Vini Devi, had been reported missing since Aug 24 Surat: A 36-year-old woman from Jharkhand, whose father had alleged she was murdered by her husband and relatives, was found alive in the Sachin GIDC area of the city, leading police to unravel what was registered as a murder case in Ranchi district.The woman, Vini Devi,…
Surat: A company dealing in scrap was allegedly defrauded of Rs 64.36 lakh by a supervisor and three of his relatives over nearly two years. The accused forged documents, manipulated scrap records and diverted company funds for personal gain.Sachin police registered a case against four persons on charges of cheating and forgery and launched an…
Greige fabric prices have steadily increased in recent months due tohigher raw material costs in the country’s largest MMF textile hub Surat: Rising raw material costs are triggering a fresh round of price rise across Surat’s textile value chain, with thread, embroidery and processing segments now passing higher input costs on to buyers.In the country’s…
Surat: Kapodra police have registered a rape case against an armed constable after a 30-year-old nurse alleged that he threatened her with circulating private photos and videos and raped her at a hotel in Surat.According to the FIR, the complainant works as a nurse at a private hospital in the city. She had met the…
Surat: A 69-year-old school owner lodged a police complaint alleging he was cheated into buying a plot in Bhimpor after being assured of a clear title, only to later discover that the property was encumbered by multiple prior sale transactions.Jagdishwarnath Tripathi, who runs Gyan Bharati Higher Secondary School at Navagam-Dindoli, alleged that three men induced…
File photo of investigators at the crime scene Surat: The murder of the 22-year-old computer engineer has become a major challenge for the Surat Rural police, who are yet to find a lead even after 23 days of the crime. Despite assurances to the family and community members that the case would be cracked quickly,…
Ganpati pandals in the city Surat: As many as 4,400 Ganesh mandaps have registered so far for this year’s Ganesh festival, according to the Surat Shaher Ganesh Utsav Samiti (SSGUS). Officials expect another 3,600 to 4,000 organisers to complete the registration process in the coming days, taking the total close to the annual average of…
Surat: Man Made Textiles Research Association (Mantra), one of the leading textile research institutes recognised by the Union ministry of textiles, has further strengthened its research advisory committee by appointing eminent experts from IITs, NITs, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) and the textile industry.Mantra is actively engaged in advanced research, innovation, technology development and…
Surat: Pal police registered a case against a man for allegedly establishing physical relations with an NRI woman using deceitful means, after befriending her on Instagram and promising to marry her. The man also allegedly subjected her to casteist slurs.The two met on social media in May 2023 and had sexual relations several times at…
Surat: A day after nearly 100 children at the P P Savani hostel suffered food poisoning, the Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) food safety department conducted an inspection drive across institutional kitchens and canteens across the city on Monday.The inspections focused on food preparation and serving practices, including the quality of raw materials, storage and handling…
