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52-year old Subhash Bridge will be restored, not demolished: Ahmedabad civic body

December 25, 2025 1:14 am

Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani told The Indian Express that based on the structural inspection report, the decision not to open the Subhash Bridge has been taken as of now.

Gujarat Confidential: Deja Vu for IAS officer

December 25, 2025 12:08 am

FOLLOWING THE transfer of 26 senior IAS officers on Tuesday, the state government modified the transfer order of 1998 batch IAS officer Mohammad Shahid. Interestingly, this is the second time Shahid has been transferred within days of a reshuffle.

No mining in Aravalli hills in Gujarat, will never grant nod in future too: Minister

December 25, 2025 12:06 am

It serves as a natural barrier preventing the advance of the desert and is extremely important for groundwater recharge, Arjun Modhwadia says

CBI court sentences former Debt Recovery Tribunal inspector, lawyer to 2 years’ rigorous imprisonment in bribery case

December 24, 2025 4:09 pm

The two were booked on January 15, 2009, following allegations that Sharma, then a recovery inspector, and Kotak, a DRT lawyer, had demanded illegal gratification of Rs 3.5 lakh from the complainant

IndiGo glitch an example of duopoly or market Monopoly issue: Gujarat Principal secy, Consumer Affairs

December 24, 2025 2:04 pm

“One very important thing is the Indigo (flights) glitch that we all experienced. We have seen its span... it was a sheer duopoly or market monopoly related issue and the passengers or consumers of their service, the way they were put to hardship, we all have seen...".

Godhra Nursing student says he was stopped from taking exam because he had a beard

December 24, 2025 1:06 pm

No such rule preventing caps, hijab, beard, says Gujarat Nursing Council President

'Respect for human rights, compliance with constitutional values & impartiality key': CM to new police recruits

December 24, 2025 12:13 am

Restraint in behaviour, humility in words should be your priority, Patel tells police recruits, distributes appointment letters to 11,607 Lok Rakshak jawans

Gujarat CMO gets new team in major rejig, 26 IAS officers shifted

December 24, 2025 12:48 am

While 1998 batch IAS officer Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Dr Vikrant Pandey has been promoted as Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister.

Buildings not providing for parking could be sealed: Civic body cracks down after survey on 64 Ahmedabad roads

December 23, 2025 2:06 pm

Acting on the directions of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) issued on December 16 to “address” the traffic problem in the city, joint teams of NHAI, Railways, AMC, Traffic Police and Roads and Buildings departments are conducting surveys in various areas of the city, based on which short-term and long-term measures will be implemented.

Gujarat Confidential: ‘Shameful’ expenditure

December 23, 2025 10:50 am

Chaitar Vasava said a spend of Rs 23 crore for the event that lasted a few hours was "shameful" as bills of Aganwadis were not being approved.

Ahmedabad celebrates 147th Jagannath Rath Yatra

July 08, 2024 1:50 pm

A tableau depicting T20 World Cup-winning Indian Cricket team took part in the Rath Yatra procession outside Jamalpur Jagannath temple.

Photo exhibition documents Parsis of Ahmedabad

September 07, 2023 10:32 pm

The photographs have been captured by Bindi Sheth

Love galore for cows at Ahmedabad's Bhagwat Vidyapeeth

February 14, 2023 11:54 am

Gujarat gears up for the International Kite Festival after a two-year halt

January 06, 2023 9:30 am

The International Kite Festival will be held in Gujarat from January 8 to January 14, based on the G20 theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future”.

This art installation, on Ahmedabad's Sabarmati river, wants you to take in the 'visual joy'

September 07, 2022 9:40 am

It has been curated by artist Mahima Champawat

NSG commandos perform mock drill to create awareness about drug abuse in Ahmedabad

June 19, 2022 9:20 pm

The NSG, Chetak commandos and Gujarat police jointly organised a mock drill to create awareness about drug abuse in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

BSF's daredevil bikers rehearse stunts ahead of event to mark 75 years of independence

August 24, 2021 9:48 pm

Border Security Force personnel of team 'Daredevil' rehearse for an upcoming show at the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad's Jagannath Temple holds Rath Yatra amid Covid

June 23, 2020 7:20 pm

A symbolic Rath Yatra was organised in the Lord Jagannath temple premises on Tuesday after the Gujarat High Court rejected the state government's plea to carry out public procession.

As Covid-19 cases soar, migrants wait for special trains

May 29, 2020 10:23 pm

Ahmedabad comprises more than 70 per cent of the state’s total after the district total crossed 11,000 following 256 new cases on Wednesday.

After Motera event, Trumps visit Taj Mahal

February 24, 2020 7:59 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday arrived at the Ahmedabad International Airport ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the city, where the two leaders will take part in the 'Namaste Trump' event at Motera Stadium.

ABVP holds countrywide protests against anti-nationalism in some groups

February 18, 2016 10:59 am

Ahmedabad/Bengaluru/Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad members in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata took to streets to protest against the 'anti-national' sentiments that have risen from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Members of ABVP from Ahmedabad raised slogans against those who supported the anti-national elements in JNU. An ABVP leader said they will continue their protests till the anti-nationalists are punished. In Bengaluru, the student took out a 'Tricolor march'. A protestor of ABVP in Bengaluru said they condemn the act of central universities rising to support the anti-national slogans raised in JNU. In Kolkata, ABVP members were seen raising slogans against the anti-national elements.

Cisco chairman, US India Business Council CEO meet PM Modi

February 15, 2016 7:15 am

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Cisco executive chairman John Chambers and President and Chief Executive Officer of US India Business Council Ajay Banga on Monday, bringing immense experience and passion in U.S.-India relations and business. Banga is a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Economic Club of New York. He is a graduate of Delhi University and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Suresh Chhara arrested for allegedly attacking journalist Revati Laul

January 21, 2016 11:57 am

Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (ANI): Gujarat riots convict Suresh Chhara, who was out on parole, was arrested in Ahmedabad on Thursday for allegedly attacking journalist Revati Laul. Laul, who is writing a book on the convicts in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case, said she was attacked by Chhara when she went to house in Naroda area of Ahmedabad late on Wednesday evening for interviewing him. Chhara has been convicted to 31 years in prison for his involvement in the Naroda Patiya massacre, in which 97 people were killed during the 2002 communal riots. He was out on parole.

Journalist Revati Laul allegedly attacked by Gujarat riots convict

January 21, 2016 6:56 am

Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (ANI): A convict in the Gujarat riots case, out on parole, allegedly assaulted a journalist in Ahmedabad on Wednesday evening, when she met him for an interview. Revati Laul, who is writing a book on 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case convicts, alleged that she was punched and slapped by Suresh Chhara. She said she was questioning him at his house in the Naroda area of Ahmedabad during an interview. She added that she managed to escape after Chhara's son and some neighbours intervened. Laul was treated at a government hospital, and later she lodged a complaint at the Vejalpur police station.