Surat
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Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat directly translates to face in Gujarati, Hindi and Urdu. 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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Technical issues ground 2 Air India Express planesAir India Express faced disruptions Friday as two Surat-bound flights encountered technical issues. A Bangkok-Surat flight was grounded after a suspected bird hit upon landing in Bangkok, stranding..IndiaTimes - Published | |
āBird hit' grounds Air India Express plane in Bangkok; may fly to Surat on SaturdayIndiaTimes - Published | |
23-year-old model dies by suicide in Surat, wrote in last Instagram post, 'it doesn't matter if...'A young model has allegedly died by suicide in Gujarat's Surat, police said on Sunday. The victim, 23-year-old Anjali Varmora, was found dead at her residence in Athwa area. Read on to know more.DNA - Published | |
Scam valley? Surat men funnel Rs 1,000 crore in global cyber fraud; 89 bank accounts targetedGujarat Police uncovered a massive cyber fraud where international criminals funneled over Rs 1,455 crore through 89 Indian bank accounts in six months. Three men from Surat provided these accounts,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
70-year-old Surat tycoon shunts fleet of cars, pedals 40km daily on 3-decade-old cycleIndiaTimes - Published | |
Big update on India's first bullet train, Mumbai-Ahmedabad train project's station in SuratĀ ready,Ā seeĀ pics hereFollowing the successful completion of these trials, the project is expected to transition into full operational mode, with plans to initiate complete services by 2029.DNA - Published | |
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train big update: High-speed rail project achieves key milestone with completionĀ of...India's first Bullet Train corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad has reached a significant construction milestone with the successful completion of 300 km of viaducts. This achievement was marked by..DNA - Published | |
FACT CHECK: Did Pakistan Army launch drone attack on Hazira Port in Gujarat's Surat? Government issues statementThe Press Information Bureau of the central government has debunked claims of an explosion at the Hazira Port in Surat, Gujarat. In a post on the social media platform X, the agency said the video was..DNA - Published | |
Pahalgam fallout: 1,024 Bangladesh illegals arrested in GujaratFollowing the Pahalgam attack, Gujarat police launched a large-scale operation targeting illegal Bangladeshi residents, resulting in the arrest of 890 individuals in Ahmedabad and 134 in Surat. Four..IndiaTimes - Published | Major crackdown on immigrants in Gujarat: Over 500 Bangladeshi nationals detainedGujarat authorities have detained over 550 undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants in a statewide crackdown, with significant operations in Surat and Ahmedabad. The raids, involving multiple police units,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway Update: Surat-Maharashtra stretch delayed, completion pushed to...The expressway is divided into two major sections: the Delhi-Vadodara stretch (845 km) and the Vadodara-Mumbai stretch (450 km).DNA - Published | Food crisis hits wedding, cops save the day for bride and groom in SuratIndiaTimes - Published |
Romance-wary tiger at Gujarat zoo to get herbal aphrodisiacZoo officials in Surat's Sarthana Nature Park and Zoo are giving Ayurvedic aphrodisiacs to their male white tiger Gaurav to boost his mating interest with Garima, his female companion. Despite Garima..IndiaTimes - Published | India to commission 2 frontline warships & a sub in New Year in big boost to blue-water capabilitiesBoosting India's blue-water combat, the Navy will commission two indigenous warships and a submarine in the coming month, bolstering capabilities to counter China's influence. This includes the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Dadar-Porbandar Saurashtra Express derails near Surat, no one injured: Railway officialsIndiaTimes - Published | Liquor sale hits new high on Air India Express's first Surat-Bangkok flightAir India Express's inaugural Surat-Bangkok flight saw high demand for onboard liquor, especially from passengers from the dry state of Gujarat. The airline had to limit some passengers to two..IndiaTimes - Published |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
