Tragic end to textile bizmen's Diwali vacation
Eight members of a family from the city died in a road accident near Pali of Jataran police station area of Rajasthan late on Monday night.
View ArticleEight buffaloes electrocuted in Bharuch village
Eight buffaloes were electrocuted at Sajod village of Ankleshwar taluka on Wednesday morning.
View ArticleFormer mayors likely to face off, 2 Gujarat Parivartan Party leaders in fray too
Not wanting to show its cards till opposition candidates are announced, the declaration for BJP's official candidates is likely to be made only by Thursday evening.
View Article'Don't change conflict diamond definition'
Despite majority Kimberley Process (KP) committee members, which includes India, not endorsing the change to the definition of conflict diamonds, further calls made by the chair of KP, Ambassador...
View Article3 houses burgled in Vesu during Diwali vacation
Just two days after seven houses were burgled in a single night in Punagam, thieves broke into three houses in Vesu area when the families were out on a Diwali vacation.
View ArticleDiamantaires stockpile roughs fearing further price hike
Diamantaires in Surat have started stockpiling rough diamonds after the Diamond Trading Company (DTC) began decreasing the prices by about eight per cent recently.
View ArticleCongress finalizes names of seven candidates for city
Political parties have started to finalize the names of their candidates for the 12 seats in the city as the last date for filing of the nomination papers is fast approaching.
View ArticleBSP comes out with first list of 50 candidates
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) announced its first list of candidates for 50 assembly constituencies in the state on Wednesday.
View ArticleAir chief stresses on operational preparedness
Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne highlighted the need for operational preparedness with optimal utilization of resources at the two-day commanders' conference of Air Force units under South Western Air...
View ArticleNo big names in GPP's list of candidates for 9 seats
Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) leadership had made tall claims about its influence and reach during its launch.
View ArticleMarriages may mar election campaigning
The wedding season starting November 24 is likely to play spoilsport for the political parties during the assembly election.
View ArticleFall in yarn, fibre output raises concern
Contrary to the Union textile ministry's endeavour to increase production of man-made fibre, yarns and fabrics in the country, the percentage growth during the 11th Five-Year Plan (2007-08 to 2011-12)...
View ArticleRevolt brews against 3 Congress candidates
As expected, the announcement of the candidates has triggered a revolt-like situation in at least three assembly constituencies of the city.
View Article4 criminals give cops the slip
Four criminals, accused of 27 robberies and three murders, escaped from police custody on Wednesday.
View ArticleNonentities in Gujarat Parivartan Party’s first list
Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) leadership had made tall claims about its influence and reach during its launch. However, its claims are not reflected in its list of candidates for the nine of 12...
View ArticleCriminals' escape: Two cops arrested
Two policemen were arrested for negligence after four hardcore criminals of the notorious Pardhi gang escaped from their custody two days ago.
View Article3 Bangladeshi immigrants, agent arrested
Three Bangladeshi immigrants were arrested along with an agent from Kolkata who had helped them allegedly obtain voters' identity card by using fake identity documents.
View ArticleNow, BJP workers take to streets in Limbayat, Majura
Aspirants for BJP ticket, who failed to get nomination of the party for Limbayat and Majura assembly constituencies in the city, expressed their displeasure against the selections with their supporters...
View ArticleKoli Patels have their say in south Gujarat
Candidates from the powerful community of Koli Patels in south Gujarat have dominated the list of contestants finalized by BJP and Congress for the forthcoming assembly polls.
View ArticleCongress candidates are 'crorepatis'
In the days gone by, the candidates had nothing to declare as assets. However, now almost all the candidates except one of the total 24 belonging to ruling BJP and opposition Congress in Surat city are...
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