Man murders wife over property dispute in Rander
A 49-year-old woman was brutally murdered by her husband at their house in Rander area of the city on Monday afternoon after a brawl over property dispute.
View Article20-year-old man kills mother
A 20-year-old man killed his mother at Ambheta village in Gandevi taluka of Navsari district on Sunday for insisting on going to a wedding, which he and his father did not want to attend.
View ArticleDrowned youth's body still missing
Nearly 24 hours after four friends were swept away in the sea near Suvali beach, rescuers were working hard to find the body of a 28-year-old man.
View ArticleHotels observe bandh to protest service tax
The bandh by Southern Gujarat Hotel and Restaurant Association to protest against the imposition of 4.95 per cent service tax received an overwhelming response with more than 500 restaurants and hotels...
View ArticleDelhi Gate flyover construction site turns irksome
The construction work for the Rs 70 crore Delhi Gate flyover is continuing at a snail's pace. This has made life miserable for commuters on this route in the city as there is no escape from frequent...
View ArticleNavsari to host Gujarat Day event
Navsari town will host the 53rd Gujarat foundation day celebrations in the presence of chief minister Narendra Modi and governor Kamala on May 1.
View ArticleFive-year-old girl branded by tantrik in Surat village dies
Five-year-old Roma Rathod, who was branded by a tantrik, died a painful death at her uncle's house near here on Sunday.
View ArticleProtection walls to come up on both sides of Kankra creek
Standing committee of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) gave a final clearance for construction of protection wall on both the sides of Kankra Creek passing through the city and even construct 6 meter...
View ArticleFormer monk gets 10 year jail for murder attempt
A former monk was convicted in an attempt to murder case by court of additional sessions judge D L Patel in the city on Monday.
View ArticlePowerloom workers on strike for wage hike
Textile workers employed with powerloom units at Jholva industrial estate in Palsana, some 20 km away from the city, have started a protest for increase in the wages.
View ArticleCouple attempts suicide, wife dies
A newly married couple attempted suicide at their house in Udhna area of the city following a family dispute on Tuesday, which has left the woman dead.
View ArticleDrowned boy's body found after five days
Body of an eight-year-old boy was found partially decomposed from a farm near Chalthan village of Palsana taluka near the city on Monday.
View ArticleNo smooth ride on re-carpeted roads
Incessant re-carpeting of the roads in the past five years by Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has created a unique situation in the old city areas.
View ArticleHi-tech buses to ply in city soon
Latest Euro-4 buses would now be plying on the 1800 km of the city roads in another 60 days' time.
View Article30-yr-old building tilts in Varachha, 200 evacuated
A three-storey residential cum commercial building on Varachha Road suddenly tilted on side on Tuesday evening, triggering major scare among the residents.
View ArticleGarden department under scanner for trees' auction
The garden department of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has come under the scanner of standing committee chairman Bhimji Patel, who has sought the official figures of money generated through the...
View ArticleSMC to pull down tilted building in Varachha
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) authorities have decided to pull down a dilapidated three-storey building on Varachha Road that had tilted on Tuesday triggering a major scare among the residents.
View ArticleCongress MLA arrested for assault in Mandvi
The lone Congress MLA of Surat district, Prabhu Vasava was arrested by the Surat rural police on the charges of rioting and assaulting the former Congress MLA Kunwarji Halpati at a school in Mandvi...
View ArticleFood joints get closure notice for filth
Around half a dozen restaurants and fast-food joints in the railway station and Delhi Gate areas were asked to shut their shops for not maintaining hygiene in their kitchens and throwing filth on the...
View ArticleSurat ST corporation facing shortage of drivers and conductors
As the rush of the passengers travelling to various destinations across the state has increased due to the ongoing summer vacation, GSRTC's Surat division is facing a lot of problems including severe...
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