Ukai catchment areas record some rain
As the monsoon shows no sign of revival over South Gujarat, the areas of Ukai dam over Tapi river have started receiving moderate rain fall in last one day.
View ArticleCivil supplies department raids in Palsana
Civil Supplies department officials of Surat raided a place in Palsana town, some 20km off Surat city to seize 7 gas cylinders, a three wheel tempo and other material used for gas refilling.
View ArticleWoman thrashed by husband for long phone calls
A 32-year-old woman was allegedly thrashed by husband for talking long on mobile phone. The woman lodged complaint of harassment and thrashing against her husband and in-laws on Friday in Jalalpor...
View ArticleFake gun licence racket busted
The special operation group (SOG) of city police busted a fake gun license racket and arrested three persons in this regard.
View Article16 workers return safely from Iraq
A group of 16 workers from villages in Billimora and Gandevi talukas of Navsari district returned home on Sunday from the strife-torn Iraq.
View ArticleRBI relaxes credit policy for the import of rough and polished diamonds
Diamantaires in Mumbai and Surat have heaved a sigh of relief with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday relaxing the rules of suppliers' and buyers' credit for importing rough, cut and polished...
View ArticleWeavers stop purchasing yarn due to rising prices
The powerloom weavers in the country’s biggest man-made fabric (MMF) sector in Surat have stopped the purchase of yarn material following the steep increase in the prices by the frontline spinners in...
View ArticleDiamond businessman duped in online fraud
While he was fleeced in January, businessman Gordhan Gajipara lodged a complaint only on Sunday.Gajipara, a Katargam area resident, had ordered synthetic diamonds from a company in China's Henan...
View ArticleFishes found dead in large numbers in Valsad village
Fish in large numbers were found dead on the shore of Arabian Sea near Magod Dungri village in Valsad district on Sunday.The grey mullets, locally known as boi, are very popular among the local...
View ArticleVegetable prices soar under cartel gaze in Surat
The prices of green vegetables have seen an increase between 80 and 100 per cent in the Diamond City in the last one week, thanks to excessive greed by vendors and retailers.
View Article3,000 patients treated at medical camp in Ankleshwar
At least 3,000 patients benefited from a mega medical camp organized by Kaka-Ba Hospital in Ankleshwar on Sunday.
View ArticleScrap dealers under GPCB scanner
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) is preparing to act tough against scrap dealers in the city who purchase chemical drums and other toxic scrap materials.
View ArticleFatta accomplice held in Mumbai for forgery
Madanlal Jain, co-accused in the Rs 5,000 crore hawala racket, was arrested by the Detection of Crime Branch of the city police from Mumbai on Monday.
View Article5 dead as mini truck crashes into bus
Driver, conductor and three passengers of a state transport bus died after a mini truck rammed into their parked bus from behind on National Highway number 8 near Kamrej on Tuesday.
View ArticleGSPL asked to shut down over pollution issue
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Tuesday issued notices to Geo Hybrid Industrial Solution Pvt Limited (GSPL) asking to close down its operations immediately for violating the pollution norms.
View ArticleThree names come up for VNSGU VC post
The search committee for vice-chancellor of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) finalized and suggested three names to the government for further procedure on Tuesday.
View ArticleSMC engineer held in bridge collapse case suspended
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday suspended deputy engineer N K Dikshit, who is one of the accused in Athwa bridge collapse case, and is in judicial custody since his arrest on Friday last.
View ArticleEmployee held for Rs 75L diamond theft
A 24-year-old employee of a diamond unit in Varachha was arrested by police within 12 hours of the theft of diamonds worth Rs 75 lakh from the factory here on Tuesday.
View ArticleMan arrested for impersonating as cop
A 24-year-old man was arrested from Kapodara for allegedly duping commuters on road by posing as a policeman.A handcuff and a stick, similar to the ones used by police, were found in his possession.
View ArticleBail plea of flyover collapse accused deferred till July 14
Hearing on anticipatory bail pleas filed by the accused in flyover slab collapse case that claimed 10 workers' lives has been deferred till July 14.
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