A gala laser and sound showlit up the Saturday night sky in the city mesmerising the thousands ofspectators who had thronged to Polo Ground. Organised ahead of the VadodaraMarathon, scheduled on November 22, the show recreated history of Vadodara byshowing images of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad, M S University and the country'smap.The evening also rekindled the Navratri festivities with imagesof a couple...
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Even though the Surat police has been successful in arresting the three accused for killing financier Rajiv Shah, the cops are still clueless about the motive of the murder.The police officials are sticking to the old theory, while the accused tell a different story. The murderers allege that Shah instigated a tussle, which forced them to kill him.A day has been passed after the arrest of the prime...
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Marriages may be made inheaven but several priests who solemnise the big fat Indian wedding arecertainly enjoying earthy delights. From fancy mobile phones to snazzy musicsystems, from trendy LCD TV sets to cool air-conditioners - they are beingpampered with goodies and gadgets from well-heeled jajmans (clients) nowadays,wedding planners say. On one occasion, an interior-decorator bride even designedthe...
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Navratri loudspeakers and neighbourhood parties are not the only source of noise pollution. This time, the three-day Kala Ghoda mini fest has also been blamed.The festival was held at Rampart Row, Fort — a designated silent zone. And if some locals are to be believed, some of its ear splitting music performances continued past the city’s 10 pm noise deadline.: “On Sunday, a citizen called me to complain...
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the Gujarati greeting of 'Su khabar?' has not been replaced by 'Flu khabar?' Yes, it's good to hear that Narendra Modi is swiftly recovering from his bout with swine flu. He must. How can aapno strongman show any signs of weakness?Last week, a mysterious 'Rameshbhai's' swab tested positive for the H1N1 virus at Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital. When it was revealed that it belonged to none other than the...
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Suzuki Kizashi has been finally launched in the Japanese market, and the model will hit the US roads by December this year. The new sedan is the latest entrée from Suzuki in the mid-sized sedan segment with base price starting at $20,000 or Rs. 9.40 lakh. The Kizashi, manufactured in JapanWho needs competition? Japanese car makers are ruling the Tokyo Auto show and Suzuki surprised the onlookers on...
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Taking serious view of thedemolition of some houses at Barud Khana in Shiv Kuti on the Navami holiday onSeptember 27, the High Court on Tuesday said it's a very serious matter in whichsuitable action is required to be taken against officers involved. The courtalso directed the officers, including the district magistrate, to be personallypresent in the court on November 17.The court directed the districtmagistrate,...
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Percept Picture Company and Bhandarkar Entertainment is leaving no stone unturned to get their upcoming film JAIL blessed on any juncture coming its way. Madhur Bhandarkar and the cast of the film - Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mughda Godse and Arya Babbar addressed the media at a press conference held in Ahmedabad on their special visit to the city to promote their film. The team also engaged themselves at...
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