As the secretary of Red Cross Society’s Savarkundla branch, Mehulbhai Vyas began championing eye donation in 2018, at a time when awareness was negligible and resistance was high
Gujarat accident: Teen’s illegal bike ride turns fatal in Dholka; father booked for allowing him to ride
In Ahmedabad district, a 16-year-old’s motorcycle crash resulted in a death. The incident occurred near Keliya Vasna village. Kuldeepsinh Rathod, the pillion rider, died at the scene. Dholka Rural Police filed a case against the boy’s father. He allegedly allowed his underage son to ride. The father is booked under the Motor Vehicles Act.
1st or 4th: Girl child is rejected due to deep rooted foeticide racket in Ahmedabad; 5 arrested
A female foeticide racket has been busted in Ahmedabad. Police arrested a nurse and a radiologist. They were involved in illegal sex determination and abortions. Some women aborted female foetuses due to family pressure. The accused conducted tests and abortions for money. Police investigation revealed a network offering to eliminate female children.
Air India crash: ‘Just metres from blast site at 1.37pm’, rickshaw driver recalls close shave at Ahmedabad hospital
Omprakash Prajapati, a rickshaw driver, narrowly escaped the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital plane crash on June 12th. He had arrived to pick up doctors for a ride to the railway station when the blasts occurred. Prajapati sustained burn injuries while fleeing, expressing concern for the doctors who had booked the ride and his relief at not being closer to the explosion.
‘You can quit your job, Papa, I’ll take care of everything’: Law student changed return date to be with family; died in Ahmedabad plane crash
Deepanshi Bhadouriya, a 21-year-old law student at Exeter University, tragically died in the AI 171 crash after rescheduling her return to London to spend more time with her family. She had come home to surprise her father on his birthday and postponed her departure to celebrate her parents’ wedding anniversary.
Gujarat By-Election: EC Orders Re-Polling In Visavadar After AAP Alleges Booth Capturing
The Election Commission has ordered re-polling at two booths in Visavadar, Gujarat, on June 21, after AAP’s complaint of booth capturing and voting irregularities in the by-election. Enhanced security is planned to ensure fair voting, with results due on June 23.