Key planner of acid attack held in Rajasthan
Crime branch sleuths have arrested a man from Rajasthan for allegedly plotting the acid attack on a witness in the rape case lodged against Asaram.
View ArticleCivic body collects Rs 142 crore worth of impact fee
Efforts by the urban planners in the civic body to spread awareness and persuade the property owners for regularizing their unauthorized structures under the impact fee law seems to have paid off.
View ArticleRailway to start special train between Okha and Bandra
In order to clear extra rush of traffic, railway has decided to run the trips of special train between Okha and Bandra (T) Weekly Special train.
View ArticleIndian diamond companies to participate in Basel World-2014 show at Switzerland
Around 23 top Indian diamond and jewellery manufacturers from Surat and Mumbai will participate in the world's top watch and jewellery show 'Basel World-2014' being organised in Switzerland from March...
View ArticleMan ends life after tussle with wife over food
A 40-year-old resident of Kapodra area of the city ended life on Sunday following dispute over food with wife. The husband hanged self using his wife's dupatta at his residence.
View ArticleSenators attack VNSGU over pending issues
The annual senate meeting of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University remained stormy on Tuesday with members highlighting various irregularities in the university and government.
View ArticleEight traffic brigade jawans sacked
Instant messaging service has helped the Surat police crack down on traffic brigade jawans.
View ArticleRegional Transport Office not to seek private vehicles for poll duty
The Regional Transport Office has issued strict instructions to RTO inspectors and other staff members performing vehicle requisition duty for elections to not harass denizens, especially the private...
View ArticleTransporter held for evading service tax
The customs, central excise and service tax department on Tuesday arrested proprietor of a transport firm in the city for not paying Rs 2.35 crore service tax in the six months.
View ArticleWestern Railway Divisional Railway manager grilled by panel members
Rakesh Shah, member, ZURCC, told TOI, "Touts get official protection.Many potters are not lifting baggages, but are involved in black-marketing of train tickets.
View ArticlePart of Sardar Bridge's railing collapses
Railing on one side of the old Sardar Bridge over Narmada river on National Highway No.8 came off near Bharuch on Sunday.
View ArticleNine-year-old girl raped in Navsari
An unidentified man raped a nine-year-old girl on Shantadevi Road in Navsari on Saturday last.
View ArticleGet a feel of cable-stayed bridge!
The much-hyped cable-stayed bridge may still be something far-fetched but people of Surat will at least get a feel of such bridge.
View Article4 teens drown in river near Navsari
Four 15-year-old boys drowned in Purna river in Navsari town some 30 km from here on Tuesday afternoon.
View ArticleTwo govt officers caught taking bribe
Two government officers were nabbed accepting bribe in two different traps by anti corruption bureau in Surat and Navsari on Tuesday.
View ArticleSurat moves towards becoming a solar city
The Diamond City will start producing nearly 3.35 lakh units of solar power per annum from next month.Solar roof top panels with a capacity of generating 1,250 kilowatt (kw) are functional at 15 places.
View ArticleAsaram case: Eighth accused arrested for attacks on witnesses
The eighth accused in attacks on witnesses and their supporters in the cases pertaining to rape accused Asaram and his son Narayan Sai was arrested on Wednesday.
View ArticleAuto challenge for BRTS
Auto-rickshaws plying on the Udhna-Sachin route have started posing a serious challenge to Surat Municipal Corporation's (SMC) BRTS project.
View ArticleSurat Municipal Corporation approves 680 new construction plans in the year
Amid the cries of recession in real estate segment in country, Surat realty booms .
View ArticleGJEPC's jewellery fair to become an annual event at Dubai
Following the grand success to the global gems and jewellery fair (GGJF) at Dubai, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has decided to make it an annual event.
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