City: Ahmedabad Citizen Matters

Locked down, but not out: Women entrepreneurs in Ahmedabad

March 23, 2021 Binita Parikh

What started as an activity to pass time creatively during the lockdown were turned into a viable business by these indomitable women.

The new mantra of Ahmedabad’s art world: Going hybrid

January 5, 2021 Binita Parikh

2021 will see more innovative ways of creative expression, as artists take to digital platforms for display and marketing.

From 630 to 122: Where did Ahmedabad’s lakes disappear?

October 19, 2020 Darshan Desai

A study of land-use patterns, through Landsat images from 1974 to 2017, has revealed that water bodies in Ahmedabad have been shrinking at a decadal rate of 1.57 square km.

COVID effect: Home buyers in Ahmedabad want farm houses and bungalows

September 28, 2020 Binita Parikh

Having been cooped up indoors for so long, and with work from home becoming more prevalent, the need for more space at home is driving buyers’ preferences.

New areas included within Ahmedabad city limits, but who gains?

September 8, 2020 Darshan Desai and Neha Amin

The question is especially pertinent given that the AMC is unable to provide basic infrastructure even within its present jurisdiction and faces a big loss of income due to COVID.

City Buzz: ICMR allows walk-in tests | Delhi at risk from super spreader dhabas | Ahmedabad survey shows reinfection risk

September 6, 2020 News Desk

India has now recorded more than 41 lakh COVID cases. Which are the worst affected states now? What are the changes in testing protocol? What are the latest updates from cities such as Delhi, Noida and Ahmedabad?

Cycle sales doubles in Ahmedabad; what’s getting bikers excited?

August 20, 2020 Binita Parikh

With staying fit being touted as an effective way to ward off the coronavirus, Ahmedabadis are discovering that cycling offers an enjoyable option. And the municipal corporation is eager to promote this trend.

City Buzz: How safe are our airports? | Ahmedabad hospital fire | Delhi EV policy…and more

August 10, 2020 News Desk

Important updates from cities on COVID-19, the Kozhikode air crash, Delhi’s new electric vehicles policy and more.

Tests not 100% reliable, Gujarat tells court; reluctant to ramp up testing

July 25, 2020 Darshan Desai

The Ahmedabad Medical Association has warned that the the virus could cause irreversible damage unless aggressive sampling and testing is started immediately. COVID has now spread to 32 of the state’s 33 districts — barring the small tribal district of Dangs.

Ahmedabad: Managing data, not the virus

June 5, 2020 Darshan Desai

The state’s alleged attempts to control COVID data was evident in its own admission in court: The likelihood of fear psychosis cannot be ruled out if COVID-19 testing is allowed in all asymptomatic cases.

Ahmedabad artists keep hope and creativity alive in the time of COVID-19

May 22, 2020 Binita Parikh

For many artists, the COVID-19 lockdown offers the opportunity to explore different aspects of creativity and even new art forms, especially as they learn to use the digital platform better.

Living in the present: How citizens of Ahmedabad are adapting to the COVID lockdown

April 16, 2020 Binita Parikh

The enterprising Ahmedabadi spirit is showing itself even under the present circumstances. “Covid sales” with huge discounts are floating online for products like night gowns, comfortable lounge wear, organic wellness products and Ayurvedic concoctions, with payment now and delivery after lockdown.

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