Everything you need to know about Ahmedabad: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Ahmedabad is the largest city of the state of Gujarat, so it is also called the Manchester of the East for the largest textile industry it does have. Standing on the bank of auspicious river Sabarmati, it is also a growing centre of information technology and commerce. The history of the city dates back to the previous time of independence when it was playing a vital part in the freedom movement of India. Ahmedabad is the key to politics, economy, finance and culture in the state. As like one-man industry it controls every aspect of human living in Gujarat. The city is the pioneer of industrial development in the state. The literacy rate is higher than national average and it houses some of the prestigious educational institutes to cater to the needs of the people. Ahmedabad is the typical Gujarati city that celebrates its cultures and traditions in a new form. Each corner is communicated to the centre of the city by BRTS system and the city has rail, air and road convenience to major places of India.
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Three Rajasthan Royal players, S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan, arrested for alleged spot fixing in the IPL will be questioned for the second time by the Delhi Police Saturday.
Chennai, May 17 (IANS) Police in Tamil Nadu took into custody six cricket bookies and seized cash, laptops and computers from them here Friday, a day after three Rajasthan Royals players were arrested in Mumbai for allegedly spot-fixing IPL matches in exchange for money.
Dubai, May 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday said it would provide all assistance to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the IPL spot-fixing case that has seen the arrest of three cricketers, including India fast bowler S. Sreesanth.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In a major step towards realising the ambitious Nalanda International University, coming up in Rajgir in Bihar, an international jury has selected the architectural design of an Ahmedabad-based firm for the varsity.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals co-owners Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra Thursday said they were in shock after three of their franchise players were arrested on the charges of spot-fixing.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Thursday suspended three Rajasthan Royal cricketers S. Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who were arrested on charges of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) It was not possible for Indian Premier League (IPL) teams to fix matches but players, who lack integrity, can be involved in spot fixing, Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra said Thursday.
London, May 7 (IANS) British liquor giant Diageo has appointed Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as its next chief executive officer.
London, May 7 (IANS) British liquor giant Diageo has appointed Indian-origin Ivan Menezes as its next chief executive officer.
Ahmedabad, May 6 (ANI): The prime accused responsible for the Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case in 2008, Mohammad Shahid Nagori, was remanded to nine days police custody by a local court on Monday.
Ahmedabad, April 16 (IANS) Ahmedabad Tuesday launched the first-of-its-kind heat action plan to create a comprehensive early warning system and preparedness plan for extreme heat events fuelled by climate change.
Ahmedabad, April 15 (ANI): Zakia Jafri, the wife of 2002 post-Godhra riots victim and former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, filed a protest petition in a local court on Monday seeking rejection of the SIT report giving a clean chit to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in connection with the Gulburg Society riot case.
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Author Chetan Bhagat, who has written the screenplay for the upcoming movie "2 States", is excited as the film's next shooting destination is IIM-Ahmedabad, of which he is an alumnus.
Ahmedabad/Pune, April 14 (IANS) Your bill reads zero in a restaurant in Ahmedabad and you are told the person who had come before you has paid for your meal. You get into an auto in the same city and the driver tells you you can pay whatever you want at the end of the journey. You shop in Pune and at the billing counter the salesperson tells you you can pay what you deem is the price of the product.
New Delhi, April 7 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding the first meeting of the newly-appointed office bearers today, and is expected to discuss strategies for the 2014 general elections.
New Delhi, Apr 7 (ANI): The Congress party on Sunday hit back at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi after he called Rahul Gandhi's 'beehive' remark an insult to the nation, saying that the metaphor has gone over the head of a self appointed jingoist.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, April 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh Saturday avoided a direct reply on whether Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi would be the party's prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 Lok Sabha poll, saying the parliamentary board will decide.
Ahmedabad, Apr 6 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) newly formulated Central Parliamentary Board, Narendra Modi on Saturday in Ahmedabad attacked Rahul Gandhi's 'beehive' comment saying, "For you (Congress) India may be a beehive, but for us India is our mother."
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Reacting to the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) critical remarks against the style of functioning of the BJP Government in Gujarat, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday described it as a sensitive situation that needed to be dealt with carefully.
Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) India's major roads may double up as solar highways, if an innovative proposal by some scientists gets the government's approval. The proposal is the brainchild of scientists at the Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) in the state capital.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Mar. 26 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Gandhinagar, in connection with a bribery case.
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Thai Airways Wednesday announced direct non-stop flights from New Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad to two key cities in the south-east Asian country with a tariff to cater to the growing traffic between the two countries.
New Jersey, March 10 (IANS) Snubbed by the Wharton India Economic Forum, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi nevertheless spoke to the Indian diaspora in North America Sunday and asked them to put "India First" wherever they may be and whatever they do.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Virender Sehwag's coach A.N. Sharma Thursday said the Delhi batsman is not an ordinary player and hoped his ward would make a strong comeback to reclaim his place in the Test side.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Mar. 1 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has expressed shock at the passing away of his party colleague from Gujarat, Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Mukesh Gadhvi.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday condoled the passing away of Congress MP from Gujarat Mukesh Gadhvi, sayinga promising political career had been cut short by death.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Mar. 1 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has expressed shock at the passing away of his party colleague from Gujarat, Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Mukesh Gadhvi.
Hyderabad, Mar 1 (IANS) India is a key market for Rolls-Royce, with potential sales of 130 to 150 super luxury cars annually, says a spokesperson for the legendary British automotive manufacturer.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was Friday adjourned for the day after condoling the death of Banaskantha MP Mukesh Gadhvi.
New Delhi, Feb.24 (ANI): Over 450 artists painted on a one kilometre long wall of Delhi University to express their thoughts for bringing a positive change in Indian society.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) In less than a week from now, thousands of charged up students will get together to develop apps for the Windows platform.
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) The CBI Thursday arrested a Gujarat police officer from Ahmedabad Thursday for his involvement in the alleged staged Ishrat Jahan shoot-out case of 2004, said an agency official.
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Chetan Bhagat believes his reach is limited even as one of India's bestselling authors. That, he says, is a key reason behind his tryst with Bollywood, and he is also now ready to feature in an adventure-based TV show.
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Author Chetan Bhagat, whose book "The 3 Mistakes of My Life" has been adapted into the film "Kai Po Che!" by director Abhishek Kapoor, says it was a tough task to make a movie out his work. Nevertheless, he has praised the director for doing full justice to it.
Ahmedabad, Feb 17 (ANI): In a reversal of roles, the visually impaired guided the able sighted through the rally course that was organised in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) A majority of the salaried class want the exemption limit for income tax to be raised to Rs.3 lakh from the existing Rs.2 lakh, a survey by Assocham has revealed.
New Delhi Feb 13 (IANS) Here's some good news for all movie buffs. PVR is set to host an Oscar Film Festival, where it will screen movies nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) India's Shiv Kapur has targeted an Indian double at the Avantha Masters after capturing his debut European Tour Challenge Tour title at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge.
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) Monday announced a Rs.10 lakh reward for anyone providing information on Indian Mujahideen chief Yasin Bhatkal and three of his aides, accused of the 2011 Mumbai triple bombings, an official said.
Ahmedabad, Feb 11 (ANI): Prison authorities have unearthed an 18-feet long tunnel in the Sabarmati central jail in Gujarat on Monday, where 14 prisoners accused of the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts are kept.
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) State-run defence behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will soon open its Ozar military aerodrome at Nashik in Maharashtra to civilian flights as an alternative to the congested Mumbai airport, a top official said Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday permitted a killed former Congress MP's widow to file a fresh petition challenging the SIT's closure report on Gulberg Society carnage during the 2002 riots.
New Delhi, Feb. 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a order entitling slain Congress MP Ehsan Jafri's wife Zakia Jafri to obtain the entire probe report submitted by Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the 2002 Gulberg Society riots case.
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Feb. 5 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday hit back at Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari over his remark on Rajnath Singh's gag order with regard to the 2014 prime ministerial candidate, saying that the leadership of the main opposition party is based on merits and consensus, whereas in the Congress it is all about dynastic control.
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Rahil Gangjee, fresh from resurrecting his career by earning his card once again for the Asian Tour, is raring to go one better on his 2012 performance at the Gujarat Kensville Challenge 2013.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Bestselling novelist Chetan Bhagat has now turned a Bollywood scriptwriter.
