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Chennai included in UNESCO Creative Cities Network: News Updates

Chennai on the city’s inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition. Chennai is the third Indian city on the list of UNESCO Creative Cities list after Jaipur and Varanasi. 20th International Children's Film Festival begins in Hyderabad. Mary Kom wins gold medal in Asian Women's Boxing Championships . Five time world champion, Mary Kom notched up her fifth gold medal in 48 kg category in Asian Women's Boxing Championships at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam today. 2nd edition of India International Cherry Blossom festival begins in Shillong. Demonetisation anniversary: On November 8, 2016, the Narendra Modi-led government had withdrawn Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes from circulation, in a bid to curb corruption and black money.

Ahmedabad formally gets the status of India's first World Heritage City

Gujarat's commercial capital Ahmedabad was today formally accorded the status of India's first World Heritage City by UNESCO. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova handed over the certificate declaring Ahmedabad as a 'World Heritage City' to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar today. Speaking after receiving the certificate, Rupani said it was a moment of pride for Gujaratis. He appealed the citizens of Ahmedabad to maintain the pride and glory of the newly crowned 'World Heritage City'. In July, the UN agency had inscribed Ahmedabad as India's first World Heritage City at a meeting held in Poland.

Ahmedabad formally secured the status of India's first World Heritage City by UNESCO

Gujarat's commercial capital Ahmedabad was today formally accorded the status of India's first World Heritage City by UNESCO. UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova handed over the certificate declaring Ahmedabad as a 'World Heritage City' to Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani in Gandhinagar today. Speaking after receiving the certificate, Rupani said it was a moment of pride for Gujaratis. He appealed the citizens of Ahmedabad to maintain the pride and glory of the newly crowned 'World Heritage City'. In July, the UN agency had inscribed Ahmedabad as India's first World Heritage City at a meeting held in Poland.

അഹമ്മദാബാദ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ആദ്യ പൈതൃക നഗരം.

UNESCO declares Ahmedabad as world heritage city Jul 9,  8:25 AM അഹമ്മദാബാദ് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ആദ്യ പൈതൃക നഗരം. Ahmedabad city has been declared as a World Heritage City at the 41st session of UNESCO's world heritage committee being held at Krakow in Poland. Out of total 287 world heritage cities across the globe, there were only two cities in the Indian subcontinent- Bhaktpur in Nepal and Galle in Sri Lanka , now Ahamedabad too became a world heritage destination. നിരവധി ചരിത്ര സ്മാരകങ്ങളാല്‍ പ്രശസ്തമാണ് അഹമ്മദാബാദ്.