Surat
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Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to face in Urdu, Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic centre of South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industry, and is a major supply centre for apparels and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district.
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High ranking cities in Swachhata ranking to now compete in new category āGolden Cities ClubāIndore and other consistently top-ranked cities such as Surat and Navi Mumbai will be placed in a new 'Golden Cities Club' category, separate from the annual Swachhta ranking. This initiative aims to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Several held in Gujarat after stone pelting at idol & protest at thanaSurat city police arrested 27 people for protesting and stone-pelting outside Saiyedpura police chowky after six boys were detained for allegedly throwing stones at a Ganesha idol. The incident..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Anti-encroachment drive in Surat area that witnessed stone pelting at Ganesh pandalIn Surat's Saiyedpura, bulldozers removed illegal encroachments in a pre-planned operation unrelated to recent riots caused by minors throwing stones at a Ganesh pandal. Following the unrest, heavy..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Surat building collapse toll hits 7, woman rescuedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Gujarat building collapse: 3 dead, many feared trapped after 6-storey building collapses in SuratAmong the 30 flats inside the building, 4-5 flats were occupied and the rest were empty at the time of the incident.DNA - Published | |
Gujarat: Four-storey building collapses in Surat, many feared trappedMany people are feared trapped, and the Police and fire department team are present at the spot. Meanwhile, rescue operation is underwayDNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
Surat civic hospital doctor assaults Thai woman in boys' hostelA third-year resident doctor in the orthopaedic department of Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER) was suspended Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a Thai woman in the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Why a Tejas fighter had to make an emergency landing in SuratIndiaTimes - Published | |
3 pilgrims die, Char Dham toll 29 in 9 days29 people died at high-altitude shrines during the Char Dham yatra. Deaths include pilgrims like Shashi Kant from Surat due to cardiac arrest in Badrinath, Kamlesh Bhai Patel from Gujarat in Yamunotri,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congressās Surat pick ābackā, says party betrayed him first in 2017Kumbhani said he was silent all these days because of his respect for state party president Shaktisinh Gohil and the party's Rajkot Lok Sabha candidate Paresh Dhanani. "Congress leaders are accusing me..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cleric arrested in Surat for Pakistan-linked plot to kill BJP netasIndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress suspends Suratās disqualified candidate for ācollusion with BJPāCongress suspended Friday its disqualified Surat LS candidate Nilesh Kumbhani for six years, accusing him of ānegligence or collusion with BJPā even as he stayed āincommunicadoā and released a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Both guns used in Salman Khan house firing recovered from Tapi riverThe Mumbai crime branch, investigating the April 14 shooting incident at actor Salman Khan's residence, has now retrieved the second firearm, accompanied by two magazines holding a total of 17 bullets...IndiaTimes - Published | BJP wins Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed after Congress disqualifiedBefore the final act of the nation's electoral drama unfolds and two weeks before Gujarat's inaugural ballot, the state has already dispatched a representative to the Lok Sabha. Mukesh Dalal, the BJP..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress urges EC to stay Surat poll, alleges BJP did 'match fixing' in seatCongress called upon the Election Commission to halt the Surat elections, claiming that the BJP orchestrated a "match fixing" due to apprehensions about the "furious resentment of small business..IndiaTimes - Published | 'First lotus has bloomed': BJP opens Lok Sabha account as Surat candidate elected unopposed; Congress alleges match-fixingIndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP wins Surat seat before polls,Ā here'sĀ howThe development marks the first victory of BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.DNA - Published | No Congress candidate from Surat?: Nilesh Kumbhani's nomination rejectedReturning officer Sourabh Pardhi cited prima facie irregularities in the signatures of the proposers as the reason for rejecting the four nomination forms submitted by Kumbhani and Padsala. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
APMC constructing a mall and five-star hotel is a scam: SCMost Gujaratis strive for commercial success, but Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee of Surat took it a step farther by building a mall and a five-star hotel on land acquired by the Gujarat..IndiaTimes - Published | In HC, mother seeks custody of her abducted 'children' - a girl, cows, buffaloes & hensA woman from Surat filed a habeas corpus petition in the Gujarat High Court seeking custody of her abducted daughter as well as her stolen livestock. Her advocate argued that since the animals were..IndiaTimes - Published |
First Aastha train sets off from Goa to Ayodhya carrying 2000 devoteesThe first Aastha train from Goa to Ayodhya with approximately 2000 passengers was flagged off by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The Goa Cabinet of Ministers will visit Ram Mandir on February 15. The..IndiaTimes - Published | SC slams Gujarat cops, magistrate, say they need to be educatedTaking strong exception to Gujarat police seeking custody of a Surat-based businessman and a magistrate allowing his police remand despite the fact that it had granted anticipatory bail to him, the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Confusion over workerās death sparks violence in Surat, 140 heldAt least 15 tear gas shells were lobbed and about 140 persons were detained by the police as rioting broke out in the Pipodara GIDC on Saturday after reports of a labourer being thrashed by a weaving..IndiaTimes - Published | CM Shinde hands out Rs 5 lakh cheque to families of 2020 Palghar lynching seersChief minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday handed over Rs 5 lakh cheque each to the families of the two sadhus and their driver who were lynched to death by a mob in a village in Kasa taluka of Palghar..IndiaTimes - Published |
