Imran's ropeway trick saved 17 passengers' lives
It had become dark and the fire fighters from Surat were yet to arrive at Saputara to launch the rescue operation.The 17 passengers in the four trolleys were becoming impatient and were crying for help.
View ArticleGopi Talav now encroachment-free
Diamond City witnessed the biggest demolition of illegal structures in Gujarat till date on Thursday. The demolitions were carried out on the periphery of Gopi Talav in the old city area.
View ArticleBakery shops selling stale items raided
If you think that all bakeries in the Diamond City will serve you with fresh breads and biscuits, then you are mistaken.
View ArticleSurat an example of peaceful demolition drives
Surat has a history of achieving what is almost impossible in most of the other cities. In the past too peaceful anti-encroachments drives have taken place in the city on the government lands.
View ArticleFlamingos roosting on Tapi riverbank
For bird lovers, all roads lead to Umara and Magdalla these days.It is here that tens of hundreds of Lesser Flamingos make a spectacular sight feeding on the algae and brine in the shallow water of Tapi.
View ArticleMajor accident averted in Vapi
A major accident was averted on the busy Chala Golden Coin circle in Vapi on Thursday when the driver of a transport truck deliberately hit his vehicle with the road-divider after losing control.
View ArticleCheating plaint against Radadia's 2 sons, 10 others
A complaint of cheating of Rs 1.54 crore was registered against the two sons of former MP and BJP strongman from Saurashtra Vitthal Radadia and 10 others at Kamrej police station in Surat district on...
View ArticleDevelopment at environment's cost
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in its pursuit of infrastructure development had not given much attention to environmental resource management.
View ArticleSurat Municipal Corporation to acquire land for public utility facilities
Refusal of land owners to part with land , led standing committee take a decision of acquisition of land in question.
View ArticleDiamond industry closes for 20 days summer vacation
Diamond emery wheels in the world's biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat have come to a grinding halt with the diamond units remaining closed due to the 20 days long summer vacation.
View ArticleTextile traders oppose FOSTTA's decision to end agitation against textile...
President of the Federation of Surat Textile Traders Association (FOSTTA) and its office-bearers have come in the line of fire from the textile traders for changing the decision of not accepting the...
View ArticleDGVCL flooded with complaints over irregular power supply
The top authorities of the Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) were flooded with complaints of the irregular power supply by the residential and commercial users at the Lokdarbar organized by...
View ArticleUdhna Road demolition affected shop owners to get alternate shops
Standing committee of civic body approves proposal for alternate shops and use of second floor of shopping complex for SMC .
View ArticleDiamantaires to get online marketplace
Small diamantaires in the world's biggest diamond cutting and polishing centre in Surat would now be able to directly reach out to consumers in India and abroad.
View ArticleSave heritage drive gets new push
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has floated tenders for re-digging of the old 'vav' (step well) in the 15th century Gopi Talav, which was made encroachment free on Thursday.
View ArticleCops puzzled over late robbery plaint
A complaint in connection with the Rs 31.52 lakh robbery that occurred a week ago has been registered at Puna police station.
View ArticleHigh yield lowers price of mangoes in south Gujarat
An increasing in production that has resulted in the prices coming down as provided an opportunity to the consumers to gorge on the king of fruits in South Gujarat.
View Article350 kg of synthetic diamond powder seized
DRI sleuths seized around 350 kg of synthetic diamond powder worth Rs 30 lakh, which was imported from China under the duty-free replenishment certificate scheme, here on Thursday.
View ArticleDRI swoops down on diamond companies
As many as five diamond manufacturing companies in the diamond hub of Varachha and Katargam have come under the scanner of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for evasion of customs duty.
View ArticleSurtis getting illegal structures regularized
Efforts by the urban planners in the civic body to persuade property owners for regularizing their unauthorized structures under the impact fee law eventually seem to have paid off.
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