Five labourers killed as road caves in at Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD - At least five labourers died and one was injured after an underpass caved in at Ahmedabad.

Mahesh Bhatt’s film targeted over Rahul-Headley link

AHMEDABAD - Activists of a regional party in Gujarat on Tuesday protested against screening of Mahesh Bhatt’s home production ‘Tum Mile’, following his son Rahul Bhatt’s alleged links with US terror suspect David Coleman Headley.

Ahmedabad steps up hotel security, fearing terror strike

AHMEDABAD - Security of hotels in Ahmedabad has been beefed up in the wake of reports that US terror suspect David Coleman Headley stayed at top-end hotels in various cities with the aim of conducting a recce for terrorist attacks.

Some fishing boats found in cyclone-hit sea, 60 still missing (Second Lead)

PANAJI/AHMEDABAD - Twenty-four of the 34 Goa-based fishing trawlers, which went missing as the Arabian Sea turned rough under the influence of Cyclone Phyan, have been located, officials said Wednesday.

India’s west coast on alert for Cyclone Phyan (Second Lead)

MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD - India’s western coastal states went on a state of high alert as Cyclone Phyan moved menacingly over the Arabian Sea Wednesday afternoon, schools, colleges and offices shut in Mumbai and people scurried home in pelting rain.

80 fishing boats, 800 men missing in cyclone-hit Arabian Sea

AHMEDABAD/PANAJI - About 80 fishing trawlers, with an average of 10 men in each, are missing in cyclone-hit Arabian Sea, organisations of fishermen along India’s west coast said Wednesday.

Cyclone alert issued across Maharashtra, Gujarat coastline

MUMBAI/ AHMEDABAD - A cyclone alert has been sounded across north Maharashtra and south Gujarat, besides coastal areas by Meteorological (Met) Department in the wake of a deep depression over the southeast and the Arabian Sea.

Ahmedabad zoo offers a chance to adopt wild animals and birds

AHMEDABAD - The Kamala Nehru Zoological Park in Ahmedabad has offered a chance to its residents to adopt wild animals and birds through a scheme.

Two SIMI activists accused of triggering blasts brought to Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD - Two Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists arrested by Madhya Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) were brought to Ahmedabad on Thursday for their alleged links in the bomb blasts of last year.

Gujarat on high alert following terror threat

AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Police have stepped up security across the state after intelligence agencies issued a warning about a possible 26/11-like Mumbai terror attack.

Elecon forays into hospitality sector

AHMEDABAD - The Rs.1,500-crore engineering major Elecon group Monday made its foray into the hospitality sector with the launch of its resort, Madhubhan Resorts and Spa, in Charotar of Gujarat’s Anand district.

Tibetan PM-in-exile hopes tension between India, China will ease out

AHMEDABAD - Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Samdhong Rinpoche on Sunday expressed hope that the tension between India and China would soon clear away.

Computer glitch turns carpenter into an overnight millionaire

AHMEDABAD - A thirty-two-year old carpenter recently got a surprise of his life, when he became an overnight millionaire, thanks to a computer glitch of bank.

IIM students learn Chinese to explore jobs in China

AHMEDABAD - India and China might be having troubles over territorial issues and incursions, but the abundant job opportunities in Beijing is proving quite attractive for the Indian management students.

Sardar Patel had warned Nehru against China, says Modi

AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that first Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel had warned first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru against China in November 1950.

Four-volume Gandhi biography to be released on birth anniversary

AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI - A four-volume biography of Mahatma Gandhi, with intimate details penned by one who in his childhood played with the great man, has been translated from Gujarati into English and releases Friday, the 140th birth anniversary of the icon of peace and non-violence.

President Patil recalls Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of all round development

AHMEDABAD - President Pratibha Patil has said Mahatma Gandhi’s idea of all round development was a key to stable and a secure society.

President Patil to visit Sabarmati Ashram today

AHMEDABAD - President Pratibha Patil, who is on a five-day visit to Gujarat, will visit Sabarmati Ashram today.

Home Ministry files revised affidavit in Ishrat Jahan case

AHMEDABAD - The Home Ministry has filed a revised affidavit in the Ahmedabad court against the Narendra Modi led-Government’s argument over the fake encounter of 19-year-old Gujarat college girl Ishrat Jahan and three others.

Centre to file affidavit negating Gujarat Govt. claims over Ishrat case

AHMEDABAD - The blame game between the Centre and the Gujarat Government over the fake encounter of a 19-year-old Gujarat college girl Ishrat Jahan and three others shows no sign of ending, as the former has now reportedly said that it will file a affidavit against the Narendra Modi led-Government’s argument.

Narendra Modi speaks of Ram Setu during Dussehra celebrations

AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today performed ‘Shastra Puja’ or weapon worship on the occasion of Dussehra.

Garba fever rocks Ahmedabad on eighth day of Navartri

AHMEDABAD - People in Ahmedabad enjoyed the traditional vibrant folk dance of Garba with full fervour on the eighth day of Navartri.

British woman humiliated in courtroom is hopeful of justice

AHMEDABAD - Kaya Eldridge, a British woman, who was allegedly humiliated by a lawyer during the hearing of a molestation case in India, said that she was hopeful of getting justice.

Veraval riots: Nanavati Commission not to issue notice against Modi

AHMEDABAD - In a major reprieve for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the Justice Girish Thakorlal Nanavati Commission on Saturday confirmed that it would not be issuing any notice to him in connection with the communal riots in Veraval.

Gandhians in Ahmedabad laud government’s austerity drive

AHMEDABAD - In contrast to leaders of some political parties, who are criticising the austerity measures mooted by the government as mere ‘tokenism’, Gandhians associated with the Sabarmati Ashram at Ahmedabad have lauded the initiative.

Navratri festival spurs demand for jewellery

AHMEDABAD - Ahmedabad is wearing a festive look ahead of Hindu festival of Navratri.

The nine-day Navratri festival will begin from Saturday.

Narendra Modi confident after victory in by-elections

AHMEDABAD - Elated over the results of by-elections to the legislature of of Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi posed a challenge to his opponents.

Widows and divorcees facilitated to remarry in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD - Widows and divorcees turned up in large numbers at a mass meeting here to choose their new life partners.

Gujarat fishermen equip their boats with GPS

AHMEDABAD - Fishermen in Gujarat’s Veraval region have now equipped their trawlers with Global Positioning Systems (GPS).

Micro pension scheme for women in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD - Large number of working women in the unorganised sector are expected to benefit from the unique micro pension program run by the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) Bank in Ahmedabad.