Ahmedabad News

Gujarat, GE Healthcare join hands to upgrade medical technology

Global healthcare equipment maker GE Healthcare, an arm of General Electric Company (GE), and the Gujarat government have tied up in a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership (PPP) to upgrade medical technology in the state.11:02 PM on August 22

Gujarat to help artists exhibit outside state

Young and budding artists and those over 60 years of age who exhibit their works outside Gujarat would be helped through a fellowship scheme, Minister of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Fakirbhai Vaghela said here Thursday.1:31 AM on August 22

17,000 court arrest in Gujarat: VHP

Expressing solidarity with protesters in Jammu, over 17,000 Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists courted arrest in Gujarat Thursday, state VHP president Dilipbhai Trivedi said.9:30 PM on August 21

Ecosmob Technologies Pvt. Ltd. launches 'CosmoBS' for Voice Message Broadcasting (VMB) and Fax Broadcasting

Ecosmob Technologies Pvt. Ltd., an emerging IT vendor from India, has launched an automated marketing solution for Call and Fax broadcasting. The product is highly in demand for Voice Message Services and electronic Fax broadcasts that can be customized as per each campaign requirements. Ecosmob plans to target Call Centers and Marketing Service Providers who need to maintain a consistent quality output in spite of their high turnover rates and increasing salary costs.8:07 PM on August 20

Over 40 percent lifts without licence: consumer rights group

An Ahmedabad-based consumer rights group issued legal notices to the chief electrical inspector, the government of Gujarat, and the directors of two hospitals for their negligence that the group alleged had resulted in the collapse of lifts at two public places.12:00 PM on August 20

Haywood departure suspicious: activist

The departure of US national Kenneth Haywood, whose computer was allegedly hacked to send out a threat mail before the Ahmedabad serial bombings, is suspicious, Teesta Setalvad of the Citizens for Justice and Peace said Tuesday.1:31 AM on August 20

Ahmedabad blasts mastermind has confessed, claim police

Mufti Abu Bashir, a Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) leader, has confessed to have been involved in the conspiracy behind the July 26 Ahmedabad serial bombings, the Gujarat police claimed Tuesday.9:02 PM on August 19

Ahmedabad tense after more communal skirmishes

Tension continued in parts of Ahmedabad Tuesday morning after clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups went on till late the previous night and police had to lob teargas shells to disperse mobs, officials said.11:32 AM on August 19

Three held in Bharuch for aiding SIMI activist

Three people have been arrested in Bharuch for renting a house to SIMI activist Sajid Mansuri, who allegedly played a key role in the Jul 26 Ahmedabad serial bombings, police said Monday.2:30 AM on August 19

Efforts on for rules to block ammonium nitrate use as explosive

Efforts are on to evolve a regulatory regime that will end the free availability of ammonium nitrate, the explosive material that was used in the serial blasts in Ahmedabad and other cities recently.9:00 PM on August 18

Tension in Ahmedabad as communal skirmishes continue

Tension prevailed in parts of Ahmedabad Monday afternoon as groups of two communities clashed once again even as police said they were keeping a close watch on the situation.8:30 PM on August 18

Tension in Ahmedabad after communal clash

Tension prevailed in parts of Ahmedabad Monday after groups of two communities hurled stones at each other after overnight clashes even as police said they were keeping a close watch on the situation.3:30 PM on August 18

14-day police remand for nine Ahmedabad blasts accused

Nine activists of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) arrested by the Gujarat police in connection with the July 26 Ahmedabad bombings were Sunday sent to 14-day police remand.7:00 PM on August 17

Nine SIMI activists get police remand for Ahmedabad blasts

Nine activists of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) arrested by the Gujarat police in connection with the July 26 Ahmedabad bombings were Sunday sent to police remand.5:01 PM on August 17

Blasts mastermind brought to Ahmedabad from Uttar Pradesh

Mufti Abdul Bashr, who was arrested for allegedly masterminding the serial blasts in Ahmedabad last month, was brought here from Uttar Pradesh late Saturday night, police said Sunday.1:00 PM on August 17