Surat: Residents of the 700 demolished homes of Pragya Nagar in City Light are facing a strange situation. The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is demanding property tax for properties it demolished itself a year ago.Notices to vacate the buildings for redevelopment were served two years ago, after which residents began moving out. Despite the evacuation,…
A local official, D C Brahmankachh, was tragically found dead on railway tracks near Umargam station. SURAT: Umargam mamlatdar and executive magistrate D C Brahmankachh was found dead on railway tracks near Umargam railway station, triggering shock across the region.Govt Railway Police registered an unnatural death and began an investigation. Brahmankachh was from Sherimal village…
Surat: A month after Surat police warned gym owners over rising cases of harassment, the Special Operations Group (SOG) has arrested a 50-year-old gym trainer for allegedly trapping a married woman in a relationship and later attempting to extort money from her husband.The accused, Shabbir Trunkwala, allegedly demanded Rs 5 lakh from the woman’s husband,…
Surat: The gem and jewellery (GJ) sector showed signs of stabilization in the 2025-26 financial year, with annual exports falling by only 3% compared to sharper declines seen over the past two years.Total GJ exports stood at $27.7 billion during the year. However, the sector witnessed a steep 35% drop in exports in March compared…
Surat: Chowk Bazar police have arrested a 37-year-old RTI activist for allegedly extorting money from a manufacturer by threatening action against his ongoing construction project.The accused, Prashant Kachhadiya, had filed an RTI application with the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) against a four-storey building being constructed by the complainant, Mansukh Pansuriya, and allegedly demanded Rs 20…
