Rural womenfolk display their creations at Ahmedabad fashion show

AHMEDABAD - The rural women of Gujarat have taken on the global fashion markets with a garment collection, ‘Ananth’ an initiative by the rural artisans in association with international designer Graham Hollick.

Togadia threatens stir over Ranganath Mishra panel report

AHMEDABAD - Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia threatened a nationwide agitation if the government made any move to implement the report of the Ranganath Mishra Commission for reservation for Muslims and other minorities. It is anti-constitutional, anti-national and anti-Hindu, he alleged.

Security beefed up in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Government has taken up rigid security measures in the wake of the reported intention of certain militant groups to target places of religion in the region.

Either vote or invite trouble: Modi government

AHMEDABAD - The Narendra Modi government has made a decision to bring into force an amendment bill during the forthcoming assembly session in the State, that would make it compulsory to vote during local body elections.

Ahmedabad’s MJ Library goes mobile

AHMEDABAD - With the aim of reaching out to readers who are unable to visit due to time constraints, the MJ Library, the oldest library in Ahmedabad, has launched a mobile service to serve patrons at their doorsteps.

Ahmedabad hosts a job fair for specially-abled people

AHMEDABAD - In a bid to provide employment opportunities to a marginalized section of society - the specially-abled - a job fair was organized here on Tuesday.

Physically challenged attempt world record in finger painting

AHMEDABAD - Scores of physically challenged people came together in a bid to create a world record in finger painting to mark ‘World Disabled Day’ here on Thursday.

Community radio set up by rural women in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD - A radio station, set up by a group of women in Manipur village of Ahmedabad district to cater to the needs of the rural women, has gained huge popularity.

Management institutes to conduct tests again

AHMEDABAD/BANGALORE - All candidates who could not write the Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to prestigious business schools across the country due to a technical glitch, would be given one more chance, officials said here on Monday.

IIMs give CAT aspirants another life online (Third Lead) (Changing Dateline)

NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD - The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Monday said they empathise with the aspirants who could not take the computerised Common Admission Test (CAT) because of technical problems and that they would be given a second chance soon.

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.