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Western Railway is gearing up to complete the necessary works to enable Vande Bharat and Shatabdi class trains to run at 160kmph between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, reducing the travel time by 30 minutes. This is part of the Mission Raftar initiative, which aims to increase the average speed of freight trains and superfast, mail, and […]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat: A heated debate erupted in the Gujarat Assembly on Wednesday, with Congress MLA Imran Khedawala raising concerns over the functionality of CCTV cameras in Ahmedabad. Khedawala claimed that a staggering 70% of these cameras are non-operational, hindering police investigations and impacting public safety. During Question Hour, Khedawala highlighted the issue while discussing e-memos […]
In a distressing turn of events, a software engineer residing in Ahmedabad’s Satellite area fell victim to fraudsters posing as officials from Mumbai Police, resulting in a loss of Rs 20 lakh. Khushbu Shah, 30, employed at a local private company, lodged a complaint with the Cybercrime police on Thursday. The fraudsters, masquerading as Mumbai […]
The city of Ahmedabad is adding another attraction to its list of tourist spots. A Lotus Garden, named Kausum, meaning Garland of India, is being built on SG Highway at a cost of 20 crores. The garden will display the flowers of all the states of India in a unique way. The project is designed […]
The Atal Bridge, an architectural marvel inspired by kites and inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in August 2022, continues to attract a growing number of tourists to Ahmedabad. This foot over bridge, spanning the Sabarmati River and connecting the city’s eastern and western parts, has become a hotspot for visitors. With its unique design and […]
A fire that broke out in the server room of an IT company on the sixth floor of a multi-purpose complex in Ahmedabad was successfully put out by the fire brigade on Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the incident, as the staff and occupants of the complex, including patients from nearby hospitals, were […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) has announced its budget for the next fiscal year, which includes several initiatives to improve public transportation in and around the city. The budget, which was presented by AMTS chairman Dharamsingh Desai on Saturday, has been increased from Rs 641.5 crore to Rs 673.5 crore. One of the main […]
The Gir Somnath police arrested a man from Ahmedabad for cheating 34 investors of Rs 3 crore by using a fake name. The man, who called himself Kevin Bhatt, and his wife Rupa, who lived in Shahibaug, promised high returns in share markets to the investors. The complaint was lodged by Jaydeepgiri Gowsawami at Una […]
Hemal and Kashyap Dalal, a couple from Usmanpura, shared a passion for food and life. But their world turned upside down when Kashyap, an interior designer and decorator, was diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2014. He had to undergo several surgeries, including the removal of his lower jaw, which affected his ability to eat normally. […]
The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) has unveiled its annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, amounting to over 641 crores. This announcement comes amidst the presentation of interim budgets by the Modi government at both the national and state levels. The AMTS budget comprises a revenue budget of 635 crores and a capital budget […]
Western Railways (WR) is working on an ambitious project called Mission Raftaar, which aims to cut down the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad by an hour. The project involves increasing the speeds of trains on important sections, such as Mumbai-Surat-Vadodara-Delhi and Mumbai-Vadodara-Ahmedabad, to 160 kmph. This will enable passengers to enjoy faster and more […]
Ahmedabad witnessed a series of suicide cases in the past few days, raising concerns over the mental health and well-being of the citizens. In the latest incident, a woman committed suicide by jumping from the 13th floor of a building in Vastrapur Government Colony on Wednesday evening. The woman, whose identity and motive are yet […]
A 30-year-old woman with a learning disability was allegedly raped by her neighbour in the industrial Shapar-Veraval area of Ahmedabad on Monday. The woman’s sister lodged a complaint with the police against the accused Raju Vasuniya, who is a native of Madhya Pradesh. According to the police, the accused noticed that the woman was alone […]
Ahmedabad’s popular Sabarmati Riverfront will see a temporary pause in all boating, water riding, and kayaking activities following a recent tragedy in Vadodara. This precautionary measure, implemented by the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL), comes two days after a boat capsize incident claimed 14 lives in Harni lake. The decision immediately halts operations of […]
The Gujarat High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue of cataract surgery at Ramanand Eye Hospital in Mandal, Viramgam. The court has issued notices to the health secretary and the superintendent of police of Ahmedabad Rural. A bench of Justices AS Supehia and Vimal K Vyas took suo motu cognizance based on […]
According to a report by real estate consultant Anarock, Ahmedabad recorded the biggest land transaction in 2023, with 739 acres sold in three deals for large township projects. The city also had the highest land area transacted, accounting for over 27% of the total 2,707 acres that changed hands in 97 deals across the country […]
On Tuesday, over 30 flights at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport faced delays and cancellations due to the adverse weather conditions in North India. Dense fog in Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Agra and Srinagar disrupted the flight schedules and caused a hazy atmosphere in other parts of the country as well, including Mumbai, Nashik and […]
The Gujarat High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a shocking incident where 17 people lost their vision after undergoing cataract surgery at a trust-run hospital in Ahmedabad. The court has asked the state government to submit a report on the matter by February 7. According to a report by the Local News, a […]
A horrific incident of rape of a five-year-old girl has shaken the city of Ahmedabad. The police said that the girl was sexually assaulted near a construction site in the Bhadaj area on Wednesday. The crime came to light when the girl returned home bleeding and in pain. The police have registered a case and […]
A 17-year-old boy from the scheduled caste (SC) community was allegedly attacked by an upper-caste man and his two aides for moving around in the lane where the man lived in Chandlodia area of Ahmedabad on Sunday. The boy’s mother, Champa Makwana, a widow who works for a private hospital, filed an FIR with Sola […]
