Surat: News
28 Oct 2024
Pune PoliceHow an 8-member gang pulled off a ₹8,000cr GST scam
Pune Police have busted a massive Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud, worth an estimated ₹5,000-₹8,000 crore. The elaborate scheme was masterminded by eight people who set up 246 fake firms across 13 states.
13 Oct 2024
GujaratIndia to build 1M rainwater harvesting structures by next monsoon
India has launched a new initiative, Jal Sanchay, Jan Bhagidari (JSJB), to bolster the country's rainwater harvesting efforts.
07 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Explained: Controversy over Devendra Fadnavis's 'Nehru-Shivaji insult' remark
A political row has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, just days ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections.
23 Sep 2024
GujaratAnother sabotage bid? Iron rods found on Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks
In a potential act of sabotage, nine iron rods were discovered on the Delhi-Bathinda Express tracks in Punjab.
12 Sep 2024
BusinessIs world's largest diamond trading hub facing decline? CEO answers
The Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), touted as the world's largest diamond trading hub, has experienced a slower start than anticipated due to challenging market conditions.
09 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Surat: 6 arrested for pelting stones at Ganesh pandal
Six people have been apprehended by the police for allegedly throwing stones at a Ganesh pandal in the Sayedpura area of Surat, Gujarat.
04 Sep 2024
GujaratGujarat: Heavy rains claim 49 lives, over 37,000 rescued
Heavy rainfall in Gujarat in August last week has resulted in the loss of 49 lives and significant infrastructure damage.
04 Sep 2024
DelhiIMD forecasts heavy rains in these states: Check here
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall across various regions in India.
14 Aug 2024
BollywoodWhy 'Stree 2' distributors are asking for all single-screen shows
With the impending three-way clash between Bollywood biggies Stree 2, Vedaa, and Khel Khel Mein, single-screen theaters are yet to open bookings.
06 Aug 2024
GujaratWhy Surat diamond firm gave its 50,000 workers 10-day vacation
Kiran Gems, a Surat-based diamond manufacturing company, has announced a 10-day vacation for its 50,000 employees from August 17 to August 27.
28 Jul 2024
GujaratSurat deputy mayor given piggyback ride to avoid muddy roads
Surat's Deputy Mayor, Narendra Desai, was carried across a muddy road by a sub fire officer on Saturday while he was inspecting flood-hit areas in the city following heavy rainfall, India Today reported.
27 Jul 2024
GujaratMonsoon rains in Gujarat claim 65 lives, thousands stranded
Heavy monsoon rains have claimed 65 lives and left thousands stranded across various parts of Gujarat since June 15.
07 Jul 2024
National Disaster Response Force7 killed in Surat building collapse, bodies retrieved
The bodies of seven people who were killed when a six-story residential building collapsed in Sachin Pali village, Surat, during heavy rainfall were retrieved from the rubble on Sunday.
06 Jul 2024
GujaratMulti-story building collapses in Surat, several feared trapped
A multi-story building in the Sachin GIDC area of Surat, Gujarat, collapsed on Saturday, trapping several individuals under the debris.
06 Jul 2024
Audi'Rich' thief who owns ₹1 crore-worth Mumbai flat, Audi arrested
The Gujarat Police has arrested a "successful" thief whose net worth would even put white-collar workers' salaries to shame.
28 May 2024
Box Office Collection'Bhaiyya Ji' shows steady performance at box office
The Bollywood film Bhaiyya Ji has demonstrated a solid start at the box office. In its first three days, the movie garnered an estimated ₹4.95cr India net.
12 May 2024
GujaratCongress's 'missing' Surat candidate, reappears after 20 days
Suspended Congress Party leader Nilesh Kumbhani, who had been missing for 20 days, reemerged on Saturday.
07 May 2024
Narendra ModiModi casts his vote in Ahmedabad, urges record voter turnout
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections early on Tuesday in Ahmedabad.
05 May 2024
NepalSurat cleric arrested for plotting to kill Nupur Sharma, others
Maulvi Sohel Abubakr Timol, a 27-year-old cleric from Surat, Gujarat, was arrested on Friday for allegedly plotting to assassinate Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and a right-wing organization leader.
30 Apr 2024
Congress PartyMP: Veteran Congress MLA Ramniwas Rawat joins BJP
A six-time MLA and former Congress minister Ramniwas Rawat has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh.
29 Apr 2024
Congress PartyCongress's Indore candidate withdraws nomination, joins BJP
The Congress's nominee for the Indore constituency has withdrawn his candidacy for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
22 Apr 2024
Mumbai Crime BranchPolice search Tapi for firearm in Salman Khan shooting case
The Mumbai Crime Branch is currently probing a shooting incident that transpired outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence a week ago.
05 Apr 2024
DelhiExplained: Case of Delhi woman killed and stuffed in almirah
In a chilling incident that has shocked the nationals capital, the body of a 26-year-old woman was discovered hidden in an almirah in a residential property located in southwest Delhi's Dwarka area.
10 Mar 2024
GujaratMercedes driver runs over toddler in parking lot, case registered
In an unfortunate incident, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl was reportedly run over by a car in a parking area in Gujarat's Surat.
17 Dec 2023
GujaratWhat's special about Surat Diamond Bourse, world's largest office building?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB) on Sunday.
