Archive for October, 2008
Nano to open doors for realty corridor
At a time when the property markets in the country are witnessing downswing, Tatas’ decision to park Nano at Sanand will not just boost land prices in and around Ahmedabad by almost 25%, it will also create a brand new “realty” corridor between Sanand and Ahmedabad, global, experts say.
Global real estate consultant Jones Lang [...]
Navratri 2008
Yahoo!!!!!, Nano all set to drive into Gujarat
There could be a huge gift in store for Narendra Modi as he completes seven years in office as Gujarat chief minister on Tuesday.
Sources said the decks have been cleared for transfer of 1,000 acres of land to the Tatas. Modi’s council of ministers will meet at 10 am before the Tata team arrives. The [...]
3 states slug it out in race for Nano
The Gujarat government may be claiming that the Nano unit is headed for a site near Ahmedabad but there are indications that the race to host the plant is far from over.
Senior Tata Motors officials said on Saturday that its MD, G Ravikanth, will be in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday to meet [...]
Ahmedabad going for a ‘take the bus’ drive
Commuters in Ahmedabad are in for a change in their daily travel routes and modes of transport as the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) tries to woo them to leave their two-wheelers at home and use the public transport system instead.
If the plans of the AMC are anything to go by, the city might just see [...]
Dandia Raas / Garba Raas Tips
Here are some tips that will make you a crowd-puller….
* During Navaratri put on bright or deep color costumes such as red, green, orange, blue etc…..
* As soon as the music starts, go near the stage and start playing. Don’t bother if nobody on the ground is dancing. People will be attracted and there [...]
Navratra rocks - Fusion of Modern and Traditional Culture
Navratri 2008
Bullet train to reduce travel time between Pune and Ahmedabad
Bullet train to reduce travel time between Pune and Ahmedabad
The proposed bullet train on the Pune-Ahmedabad-Mumbai route will reduce travel time between the cities, a Union Minister of State said here.
The high-speed bullet train, with an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore per km is expected to run at 300 kms per hour on a dedicated fast track.
The train will substantially reduce [...]
Sleuths to play cupid at garbas
Pining for a few moments with your ex-flame this Navratri? Want to tell her you still love her? Hire a detective. Sleuths, accustomed to trailing unfaithful husbands or women having extra-marital affairs, are getting strange requests this year — they are being asked by men to find out exactly when their former girlfriends are alone [...]