17,000 final year students who were selected by companies during the 15-day mega placement drive conducted by the Gujarat government earlier this year.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Gujarat: Saurashtra, Kutch get 25% average rainfallSubscriber Only
July 01, 2020 06:14 IST
Kutch district has already received 25 per cent of the average rainfall during monsoon, which is the highest in the last five years - in 2017 it had received 15 per cent of the average rainfall.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
Ahmedabad: As preschools embrace virtual learning, parents try to keep upSubscriber Only
June 30, 2020 20:19 IST
On Monday, a public interest litigation (PIL) filed at the Gujarat High Court (HC), seeking a ban on online classes for children aged between 18 months and six years, was taken up by a division bench.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
‘Technology-enabled learning will be the future, major shift in teachers’ role’Subscriber Only
June 28, 2020 05:57 IST
In a bid to ensure that the new academic session is not affected by the pandemic, Gujarat government has planned and announced 'Home Learning' initiative from June 15. To cover the gaps, various means and platforms are being explored. Regular feedback, data analysis and corrective measures are being taken.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
Govt taking action against schools violating fee order, says Bhupendrasinh ChudasamaSubscriber Only
June 28, 2020 05:23 IST
Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama told The Indian Express in an interview that 10 schools in all, across Surat, Ahmedabad and Rajkot have been issued notices based on complaints received from parents.
Sun, Jun 28, 2020
Coronavirus caseload shifts from walled city to posh West AhmedabadSubscriber Only
June 25, 2020 06:22 IST
On June 20, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) announced containment zones in the West zone that has 678 active cases, facing protests from the residents. The same day, walled city was freed of containment.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
25 ‘buddy colleges’ identified for those institutes not equipped to conduct online classesSubscriber Only
June 24, 2020 23:55 IST
The education department launched online academic work for all government and grant-in-aid technical and non-technical colleges in the state on June 22 under the project ‘Unlimited Digital Advanced Yearlong Academic Method of learning (UDYAM)’.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
More Covid patients at pvt facilities than govt hospitals in AhmedabadSubscriber Only
June 18, 2020 19:48 IST
Sources in the government revealed that anticipating a spike in positive cases, the government is keeping its health infrastructure available for critical patients, thus unburdening them by referring majority of the new cases to private hospitals.
Thu, Jun 18, 2020
Gujarat: Wettest June since 2015 as monsoon arrives earlySubscriber Only
June 15, 2020 03:36 IST
The average rainfall recorded in the state is highest till June 14, since 2015. Till June 14, the state has recorded 76.37 mm total average rainfall, which is 9.19 per cent average rainfall of the monsoon season.
Mon, Jun 15, 2020
Gujarat University among top 100 in country in NIRF rankings 2020Subscriber Only
June 12, 2020 11:49 IST
Gujarat University is the alma mater of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of Home Amit Shah, Former ISRO Chairman Dr K Kasturirangan, former Chief Justice Aziz Ahmadi
Fri, Jun 12, 2020
Ahmedabad: Candidates unhappy with changes in NID admission processSubscriber Only
June 11, 2020 23:32 IST
Changes in admission process by the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, have not gone down too well with the candidates.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
61% students left out of Study from Home campaign by state govt: SurveySubscriber Only
June 11, 2020 14:30 IST
The eight-week teaching campaign through social media was launched on March 28 for over 43.23 lakh government primary school students from Class 3 to Class 9 for English, Mathematics and Gujarati.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Malls reopen in Gujarat with conditions as most people stay away, cautiousSubscriber Only
June 08, 2020 22:43 IST
"During all these months working continuously, there was no possibility of buying a new pair of shoes for myself. I had to do with slippers and came here as soon as the malls opened today," the resident doctor said looking for stores among the half that were opened.
Mon, Jun 08, 2020
Gujarat ‘can’t spare’ resident docs from Covid duty, requests MCI to delay examsSubscriber Only
June 05, 2020 21:55 IST
The Indian Express has learnt that the decision not to conduct exams in June or July was taken by the state government as the resident doctors are sharing the Covid workload and several of them have tested positive for the infection.
