Surat: Eight people were killed and at least 15 injured when a pickup truck carrying 35 people overturned near Virkshetra in Kaprada taluka of Valsad district on Wednesday.The victims were returning to their village after a post-wedding function, triggering shock across the region. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the accident likely occurred due to brake failure….
Surat: When Dipak Ghetia quit diamond polishing after nearly 22 years due to reduced work hours and falling income, he turned to selling ghughras, a fried snack, in July 2024.Starting small, he sold ghughras made at home from his two-wheeler and saw quick success. Encouraged by demand, he rented a shop to scale up production,…
Surat: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized at least 16 parcels imported from Dubai at the Sachin Surat Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected irregularities. The parcels were reportedly brought into the SurSEZ with declarations stating they contained gems and jewellery products meant for further processing. Sources said…
Surat: Khyati Kejriwal (28), wife of city-based industrialist Abhishek Kejriwal, allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday evening at the couple’s bungalow in a society on the posh Ghod Dod Road area. The couple had married just two months ago in Feb.Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) VR Malhotra said, “Umra police received a call from Maitri…
Surat: A three-year-old girl was abducted from the Kapodra area of the city on Monday night while she was sleeping with her mother under a bridge. When the woman woke up, she found the child missing and immediately approached the police.Kapodra police, along with teams from Zone-1 Local Crime Branch (LCB) and the Surat Crime…
Surat: A clash broke out in the Gorat locality of Rander after residents protested against BJP functionaries who had entered the area to campaign for municipal election candidates.The BJP team included local MLA Purnesh Modi, former mayor Hemali Boghawala and former councillor Anil Biscuitwala. Residents objected to the campaign and asked the leaders to leave…
Surat: Three members of a family allegedly cheated at least 14 people of Rs 2.05 crore after luring them with promises of high returns from forex trading.Three accused members of a family, including a woman, allegedly cultivated trust among locals by frequently visiting a temple in Dabholi and projecting an image of wealth. They would…
Surat: Among the city’s top performers in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2026, Sanvi Zaveri emerged as one of the leading girls, securing 99.91 percentile and an All India Rank (AIR) of 1414. A student of PP Savani School, Sanvi prepared for the exam through coaching at her school and avoided using a mobile…
Surat:The civic body has deployed a floating hydraulic excavator to clean city creeks ahead of the monsoon to prevent flooding caused by silt and blockages. Three more such machines will soon be added, taking the total to four, to desilt difficult-to-access creek stretches.Officials said the diesel-operated excavators, brought from Tripura, can float on water and…
Surat: The latest ward-wise voter data of the Surat Municipal Corporation reveals a persistent gender gap across the city, with male voters outnumbering female voters in all 30 wards. Of the total electorate of 24.76 lakh, there are 13.02 lakh male voters, 11.73 lakh female voters and just 81 third-gender voters. The widest gender gaps…
