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…
Weir cum causeway on river Tapi in SUrat is overflowing for the first time this monsoon Surat: Ukai reservoir began receiving fresh inflow of water on Saturday after heavy rainfall in its catchment areas in Maharashtra. Officials said the reservoir is currently receiving 6,293 cusecs of water. Despite the fresh inflow, the water level remains…
Surat: The city again stamped its authority on one of the country’s toughest professional exams, with two students securing All-India ranks (AIRs) in the CA Foundation exam. The results spotlighted a story of grit from Navsari, where a bakery assistant cleared the exam while balancing work and studies to support his family.The Institute of Chartered…
Motorists on the flooded Navsari highway Surat: South Gujarat reeled under an intense monsoon spell on Friday as parts of Navsari and Tapi districts received up to 247mm of rain in 14 hours. With roads submerged, traffic disrupted and more than 140 panchayat roads closed, authorities placed disaster management and NDRF teams on alert amid…
Rain water flowing over a road in Dang district Surat: Heavy rain lashed south Gujarat on Friday, unleashing intense downpour that flooded several towns, disrupted road connectivity and prompted rescue operations and alerts across multiple districts.In Navsari district, Chikhli town recorded 200 mm of rainfall in just two hours, reflecting the concentrated nature of the…
Surat currently has 775 buses in operation for public transport Surat: As New Delhi moves to curb new petrol two-wheeler registrations in a push for cleaner mobility, Surat is heading in the opposite direction. The city is adding around 12,500 two-wheelers every month while operating just 775 public buses, underscoring its growing dependence on private…
Surat: A one-year-old girl drowned in a rainwater-filled trench in the Shivan Nagar neighbourhood of Kadodara in Surat district on Thursday. Police registered an unnatural death and launched an inquiry.According to police, the toddler was playing near her home when she fell into a trench dug to drain rainwater away from an adjacent open plot….
