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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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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, 2020
Ahmedabad: 16 private hospitals get notices for not taking Covid patientsSubscriber Only
May 20, 2020 03:29 IST
These 16 hospitals were among 42 hospitals that have been declared as designated Covid-19 hospitals and directed to provide 50 per cent of the total number of beds for patients to be referred by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation on May 16.
Wed, May 20, 2020
Ahmedabad: Increased demand for 24×7 domestic help, care servicesSubscriber Only
May 19, 2020 23:40 IST
Among other conditions for domestic employees resuming work are mandatory Covid-19 tests and inquiries about their accommodations, so to ensure they are not residents of red zones in the city.
Tue, May 19, 2020
Ahmedabad: 25 of 30 pvt hospitals refuse to turn into Covid centresSubscriber Only
May 16, 2020 01:47 IST
Some super-speciality hospitals The Indian Express spoke to claimed they were not taken into confidence and had no clue how they could contribute to Covid-19 care.
Sat, May 16, 2020
Number of cases rise but no new containment zone in AhmedabadSubscriber Only
May 15, 2020 14:48 IST
This is despite the fact that eight new wards have reported cases above 100 as of Thursday.
Fri, May 15, 2020
Virtual classrooms: Soon, online classes for primary studentsSubscriber Only
May 13, 2020 02:20 IST
The Gujarat education department has issued guidelines to all government primary schools on the implementation of virtual classrooms, after initiating the ‘Study from Home’ campaign through social media and lessons through television channels.
Wed, May 13, 2020
Students who learn science in higher secondary may earn better: StudySubscriber Only
May 11, 2020 01:22 IST
The Indian Human Development Survey that covered urban men aged 25-65 years also says computer skills could be advantageous in jobs related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Mon, May 11, 2020
Code Red: The uphill struggle in Gujarat and Bengal with country’s highest Covid-19 case mortalitySubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 02:45 IST
Separated by the breadth of the country, Gujarat and West Bengal have emerged as areas of concern as the Centre tries to find its way around easing a lockdown that has stretched to more than 45 days.
Sun, May 10, 2020
Coronavirus outbreak: Bapunagar likely to be 11th red zone in Ahmedabad citySubscriber Only
May 05, 2020 04:31 IST
Bapunagar ward located adjoining Gomtipur and Saraspur-Rakhiyal, which are already declared as containment zones, has the highest number of cases after the 10 wards.
Tue, May 05, 2020
Ahmedabad: More private hospitals to do Covid careSubscriber Only
May 05, 2020 04:19 IST
Till Saturday, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) added 300 more beds to this capacity by roping in private and trust-run hospitals to offer health facilities to both COVID-19 and general patients as well as identify new cases at the earliest.
Tue, May 05, 2020
Rampant bias towards migrant workers in urban areas: ReportSubscriber Only
May 01, 2020 23:13 IST
The survey, conducted across 32 locations in Ahmedabad and 12 locations in Surat, explored experiences of exclusion faced by circular migrants employed in informal labour markets and their interaction with processes of urban governance.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Three more wards under red zone in AhmedabadSubscriber Only
May 01, 2020 22:56 IST
As per the data maintained by the AMC, as on Friday, Saraspur-Rakhiyal has a total of 93 positive cases which includes 82 cases reported on April 30 and 11 cases on May 1.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Ahmedabad: Women farmers’ produce makes way back to their own communitiesSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 22:01 IST
The two women were relieved when Ahmedabad-based organisation Utthan -- which has been working with marginalised communities in tribal and coastal districts of Gujarat since 1981 -- intervened and reached out to 2,500 families living in abject poverty.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
More than 26 lakh ration cards ‘unverified’, govt starts surveySubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 00:42 IST
As per the data accessed, in Ahmedabad city alone, over 1.7 lakh cards are those for which Aadhaar number is not verified at the fair price shops or the Aadhaar number is not linked with the bank accounts.
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Gujarat: Primary teacher’s initiative to ensure everyone gets study materialSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 22:25 IST
Every morning, Ghanshyam Brahmin, a primary school teacher, goes to the village panchayat office. After setting up the public announcement system and keeping the day’s study material ready, he puts his mobile phone on the mike and plays it for the students on the announcement system 9 am till 1 pm.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
66% govt school students covered under ‘Study from Home’Subscriber Only
April 20, 2020 22:56 IST
The eight week-long teaching campaign through social media was stared on March 28 for over 43.23 lakh government school students from Class III till IX for English, Mathematics, Gujarati subjects.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Afghan student goes out for food, Rakjot varsity bars him from entering hostelSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 22:32 IST
When contacted, the authorities said that the university has issued guidelines saying no one can step out or inside the university premises during the lockdown.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Study on coronavirus spread submitted to WHO: Countries show recovery signs with lockdown of 10 days or moreSubscriber Only
April 16, 2020 23:21 IST
The research paper has also appeared in the journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases that carries research on infectious diseases considered to hold economic threat to animals and humans worldwide.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Existing supply just for a week in 44% households: IIMA surveySubscriber Only
April 14, 2020 02:50 IST
According to the survey conducted between March 29 and April 9 to identify the difficulties faced by these households during the nationwide lockdown initiated on March 25, 74 per cent households were not earning regular incomes anymore.
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Gujarat: First COVID-19 patient from Ahmedabad district dischargedSubscriber Only
April 10, 2020 22:38 IST
Ravi is the first COVID-19 patient from Ahmedabad district (outside city or municipal corporation limits) who was discharged on Thursday. His family and neighbours, welcomed him when he reached home, as did the district administration that hailed his recovery.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Gujarat ropes in school staff to identify workers without ration cards, distribute food kitsSubscriber Only
April 03, 2020 21:55 IST
The survey underway from April 2 — with the help of other government departments such as sales tax — was undertaken by teaching and non-teaching staff on Friday.
Fri, Apr 03, 2020
After AMC makes names public: One complaint registered on resident in contact with COVID-19 positive caseSubscriber Only
April 02, 2020 23:08 IST
The order also directed that "no member of the public shall indulge in commission or omission of any act of social discrimination directly or indirectly against the names declared..."
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
Gujarat govt rules out mass promotion for college, university studentsSubscriber Only
April 02, 2020 20:32 IST
Instead, in the case of no examinations, it is contemplating a formula to evaluate students of state universities and its affiliated colleges where it would take into consideration a student's performance in previous semesters, for instance, graded on an average of previous assessments.
Sat, Apr 04, 2020
Universities adapt to online classes, others go beyond just teachingSubscriber Only
April 01, 2020 21:53 IST
From online classes to online exhibition and evaluation of projects by engineering students, and from online assessments to shifting the admission process to an online platform, universities in Gujarat are taking to the internet to teach students during the lockdown.
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Thousands throng AMC health office for interviews to medical staff postSubscriber Only
March 31, 2020 22:27 IST
The interviews, held by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Urban Health Society, were for the 1000 urban health clinics, which were announced in this year’s state Budget.
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