Surat: A 61-year-old broker was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.24 crore in a fake share investment and trading scheme that promised 4% monthly returns, police said. Surat cybercrime police have registered a case against unidentified persons and started an investigation on Sunday.According to police, the victim came across an advertisement on social media that claimed…
Surat: A 15-year-old girl was bitten by a snake on the campus of Surat International Airport on Saturday while cutting grass with some of her family members near the vehicle parking area.Airport officials said the girl had allegedly entered the open area to cut grass, possibly for cattle feed. Soon after the incident, she was…
Surat: More than two decades after failing her Class 10 board examination, 38-year-old Kajal Makwana has scripted an inspiring comeback by clearing the exam with 72% marks — alongside her daughter, Dhruvi.Kajal had dropped out of school in 2003 after failing in mathematics and science. The disappointment and fear of failure stayed with her for…
Surat: The directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) on Saturday seized 8.5kg of hydroponic cannabis (ganja), valued at about Rs 2.80 crore, at Surat International Airport and arrested the 22-year-old passenger in whose checked-in baggage the contraband was found.The passenger was identified as Kamal Roshan Lal, a resident of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. According to officials,…
Surat: Tanu Gopale, 16, once waited for her parents to leave for work before stepping out to play cricket with boys on her street. Asked not to play in the afternoon sun, she still found ways to follow her passion. A moment of confrontation at home changed her life.About five years ago, her mother, Asha,…
Surat: Surat police have booked a Rajasthan-based social media user for allegedly spreading rumours and misinformation about a tsunami threat along the city’s coastline through viral videos on Instagram and YouTube.According to police, the accused, identified as Shubham Jangid had posted videos warning people to stay away from the sea in Surat due to an…
Surat: The crime branch shot of the the accused in the SBI bank loot case in the leg after he allegedly opened fire at the police team and attempted to escape during a weapon recovery operation on Thursday.After the weapon was recovered, the accused Shubham Thakur (24) allegedly opened fire, forcing assistant commissioner of police…
Surat: As Gujarat battles soaring summer temperatures crossing 40 degrees celsius, a city-based organisation has come up with an innovative way to help thirsty birds survive the harsh heat — a solar-powered ‘water bowl tower’ that provides a continuous supply of clean drinking water.Every summer, residents place earthen bowls filled with water on rooftops, balconies…
Surat: Mild showers accompanied by gusty winds swept through parts of Dang, Kaprada and Tapi districts on Thursday, bringing brief relief from the scorching summer heat across South Gujarat. Though the rainfall remained scattered and limited in intensity, cloudy skies covered much of the region throughout the day, indicating a temporary change in weather conditions.Residents…
Surat: Around 1,500 cusecs of water is being released into the Tapi from Ukai dam to maintain the level of water in the weir-cum-causeway, the major source of drinking water for the city. In the second half of April, around 2,200 cusecs of water was being released due to high demand. Every summer, water demand…