Fri, Jun 05, 2020
‘No complaints’ for patients at private hospitals roped in by AMCSubscriber Only
June 05, 2020 05:13 IST
Till Thursday, Ahmedabad reported 12,793 Covid cases of which 2,803 were active as on June 3. Of the total active cases, nearly 1,630 are in seven government hospitals and around 900 in 39 private hospitals. The city has reported 898 Covid deaths.
Fri, Jun 05, 2020
Ahmedabad Civil Hospital & Gandhinagar: ‘No communication link between control centres,’ say officialSubscriber Only
June 02, 2020 05:43 IST
The Indian Express has found that the CCC runs out of two locations - one in Ahmedabad on the civil hospital campus and another at an existing CCC in Gandhinagar, that was run by the state education department. The two centres reportedly had no communication with each other.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
Ahmedabad: Families consider low-profile weddings, planners take noteSubscriber Only
May 31, 2020 00:45 IST
“Our families had hoped that it would be a grand wedding... with us being the eldest among our respective siblings and our wedding being the first in our generation. But we knew that it won’t be possible this year, even if the lockdown gets relaxed,” said a couple.
Sun, May 31, 2020
Kins’ ordeal in Ahmedabad, Vadodara hospitals: Pumping of air for dying patient to changing diapersSubscriber Only
May 28, 2020 11:37 IST
On Wednesday, a video was widely shared showing a patient with blood draining out of the nasal tubes and purportedly dead.
Thu, May 28, 2020
Despite surge in cases, AMC yet to update containment zones’ listSubscriber Only
May 28, 2020 01:55 IST
Despite repeated attempts, Additional Chief Secretary (Forest and Environment), Rajiv Kumar Gupta who is in-charge of Ahmedabad city for Covid-19 operations, was unavailable for comment.
Thu, May 28, 2020
Ahmedabad: ‘Official transferred for self-promotion, scaring people’Subscriber Only
May 27, 2020 06:34 IST
The campaign, under the hashtag #StopTargetingGujarat, launched on Monday in English, Gujarati and Hindi by the BJP IT Cell has been widely circulated on social media platforms.
Wed, May 27, 2020
Private school mandates uniform during online classes, told to withdraw circularSubscriber Only
May 26, 2020 20:15 IST
The circular issued by the school authorities to the parents said, “The planning of the second phase of online classes is quite methodical and serious in nature, we would like to establish formal classroom environment for academic and co-scholastic classes”.
Tue, May 26, 2020Whistleblower behind Gujarat HC order: ‘No PPE kit, mask, gloves… can be in big trouble’Subscriber Only
May 25, 2020 05:49 IST
On Sunday, Health Minister Nitin Patel said the state government has “reviewed the High Court order and its observations” and “held a meeting to discuss and give a reply... next week.”
Mon, May 25, 2020
Ahmedabad stores find new ways to reach out to customersSubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 04:32 IST
A branded store in an Ahmedabad mall has launched a “Ramadan shopping festival”, four days before Eid-ul-Fitr, and is reaching out to customers offering "personalised service" including delivery at door step.
Mon, May 25, 2020
Gujarat’s biggest Covid hospital delayed info on deaths, say kinSubscriber Only
May 22, 2020 02:44 IST
Officer on special duty (OSD) of the hospital, Dr MM Prabhakar, told this paper on Thursday that a system had been put in place to keep relatives in the loop about the death of Covid patients. Till then, there were several complaints about the hospital not passing on timely information to the relatives.
Fri, May 22, 2020
How NGOs in Ahmedabad serve migrants and local economySubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 18:30 IST
In the COVID-19-generated crisis, NGOs are repurposing themselves to cook and feed, buy from small farmers, and ferry migrant labourers to train stations.
Wed, May 20, 2020Journalism of Courage
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