A diamond artisan in Surat Lab-Grown Diamonds – Photo by Gaurang Joshi Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to Indians to stop buying gold for a year to save foreign exchange could affect employment and domestic trade, stakeholders in the gems and jewellery sector feel. While saying that they support the call and understand its…
Surat: A 55-year-old man was murdered in broad daylight in the Dindoli police station area of Surat on Tuesday following a clash between two groups near the Bhestan railway overbridge.The deceased, identified as Zakirkhan Pathan, reportedly had an altercation with Pritam Sharma over a minor issue earlier in the afternoon. The dispute escalated after both…
Surat: A woman tenant was arrested for allegedly stealing 15 tolas of gold jewellery worth Rs 17.77 lakh from her landlady’s house in Katargam, while the family was away on an outing, police said on Tuesday.The complainant, Shilpa Padmani, 42, is a teacher at a private school here, while her husband runs a textile business…
Surat: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for carpooling, working from home and virtual meetings to save fuel, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) has decided to adopt these measures. University vice-chancellor Kishorsinh Chavda issued a circular to academic and administrative staff to save fuel by adopting these measures.Chavda told TOI : “Every day more…
Fire at DGGI office in Surat Surat: A major fire broke out on Monday morning at the office of the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) on VIP Road in Vesu area, damaging a record room that housed a large number of official files and documents.According to officials, the blaze erupted in…
Members of the Surat Yarn Dyeing Manufacturing Association Surat: Members of the Surat Yarn Dyeing Manufacturing Association (SYDMA) have unanimously decided to increase prices of various dyed yarn products, citing a sharp rise in production and input costs.The association said the overall cost of production has increased by nearly Rs 11 per kg due to…
History-sheeter, four aides booked for extorting Surat fruit trader Surat: A history-sheeter and his four aides have been booked for allegedly extorting money from a fruit trader in Udhna area of Surat.The prime accused, Shiva Zala, allegedly demanded protection money from the trader and threatened to kill him if he failed to make regular payments….
The accused was wanted for stabbing boy to death Surat: A 28-year-old man accused of murder, who is a history-sheeter, was shot in the leg by police after he attacked officers with a knife during a search operation in Limbayat, hours after he allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death on Sunday night.Police said Rahul…
Surat: A 41-year-old AAP spokesperson has been arrested by Laskana police for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman on the pretext of marriage.The accused, Kalu Vaghasia had been absconding for the past month. Police finally nabbed him in Surat when he allegedly came to meet his family members.Laskana police inspector Meena Zala told TOI, “We booked…
Surat: The Surat railway police and Railway Local Crime Branch (LCB) in a joint operation solved a Rs 45 lakh gold theft case within hours and arrested a habitual offender accused of stealing three gold biscuits meant for a Jain temple corridor project in the city.Police said the accused, identified as Karan Makwana (26), allegedly…