Indore ranked cleanest city for 7th time, shares spot with SuratIndiaTimes - Published | 'Gross contempt': SC notice to Surat top cop, senior officials for defying its bail orderIndiaTimes - Published |
Truck drivers' protest turns violent in Surat; policeman thrashed, 23 heldThe incident occurred near Magdalla Port on Dumas Road when many truck drivers blocked the road demanding the withdrawal of the new law on hit-and-run cases.DNA - Published | Liquor permits on health grounds up 58% in Gujarat in three yearsGujarat has seen a 58% increase in the number of liquor permit holders on health grounds in three years. The backlog of renewals has shrunk and new applications are being processed swiftly. Ahmedabad..IndiaTimes - Published |
Over 5000 American diamonds used to make necklace on theme of Ram TempleA diamond merchant from Surat has created a necklace inspired by the Ram Temple using over 5,000 American diamonds. The artist plans to gift it to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The enthronement ceremony..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi: India to be among top 3 economies in my 3rd termPrime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that India will be among the top three economies in the world in his third term. The PM said this after inaugurating the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), which,..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Surat Diamond Bourse is symbol of New India's strength and resolve': PM ModiPM Modi mentioned that Surat was earlier known as the 'Sun City' but due to the hard work of people here it is now known as the 'Diamond City'.DNA - Published | PM Modi inaugurates new terminal building of Surat airportSurat Airport will not only become a gateway for international travellers but also facilitate seamless export-import operations for the thriving diamond and textile industries.DNA - Published |
PM Modi to inaugurate Varanasi's 2nd Vande Bharat Express, Tamil Sangamam during 2-day visitPM Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a two days trip to Surat, Gujarat and Varanasi. UP to flag off various development projects. Know details here.DNA - Published | PM Modi to inaugurate 'Surat Diamond Bourse' today: All you need to know about world's biggest workspaceThe SDB building, the world's largest office complex with over 67 lakh square feet of floor area, is located at Khajod village near Surat city.DNA - Published |
Man sues 'weekend wife', seeks restitution of his conjugal rightsA working woman has approached the Gujarat high court, questioning whether visiting her husband two weekends a month fulfills her conjugal obligations. This comes after her husband filed a suit in a..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Narendra Modi will gift Surat world's largest office building todaySurat, the diamond polishing capital of the world, is set to become a global diamond trading hub with the inauguration of the Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB), the world's largest office building. Prime..IndiaTimes - Published |
Urban malaria risk in Surat, India: climate and socioeconomic factors at playSurat, northwest India, faces an escalating risk of urban malaria fueled by A. stephensi breeding in artificial containers. The study analyzes the impact of climate and socioeconomic factors on malaria..IndiaTimes - Published | 7 workers killed in Surat plant fireIndiaTimes - Published |
7 killed, 24 injured in Surat's chemical factory fire: PoliceThe collector said 24 people who were injured in the incident are currently receiving treatment in different hospitals.DNA - Published | Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project achieves milestone: 100 km of viaduct, 250 km of pier construction completedThe NHSRCL achieved its first significant milestone in October by erecting the first steel bridge, spanning an impressive 70 metres in length, across National Highway 53 in Surat.DNA - Published |
1 dead, several injured in stampede at Surat railway stationThe stampede occurred while boarding the train and one person was killed.DNA - Published | Fema violation case: ED searches 10 locations linked to Ojasvi Foundation in SuratThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at 10 locations in Gujarat's Surat as part of an investigation into a Fema violation case. The searches were carried out at the premises of..IndiaTimes - Published |
Navy's under-construction guided missile destroyer 'Surat' unveiledThe crest of the Indian Navy's latest guided missile destroyer, 'Surat', was unveiled in a ceremony attended by the Chief Minister of Gujarat and the Chief of the Naval Staff. The crest depicts the..IndiaTimes - Published | In Gujarat, another four-day-old becomes an organ donorA four-day-old baby in Surat, Gujarat, has become an organ donor after being declared brain dead. This is the second case in the city in the past 10 days. The baby's parents, who had previously..IndiaTimes - Published |
Seven of family dead in Surat; police suspect mass suicideSeven members of a family, including three children, were found dead in the Adajan locality apartment in Surat, Gujarat on Saturday, with one person hanging and the others apparently poisoned in a..IndiaTimes - Published | Breaking Bad? Gujarat chemical engineer arrestedA former pharma employee and chemical engineer from Surat has been arrested in Aurangabad for running a narcotics empire. The police and revenue intelligence agencies seized 23,000 liters of chemicals..IndiaTimes - Published |
Doctors harvest organs of 4-day-old infant, will help 8 and 10 month old kidsDoctors in Surat have successfully retrieved organs from a four-day-old brain-dead infant, including two kidneys, two corneas, the liver, and the spleen. The kidneys will be transplanted into an..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: People search for lost 'diamonds' on Surat street; here's what happened nextSome even managed to find a few diamonds, but those turned out to be American diamonds.DNA - Published |
Bengaluru to Chennai in 2 hours, connectivity to Delhi via Surat, know expressway details, max speed, routeChennai will soon be connected to national capital Delhi via the access-controlled highway project.DNA - Published | Gujarat man poses as Isro scientist who designed Chandrayaan-3's lander module; heldA man in Surat, Gujarat, was arrested for impersonating an Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) scientist and claiming to have designed the lander module for the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
