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Naroda Patia's Hindus at home in Muslim-built abodes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:20:05 GMT

Today, 70-odd Hindu families live in the Patia in homes rebuilt by the Islamic Relief Committee (IRC) in 2003. Many Muslims left the place, but all Hindus returned to live beside their old neighbours.

Hindus at home in Muslim-built abodes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:20:05 GMT

Riverfront to stretch up to Karai

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:17:31 GMT

The original plan was to develop the 10.6 km stretch between Vasna and Dafnala and invest Rs 1,500 crore in it.

7 held for betting on cricket in Bodakdev

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:15:37 GMT

A team of city police raided a residence in Bodakdev on Sunday and nabbed seven persons for betting on India-Australia One-Day cricket match.

Sabarmati jail to produce petrol pump attendants

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:12:31 GMT

If all goes well, the state prison authorities are planning to start a petrol pump exclusively run by Sabarmati jail inmates by second half of the year.

Progress report: Tribal talukas performing well

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:59:14 GMT

A recent high-level report states that Gujarat's backward non-tribal talukas are failing to perform well in the social sector compared to tribal talukas.

GCA objects to disclosure of tax information

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:57:08 GMT

The Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), headed by chief minister Narendra Modi, has objected to the disclosure of tax exemptions enjoyed by it, prompting the income tax department to withhold the information.

Damaged shrines: IRC seeks time from govt to give details

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:55:00 GMT

IRC's counsel MTM Hakim said that conducting a survey of these structures was one of the prayers in their PIL.

Man 'accidentally' visits ladies washroom

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:53:01 GMT

A 23-year-old man was caught by women at Acropolis Mall on Saturday night from women's washroom.While the youth claimed it to be a mistake, a woman accused him of playing peeping tom.

Industrial unit gutted in Gomtipur

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:51:52 GMT

An industrial unit was gutted in a major fire in Gomtipur in wee hours of Sunday.The Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) doused the flames after four hours of firefighting.

First semester results at Gujarat University delayed

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:50:46 GMT

Students of Gujarat University (GU) are a worried lot as their results of the first semester examinations are yet to be declared.

IIM-A starts abridged version of placement process from today

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:48:59 GMT

The final placements for the students of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) begins from Monday.

Charitable city walks for good causes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:46:24 GMT

After winning the Sabarmati Marathon and Vadodara Marathon, the Kenyans returned to do it again at the '10th Annual Motif Charity Walk' in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

NID's annual design fest concludes

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:45:00 GMT

The annual design festival of the National Institute of Design (NID) called RGB concluded at the institute's campus on Sunday.

Poetic Narendra Modi wraps up Sadbhavana at Ambaji

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:43:42 GMT

"Kahona Khuda se woh langar utha le, hum toofan ki zid dekhna chahate hai".Chief minister Narendra Modi chose a poetic way to warn people of a storm of criticism, which he said would hit the state in the next 24 hours.

Poetic Modi wraps up Sadbhavana at Ambaji

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:43:42 GMT

Temple town in saffron hue

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:41:37 GMT

The town was painted in saffron and vermillion as local BJP unit pressed nearly 500 state transport buses into service to bring villagers at the venue.

This Valantine's Day, take a dip in dark chocolate

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:39:45 GMT

If you do not get a chocolate bar from your Valentine, don't worry.He must be planning to surprise you with something more interesting.

Tagores and journey of Indian art

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:37:31 GMT

Understanding the arrival of modern art in India, is unraveling a country in flux. An India, where though the Western values were being adopted and at the same time there was also an urgency to etch a national identity.

Patel families welcome tribal bahus

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:34:57 GMT

Seventy nine couples tied the knot in a rather unique mass marriage ceremony organized by Nana Baar Gaam Kadva Patidar Samaj at Thaltej on Sunday.

Flip-flops did Zahira Sheikh in

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:28:55 GMT

Like Bilkis Bano, Zahira Sheikh too was 19 when she witnessed 14 of her loved ones being murdered at the Best Bakery on March 1, 2002.

The long road to justice

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:24:56 GMT

If there is one woman who has given hope of justice to all post-Godhra riot victims, it is Bilkis Bano Patel.

Gujarat University to monitor fee, courses of colleges

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:17:03 GMT

Gujarat University (GU) syndicate on Saturday appointed an inquiry committee which will take a detailed note of different diploma and short-term courses run by the institutes recognized by the university.

Educators highlight COO-style leadership

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:14:57 GMT

Educators, specially principals of modern-day schools, need to don the role of chief operating officer (COO) and inculcate the kind of vision, mission and innovation that is required to run contemporary schools.

Fake cops dupe senior citizen

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:12:07 GMT

A senior citizen was duped of gold bangles worth Rs 1 lakh by a duo posing as cops near Memnagar on Saturday morning.