Ahmedabad, Feb 5 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Thursday allowed the state government to resume possession of around 45,000 square metres of land linked to jailed self-styled godman Asaram in Ahmedabad’s Motera area, bringing an end to a long-running legal dispute over the property near the Narendra Modi Stadium.The court upheld the government’s decision to reclaim the land, holding that the original conditions of allotment had been violated and that unauthorised constructions raised on the si…
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Ahmedabad, Feb 4 (IANS) With a focus on major infrastructure, mobility, environmental sustainability, and sports facilities linked to preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Wednesday presented its Draft Budget for 2026-27 with a total outlay of Rs 17,018 crore.The draft estimates revenue expenditure at Rs 7,150 crore and capital expenditure at Rs 9,868 crore. Presenting the budget, Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani stated that no new tax…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) An increase in the budget outlay, a push for sports goods manufacturing, and a proposal to extend the Khelo India Mission for the next 10 years were the major takeaways for sports in the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Sunday. These major initiatives make it clear that the government is trying to change the country’s sports ecosystem from funding events and athletic support to creating infrastructure, developing and …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) World Boxing Cup Finals champions Hitesh Gulia and Sachin Siwach, along with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, will lead a strong 33-member Indian men’s and women’s squads at the BOXAM Elite International 2026, to be held in La Nucia, Alicante, Spain.The tournament marks India’s first major overseas boxing assignment of the year and will serve a major role in preparation ahead of the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games later in 2026.The squad, announced by the Box…
Ahmedabad, Jan 30 (IANS) With the 2030 Commonwealth Games in focus, Ahmedabad is accelerating the development of sports and civic infrastructure, including new international-standard facilities and large-scale urban upgrades, Standing Committee chairman Devang Dani said on Friday. Briefing the media after the weekly meeting of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Dani said preparations linked to the Commonwealth Games have given fresh momentum to sports infrastructure across the city.“Ah…
Ahmedabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has recorded its highest-ever road development output, completing 8.45 lakh metric tons of road work across all seven city zones and road project areas in the current financial year.The initiative is part of the city’s preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2030, aimed at enhancing urban mobility, traffic management, and commuting efficiency.Between April 1, 2025, and January 26, 2026, AMC undertook extensive work on m…
Ahmedabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Ahmedabad’s growing stature as the ‘Sports City of India’ was highlighted during the district-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day, with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi outlining the city’s expanding sports infrastructure and preparations to host major international sporting events.After unfurling the National Flag at the Makarba Police Ground, Sanghavi said Ahmedabad was steadily transforming into a national sports hub through sustained investments a…
Jaipur, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday underlined the importance of girls’ education, saying education is not a privilege but a right, and urged students to use learning not only for personal growth but also to empower others.Addressing a gathering here, Raje recalled how access to education has historically helped women challenge social restrictions and build independent lives. She said education should be used as a tool for self-reliance and social ch…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar and Railways’ Shahu Tushar Mane bettered national record scores in the finals and qualification rounds of the 10m Air Rifle women and men events, respectively, as the competition in National Selection Trials 1&2 (Group A), hots up at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting ranges in the National Capital Region.Sakshi shot 254.3 in the T2 final while Shahu Tushar Mane scored 637.1 in the men’s T2 qualification. Both these scores are bette…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli applauded Indian badminton veteran Saina Nehwal for a legendary career that redefined Indian badminton by putting it on the global map. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, who last played over two years and seven months ago at the BWF Singapore Open in 2023, had not officially announced her retirement until Monday, when, during a podcast, the former world No. 1 confirmed her retirement, s…