The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed to have confiscated 360 barrels used in making pistols from Gujarat’s Surat, along with the arrest of three persons for their alleged involvement in the illegal arms trade. According to a release issued by MP ATS on Thursday, the seizure was made on the basis of information received during the interrogation […]
ED attaches 31 properties in Surat worth Rs 4.21 crore in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached 31 immovable properties worth Rs 31 crore in Gujarat’s Surat in an ongoing money laundering case, the agency said on Wednesday. ED’s Surat-based branch provisionally attached these properties held in the name of one Sajid alias Sajju Gulam Mohammad Kothari, Allarakha Gulam Mustafa Sheikh, their family members […]
Gujarat: Over 15,000 women participate in ‘Saree Walkathon’ to promote fitness in Surat
In an effort to stay fit and raise awareness about women empowerment, more than 15,000 ladies draped in colourful sarees participated in ‘Saree Walkathon’ in the textile hub of India on Sunday. Surat is the textile hub of India and counts as a mini India. Women from different provinces participated […]
Rahul going to Surat “to augment insult thrown at OBC community” through his Modi surname remark: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday lashed out at Rahul Gandhi who will be in Gujarat today to move Surat court for challenging his two-year jail term in a defamation case, and said that the Congress leader is going with his family and some chief ministers “with pomp and show” to “repeat and add […]
PM Modi says Surat to be one of safest diamond trading hubs in world after DREAM City completion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that with the completion of Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) City, Surat will be developed as one of the safest and most convenient diamond trading hubs in the world. Addressing after launching developmental projects worth Rs 3,400 crore, PM Modi said, “When the […]
PM Modi launches developmental projects in Surat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated various projects worth more than Rs 3,400 crore in Surat during his two-day visit to his home state on Thursday. These include water supply and drainage projects, DREAM City, Biodiversity Park and other development projects such as public infrastructure, heritage […]
PM Modi begins two-day visit to Gujarat, holds roadshow in Surat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a roadshow after he touched down in Surat on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat. A huge crowd gathered to welcome the Prime Minister as his cavalcade moved forward. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will cover Surat, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad and […]
PM Modi to address Natural Farming Conclave in Surat tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Natural Farming Conclave to be held in Gujarat’s Surat on Sunday via video conferencing, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO said in a statement. The conclave will also be attended by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvratand and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. As part of Azadi […]
South Africa returnee tests positive for Omicron variant in Surat
A person from Surat who returned from South Africa has tested positive for the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. Dr Ashish Naik, Deputy Health Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation said that the patient is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Surat. “A week ago in Surat, a tourist from South Africa was found to be infected with Omicron variant. After returning […]
PM Modi to virtually lay foundation stone of boys’ hostel in Surat tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually perform the ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ ceremony of Hostel Phase-1 (Boys’ Hostel) constructed by Saurashtra Patel Seva Samaj in Gujarat’s Surat on Friday. In an official statement, the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday said that the hostel building has residential facilities to accommodate around 1,500 students. […]
Sculptures made of waste material installed in Surat
The Surat Municipal Corporation has installed sculptures made out of waste materials in the city on Saturday. Giving details about the move, the Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani said, “The Municipal Corporation of Surat has taken up this project. The sculptures were made for the beautification of various circles and areas under the […]
Covid-19 pandemic casts shadow over gold business in Surat
The resurgence of COVID-19 has hit the gold jewellery business in Surat. Jewellers said the business is in the fall for the last four days after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country has been reported. Deepak, a jeweller said, “Business was going well. But now Corona has resurged […]
Six held for kidnapping businessman in Surat
The Surat Crime Branch arrested a gang of six persons for allegedly kidnapping a 36-year-old businessman, police said on Saturday. According to the police, the incident happened when the businessman, a resident of Umra area, was going to the gym from his residence on Thursday morning. The gang demanded a ransom of Rs 3 crores and they were later paid Rs 1 crore, stated the police. “We […]
PM Modi performs ‘bhoomi pujan’ of metro projects for Ahmedabad and Surat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday performed the ‘bhoomi poojan’ of Ahmedabad Metro rail project phase-II and Surat Metro rail project via video conferencing. The two Metro projects will provide an environment-friendly ‘Mass Rapid Transit System’ (MRTS) to Ahmedabad and Surat. Ahead of the bhoomi poojan, the PM had called it a landmark day for […]
Surat’s diamond industry starts operations with reduced workforce
After government gave relaxation for opening the industries while taking necessary precautions during the fourth phase of lockdown, the diamond industry in the city opened on Tuesday. However, the industries are operating with a reduced workforce. Nilesh Bodke, who is associated with the diamond industry said that this sector is […]