Surat: The in-charge medical superintendent of New Civil Hospital (NCH), Dr Dharitri Parmar, was transferred to Vadodara on Saturday and appointed dean of Government Medical College.The development follows a recent visit by minister of state for health Praful Pansheriya to NCH, during which he reportedly expressed dissatisfaction at the hospital’s administration and delivery of patient…
Surat rough diamond imports Surat rough diamond importsSurat: Surat has overtaken Mumbai to become India’s largest hub for rough diamond imports, handling more than 80% of inbound volumes, marking a structural shift in trade routing driven by tax changes and improved local customs infrastructure.Long recognised as the world’s biggest diamond-cutting and polishing centre, Surat is…
Surat: Two persons were allegedly cheated of Rs 17.60 lakh after being lured with promises of postmaster jobs in the Indian Post Department, with the accused posing as govt officials and using fake assurances, documents and messages to deceive the victims, police said.Athwalines police have booked Bhupendra Sharma and his aide Brijesh Patel for cheating…
Surat: India’s gems and jewellery trade began the new financial year on a weak note in April, with exports and imports falling year-on-year amid geopolitical uncertainty and subdued global demand, though select high-value segments showed resilience.Gross exports of gems and jewellery stood at $2.2 billion in April, down 9% from $2.4 billion in the same…
Navsari Ring Road, where the car dealer was brutally murdered during his birthday celebration on Thursday night Surat: A birthday celebration turned tragic in Navsari after a 27-year-old car dealer was allegedly chased and stabbed to death by four men in a crowded Ring Road area late on Thursday night. The victim, who sustained multiple…
Surat: To maintain law and order in the city and prevent any untoward incidents, Surat police commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut has initiated strict action under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act against habitual offenders and criminals.In the past 15 days, the Commissionerate Police have detained 37 accused under PASA and shifted them to various…
The Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 concluded in Mumbai Surat: The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 chaired by India concluded in Mumbai on Thursday, after bringing together representatives of KP participants, observers, industry stakeholders and civil society organizations for four days of discussions on the future of the natural diamond sector.The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme,…
Says Import Agent Who Advertised On Instagram Failed To Deliver Goods, Refund MoneySurat: A 28-year-old trader filed a cheating complaint with Puna police after allegedly being cheated of Rs 7.16 lakh in a failed import deal for houseware goods from China.Deep Pandya, who runs a houseware business in the Bhagal area, said he travelled to…
Surat Metro had a trial run 6.5 KM stretch of East-west corridor on Bhesan- Ugat- Pal route default After its first trial run on March 29 on the North–South corridor, the Surat Metro conducted another trial run on the East–West corridor on Thursday. As construction work for seven stations on a 6.5km stretch of the…
Surat: A significant operational milestone was achieved at Surat International Airport on Thursday as the newly built parallel taxi track (PTT) and five new aircraft parking bays was commissioned. The arrival of first scheduled flight today marked the first use of the PTT at the airport. This comes six years after the contract for the…
