The divisional railway manager (DRM) of Ahmedabad on a mission to modernize passenger amenities, visited the National Institute of Design (NID) on Thursday. During the visit, he interacted with officials and students of the Railway Design Centre (RDC) at NID to discuss the future of transit aesthetics. The RDC, a collaborative powerhouse, will remain functional…
Ahmedabad: After a week of relentless heat that saw the mercury soar to a blistering 44.8°C on Sunday, Amdavadis finally caught a modest break this Thursday. In just three days, the maximum temperature retreated by 2.5 degrees, settling at a more “manageable” 41.7°C — the closest the city has felt to normalcy in days. While…
Ahmedabad: In an important order, the Gujarat high court on Thursday directed the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other authorities to conduct an aeronautical survey of various buildings in response to demands made by six developers. These developers were issued demolition notices for removal of excess construction beyond the permissible height, posing a risk…
Ahmedabad: City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies in Gujarat have more than doubled their field workforce as applications for piped natural gas (PNG) connections have surged following LPG shortage in the wake of West Asia conflict and resultant new govt rules mandating a shift from LPG to PNG in notified areas.CGD majors such as Gujarat Gas,…
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat govt has reportedly taken an in-principle decision to accord direct approval of liquor permit shops in four- and five-star hotels of the state, top sources said. The decision has been taken to steer clear of procedural delays in granting permissions to hotels to run liquor permit shops even as Ahmedabad is gearing…
Ahmedabad: The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick hatched in Gujarat’s Naliya grasslands on March 26, 2026, only to go missing since April 19 is now feared dead. The forest department issued a statement on Thursday expressing the likelihood of the chick being predated by carnivores.The birth of the chick, locally known as Ghorad, had been…
Ahmedabad: The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chick hatched in Gujarat’s Naliya grasslands on March 26, 2026, only to go missing since April 19 is now feared dead. The forest department issued a statement on Thursday expressing the likelihood of the chick being predated by carnivores.The birth of the chick, locally known as Ghorad, had been…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Friday permitted a 16-year-old rape victim from Vatva to get her 22-week pregnancy terminated and directed the authorities at the Civil Hospital to carry out the medical termination of pregnancy after getting the victim’s consent.Justice M R Mengdey permitted the abortion to be carried out after the victim, through…
Ahmedabad: On Thursday, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s health department acted to seal a food outlet, “Barbecue World,” near Panjrapol Crossroads in Ambawadi. The department received a complaint that a customer had discovered an insect in food served at the eatery. Acting on this complaint, the unit was subsequently sealed.The department received the complaint via CCRS,…
Ahmedabad: When social reformer Ravishankar Maharaj declared the birth of Gujarat at Sabarmati Ashram on May 1, 1960, the new state was largely agrarian, dotted with textile centres and traditional trading towns. Sixty-six years later, Gujarat stands transformed — more urban, more industrial and more diversified than at any point in its history.As the state…
