Ahmedabad: The AMC’s road and building committee on Saturday deferred two proposals related to time extension and cost escalation for the LG Hospital redevelopment project in Maninagar, seeking detailed explanations for delays and increased costs. Committee chairman Jainik Vakil said officials have been asked to submit a critical path method (CPM) analysis identifying responsibility for…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s automobile market is witnessing divergent trends, with passenger vehicle sales remaining resilient even as two-wheeler demand weakens and festive season purchases lose momentum. Two-wheeler registrations declined 13.3% year-on-year to 2.2 lakh units in Oct, while passenger vehicle registrations rose 12.7% to 55,487 units, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers…
AI Image Used For Representational Purpose Only. AHMEDABAD: An airline cannot blame a flat tyre for cancelling a flight and escape liability when its own failure to maintain an adequate fleet leaves passengers stranded, the Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held. Dismissing an appeal by Ventura Air Connect Ltd, the state commission upheld…
Ahmedabad: A bomb threat email naming Narendra Modi Stadium and several banks triggered a security alert on Monday, prompting police to intensify security measures and launch an investigation.Officials said the threat was being treated seriously, with police teams deployed to inspect the stadium premises and surrounding areas for any suspicious objects or activity. The stadium…
Ahmedabad: Firecrackers kept the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) on its toes during Diwali, with the department responding to around 126 fire calls within a span of 12 hours, averaging more than 10 incidents every hour.Between 6pm on Diwali and 6am the next morning, emergency control rooms 101 and 112 handled calls from across…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Ahmedabad on Monday, Nov 9, 2026 Gandhinagar: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday laid the foundation stone of a pumping station project that will solve the waterlogging problem in Bopal-Ghuma and surrounding areas. These localities experienced severe waterlogging this monsoon when a heavy spell dumped 21 inches of…
Union home minister Amit Shah and Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel during the inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremony for development projects, in Ahmedabad, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 Gandhinagar: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday declared an all-out campaign against drug trafficking and consumption, setting Dec 31, 2028, as the target to make Gujarat drug-free…
Illustration shows a violent Diwali clash on Science City Road as a group attacks a housing society with sticks and clubs after a firecracker dispute, while a resident fires warning shots into the air from a licensed pistol to disperse the crowd. Ahmedabad: A Diwali celebration on Science City Road turned violent late on Sunday…
People bursting firecrackers a traditional part of Diwali celebrations in Ahmedabad Photo Yogesh Chawda Ahmedabad: As Gujaratis across the world prepare to welcome Vikram Samvat 2083 on Tuesday, New Year celebrations rooted in age-old traditions will mark the beginning of a fresh year in the Gujarati calendar. From the ritual of offering Sabras to Govardhan…
Ahmedabad: A woman may have carried a deadly surprise home from work after a highly venomous common krait slithered in and curled up beneath a handkerchief inside her handbag at the Gandhinagar hospital where she worked.The snake was spotted around 2 am on Saturday, sparking a scare at the hospital. It had slithered down the…
