Surat: The promise of extraordinary returns and claims of vast overseas wealth cost a Surat textile trader Rs 90 lakh. Police are investigating a cheating case in which a couple allegedly lured the trader into investing money before using forged Dubai-related documents to reassure him when repayments failed to materialize.Athwalines police have launched an investigation…
New Civil Hospital in city has introduced an RFID tagging system in the NICU and will soon add it at the gynaecology ward Surat: In a move aimed at preventing infant kidnappings and strengthening security for newborns, New Civil Hospital introduced an upgraded RFID-based monitoring system in its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The technology…
Subhash Rathod was arrested by Singanpor police Surat: Singanpor police in Surat arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly murdering his father after exposing what investigators said was an attempt by the family to pass off the killing as a suicide.The victim, Rajesh Rathod (56), a resident of Moti Ved village, allegedly had frequent disputes with…
Surat: Heavy rainfall and widespread waterlogging in Mumbai and Palghar severely disrupted rail services on the busy Ahmedabad-Mumbai corridor on Monday, forcing Western Railway to divert, reschedule or short-terminate 70 trains and cancel 16 others.The disruption was triggered by heavy waterlogging at Saphale, Kelve Road, Vasai Road and Nallasopara stations in the Mumbai division of…
The accused in police custody Surat: A 49-year-old man posing as a BAMS doctor was arrested after Amroli police raided an illegal clinic in the Chhapra Bhatha area. Medicines, injections, IV sets, syrups and abortion pills were seized from the clinicThe accused, identified as D K Singh, holds a Master’s degree in Arts (MA) and…
The accused in police custody Surat: A 32-year-old man was arrested by Surat cybercrime police for allegedly cheating buyers through fake social media advertisements offering construction materials at throwaway prices. The accused allegedly collected advance payments for bricks, concrete and other materials before switching off his phone and disappearing.The accused, Narendra Saraswat (32), a resident…
Pratik Kailash Sasa arrested by ACB for arranging meeting at Lajpore Central Jail bypassing official procedure Surat: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has launched an investigation into an alleged racket that arranged meetings with inmates at Lajpore Central Jail (LCJ) by bypassing official procedures in exchange for payments as low as Rs 500. Investigators said the…
Surat: Industrial bodies in south Gujarat raised concerns about acute lignite shortage and sharp price hike during a meeting with Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) officials at the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday.The joint meeting, convened by the chamber and the South Gujarat Textile Processors Association, was held with GMDC officials…
The two were convicted under Section 379A(3) of IPC Surat: A court here on Saturday sentenced two men to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for snatching a lawyer’s mobile phone during a late-night walk. The court said it was the judiciary’s duty to curb such offences and ensure citizens can live safely.The two were convicted under…
National Highway 48 at Valsad Surat: The first spell of monsoon rain has not only exposed widespread damage to roads in urban areas like Surat and Navsari but also highways and expressways in south Gujarat, disrupting traffic and raising concerns over construction quality and maintenance preparedness.In Navsari district, the Bilimora-Amalsad road suffered major damage near…
