Ahmedabad, June 25 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has proposed installing a large statue of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at the Sabarmati Riverfront in the city as part of a plan to commemorate his birth anniversary and highlight his contribution to nation-building, Standing Committee Chairman Kamlesh Patel said on Thursday.The proposal was among several civic decisions and directions discussed following the Standing Committee meeting, after which the Chairman briefed on key deve…
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New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) More than 8.30 lakh National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and other staff on Sunday joined the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebrations. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) also marked the day with activities reflecting enthusiasm and patriotic fervour, said a Defence Ministry official.The 8.30 lakh NCC participants included cadets, Associate NCC Officers, Permanent Instructors, and staff, said a statement issued by the Ministry.They participated in synchronised yoga…
Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to promote yoga on the global stage have helped transform an ancient Indian practice into an internationally recognised movement, Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagdish Vishwakarma said while marking International Yoga Day in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Vishwakarma participated in a mass yoga session with citizens at the Sabarmati Riverfront during an event organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to commemorate t…
Ahmedabad, May 29 (IANS) Senior representatives from leading New Zealand sports organisations visited Ahmedabad on Friday to assess the city’s sports infrastructure and review facilities under development for future international multi-sport events, including preparations for the proposed Commonwealth Games in 2030. The delegation toured the Adani Sports Centre at the Sabarmati Riverfront and the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Naranpura as part of a broader visit to sports infrastructure proj…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who was recently seen in ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’, joined Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya to celebrate Common Wealth Games Day. The event was held at the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront, and built momentum towards the historic 2030 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Ahmedabad. The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle brought together citizens, athletes and fitness enthusiasts…
Vav‑Tharad (Gujarat), March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that India’s push to expand renewable energy, transport and public infrastructure is being realised on the ground. The Prime Minister made the statement while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 19,806.9 crore in Vav-Tharad district in Gujarat.Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister said that improved road and rail links would encourage business and fac…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Tuesday to inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar, and launch several significant development projects across the state, covering cultural, technological, and infrastructural milestones.Speaking ahead of his visit, the Prime Minister said in a post on social media: “The Samrat Samprati Museum is a testament to the rich legacy of Jainism and India’s civilisational traditions. It will p…
Ahmedabad, March 29 (IANS) Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Sunday received a Rs 1,099 crore infrastructure boost with the inauguration and foundation laying of multiple projects. Presiding over the event, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the works are aimed at making urban living “easier and more convenient” while strengthening the city’s global standing.The projects unveiled include housing, bridges, gardens, lakes, auditoriums and other urban facilities intended to improve civic amenities and …
Ahmedabad, March 21 (IANS) Emphasising the role of millets in promoting health and farmers’ prosperity, Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani inaugurated the state-level ‘Millet Festival and Natural Farmer Market-2026’ at Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront on Saturday.“Millet is not just food, but a symbol of a healthy lifestyle and farmers’ prosperity,” Vaghani said, highlighting its high nutritional value and ease of digestion.He added that the initiative, launched by Prime Min…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 18 (IANS) A state-wide ‘Millet Mahotsav and Natural Farmer Market’ will be held across 16 municipal corporations in Gujarat on March 21 and 22, with the main event scheduled at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, state spokesperson and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday.The two-day event, organised by the Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation under the state Agriculture Department, will take place simultaneously in cities including Surat, Vadodara, …