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A division bench of the Gujarat High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal by two former residents of the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram complex. The petitioners were not satisfied with the compensation offered to them to vacate their houses for the redevelopment project. The bench thus upheld an earlier order of a single judge. The petitioners […]
With the objective of checking crime and making Ahmedabad a safer city, the city police are using artificial intelligence to predict crimes and the locations where the crimes would take place. The aim is to identify crime hotspots and intensify patrolling or increase technical surveillance in those areas. ‘Predictive policing’ involves analysing data on past […]
Auto drivers performing dangerous stunts on roads, risking their own lives, that of passengers and others, has seen a rise this year. Nine auto drivers have been booked for this offence in just three months of the year. In 2023, 12 auto drivers were held for stunts. This sharp rise is a matter of concern. […]
The death of a 10-year-old girl in Patiala recently after eating a birthday cake has sent shock waves through the nation. Her parents had ordered the cake from a cloud kitchen on a food aggregator app. This tragic incident has put the spotlight on regulations surrounding cloud kitchens in Ahmedabad. Such kitchens prepare food solely […]
The Chandkheda police arrested three men for betting on the T20 match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad played at the Narendra Modi cricket stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. All three men, who were seated in the stadium, were arrested under the Prevention of Gambling Act. In the first incident, a police constable stated in […]
Lack of coordination between Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has not just led to wastage of public funds, it has caused a block in a BRTS route. The P-355 pillar of the Vasna-Motera metro corridor has been blocking the BRTS lane in Akhbarnagar for a year. AMC sources said that […]
With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in force in view of the upcoming general elections in the country, many land and property deals are on hold in Ahmedabad. Around 50% of the deals in lands and plots are on hold for a couple of months, according to sources. This is because huge cash transactions […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) sealed Fairfield by Marriott Hotel’s kitchen in Ahmedabad on Monday after an insect was found in the soup. The hotel could not produce pest control documents which led to the seal. This incident highlights the non-compliance among the city’s restaurants regarding food safety rules. A diner allegedly found an insect […]
Expecting an increase in passenger traffic at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport in the city, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) plans to deploy 600 more personnel ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Presently, approximately 1000 CISF personnel are responsible for overseeing airport security. The additional deployment will bolster security measures at […]
In a serious lapse, the body of a youth brought from Australia to Ahmedabad on an Air India flight was handed over to the claimant of another piece of cargo at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport. The family of the youth was enraged on learning about the mistake, sources said. The youth, from Surendranagar, […]
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad crossed a significant milestone on Wednesday in serving passengers. In 2019-20 Ahmedabad Airport served the highest number of 1,15,63,887 passengers with 87,634 Aircraft Traffic Movements (ATMs). The airport’s diverse offerings for both leisure and business travellers, have significantly boosted air traffic in the past few months. […]
With increasing incidents of people being attacked by aggressive dogs, especially strays, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has swung into action. Keeping in mind its target to make Ahmedabad a rabies-free city by 2030, it has decided to launch an innovative initiative to tame aggressive stray dogs. The dogs will stay for 15-30 days at a […]
The city police have the statements of 22 people holding police inspector B.K. Khachar of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) responsible for a doctor’s suicide last Wednesday. Surprisingly, no FIR has been filed as yet. Police sources said that the victim, Dr Vaishali Joshi, was in a relationship with Khachar. He was at the annual […]
In Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) costliest road makeover project so far, the 3.6-km stretch from Chandkheda’s Visat Circle to Zundal Circle is set for a revamp. This stretch is being redeveloped to make it an iconic entry point into the city. Known as north Gujarat’s gateway into Ahmedabad, the stretch links the Sardar Patel Olympic […]
Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has given the nod for the construction of a flyover at the Panjrapol junction in the Ambawadi area. It is understood that the much-anticipated work order will shortly be issued to the chosen company tasked with the project. The standing committee greenlit the proposal for constructing the flyover at […]
Ahmedabad: The Food for Thought Festival, a delightful amalgamation of flavours, culture, and conversations, kicked off today at the Sabarmati Riverfront. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), in collaboration with the South Asian Association for Gastronomy (SAAG), organised the festival. The festival was opened by the Minister of State for Co-operation, Jagdish Vishwakarma, alongside Ahmedabad West […]
The Sabarmati Ashram, once the residence of Mahatma Gandhi, is poised for a significant transformation with a redevelopment project worth Rs 1,200 crore. The blueprint for the Gandhi Ashram Memorial & Precinct Development project is set to be revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, marking the commencement of this ambitious initiative. The […]
Today on International Women’s Day Cyber Awareness Seminar was held at Government Spine Institute of Ahmedabad Civil Medicity. Hospital Director Dr. Piyush Mittal to make women aware of cyber crime activities. A seminar on cyber security was organized under the leadership of Ahmedabad Civil Medicine Government Institute in which students and women employees of Civil […]
Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is set to inaugurate two significant educational schemes, the Namo Lakshmi Yojana and the Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana on March 9. These initiatives, worth ₹1500 crore, were announced in the 2024-25 state budget with the aim of enhancing Secondary and Higher Secondary education in Gujarat. The inauguration ceremony […]
Ahmedabad – In light of the ongoing bullet train and station redevelopment endeavors, the terminating stations of several trains have been relocated from Ahmedabad to Sabarmati and Gandhinagar Capital. This shift impacts six pairs of trains bound for Sabarmati and three pairs destined for Gandhinagar Capital. Trains redirected to Sabarmati are as follows: Trains redirected […]
