Archive for May, 2008
AI Express to launch Pune-Dubai flight from next month
dia Express, the budget arm of national air-carrier Air India, is all set to start an air service between Pune and Dubai from June 18, a senior official said.
“Air India Express will launch a flight between Pune and Dubai from June 18,” the official told PTI today.
The new air service would operate thrice [...]
Gujarat gets IIT
Gujarat will have an Indian Institute of Technology from the coming academic year, government spokesman Jaynarayan Vyas said here on Wednesday.
An IIT branch with 120 seats would become functional from June. To begin with, it would offer B.Tech courses in mechanical, chemical and electrical engineering, each with 40 seats.
Mr. Vyas said land would be allotted [...]
General tips while travelling to Ahmedabad
Packing Tips
The climate is mostly warm and plain cottons or cotton /synthetic blends are the most practical and the coolest in summer. It’s best to avoid synthetic fabrics that don’t ‘breathe’. In the summer, a hat with a wide brim as well as sunglasses is recommended for protection from the harsh sun. When traveling during [...]
Water Parks
Ahmedabad that function together to satiate the needs related to entertainment, put forward by the masses. Ahmedabad also boasts of the first water park in India.
Shanku’s Water Park
Being regarded as the largest and earliest Water Park ever built in Eurasia, it is undoubtedly the most famous water park amongst the amusement parks [...]
Theatres in Ahmedabad
Amdavadis love watching movies. There are not many discos or pubs as the club culture is not much famous here. The best means of entertainment in Cinema. People have great taste for Bollywood movies, various multiplexes and cinema halls are located in the city which are visited by hoards of people. You can choose the [...]
Gujarat International Finance Tech-City
Gujarat International Finance Tech-City is India’s biggest major planned skyscraper being built in Gandhinagar which is 32 kms approx from Ahmedabad. It is Gujarat’s first major commercial skyscraper, and one of the biggest single megaprojects in India!
Boasting 17 high rise commercial buildings — the tallest being the signature 80-storey, 400m “Diamond Tower” — as well [...]
GIA Hallmark for Gujarat Gem & Diamond Industry
Gem and diamond testing laboratories are to be set up by the Gujarat government across the state in anticipation of the 2009 Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit. The state is planning to establish cooperation with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), which offers grading services to gem, diamond and jewelry merchants all over the world. [...]
Drinking in Ahmedabad
Gujarat is the only Indian state where alcohol is prohibited. You are allowed to drink only if you have a non-Indian passport, you can get an alcohol permit from the government that allows you to buy and consume alcohol legally from licensed liquor shop at specified hotels.Bootlegging is rampant but it carries a risk as [...]
Ahmedabad in the list of Indian cities for a ranking on ‘Doing Business in India - 2009′
The World Bank has included Ahmedabad in the list of Indian cities for a ranking on ‘Doing Business in India - 2009′. The World Bank, which brings out the report in association with the International Finance Corporation, agreed to include Ahmedabad after the Gujarat government made a strong representation for including the city in this [...]
Few of my favourite food Joints
Amdavadi people love to cook and eat! Their variety of cuisine is famous all around. During the weekends, most of the people eat outside, and there is a big wait list. If you are not eating, you can see families and youngsters hanging around ice-cream. One thing is for sure that everyone enjoys Sunday evening [...]