Surti brothers eased out to ensure win
Not taking any chances on Surat (East) assembly constituency, Congress is said to have packed off Surti brothers-Nasir and Arif-to Dubai to ensure they do not eat into the votes of the official...
View ArticleGrounded by shrimps
There is a flipside to the diamond city emerging as one of the biggest aquaculture centre in western India.Close to 4,000 shrimp ponds produce thousands of tonnes of king prawns every year.
View ArticleTwo from Ahmedabad nabbed for robbery in city
Crime branch sleuths on Tuesday nabbed two accused belonging to an Ahmedabad-based gang who were allegedly involved in a robbery at Mahidharpura on October 4.
View ArticleTouts still call the shots at railway counters
Despite ministry of railways initiating steps under the tatkal scheme to curb the menace of touts and agents hanging around the ticket reservation counters, there is no respite for the passengers in...
View ArticleWoman commits suicide after grandfather scolds for consuming liquor
A 23 years old woman committed suicide by consuming poisonous material at her residence in Uchhal taluka of Tapi district in Gujarat.
View ArticleMumbai diamond trader defaults on 90 crore payment
The Rs 90 crore worth of default by a Mumbai-based diamond trader has rocked the city.
View ArticleBike robbers looted over 1crore
Members of the Ahmedabad-based gang used to travel to different cities in small groups on motorcycles in search of their targets and used to mostly keep watch outside the banks.
View Article2 from Mumbai charred to death in accident near Valsad
Two friends from Chembur suburb of eastern Mumbai were charred to death when their car caught fire after crashing into a divider on the national highway near Valsad on Wednesday morning.
View ArticlePonzi scheme: Sachin residents duped of 1.5 crore
A group of residents from Sachin area of the city on Wednesday made a representation to police commissioner demanding that a person, who had allegedly duped several people to the tune of Rs 1.5 crore...
View ArticleSupporters abort rebels' withdrawal
Congress rebels in tribal-dominated Vyara scuttled dissident leaders' attempt to withdraw their nominations by locking up one of them in a room.
View Article153 candidates in fray for 16 seats in Surat
With the withdrawals over and battle lines drawn, 153 candidates are all set to contest on 16 seats in Surat district.Out of these 12 seats are in Surat city.
View ArticleBJP faces non-Gujarati workers' ire
The situation continues to be volatile for the BJP in Majura assembly constituency as party supporters who are migrants from other states, oppose the candidature of Harsh Sanghvi.
View ArticleGood yield, less demand keep ponk prices in check
In a rare development, the prices of seasonal Surti delicacy 'ponk' have dropped from what they were in the past year.
View ArticleRailway clerk gets show cause notice for extra cash found
A clerk employed at Surat railway station has been served a show cause notice after he was unable to explain recovery of additional Rs 7,000 in cash over and above the amount for which he had sold...
View ArticleFinal tests for water sports ensure early start
The long-awaited water sports project in the city could see the light of the day in the new year as the ongoing tests at the weir-cum-causeway, Katargam so far have been positive.
View ArticleTake a stroll on the riverfront from April
Come April 2013, the diamond city will dazzle with a beautiful riverfront on the banks of river Tapi.About 70 per cent of the work has been completed.
View ArticleCandidates crying for campaign materials
With only 13 days to go for assembly elections in south Gujarat in the first phase, several candidates belonging to different political parties are in a tizzy due to non-availability and insufficient...
View ArticleHaren Pandya's widow joins GPP
Jagruti Pandya, widow of slain BJP leader and former home minister Haren Pandya, filed her nomination to contest from Ellisbridge seat on Gujarat Parivartan Party (GPP) ticket on Thursday.
View Article41 in fray for five seats in Bharuch
With final battle lines drawn, Bharuch is set to witness a contest between 41 candidates for five assembly seats.
View ArticleChristians to be a deciding factor in Dang
Christians in the state may have a little or no say during the assembly elections, but there is one constituency in the tribal-dominated south Gujarat where this minority community could become a...
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