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4 Gujarat artists chosen for Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar: Sangeet Natak Akademi

June 17, 2026 4:58 am

The award, instituted by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2006, is conferred annually on outstanding young performers under 40 years of age across the country's performing arts disciplines

Jasdan Patari handicraft gets GI tag

June 17, 2026 4:43 am

The Centre for Environment Education (CEE) coordinated ground-level documentation and navigated the application process on behalf of communities with little access to intellectual property law, a statement issued by NABARD on Tuesday said.

Egg dishes in ‘vegetarian’ Ahmedabad college canteen kick up row, operator gets notice

June 16, 2026 12:14 pm

Section of students file complaints citing ‘religious sentiments being hurt’

Property prices set to rise in Ahmedabad due to West Asia conflict: CREDAI

June 16, 2026 10:36 am

CREDAI Ahmedabad cites sharp increase in construction costs arising from disruptions in global supply chains and labour shortages

After rally, memorandum to collector seeks to 'preserve original identity' of Bharuch mosque

June 15, 2026 10:04 pm

The foot march happened days after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which protects the mosque, wrote to the district administration to not allow any “large gathering” on June 10, even as the campaign was building up.

How 2 Rajasthan men ran a fake NEET re-exam paper racket via Telegram to cheat medical aspirants

June 15, 2026 3:46 pm

The Ahmedabad police's cybercrime branch has arrested two men for running a network of fraudulent websites and Telegram channels that claimed to have the NEET re-examination question paper.

Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off Sabarmati-Bikaner Express train soon - Check route map, stops

June 14, 2026 2:32 pm

Indian Railways is set to launch the Sabarmati-Bikaner Express soon. The new train will provide direct connectivity between Gujarat and Rajasthan, benefiting tourists, traders, students and daily commuters.

AHMEDABAD PHOTOS

In Pictures: CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates Kankaria Carnival 2025 in Ahmedabad

December 26, 2025 3:05 pm

Carnival 2025 at Kankaria Lakefront in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The inauguration featured a colourful ‘Local to Global’ parade. A spectacular drone show showcased themes including the Commonwealth Games, the Olympics, the Clean City campaign and a tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Ahmedabad celebrates 147th Jagannath Rath Yatra

July 08, 2024 1:50 pm

A tableau depicting T20 World Cup-winning Indian Cricket team took part in the Rath Yatra procession outside Jamalpur Jagannath temple.

Photo exhibition documents Parsis of Ahmedabad

September 07, 2023 10:32 pm

The photographs have been captured by Bindi Sheth

Gujarat gears up for the International Kite Festival after a two-year halt

January 06, 2023 9:30 am

The International Kite Festival will be held in Gujarat from January 8 to January 14, based on the G20 theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future”.

NSG commandos perform mock drill to create awareness about drug abuse in Ahmedabad

June 19, 2022 9:20 pm

The NSG, Chetak commandos and Gujarat police jointly organised a mock drill to create awareness about drug abuse in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

BSF's daredevil bikers rehearse stunts ahead of event to mark 75 years of independence

August 24, 2021 9:48 pm

Border Security Force personnel of team 'Daredevil' rehearse for an upcoming show at the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad's Jagannath Temple holds Rath Yatra amid Covid

June 23, 2020 7:20 pm

A symbolic Rath Yatra was organised in the Lord Jagannath temple premises on Tuesday after the Gujarat High Court rejected the state government's plea to carry out public procession.

As Covid-19 cases soar, migrants wait for special trains

May 29, 2020 10:23 pm

Ahmedabad comprises more than 70 per cent of the state’s total after the district total crossed 11,000 following 256 new cases on Wednesday.

AHMEDABAD VIDEOS

ABVP holds countrywide protests against anti-nationalism in some groups

February 18, 2016 10:59 am

Ahmedabad/Bengaluru/Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): The Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad members in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata took to streets to protest against the 'anti-national' sentiments that have risen from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Members of ABVP from Ahmedabad raised slogans against those who supported the anti-national elements in JNU. An ABVP leader said they will continue their protests till the anti-nationalists are punished. In Bengaluru, the student took out a 'Tricolor march'. A protestor of ABVP in Bengaluru said they condemn the act of central universities rising to support the anti-national slogans raised in JNU. In Kolkata, ABVP members were seen raising slogans against the anti-national elements.

Cisco chairman, US India Business Council CEO meet PM Modi

February 15, 2016 7:15 am

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Cisco executive chairman John Chambers and President and Chief Executive Officer of US India Business Council Ajay Banga on Monday, bringing immense experience and passion in U.S.-India relations and business. Banga is a member of the International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Economic Club of New York. He is a graduate of Delhi University and the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Suresh Chhara arrested for allegedly attacking journalist Revati Laul

January 21, 2016 11:57 am

Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (ANI): Gujarat riots convict Suresh Chhara, who was out on parole, was arrested in Ahmedabad on Thursday for allegedly attacking journalist Revati Laul. Laul, who is writing a book on the convicts in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case, said she was attacked by Chhara when she went to house in Naroda area of Ahmedabad late on Wednesday evening for interviewing him. Chhara has been convicted to 31 years in prison for his involvement in the Naroda Patiya massacre, in which 97 people were killed during the 2002 communal riots. He was out on parole.

Journalist Revati Laul allegedly attacked by Gujarat riots convict

January 21, 2016 6:56 am

Ahmedabad, Jan 21 (ANI): A convict in the Gujarat riots case, out on parole, allegedly assaulted a journalist in Ahmedabad on Wednesday evening, when she met him for an interview. Revati Laul, who is writing a book on 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case convicts, alleged that she was punched and slapped by Suresh Chhara. She said she was questioning him at his house in the Naroda area of Ahmedabad during an interview. She added that she managed to escape after Chhara's son and some neighbours intervened. Laul was treated at a government hospital, and later she lodged a complaint at the Vejalpur police station.

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The 100-day vigil: How a custodial death case ended in a state-ordered cremation
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After 100 days, the body of 26-year-old Dalit man Akash Delison was finally removed from a government hospital and cremated under police protection. His family had demanded justice for his alleged death in police custody and refused to accept the body until all 16 involved officers were arrested. Despite actions taken, their demand for accountability remains unmet.

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