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Ahmedabad, which has grown into one of Gujarat’s most important financial and commercial centres, has a history deeply connected to India’s freedom struggle. The city’s roots go back to a time when several freedom fighters and leaders played an important role in shaping its growth and administration. One of the most important parts of this […]
A spoon and a ₹3.3 crore deal? It may sound surprising. Who would invest crores in something as ordinary as a measuring spoon, a kitchen essential found in every households around the world? But Indian-origin designer Rahul Agarwal has done exactly that, turning a simple everyday utensil into an innovative product that caught the attention […]
A coalition of civil society organisations and citizens in Gujarat has demanded police action over an incident at a Navratri event in Ahmedabad on October 14, 2026, where an announcement asked non-Hindus to leave the venue. The groups have accused vigilante groups of interfering with the event and called for an FIR, action against those […]
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi will continue to remain inside Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail under strict restrictions, following the renewal of an order by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Under this order, police from other states cannot take him out of the prison for questioning or court appearances while the restrictions remain in force. The […]
In Gujarat, dissent is not debated. It is disciplined. Three young voices associated with AISA, SFI, Congress and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have reported their Instagram accounts being blocked amid a protest in Ahmedabad demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. What began as a demonstration over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls […]
The search for a 10-year-old visually impaired girl who fell into an open drainage line near Ahmedabad’s Pirana Dumping Yard has continued for more than 80 hours, with rescue teams still unable to locate her. The operation has become increasingly difficult as rescuers face toxic methane gas, thick sludge and a steady flow of industrial […]
Criminals may be coming up with new ways to commit crimes, and a new report has raised questions about whether some bomb-threat hoaxes at Indian airports could have been used to support smuggling. A report stating 104 aviation bomb-threat incidents from 2010 to 2026 has examined a possible link between fake bomb threats and Customs […]
What began as a visit to a hospital for treatment of a gastric ulcer allegedly turned into a case of sexual harassment case in Ahmedabad. A 25-year-old woman has accused a doctor of inappropriate conduct during her treatment, including allegedly touching her inappropriately and examining her without gloves and in the absence of a female […]
Ahmedabad is preparing to think bigger. A city that has hosted major sporting events is now looking ahead to the Commonwealth Games and aspiring to become part of the Olympic story. The ambition is to present Ahmedabad as a city capable of hosting events of global scale, with better infrastructure, connectivity and facilities. But while […]
The historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad is set to take a major step towards its redevelopment, with the design of 23 museums and exhibition spaces being taken up by Paris-headquartered Museum Studio. Museum Studio, which specialises in turnkey projects for cultural institutions and has a presence in 46 countries, has been awarded the work in […]
Gujarat-based Swayam Foundation took an initiative to support victims of the devastating floods that hit Assam in July 2026. To raise funds for the rehabilitation of flood victims, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) organised a special musical programme and charity fundraiser in Ahmedabad. The programme was held at Natarani Amphitheatre, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad, on 28 September 2026, […]
A heritage building does not always disappear because nobody knew it was important. Sometimes, it disappears while the paperwork to protect it is still moving. That is what has happened in Ahmedabad, where seven historically significant structures have been demolished before the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) could formally give them heritage protection. The buildings were […]
A Class 4 student in Ahmedabad reportedly came home in tears and locked himself inside a room after an incident at school, leaving his mother worried about what had happened. The 9-year-old boy has alleged that his school principal and a teacher beat him with a ruler after questioning him about a note he had […]
Gujarat likes to call itself “Vibrant.” Big investments, big summits, big GSDP numbers. But two very different pieces of news this month put that branding to the test — one is a global ranking of cities, the other is a heartbreaking case from Amreli. Put together, they ask a simple but uncomfortable question: does Gujarat’s […]
For years, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity have been known as major risk factors for stroke. But doctors and health experts are now also paying attention to another factor that people often overlook — the air they breathe. Gujarat has recorded a sharp rise in paralysis and stroke-related emergency cases, with the number increasing […]
What happens when an RTE seat meant for economically eligible families is secured by parents whose tax records show much higher incomes? That question is now at the centre of a scrutiny involving 35 RTE admissions in Ahmedabad, after four self-financed schools flagged cases in which parents’ reported incomes were above the prescribed eligibility limit. […]
Ahmedabad has been ranked the least climate-resilient major city among 72 cities assessed in a global climate-risk study, with extreme heat and limited adaptation capacity contributing to its high residual risk. The assessment was carried out by geospatial AI company AlphaGeo through its Climate Risk & Resilience Index (CRRI). The findings were also reported by […]
A 22-year-old woman’s death in Ahmedabad, initially reported as a road accident, is now being investigated as a suspected honour killing after police found that the accident described in the complaint did not appear to have taken place. Sofia died in the early hours of August 13 after suffering a serious head injury. What first […]
For families still waiting for news of loved ones lost in Nepal’s devastating late-August flash floods, the hardest part of the disaster may not be over when the waters recede. More than 1,200 people have died in the tragedy, and for some families, the loss remains incomplete because the identity of their loved ones is […]
What began with a food-safety complaint at an Ahmedabad school later turned into a dispute over books, religion and education — and eventually led to violence at a peaceful reading session in Vastrapur. On August 27, a silent reading programme organised at AUDA Garden by the Students and Youth Collective, Ahmedabad (SYCA), was disrupted after […]