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali was amused when she saw copies of her designs in Ahmedabad and said that "imitation is the best form of flattery".
Ahmedabad, Jan.27 (ANI): Thousands of people participated in the Sabarmati Cyclothon on Sunday, which was held to spread environmental awareness.
New Delhi/Ahmedabad, Jan. 18 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders staged a protest on Friday over the Congress-led UPA Government's move to de-regulate the diesel price, and demanded a rollback.
Dubai, Jan. 17 (ANI): Greedy relatives and shady agents are unlawfully grabbing the properties of Indian expatriates living in Dubai.
IBSAT result 2012 has been declared. The announcement of the results has ended the wait of the thousands of management aspirants who were waiting for the results to be declared.
Bangalore, Jan 16 (IANS) US doughnut major Krispy Kreme has forayed into India with its first retail outlet here.
Students who have appeared for IBSAT 2012 organized by ICFAI university group is waiting for IBSAT result 2012 to be declared.
Ahmedabad, Jan. 13 (ANI): Kite-flying enthusiasts from all over the world got ready to compete as silver jubilee edition of International Kite Festival ended here on Sunday.
Ahmedabad, Jan. 13 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said efforts to promote the tourism sector have been fruitful, as more and more people have been visiting to explore the state.
Meerut, Jan.12 (ANI): Meerut Police has claimed that family members have charged a father of murdering his 23-year-old daughter.
Mumbai, Jan 12 (IANS) The first song of Abhishek Kapoor's "Kai Po Che!", which has been shot mostly in Gujarat, will be released in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Makar Sankranti Jan 14.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Ahmedabad-based National Institute of Design would soon be declared as an institution of national importance thus enabling it to award degrees to its students.
New Delhi, Jan 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved the declaration of the National Institute of Design (NID) by Parliament by law as an 'Institution of National Importance'.
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) Indian space scientists' tryst with Mars will begin with launch of a probe in October to explore the red planet's atmosphere and search for life-sustaining elements, a top official said Friday.
Kolkata, Jan 4 (IANS) India's tryst with Mars will begin in October to explore the red planet's atmosphere and search for life-sustaining elements, a top space official said Friday.
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) The top 16 jewellers in this metropolis will fight it out for the glittering trophy in the third edition of the four-day Nyuzmakers Cricket Challenge starting Jan 7 in the city, an official said.
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The government Thursday formed a panel to suggest measures to cut rising operation costs of Air India after the national carrier was found to have suffered an average net loss of Rs.404 crore a month March-October last year.
Ahmedabad, Jan 1 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the nation on the occasion of New Year 2013, and said this is the time to decide the future.
Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was all praise for his young bowling attack that held its nerve in the death overs during the 11-run win over Pakistan in the second encounter of the drawn Twenty20 international series at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Friday.
Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (IANS) India squared the two-match Twenty20 International series 1-1, beating Pakistan by 11 runs in the second encounter at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, here Friday.
Ahmedabad, Dec 28(ANI): India beat Pakistan by 11 runs in the second Twenty20 played at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Motera on Friday to level the series 1-1.
Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (IANS) India drew the two-match Twenty20 international series 1-1 with a 11-run win over Pakistan at the Sardar Patel Stadium here Friday.
Ahmedabad, Dec.28 (ANI): India on Friday set a stiff 193-run target for Pakistan after winning the toss and electing to bat in the second and final Twenty20 match that is being played at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Motera near here.
Ahmedabad, Dec.28 (ANI): India on Friday won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second and final Twenty20 match that is being played at the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Motera near here.
Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Riding on a career-best 72 by Yuvraj Singh, India posted a formidable 192 for five in 20 overs in the second and the final Twenty20 international against Pakistan at the Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, here Friday.
Islamabad, Dec 28(ANI): Pakistan one-day captain Misbahul Haq has warned players against complacency following their win in the first Twenty20 match against India in Bangalore.
Islamabad, Dec 28(ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan is the tallest player in the history of cricket with a towering height of seven feet and one inch, and is followed by West Indian pace bowling legend Joel Garner at six feet and eight inch in the list of giant cricketers.
Abu Dhabi, Dec 27 (IANS/WAM) Abu Dhabi will organise a five-city road show in key Indian cities as it intends to attract more tourists from the country.
Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) City-based Flourish Purefoods, a new-age company driven by scientific approach and knowledge, has launched its Flourish Rich Milk in Tetra Pak packages.
Chennai, Dec 26 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said that she went to Ahmedabad for Narendra Modi's swearing-in-ceremony to congratulate him on his emphatic victory in the Gujarat assembly elections.
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Cinematographer Bobby Singh, who has worked on films like "Gangster" and "The Dirty Picture", died Tuesday following an asthma attack in Goa, actor Sanjay Suri said. He was 38.
Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Narendra Modi Wednesday took oath as Gujarat's chief minister for the fourth time after leading the BJP to a sweeping win in assembly elections.
Hyderabad, Dec 25 (IANS) Popular Telugu film actor and TDP founder N.T. Rama Rao's son N. Balakrishna cancelled his visit to Ahmedabad to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi after party president N. Chandrababu Naidu advised him against it.
Lahore, Dec. 25 (ANI): Pakistan off spinner Saeed Ajmal will be targeting to break the national record of 'most wickets in a year'- which is currently held by Saqlain Mushtaq who scored 101 wickets 15 years ago - in the three games left.
Chennai, Dec 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa will attend the National Development Council (NDC) meeting to be held in New Delhi Thursday on the the 12th Five Year Plan.
Chennai, Dec. 24 (ANI): Scores of cricket fans here foresaw trouble in procuring tickets to watch a live match between India and the touring Pakistan, to be played at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in the city on December 30.
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Friday clarified that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was offered 3,000 tickets for the brief limited overs series but they wanted fewer.
Ahmedabad, Dec. 20 (ANI): Having secured an electoral hat-trick, aving secured Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, thanked the people of the state for giving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) another chance to form the government.
Ahmedabad/Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Narendra Modi returned to power with a sweeping and politically significant electoral win in Gujarat but the Congress easily ousted the BJP in Himachal Pradesh.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Gujarat's victorious Chief Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday that he planned to visit Delhi Dec 27.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) victory in the assembly polls was a win for six crore Gujaratis.
Ahmedabad/Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) The score was one all in the crucial battle for political stakes Thursday with a hat trick of wins in Gujarat for Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Narendra Modi, who virtually equalled his 2007 tally, while the Congress wrested power in Himachal Pradesh.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (ANI): Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) chief Arjun Modhwadia resigned from the post on Thursday, accepting moral responsibility for the party's poll debacle in the state.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (ANI): Congress candidate Shweta Bhatt, who lost to Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the Maninagar assembly constituency, on Thursday vowed to continue to work for the problems of the people, and added it is sad that Gujaratis have failed to see the facts hidden behind the vibrant campaign.
Ahmedabad, Dec. 20 (ANI): Supporters of incumbent Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi began celebrations in different parts of the country on Thursday, as reports trickled in of the Bharatiya Janata Party maintaining a decisive lead during counting.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a clean sweep of 12 of the 17 seats in Ahmedabad. The Congress got four while the result of one was not available.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Ace designer Manish Arora, who has joined hands with ethnic women's wear brand BIBA to retail his label Indian by Manish Arora, says the new joint venture will make his clothes affordable and accessible for consumers in the country.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IANS) After being defeated by Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Shweta Bhatt, a Congress candidate in Gujarat assembly polls and wife of suspended police officer Sanjeev Bhatt, Thursday said people of Gujarat "can't see the truth" and "deserve Modi."
Ahmedabad/Shimla, Dec 20 (IANS) The score was one all in the crucial battle for political stakes Thursday with the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Narendra Modi poised for a hat-trick of wins in Gujarat and the Congress wresting power in Himachal Pradesh.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday won from his Maninagar constituency.
Chief Minister Narendra Modi was elected to the Gujarat assembly Thursday, retaining Maninagar constituency in Ahmedabad's outskirts by more than 70,000 votes..................
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Even as it celebrated its victory in Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was Thursday a divided house on whether Chief Minister Narendra Modi was a prime ministerial candidate.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Narendra Modi was elected to the Gujarat assembly Thursday, retaining Maninagar constituency in Ahmedabad's outskirts by more than 70,000 votes.
Ahmedabad, Dec 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Narendra Modi was Thursday elected to the Gujarat assembly from Maninagar constituency in Ahmedabad's outskirts.
