Pulse polio administered to 4.60 lakh children
As a part of the pulse polio immunization programme, over 4.60 lakh children below five years including new born babies in the diamond city were administered with oral polio vaccine.
View ArticleOver 27000 urban poor shifted to new EWS houses in Surat
SMC has been successful in shifting more than 27000 urban poor residing in about 102 slum settlements on the embankment of river Tapi and along the creeks and canals in the last five years.
View ArticleMother pays Rs 76,000 to tantrik to end daughter's love affair
The mother of a 21-year-old daughter lodged a complaint at Rander police station in the city alleging cheating by tantrik of Rs 76,000.
View ArticleTeenage couple in love ends life
A teenage couple ended their life in Hazira village near Surat fearing strong opposition. The lovelorn couple hanged themselves on the same rope at the home of the boy.
View ArticleGirlfriend, four others sentenced to life term for murdering boyfriend and...
The court of additional sessions judge sentenced to life imprisonment and cash fine five convicts for murdering a father son duo.
View ArticleHoneybees kill two in funeral procession
Two people died and around 28 sustained injuries in a honeybee attack in Vasravi village of Mangrol taluka in Surat district
View Article764 illegal mobile towers in Surat
About 50 per cent of the mobile phone towers installed on the residential and commercial buildings in the Diamond City are illegal, as the mobile phone companies are yet to get permission under the...
View ArticleStudy tours for councillors come under criticism
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is a 114-member house.The ruling BJP's 98, Congress' 14 and two independents have been elected from the city's 38 wards.
View ArticleCooking fiesta wows Surti foodies on Day 1 at Bayleaf
They say you learn new things every day. Keeping this in mind, women and young girls in the Diamond City headed straight to the Times Cooking Fiesta at Bayleaf restaurant on Pal-Adajan road to learn...
View ArticleMan held for stealing 15 bikes
A 27-year-old youth was arrested for allegedly stealing 15 motorcycles and selling them to different buyers with the help of his minor accomplice.
View ArticleTug-of-war between centre, Surat Municipal Corporation derails Bus Rapid...
The first phase of Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS), the ambitious Rs 469 crore project of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the city launched in 2010, was to be completed by 2013.
View ArticleOne arrested for gold theft worth Rs 9 lakh
Police have arrested an accused here on Sunday in connection with an alleged theft of cash and gold worth Rs 9 lakh in Mumbai in January.The accused has been handed over to Mumbai police.
View ArticleDiamond industry hurt by International Diamond Manufacturers' Association...
International Diamond Manufacturers' Association (IDMA) president Maxim Shkadov's observation in a letter to diamond manufacturing community worldwide that in India bankers have allowed clients from...
View ArticleSurat Municipal Corporation to provide drain connections to four villages to...
With an aim to stop pollution in Tapi river, Surat Municipal Corporation has decided to provide water and drainage facilities to four neighboring villages that fall under SUDA area .
View ArticleSachin GIDC reel under water scarcity
The issue of shortage of water to the industries located at GIDC Sachin is unlikely to get resolved in coming few days.
View ArticleMega demolition in Katargam and Limbayat
To make way for the sanctioned rail flyover bridge on BRTS route, officials of Katargam and Limbayat zone of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) conducted a major operation demolition on Tuesday.
View ArticleIllegal sand miners to be booked under PASA
Following rampant illegal mining in the river bed of Tapi river, Mining department of the state has decided to book repeated offenders of illegal sand mining activity under PASA in the region.
View Article32,364 students conferred degrees
"Gujarat's growth model is exemplary but further improvements can be made in it through human resource and social reforms.
View ArticleDolphin spotted near Surat
A dolphin was spotted in Tapi river near Chowk area of the city on Tuesday morning.This was fourth time in the last couple of months that a dolphin was spotted near the city.
View ArticleTwo labourers die in Surat flyover accident
Two labourers were killed and four others injured when the reinforcement cage they were trying to erect at the Delhi Gate flyover which was under construction fell on Tuesday evening.
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