Surat: Utran police have solved the poisoning case at the posh Shaligram Status society, arresting a woman who allegedly laced laddus with poison and placed them at her neighbour’s doorstep, leaving two persons critically ill.The accused, identified as Usha Nakrani, lived on the same floor as the family of the victims. Police said she acted…
Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) police have busted a duplicate ghee manufacturing unit in Sachin GIDC and seized 2,029 kg of adulterated ghee worth around Rs 15 lakh.Police said the unit had been operating for the past two years and was producing ghee of varying quality depending on client demand. The accused were supplying…
Surat: Lalgate police booked five persons in connection with the suicide of a 22-year-old woman. Sadiya Khatik had hanged herself on March 23. After her funeral, her father, Rafiq Khatik, filed a complaint against her husband, in-laws and two sisters-in-law for abetting her suicide. According to the FIR, Sadiya married Siddik, the son of his…
Surat: Business and industry circles in South Gujarat are optimistic ahead of the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC), a two-day event beginning on Gujarat Foundation Day, with the possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s presence.A roadshow by the Prime Minister is also being planned ahead of the conference, coinciding with state-wide celebrations following recent…
Surat: For the Surat Municipal Corporation election, Ward 25 — Limbayat-Udhna Yard — has the highest number of contestants, 26, making it the most crowded electoral ward in the city. Ward 18, covering Limbayat, Parvat and Kumbhariya, and Ward 30, comprising Kansad, Sachin, Unn and Abhva, are jointly second with 24 candidates each.The higher numbers…
Surat: Acting on a tip-off, officers of the directorate of revenue intelligence seized 2,017g of the banned synthetic psychoactive drug MDMA (colloquially called ecstasy) — worth over Rs 2 crore — in the possession of a Nigerian woman at Surat railway station on Wednesday.The woman, Emmanuella Gold Ikhanoba, was intercepted while travelling on Train 12954,…
Surat: Dramatic scenes were witnessed on the final day for withdrawal of nominations in Bharuch and Navsari on Tuesday.Two Congress candidates pulled out in Bharuch, resulting in an uncontested victory for the BJP. In Ward 5 of the municipality, Congress candidate Rajvir Vasava withdrew his nomination, leaving BJP candidate Devendra Vasava as the sole contender….
Surat: A 72-year-old city-based businessman has alleged that he was cheated of Rs 6.75 crore by a mother-son duo who promised him a 25% stake in their amusement company but later issued forged documents.An FIR for cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy has been registered at Vesu police station, and the Economic Offences Cell (EOW) of…
Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) election entered a decisive phase after the final day for withdrawal of nominations, with the electoral field now clear. A total of 483 candidates will contest for 120 seats across 30 wards in the city.Scrutiny of nomination forms and the withdrawal process has been completed. Voting will be on…
Surat: Ahead of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) elections, anger over unresolved civic issues has surfaced across residential societies, with residents in some areas putting up banners barring political party leaders and workers from entering for campaigning.Poor basic infrastructure, largely attributed to changes in town planning schemes, has emerged as a common grievance.In Bharthana-Vesu, residents…
