Amit Shah inaugurates development projects in Gujarat, highlights border security and demographic measures

May 29, 2026 12:21 PM

Amit Shah inaugurates development projects in Gujarat, highlights border security and demographic measures

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Gujarat, while also addressing issues related to border security, infiltration and demographic change. During his visit to Ahmedabad, HM Shah inaugurated the newly constructed hostel building at the Mata Umiya Dham campus. Built at an estimated cost of ₹104 crore, the 13-storey Shri J. S. Patel Hostel will provide accommodation and modern educational facilities for around ...

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat to run with 20 coaches permanently from April 28

April 27, 2026 9:35 PM

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat to run with 20 coaches permanently from April 28

Indian Railways has permanently upgraded the Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express to a 20-coach train, effective from April 28, in a move aimed at accommodating rising passenger demand on one of the country’s busiest inter-city routes. The expansion, which adds three AC Chair Car coaches and one Executive Class coach, is expected to significantly improve seat availability for passengers travelling along the high-demand corridor connecting two major economic hubs of western India. The...

Kankaria becomes India’s first water-neutral railway depot, saves 1.6 lakh litres daily

April 17, 2026 7:25 PM

Kankaria becomes India’s first water-neutral railway depot, saves 1.6 lakh litres daily

In a major push towards sustainable railway operations, the Kankaria Coaching Depot in Ahmedabad has become India’s first ‘water-neutral’ railway depot, achieving significant water conservation through innovative wastewater treatment and reuse. The depot now saves nearly 1.60 lakh litres of water - equivalent to more than 300 household tanks - by treating and recycling wastewater generated during routine coach washing and maintenance activities. The initiative marks a breakthrough in redu...

Gujarat: Ahmedabad civic body clears Rs 2,500-crore development works, Rs 240 crore for Subhash Bridge renovation

March 6, 2026 3:05 PM

Gujarat: Ahmedabad civic body clears Rs 2,500-crore development works, Rs 240 crore for Subhash Bridge renovation

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) Standing Committee has approved development works worth ₹2,500 crore across the city, including a ₹240-crore project to renovate the Subhash Bridge, which was closed last year after structural defects were detected. Standing Committee Chairman Devang Dani said on Thursday that the approvals include projects related to roads, drainage, water supply and other civic infrastructure across multiple wards of the city. Dani said that road development proj...

Gujarat BJP chief inaugurates Rs 97 crore-worth civic projects in Ahmedabad

March 5, 2026 3:38 PM

Gujarat BJP chief inaugurates Rs 97 crore-worth civic projects in Ahmedabad

Development projects worth Rs 97.36 crore in the Nikol area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, were inaugurated and their foundation stones laid on Thursday, with a newly built 30-bed hospital among the key facilities unveiled during the programme. The event took place at the Viratnagar Community Health Centre in the eastern zone of the city and was presided over by Gujarat BJP president and Nikol MLA Jagdish Vishwakarma. A total of 31 different projects have been undertaken under the Ahmedabad Municipal ...

34 personnel, 33 units awarded for courage and operational excellence: Southern Command

February 8, 2026 10:36 AM

34 personnel, 33 units awarded for courage and operational excellence: Southern Command

The Southern Command Investiture Ceremony was held in Ahmedabad on February 6 and 7, honouring 34 personnel and 33 units of the Indian Army for acts of valour, courage and distinguished service to the nation. According to an official release, Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, conferred awards on 34 distinguished personnel in recognition of exceptional bravery, professionalism and dedication to duty. In addition, 33 units were presented the ...

Amit Shah releases Gujarati edition of Adi Shankaracharya’s collected works in Ahmedabad

January 15, 2026 8:17 PM

Amit Shah releases Gujarati edition of Adi Shankaracharya’s collected works in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday released the Gujarati edition of the collected works (Granthavali) of Adi Shankaracharya, published by the Sastu Sahitya Mudranalaya Trust, at an event held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Several scholars and dignitaries were present at the event. Addressing the gathering, Shah said the availability of Adi Shankaracharya’s Gyan Sagar, originally composed in Sanskrit, in Gujarati is a moment of pride for the state. He described the 24-volume Gujarati publicati...

Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath Temple, Gurudwara and joins kite festival on Uttarayan in Ahmedabad

January 14, 2026 10:48 PM

Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath Temple, Gurudwara and joins kite festival on Uttarayan in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday marked the sacred festival of Uttarayan by offering prayers at the Shri Jagannath Temple, worshipping Gau Mata, paying obeisance at a gurudwara, and participating in public kite-flying events across Ahmedabad. On the occasion of Uttarayan, Shah visited the historic Jagannath Temple, where he offered prayers and sought blessings for the nation. Emphasising the spiritual significance of the day, he also performed worship of Gau Mata, noting the special p...

PM Modi invites German universities to open campuses in India, thanks Chancellor Merz for visa-free transit for Indian citizens

January 12, 2026 4:47 PM

PM Modi invites German universities to open campuses in India, thanks Chancellor Merz for visa-free transit for Indian citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited German universities to establish campuses in India, unveiling a comprehensive roadmap on higher education cooperation during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s official visit. Addressing a joint press conference, PM Modi thanked Chancellor Merz for announcing visa-free transit for Indian passport holders, calling it a significant step that will further strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries. “The comprehensive roadmap on hi...

India, Germany elevate strategic partnership with wide-ranging agreements

January 12, 2026 4:30 PM

India, Germany elevate strategic partnership with wide-ranging agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed their commitment to significantly deepen bilateral ties across defence, economy, technology, climate action and people-to-people exchanges during Merz’s official visit to India, according to a joint statement issued on Monday. Chancellor Merz, who was accompanied by a high-level delegation including 23 leading German CEOs and industry leaders, made his first official visit to India and his first trip to Asia since as...