Ahmedabad

Heavy rains expected in Gujarat on July 16; IMD issues red alert

Heavy rains continue to lash Saurashtra; over 1,000 evacuated

8:31 pm July 7, 2020

Ahmedabad: Over 1,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in Saurashtra in the last two day as heavy rains lashed the region in Gujarat for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, an official said. The NDRF on Tuesday rescued nine people from a village in Jodia taluka of Jamnagar, two persons from Dhrol taluka and three from a village in Porbandar district – all located near river […]

Vistara starts operating flights on Mumbai-Male route

COVID-19: Vistara will let passenger book adjacent seat at discount to keep it vacant

8:34 pm July 6, 2020

New Delhi: A passenger planning to travel on a Vistara flight will soon be able to book the adjacent seat as well at a discounted rate so as to keep it vacant, said its Chief Commercial Officer Vinod Kannan on Monday. This statement came after Vistara released a survey on Monday that stated 24 per […]

Scientists strike note of caution as ‘Made in India’ vaccine programme gains momentum

3:42 pm July 4, 2020

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 vaccine programme has gained sudden traction but it is imperative to strike a balance between giving it high priority and rushing into a process that takes months, even years, several scientists said on Saturday, a day after the ICMR announced it envisaged a preventive by next month. There was hope but caution too […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Won’t sell Chinese mobile phones, say shopkeepers in Ahmedabad

7:23 pm July 2, 2020

Ahmedabad: Amid escalating border tension between India and China, the shopkeepers in Ahmedabad city’s largest mobile phone market said they have decided not to sell Chinese gadgets henceforth, and urged Indian companies to manufacture good quality and affordable devices to provide an alternative. These vendors have even covered the signboards of Chinese brands in their shopping complex with banners saying “Made In India”. The […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

‘Unlock 2’: Gujarat extends hours of ops for shops and restaurants

11:36 pm June 30, 2020

Ahmedabad: With ‘Unlock-2’ kicking in on Wednesday, the Gujarat government has extended hours of operation for shops and restaurants located in non-containment zones, guidelines for which were issued on Tuesday. The shops and restaurants were allowed to remain open till 7 PM during the earlier relaxations of the lockdown. Under new guidelines issued by the state Home […]