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September 11, 2026 7:52 PM

Students of today are torchbearers of tomorrow’s democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday described students as the “torchbearers of tomorrow’s democracy” and stressed the need to strengthen electoral literacy and democratic awareness among young citizens. Addressing the fifth regional conference on “Electoral Literacy Clubs and ECINET” organised by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Ahmedabad, Kumar said Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs) across the country would help strengthen the backbone of the world’s oldest a...

September 1, 2026 11:43 AM

Gujarat family turns grief into hope, donates organs of 41-year-old brain-dead woman

A 41-year-old woman declared brain-dead following a severe brain haemorrhage has given four patients a chance at life after her family consented to donate her heart, liver and two kidneys at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. The woman had been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of the hospital when doctors declared her brain-dead on August 27 despite intensive treatment. Following the declaration, Dr Nimesh Desai of the hospital’s organ donation team counselled her family about the impo...

August 28, 2026 1:27 AM

From Gandhi’s ‘reconstruction’ to India@2047: HM Shah outlines vision for youth

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday linked Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of rebuilding India with the Narendra Modi government’s stated goal of taking the country to the forefront of the world by 2047, telling young graduates that they would be the generation to witness the centenary of independence. Addressing Gujarat Vidyapith’s 72nd convocation in Ahmedabad, Union Minister Shah said Gandhi had deliberately used the idea of “reconstruction” rather than “new constru...

July 31, 2026 8:26 PM

Indian Railways transports India’s first live donor heart by train, Vande Bharat completes life-saving mission

Indian Railways has successfully transported a live donor heart by train for the first time in the country's history, marking a significant milestone in emergency medical logistics and showcasing the potential of the rail network in supporting life-saving healthcare services. The donor heart was transported from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express, enabling its timely delivery for transplantation at the U.N. Mehta Institute of Card...

July 19, 2026 9:45 AM

PM Modi announces ex gratia for victims of Ahmedabad fireworks factory blast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the deaths in a massive explosion and fire at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad and announced ex gratia assistance from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims' families. At least eight people were killed and several others injured in the blast at the firecracker factory located on Ramol-Gatrad Road behind the Rapid Action Force (RAF) camp in the Vastral area of Ahmedabad on Saturday afternoon. In...

July 12, 2026 4:36 PM

Amit Shah launches mega tree plantation drive, inaugurates development projects worth crores in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a massive tree plantation campaign under the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) Mission 5 Million Trees and inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several development projects in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries were present at the event. Addressing the gathering, HM Shah said more than one crore trees had been planted in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency on a single day, while ne...

June 1, 2026 2:37 PM

Ahmedabad Civil Hospital provides free haemophilia treatment worth Rs 17cr to 669 patients

Ahmedabad Civil Hospital provided free haemophilia treatment worth more than Rs 17 crore to 669 patients during the 2025-26 financial year, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said, describing the initiative as a reflection of the state government's commitment to ensuring access to life-saving care for patients suffering from the rare bleeding disorder. Pansheriya said the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has undertaken a dedicated programme for pa...

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 ...

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...

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...