Surat: A Surat-based trader dealing in plastic poly poplin granules was allegedly cheated of Rs 6.55 crore by a group of 13 accused from Navsari and Rajkot in a fraud involving fake trade transactions and misuse of GST credits.Athwalines police registered a complaint in the case and transferred the investigation to the Economic Offences Wing…
Murder accused carrying Rs 10,000 reward nabbed Surat: In a breakthrough in a 17-year-old murder-robbery case, the Surat prevention of crime branch (PCB) arrested a 37-year-old man from Ahmedabad, who allegedly spent years moving from state to state to evade capture. The accused had been absconding since 2009, prompting the Bhavnagar district superintendent of police…
Times News NetworkSurat: Western Railway has decided to stop vehicular movement through the Manisha Garnala underpass near Utran Railway Station from May 20 as part of bridge expansion work linked to the Utran satellite station development project.The closure pertains to Bridge No. 454, locally known as the Manisha Garnala culvert. Authorities said the underpass will…
Surat: A 21-year-old BJP youth functionary was allegedly stabbed to death by three persons in the Udhna area of Surat late on Saturday night.The victim, identified as Jay Dalal, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at a private hospital in the early hours of Sunday. Dalal was the vice-president of the BJP youth wing of…
Surat: A 22-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at a residential society in Palsana town of Surat district on Saturday, prompting police to launch an investigation into a possible murder case. The deceased was identified as Mehvish Khatun, a native of Uttar Pradesh, who had been living in a rented flat with her…
Surat: The Singanpor police in Surat have booked a 65-year-old man for allegedly sexually abusing a five-year-old boy inside the basement of a posh residential society in the Dabholi area. The accused allegedly lured the child away while he was playing with other children, though the victim managed to escape before further harm could be…
Accused arrested by Anti Corruption Bureau of Navsari Surat: The Navsari Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a decoy operation on Saturday after receiving information that buyers at a Common Service Centre (CSC) were being overcharged for stamp papers beyond the legal rate. During the operation, a licensed stamp vendor and his wife were caught red-handed.The accused…
Surat: A monk associated with a Swaminarayan temple under the jurisdiction of Laskana police station, who was under treatment since April 26, died on Friday.Priyadarshan Swami (48), had been undergoing treatment after he was found unconscious at a school campus in the Valak Patiya area, where he was living. He was rushed to a private…
Surat: The in-charge medical superintendent of New Civil Hospital (NCH), Dr Dharitri Parmar, was transferred to Vadodara on Saturday and appointed dean of Government Medical College.The development follows a recent visit by minister of state for health Praful Pansheriya to NCH, during which he reportedly expressed dissatisfaction at the hospital’s administration and delivery of patient…
Surat rough diamond imports Surat rough diamond importsSurat: Surat has overtaken Mumbai to become India’s largest hub for rough diamond imports, handling more than 80% of inbound volumes, marking a structural shift in trade routing driven by tax changes and improved local customs infrastructure.Long recognised as the world’s biggest diamond-cutting and polishing centre, Surat is…
