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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...

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 ...

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 �...

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...

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...

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...

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...

January 12, 2026 3:23 PM

India is ‘partner of choice’, bilateral ties to be elevated to new level: German Chancellor Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said that India is a “desired partner” and a “partner of choice” for Germany, while expressing a strong commitment to elevate India-Germany relations to a higher and more strategic level. He also underscored the need to conclude negotiations on the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to unlock the full potential of economic ties between the two countries. Addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandh...

January 12, 2026 1:40 PM

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz meet CEOs to boost bilateral economic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from both countries at the India-Germany CEOs Forum in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with the aim of further strengthening bilateral economic cooperation. Addressing a joint press conference after the meeting, Prime Minister Modi said that bilateral trade between India and Germany has reached an all-time high, surpassing the USD 50 billion mark. He noted that more than 2,000 German companies have a long-...

January 12, 2026 1:29 PM

Close cooperation between Indian, German economies vital for humanity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised that close economic cooperation between India and Germany is crucial not only for the two nations but for humanity as a whole. Addressing a joint press conference with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz during the latter’s official visit to India, the Prime Minister highlighted the deep historical, philosophical and economic ties between the two countries. He noted that Chancellor Merz’s visit coincided with the birth anniversary of Sw...