30 Nov 2023
GujaratSurat factory fire: Charred bodies of 7 workers recovered
Aether Industries, a chemical factory in Surat, Gujarat, was engulfed by a devastating fire early on Wednesday, claiming the lives of seven workers and injuring 24 others, the Deccan Herald reported.
28 Oct 2023
GujaratGujarat: 7 family members found dead, police suspect mass suicide
In a tragic incident, seven family members, including three children, were found dead in their home on Palanpur Jakatnaka Road in Gujarat's Surat on Saturday.
24 Aug 2023
GujaratNearly 30 people hospitalized in Gujarat after inhaling toxic gas
At least 28 individuals were hospitalized in Gujarat after inhaling toxic gas that reportedly leaked at a chemical factory in the Sarod village of Bharuch district on Wednesday.
23 Jul 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Flood-like situation in Gujarat, Maharashtra; lightning kills 2 in MP
Heavy rains triggered flood-like situations in several states and union territories, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday.
19 Jul 2023
GujaratInside Surat Diamond Bourse, the world's largest office
The soon-to-open Surat Diamond Bourse has solidified Surat's position as the world center of the diamond industry.
02 May 2023
Rahul GandhiModi surname row: Gujarat HC denies Rahul Gandhi interim protection
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday denied interim protection to ex-Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who sought a stay on his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remarks, reported ABP News.
20 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiSurat court rejects Rahul Gandhi's application seeking stay on conviction
A sessions court in Gujarat's Surat on Thursday rejected an application filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a stay on his conviction in the 2019 criminal defamation case for his "Modi surname" remark.
03 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRaGa defamation: Surat court to hear plea on May 3
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday filed an appeal at the sessions court in Gujarat's Surat against his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case.
03 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to challenge defamation conviction in Surat court today
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will reportedly appear before Surat's sessions court on Monday to challenge his conviction in a 2019 defamation case.
02 Apr 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi moves Surat court against conviction in defamation case
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday reportedly filed an appeal in the Surat Sessions Court in Gujarat against the magistrate order sentencing him to two years in prison in a 2019 criminal defamation case, according to The Indian Express.
27 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter Lok Sabha disqualification, Rahul asked to vacate government bungalow
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been asked to vacate his government-allotted bungalow just days after being disqualified from the Lok Sabha, ANI reported.
25 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha disqualification, protests erupt across India
A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a Lok Sabha member following his conviction in a 2019 defamation case, party workers took to the streets in numerous states on Saturday to stage protests.
25 Mar 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to hold 1st presser today after MP disqualification
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hold a press conference at 1:00 pm on Saturday, a day after his disqualification as a member of Lok Sabha.
23 Mar 2023
GujaratWhat is 2019 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi; Know here
A Gujarat court on Thursday sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to two years in prison in a 2019 defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.
23 Mar 2023
GujaratRaGa gets 2-year sentence in 'Modi surname' case; granted bail
The Surat District Court convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2019 over his remark, "How come all the thieves have Modi as the common surname?"
11 Mar 2023
GujaratGujarat: Liquor-drug addict beaten to death at deaddiction center
A man—undergoing drug and liquor addiction treatment at a deaddiction center in Gujarat's Patan—reportedly died after being brutally thrashed by seven people, including the facility's manager, last month.
09 Feb 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel 5G launched in more cities across Gujarat, Odisha
Bharti Airtel has launched its 5G services across more cities in Gujarat and Odisha, including Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Sambalpur, and Balasore.
27 Jan 2023
GujaratGujarat: Car hits motorcycle, drags biker's dead body for 12km
In yet another shocking hit-and-drag incident, a man in Gujarat's Surat district lost his life after a car crashed into his bike and dragged his body for nearly 12km.
16 Nov 2022
Gujarat ElectionsAAP Surat candidate Kanchan Jariwala, 'kidnapped' by BJP, withdraws nominations
Following the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) claim that the BJP on Tuesday evening kidnapped its poll candidate from Surat (East), Kanchan Jariwala along with his family, he was 'found' at the Returning Officer's (RO) office withdrawing his nomination on Wednesday.
29 Sep 2022
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs. 3,400 crore in Surat
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs. 3,400 crore in Surat, Gujarat by laying the foundation stone on Thursday.
27 Mar 2022
GujaratGujarat gets India's first 'steel road'; know everything about it
India's first 'steel road' has come up in Gujarat.
06 Jan 2022
GujaratSurat chemical tanker leak: 6 dead, 20 hospitalized
A chemical leak incident in Surat, Gujarat, killed at least six civilians and injured 20 more on early Thursday.
16 Dec 2021
Travel And Tourism5 must-visit places in Surat
Surat is a tourism hub with a range of historical museums, delectable food joints, serene beaches, and lovely shopping spots.
20 Nov 2021
ChhattisgarhIndore bags India's cleanest city title again; Chhattisgarh cleanest state
President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday announced the Swachh Survekshan 2021 awards and Indore has once again been named the cleanest city in India.
18 Oct 2021
GujaratGujarat: Fire at Surat factory kills 2; over 100 rescued
A fire broke out at a packaging factory in Gujarat's Surat district in the early hours of Monday, news agency ANI reported.
23 Aug 2021
GujaratOver 15,000 jewelers in Gujarat join nationwide strike against HUID
Over 15,000 jewelers across Gujarat kept their businesses shut on Monday as they joined the nationwide strike against the implementation of Hallmarking Unique ID (HUID) system, industry stakeholders claimed.
