Archive for July, 2008
Devotees of Asaram go on rampage in Ahmedabad
Largescale violence erupted in several parts of Ahmedabad after religious preacher Asaram Bapu’s devotees, who had gathered to celebrate Guru Purnima at his ashram at Motera, attacked the media for giving widespread coverage to the death of two Gurukul boys under mysterious circumstances.
The police watched helplessly as ashram devotees hit journalists with clubs and damaged [...]
Modi orders probe into media attack in Ahmedabad
A day after the attack on the media by supporters of spiritual guru, Asaram Bapu, in Ahmedabad over the death of two local boys under mysterious circumstances, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the incident after media groups demanded an inquiry.
The mob of ashram inmates targeted the media on [...]
The thread that binds communities in Ahmedabad
The festival of Rakhi not only cements ties of blood between Hindu brothers and sisters but also brings Hindus and Muslims of the city closer to each other in a wholly unexpected way.
How many Amdavadis know that the sacred thread which Hindu sisters in the city tie round the wrist of their brothers to [...]
Ahmedabad based Sintex in race to acquire US-based Continental Structural
The India story continues to get bigger. The Ahmedabad-based plastics and textiles maker, Sintex Industries, has thrown its hat into the ring to acquire US-based industrial composite moulder, Continental Structural Plastics.
If concluded, the deal could be in the range of $70-80 million, according to sources. Continental Structural is a global leader in the plastic automotive [...]
India’s ‘Missile Man’ to give lectures at IIM-Ahmedabad
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam will be delivering a series of lectures at Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), as a part of a course curriculum under the post-graduate program (PGP).Kalam will be a part of Globalising Resurgent India through Innovative Transformation (GRIT) course conducted by Professor Anil Gupta. The course will allow students to [...]
Super Luxury sells in Ahmedabad
For some it doesn’t matter that crude prices are within kissing distance of $150 per barrel. Or inflation is inching close to 12%, the Sensex is plunging and home loans are shooting through the roof.
This is why when a nine-bungalow scheme came up for grabs in the Thaltej-Shilaj belt for an eye-popping Rs 4.75 crore [...]
Rakhi mela in Ahmedabad
Rakhi Mela held in Grand Bhagwati on 14th July 2008 was really good. It is held every during Shravan in Grand Bhagwati where you will find variety of rakhis, envelopes, fashion jewellery, sarees, fancy dress material and ready made, gift items, bedsheets etc. I prefer buying from this place since you get to see variety [...]
Iscon Mega Mall at Ahmedabad
Iscon Mega mall, Ahmedabad located on SG highway with one of the largest mall with over 450000 sqft of retail space. It has 2 huge central atriums of 11878 and 10340 sqft. It has a capacity of 610 cars and 795 two wheeler parking. Parking is free and Escalators and travelators from parking to all [...]
Reliance Mega Mart at Ahmedabad
Reliance Mega Mart is spread across 165,000 square feet of shopping area in Iskon mall on SG highway. It is spread over 3 floors. Reliance Mart provides the shoppers a never-before-experienced shopping delight.
The hypermarket has a range of over 95,000 products catering to the entire family. Shoppers have the option to choose from a wide [...]
World’s largest water pumping station starts operation in Gujarat
The world’s largest water pumping station by volume’ started its operation by releasing 230 cubic meters of water per second (cumecs) into the parched Saurashtra region of the State on Tuesday. This would also provide drinking water to more than 4500 villages. It would also produce 30 MW electricity through the three hydro power plants.
This [...]