Citizens' group urges ministry to issue auto fare guidelines
A fortnight ago, the autorickshaw unions in the city had unanimously revised the auto tariff for short and long distance in the city by Rs 2 to Rs 5.
View Article55 buses to ply on city roads by month-end
After a long wait by the residents, the public transportation system in the Diamond City is showing signs of its existence with a total of 41 Blue Line buses now plying on important routes.
View ArticlePlan to own a solitaire? You'll have to wait for four months
If you plan to buy a top quality solitaire or a big-sized diamond from the leading diamond companies in Surat and Mumbai, you may have to wait for at least four months.
View ArticleOver 40,000 govt employees to be called for poll duty in Surat
More than 40,000 government and semi-government employees will be roped in for the election duty for the Surat parliamentary election.
View ArticleProfessional tax drive upsets diamantaires
Diamond manufacturers and traders in the world's biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat have expressed their opposition to Surat Municipal Corporation's professional tax collection drive.
View ArticleRs 7.4 lakh jewellery stolen from house
Gold jewellery worth Rs 7.4 lakh was stolen from a house in ONGC colony on Dumas Road here on Friday.The house owner was in Mumbai when the theft took place.
View ArticleTwo children drown in water-filled pit
Two children were found drowned in a water-filled pit on Cinema Road in Mahidharpura area of the city on Saturday.
View ArticleLiftman held for raping nine-year-old girl in Surat
A nine-year-old girl was raped by a 32-year-old liftman in a hut near Ram Chowk on Ghod Dod Road area of the city on Thursday.
View ArticleWoman approaches court to declare missing husband dead
A woman resident of Katargam area of the city approached a local court in Surat and demanded to declare her husband dead who has been missing since the last 18 years. Admitting her application, the...
View ArticleNewborn girl found from dustbin dies during treatment
Newborn girl child found from dustbin and died during treatment at New Civil Hospital (NCH) in the city on Thursday.
View ArticleDoctors, CAs, realtors seeking AAP tickets in south Gujarat
Doctors, chartered accountants (CAs), lawyers and retired IAS and IPS officers are queuing up at Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) doorsteps seeking tickets for the five Lok Sabha seats in south Gujarat.
View ArticleSurat airport clocks 28% rise in passenger traffic in 2013
Increased flow of domestic traffic has helped Surat airport sustain its overall growth in 2013, compared to the previous year.
View ArticleFamilies demand safe return of 58 labourers from Iraq
The families of 58 contract labourers working in Iraq submitted a memorandum to police here on Sunday demanding their safe return.
View ArticleProblem of plenty for saffron party in Surat
All is not well in the city unit of the BJP.Two groups are at each other's throats for the party ticket to contest the Lok Sabha elections from the city.
View ArticleOne held for drowning of children in pit
Police have arrested administrator of the property on Cinema Road where two children had drowned on Friday evening.Police booked Shabbir Badri, owner of Badri Mansion, for causing death due to negligence.
View Article4 booked for holding Indians hostage in Iraq
Police have registered complaint against four local agents, who had helped send 58 labourers from the coastal areas of south Gujarat to Iraq.
View ArticleWestern disturbance led to rain, hailstorm, meteorological experts say
Parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh had witnessed hailstorms and rains last week.
View ArticleSwing cable-stayed bridge could help avert accidents
Hardik Patel, Sumit Basanwal, Mansukh Sapra and Vairag Shah were inspired by an incident in the downstream of Tapi in 2009.
View ArticleCongress not averse to fielding 'outsiders' in Surat, Navsari seats
Dearth of strong local candidates, who could be given party tickets in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, has forced the Congress units of Surat and Navsari to make a radical suggestion to the...
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