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Cash-On-Delivery Banned: Virus-Hit Ahmedabad Turns To Digital Payment

Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday May 11, 2020, Ahmedabad

All home delivery and retail companies in Ahmedabad will have to accept payments for their goods and services via online payment platforms starting May 15, a senior Gujarat official said in an order on Monday, adding cash-on-delivery is banned.

334 Coronavirus "Super-Spreaders" Found In Ahmedabad: Officials

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020, Ahmedabad

As many as 334 coronavirus "super-spreaders" have been found in Ahmedabad so far, and it is the main reason for the order to keep shops of groceries and vegetables closed till May 15, officials said on Sunday.

Stigma Reason For High COVID-19 Mortality Rate In Ahmedabad: AIIMS Chief

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020, Ahmedabad

Coronavirus needs to be destigmatised so that people get treatment in time which will help reduce the mortality rate, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Saturday.

Notices Issued To Private Doctors To Open Clinics, Hospitals In Ahmedabad

Press Trust of India | Friday May 08, 2020, Ahmedabad

As many as 228 private doctors in Ahmedabad city have been served notices by the civic authorities, asking them to comply with an earlier order and open their clinics and hospitals by May 8, an official said on Thursday.

Coronavirus Lockdown: Ahmedabad Shuts Shops, Services For A Week. Medicine, Milk Stores Exempt

Written by Saurabh Gupta , Edited by Stela Dey | Wednesday May 06, 2020, Mumbai

All shops will be shut except medicine and milk stores in Gujarat's Ahmedabad from Thursday morning till May 15 midnight to implement social distancing effectively as the city ramps up its fight against coronavirus. Home deliveries will also be halted in the city.

"Namaste Trump" Event Spread Coronavirus In Gujarat: State Congress

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 06, 2020, Ahmedabad

The Gujarat Congress on Wednesday alleged that the "Namaste Trump" event, organised by the state BJP government in Gujarat, on February 24 was responsible for the spread of coronavirus in the state.

67-Year-Old Congress Corporator Dies Of Coronavirus In Ahmedabad

Press Trust of India | Monday April 27, 2020, Ahmedabad

A 67-year-old Congress corporator from Ahmedabad died due to coronavirus at a hospital in Ahmedabad on Sunday night, officials said.

Senior Woman Police Officer Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Ahmedabad

Press Trust of India | Friday April 24, 2020, Ahmedabad

A woman Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) attached to the Ahmedabad city crime branch has tested coronavirus positive, an official said on Friday.

Gujarat Hospital Develops Device To Boost Ventilators' Capacity Amid Rise In Virus Cases

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 21, 2020, Ahmedabad

A kidney hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad has developed a multiplexer device to augment the capacity of ventilators, which are in great demand in view of the rising number of coronavirus cases.

COVID-19 Patients Admitted To Gujarat Hospital After A Wait Of Hours On Road

Press Trust of India | Monday April 20, 2020, Ahmedabad

Nearly 25 coronavirus patients were forced to spend hours on a street after they were denied admission at the Ahmedabad civil hospital, prompting the Gujarat government to rush senior health officials there to resolve the matter.

Ahmedabad Readies India's Largest Coronavirus Care Facility: Report

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 14, 2020, Ahmedabad

With Ahmedabad alone accounting for 346 of the total 617 coronavirus positive cases in Gujarat, the city civic body has readied the country's largest COVID-19 Care Centre with a capacity to accommodate 2000 patients who are not suffering from any underlying health issues.

Wear Masks Or Pay Rs 5,000 Fine, Says Ahmedabad Civic Body

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 12, 2020, Ahmedabad

The Ahmedabad civic body has made it compulsory for people to wear masks in public places from Monday, failing which offenders will be fined Rs 5,000 or sentenced to three-year imprisonment, an official said.

Watch: Singer Performs Live Inside Ahmedabad Gated Colony Amid Lockdown

Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury | Friday April 03, 2020, New Delhi

As the country entered the ninth day of nationwide lockdown today, the residents of a housing society in Gujarat's Ahmedabad were in for a surprise as a local singer performed live for them in a bid to spread some cheer amid the challenging times in the wake of the highly contagious disease COVID-19, which has infected over a million people across the globe.

Officials Probing Nithyananda Showed Porn To Children In His Ashram: Cops

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 10, 2020, Ahmedabad

Police officials investigating a case of abduction registered against self-styled godman Nithyananda have been charged under relevant sections of the POCSO Act for allegedly showing pornography to the children of his ashram, located near Ahmedabad, during the probe, an officer said on Monday.

No New Taxes, Focus On Education, Health In Gujarat Budget

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 26, 2020, Ahmedabad

No new taxes were proposed in the Gujarat budget for 2020-21, presented by the BJP government on Wednesday, which saw a allocation of Rs 31,955 crore for education, Rs 11,243 crore for health and Rs 7,423 crore for the agriculture sector.