Category Articles: Entertainment

PM Modi donates his plot for setting up Naad Brahma Centre for Indian Music in Gandhinagar

March 12, 2024
PM Modi donates his plot for setting up Naad Brahma Centre for Indian Music in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi has donated the plot of land allocated to both himself and the late senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley in Gandhinagar for setting up the Naad Brahma Institute of Indian Music's building. The plot is located in Sector-1 of Gandhinagar. An iconic building dedicated to the field of music is set to be erected on the plot. The plot originally assigned to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the late leader Arun Jaitley by the Government has been handed ove...Read More

AMC’s Food for Thought Fest kicks off at Sabarmati Riverfront

March 08, 2024
AMC’s Food for Thought Fest kicks off at Sabarmati Riverfront

Ahmedabad: The Food for Thought Fest, commenced today at the Sabarmati Riverfront in the city. Organized by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in association with SAAG (South Asian Association for Gastronomy), the festival is a delightful fusion of flavors, culture, and conversations. The Food for Thought Fest was inaugurated by Minister of State for Co-operation, Jagdish Vishwakarma in the presence of Ahmedabad West MP Dr Kirit Solanki, Rajya Sabha MP Narhari Amin, Ahmedabad Mayor Pra...Read More

Imagicaa to set up Rs. 130 crore entertainment hub at Sabarmati Riverfront

March 07, 2024
Imagicaa to set up Rs. 130 crore entertainment hub at Sabarmati Riverfront

Sabarmati: Soon, Amdavadis won't need to travel to Lonavala to enjoy the Imagicaa amusement park, as the city is set to get its own Imagicaa right here at the Sabarmati Riverfront. This Rs. 130 crore project is positioned on the east side of the Atal Bridge at Sabarmati Riverfront and is anticipated to be spread over a 5 Lakh SqFt area. The project has received approval from the Urban Development Department, and a work order is poised for release. The entertainment hub will offer a mix of ...Read More

Pankaj Udhas passes away at 72

February 26, 2024
Pankaj Udhas passes away at 72

Gandhinagar: Pankaj Udhas, a Gujarat-born Ghazal singer passed away today at the age of 72 after prolonged illness. He was suffering from pancreas cancer. He breathed last at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai at 11.00 am today. Her passing away was announced and confirmed by his daughter Nayab. His final rites will be performed on February 27. Udhas was born in May 1951 at Jetpur in Saurashtra in Gujarat. His grandfather was Diwan in then Bhavnagar native state. His father Keshubhai was a gover...Read More

Ahmedabad to host CEAT Indian SuperCross Racing League at EKA Arena this Sunday

February 08, 2024
Ahmedabad to host CEAT Indian SuperCross Racing League at EKA Arena this Sunday

Ahmedabad: The city will for the first time host the CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League at EKA Arena in Kankariya on Sunday, February 11. The Gujarat Chief Minister will inaugurate it. The league is accredited by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI). According to Veer Patel, Managing Director of Lilleria Group and Co-founder of CEAT ISRL, the racing will start at 7 pm in floodlights in the presence of around 12,000 people. Sports lovers will witness bikes jumping in the air as...Read More

Amdavais to witness WWE-style wrestling event on February 25

February 08, 2024
Amdavais to witness WWE-style wrestling event on February 25

Ahmedabad: A wrestling event similar to WWE is set to take place in the city for the first time, allowing sports enthusiasts to witness live wrestling. The event is scheduled for February 25th, from 6 pm to 10 pm, at R M Farm opposite Karnavati Club on S G Highway. Approximately 25 wrestlers from states including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat will participate in this unique wrestling event. Professional wrestler Shani Prajapati told the media that this marks the 8th s...Read More

Filmfare Awards in Gift City on Jan 28; Curtain-raiser today

January 27, 2024
Filmfare Awards in Gift City on Jan 28; Curtain-raiser today

Gandhinagar: The 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024, in collaboration with Gujarat Tourism, are being held in the state of Gujarat for the first time. A curtain-raiser event will take place at Mahatma Mandir in the state capital today, featuring technical awards, a fashion show, and a music concert. The main event is scheduled for tomorrow in GIFT City. Preparations for the award show are in full swing, including rehearsals for actors on stage in Gandhinagar. On the evening of January 27, a fa...Read More

Heartburn in Maharashtra opposition as Gujarat hosting the Filmfare awards this year

January 17, 2024
Heartburn in Maharashtra opposition as Gujarat hosting the Filmfare awards this year

Mumbai: While the GIFT City in Gujarat is all set to hold two days-long functions of the annual Filmfare awards, the opposition party in Mumbai has described it as an attempt to reduce the importance of Maharashtra's capital Mumbai, and move out the Hindi film industry. It's worth noting that the Gujarat government had last year signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) for holding the Filmfare awards in Gujarat. Conventionally this award function is held in Mumbai. This award ceremony is org...Read More

69th Filmfare Awards 2024 to be two-day extravaganza in GIFT City, Gujarat

January 16, 2024
69th Filmfare Awards 2024 to be two-day extravaganza in GIFT City, Gujarat

Gandhinagar: The 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024, in collaboration with Gujarat Tourism, are scheduled for January 28, 2024. However, this year's prestigious awards will be a two-day extravaganza at GIFT City in the state capital. Filmmaker Karan Johar, Varun Dhawan, and Janhvi Kapoor participated in the press conference for the event, alongside Rohit Gopakumar, Director of the Times Entertainment Division. Rohit revealed a significant detail about this edition, announcing that, for the fir...Read More

AMC shares more details on Amdavad National Book Fair 2024

January 04, 2024

Sabarmati: Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has announced the Amdavad national book fair from 6 to 12 January at GMDC ground. A week-long book fair will have 140 stalls of 65 publishers. Along with the book fair, a children's film festival will be held during week-end hours 12 to 5 and weekdays from 2 to 5. Gyanganga workshop will be held from 12 to 3 to develop writing skills among youths. In Gyanganga sarjak samvad, various authors will interact with readers from 4 to 6 pm. I...Read More