Ahmedabad News

Godhra tragedy pre-planned, probe panel finds

The burning of a coach of the Sabarmati Express at Godhra in February 2002, which claimed 59 lives and triggered Gujarat-wide communal violence, was pre-planned, the Nanavati inquiry panel has concluded.6:02 PM on September 25

Godhra train fire was pre-planned, says Nanavati panel

The burning of a coach of the Sabarmati Express at Godhra railway station in February 2002, which claimed 59 lives and triggered Gujarat-wide communal violence, was preplanned, the Nanavati inquiry panel has found.5:00 PM on September 25

Kiran Bedi advocates tougher laws to fight terrorism

Kiran Bedi, the first woman IPS officer, Wednesday said strong anti-terror laws were needed to tackle the growing menace of terrorism in India.12:02 AM on September 25

Tudor India to delist from BSE

Battery maker Tudor India Ltd (TIL), a subsidiary of the Britain-based Chloride Motive Power Batteries, is set to delist its shares from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).8:30 PM on September 24

Court dismisses suit against tabling part of Nanavati report

The Gujarat High Court Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking direction to quash a part of the report of the Nanavati Commission on the 2002 Sabarmati Express train burning at Godhra and the riots that followed in Gujarat in which at least 1,100 people were killed.11:30 PM on September 23

Plea seeks self-government status for Gandhinagar

The Gujarat High Court Tuesday admitted a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the local self-government status for state capital Gandhinagar.10:00 PM on September 23

Co-operative bank crisis stirs panic in Gujarat town

The news of a crisis at Palanpur-based Gujarat Industrial Co-operative Bank Ltd (GICB) has created panic in the area as many account holders thronged the bank from Monday morning.10:01 PM on September 22

Ahemdabad police raid bomb-making hub

The Gujarat Police Saturday raided a house on the outskirts of the city that they say was the hub of planning and bomb-making ahead of the July 26 blasts here, officials said.12:30 AM on September 21

Gujarat state-owned companies told to pay for poor

In compliance with a Gujarat government directive, four state-owned companies will contribute Rs.5 billion to the newly formed Gujarat Socio Economic Development Society (GSEDS) which will spend the money on programmes for the poor.7:00 PM on September 20

2.1 percent of Indians have disabilities, says expert

India has 2.1 percent of its people with disabilities, with blindness comprising the largest percentage and hearing disability on the rise, said an expert at a seminar here.6:32 PM on September 20

Some cheer, others flee as rains inundate Gujarat

A number of overjoyed people Friday rushed to see the unusual sight of Aji dam in Gujarat's Rajkot town overflowing after heavy rains, while thousands had to be evacuated from Surendranagar district where villages have been marooned.3:30 PM on September 19

Modi to address Gujaratis in Canada

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will address Gujaratis in Canada from his Gandhinagar residence via satellite video conferencing Saturday, an official said Friday.1:31 PM on September 19

Imported timber-based ventures in Gujarat under consideration

The Central Environment Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court to decide on applications for opening saw mills and veneer and plywood units in the country is expected to meet this month to consider applications for setting up imported timber-based ventures in Gujarat.12:32 PM on September 19

College Freshers enjoying it BIG!

Sony Ericsson - BIG Loud and Famous Fresher Hunt; 150 colleges...10 cities and thousands of contestants10:19 AM on September 19

Catch me on the web, says Modi

The personal website of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi www.narendramodi.in has now been revamped into an interactive portal where people are invited to participate and contribute their inputs.3:00 AM on September 19