Ahmedabad
Barack Obama a huge Mahatma fan
He names Mahatma Gandhi as a source of his inspiration and a portrait of the apostle of peace adorns his office. Now, Barack Obamas victory is also being seen as a triumph of Gandhian philosophy. And maybe, the portrait will go into the Oval Office in the White House!
As images of choked black Americans [...]
Nano boom via Viramgam
Nano is revving up realty market in Ahmedabad. Small car project coupled with a number of infrastructure projects has created big time housing demand along the 65-km Ahmedabad-Viramgam stretch.
Infrastructure major L&T is laying down a pipeline for export crude oil insulated pipeline and gas pipeline from Barmer, Rajasthan to Salaya, Gujarat for Cairn India. [...]
After tourism, Ahmedabad now turns to the hospitality industry
After taking a decision on developing the city into a tourist hotspot, the state is now inching towards a fresh goal — turning it into a dynamic destination for holding meets.
With the recently concluded World Health Organisation (WHO) meet in Ahmedabad, Gujarat has taken one step ahead in attracting international-level conferences. Ahmedabad has hosted [...]
Navratra rocks - Fusion of Modern and Traditional Culture
Navratri 2008
Will Nano drive into Ahmedabad?
Will Nano drive into Ahmedabad?
Even as the race to woo prestigious Nano project hots up, it may well be a drive from Singur to Sanand in Ahmedabad district for the Tatas ’ small car project.
The Tatas have been offered land belonging to Gujarat Agricultural University (Anand) at Chharodi and Charal villages in Sanand taluka, about 25 km west of [...]
Indian Festivals - Durga Puja of West Bengal & Navratri of Gujarat
Durga Puja or Navaratri commences on the first and ends on the tenth day of the bright half of Aswayuja (September-October). It is held in commemoration of the victory of Durga over Mahishasura, the buffalo-headed demon. In Bengal Her image is worshipped for nine days and then cast into water. The tenth day is called [...]
Abhishek Bachchan in Ahmedabad on Monday
Abhishek Bachchan will visit Ahmedabad on Monday(29th of September,2008)for publicity of his film ‘Drona’ which is going to release this Friday(3rd of October,2008).
Abhishek will arrive on Ahmedabad airport in his private plane. He will attend a select press meet in Big Bazaar super market around noon. Soon after media interaction, he will interact with common [...]
Bombs in Ahmedabad
Seventeen crude bombs were found on Monday near Kalupurdarvaja in Ahmedabad, the police said.
The bombs found were not sophisticated devices but crude explosives, the police added.
Further investigations are on, they said.
Gandhi tourism circuit ready to roll
Get ready for a synergy between tourism and Gandhigiri. The state government has decided to have a Gandhi tourism circuit. The circuit will include Porbander, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Dandi.
State tourism minister Jaynarayan Vyas while replying to a question asked by Chota Udepur MLA Gulabsinh Rathwa revealed that a Dandi Corridor will start from Ahmedabad and [...]