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4-Time Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki Passes Away At 94
Veteran Congress leader and former Gujarat CM Madhavsinh Solanki passed away at 94 on January 9 due to cardiac arrest. The four-time Gujarat CM had also served as Union Minister in the Narasimha Rao Cabinet. Expressing his grief, PM Narendra Modi called him "beyond politics" and tweeted, "He will be remembered for his rich service to society." Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also paid tribute to Solanki for "strengthening the Congress ideology… read-more
Tags: Gujarat, Ahmedabad , Madhavsinh Solanki, Rahul Gandhi
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Man Gets Refund After Five Years For Overcharged Water Bottle
Ahmedabad consumer forum has ordered a hotel to refund the extra amount charged for a mineral water bottle with 8 percent interest to a customer who visited there five years ago. The hotel has also been asked to pay Rs 2,500 as compensation for harassment. In 2015, Rohit Patel and his friend visited the hotel and ordered a water bottle with MRP reading Rs 20; but, they were charged Rs 164 for the same.
Tags: Ahmedabad , HOTEL, Consumer, CUSTOMER
Courtesy: Ahmedabad Mirror
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India Gets Its First Metal Monolith In Ahmedabad
Following the trend of the strange appearance of metal monoliths, a park in Ahmedabad have installed a structure in their premises. The Thaltej Symphony Forest Park developers have set up a three-sided metal structure, engraved with certain numbers that show affection towards nature. The anonymous artist, who had designed the structure, said, “It (monolith) allows them (people) to have a deeper understanding of life and that is the essence of… read-more
Tags: metal monolith, Ahmedabad , Park
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Gujarat Police Detains ex-CM Vaghela For Holding 'Chalo Dilli' March
Before commencing a march towards Delhi to support the protesting farmers, Gujarat ex-CM Shankersinh Vaghela and his supporters have been detained in Ahmedabad. Reportedly, Vaghela announced a protest march ‘Chalo Dilli’ from Ahmedabad to show solidarity with the farmers. The supporters, terming the farm laws as 'Black laws', have demanded its complete withdrawal. While detaining Vaghela at his residence, the police have arrested… read-more
Tags: Ahmedabad , farmer protest, Shankarsinh Vaghela, Gujarat, Detain
Courtesy: The Print
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Blazing Fire Engulfs 22 Shops At Shopping Complex In Ahmedabad
At least 22 shops were gutted in fire after a massive fire broke out on December 6 at Ahmedabad's Shyam Sikhar shopping complex in Bapunagar area. Reportedly, the incident occurred after a tea kettle caught fire and quickly spread to a PVC board. According to the locals, there were no casualties caused by the fire as the complex was closed, thanks to the Sunday morning.
Tags: Massive Fire, Ahmedabad , Fire, Gujarat
Courtesy: Zee News
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NGO To Build 35 Handwash Stations At Slums To Improve Hygiene
To improve personal hygiene and raise awareness on COVID-19, an Ahmedabad-based NGO has planned to build 35 pedal-operated handwash stations in the city's slums. Supported by UNICEF, the NGO, Agakhan Agency for Habitat, has already installed nine washing stations in five major slums - Behrampura, Ramol, Sarkhej, Danilimda and Vasna - in Ahmedabad. The Programme Coordinator Mohammed Irfan Khalifa said the initiative will be implemented in… read-more
Tags: Ahmedabad , AAH, Slum Area, Alcohol Based Sanitizers
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Spicejet Seaplane For Travels Between Ahmedabad to Statue of Unity Reaches Kochi
The Twin Otter 300 seaplane, leased by SpiceJet, touched Kerala's Kochi Venduruthy channel for refuelling from Maldives on October 25. The one-of-its-kind aircraft will operate between Sabarmati riverfront and Statue of Unity in Gujarat. According to Union Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya, the 19-seater aircraft will begin operations from October 31and it will carry 12 passengers at a time.
Tags: Seaplanes, Kochi, Ahmedabad , SpiceJet Airlines, Statue of Unity
Courtesy: Financial Express
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Ahmedabad Man Strangulates Minor To Death For Resisting Rape
A 46-year-old man was arrested on September 15, for allegedly attempting to rape a minor and strangulating her to death after she resisted. The 7-year-old minor's body was found naked, bearing marks of dog bite at a toll plaza near in Ahmedabad, Gujarat . According to the police, the accused Bhikha Mistry has confessed the crime, and believed to be the victim’s uncle.
Tags: sexual harrasment, murder, Minor, Ahmedabad
Courtesy: Times Now
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Gujarat: Cop, Four Other Arrested With Drugs Worth Rs 1 Crore in Ahmedabad
On September 13, five men including a cop were arrested after the crime branch seized drugs worth Rs 1 crore in Ahmedabad. Reportedly, the cop was involved in drug delivery to avoid suspicion. According to officials, two of the four other accused are old drug mafias, who recently came out on a parole. It is suspected that the seized MD drugs had come from Mumbai.
Tags: Ahmedabad , Drugs, Gujarat, Drug lord
Courtesy: The Times of India
