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Surat-Bangkok flight: Rs 1.8 lakh liquor consumed by 175 flyers in 4 hours

Air India's first direct flight from Surat to Bangkok gains attention for alleged consumption of 15 litres of alcohol

Poll merchandise retailers hit as parties prefer wholesalers in Maharashtra

The retail market for election campaign materials in Maharashtra is experiencing a significant slowdown, with many long-standing shops struggling to stay afloat. The shift in procurement practices by political parties, which now source materials directly from wholesalers in Surat and Ahmedabad, has left many retailers grappling with reduced demand and shrinking profit margins. "Political parties now procure campaign materials in bulk, well in advance for elections, directly from wholesalers in Gujarat, and distribute them to candidates. This has led to a significant decline in retail demand," said Yogesh Parekh of Parekh Brothers who runs a shop in Lalbaug area of Mumbai. Parekh brothers have been operating the shop selling poll merchandise in Mumbai's Lalbaug over the last 75 years. He explained that the landscape of the business has changed drastically in the past 5-6 years. Campaign materials such as flags, scarves, caps, wristbands, and turbansonce popular among political work

Surat's diamond industry hopes to regain its shine this festive season

Geopolitical tensions, sanctions, and competition have led to a decline in consumer demand and exports for Surat's diamond industry

Green municipal bonds grow as many Indian cities seek climate funding

Surat, in Gujarat, along with Pimpri Chinchwad in the western part of the country and southern city Coimbatore are all finalising proposals

Railway track tampered with in Surat, police suspect sabotage attempt

Unidentified persons allegedly tampered with a railway track by removing fish plates and loosening several bolts in an attempt to derail trains in Gujarat's Surat district on Saturday, police said. The sabotage attempt came to light before a train could pass through the affected track between Kosamba and Kim railway stations as a lineman detected the damage and alerted the railway authorities in the early hours of the day, officials said. Unidentified persons removed two fish plates that bolted the ends of two rails on the railway track and placed them on the parallel track, Superintendent of Police, Surat (rural), Hitesh Joysar said. They also loosened some 40-50 bolts, he said. Deputy Superintendent of Police RR Sarvaiya said a lineman inspecting the track discovered the tampering around 5.30 am and alerted the railway administration. "Railway engineers and other staff reached the site and repaired the line, and the movement of trains resumed," he said. Sarvaiya said the railwa

Damage to Ganesh idol triggers clash in Surat, cops injured; 32 held

An idol of Lord Ganesh was damaged after some persons allegedly threw stones at a pandal during the ongoing Ganpati festival in Gujarat's Surat city, police said on Monday. After some minors were detained in connection with the incident which took place in Saiyedpura locality late Sunday night, a mob of around 300 persons gathered at Lalgate police station to protest the action against their community members. Two groups there pelted stones at each other in which some cops were injured and a police vehicle was damaged, Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut told reporters. Police resorted to baton charge and fired teargas shells to disperse the mob, he said. So far, 32 persons have been detained and two separate FIRs registered in connection with these incidents, officials said. Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi and senior police officers visited the incident site and promised strict action against the culprits. "Every single person who has disturbed peace

Surat violence: Locals clash after stone-pelting by children, 33 arrested

Surat clashes: Authorities resort to lathi charge and use tear gas to disperse agitated crowd; 1,000 police personnel deployed in the area

Surat takes top spot in air quality rankings followed by Jabalpur, Agra

Surat has been ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements followed by Jabalpur and Agra. The Union Environment Ministry presented the National Clean Air City Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 held at a national workshop celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Jaipur on Saturday. While Surat, Jabalpur and Agra secured the top three positions among cities with population of over 10 lakh, Firozabad (UP), Amravati (Maharashtra) and Jhansi (UP) were recognized as the best among cities with population between three lakh and 10 lakh. Raebareli (UP), Nalgonda (Telangana) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh) topped the list among the cities with populations under three lakh. Swachh Vayu Survekshan is an initiative by the ministry to rank cities based on the implementation of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality in cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). These cities were awarded for ...

Motown's slow ride: Car sales in Gujarat hit speed bump in H1 of 2024

Postponement of Ratha Yatra, unforgiving summer, election season led to saturation

8-carat 'Modi diamond' with PM's engraved face at Surat exhibition: WATCH

'Modi diamond': The 8-carat lab-grown gemstone, showcased by the Surat Diamond Association, took about a month to prepare

Highlights: Delhi Police books TMC MP Mahua Moitra for 'derogatory' social media post on NCW chief

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7 bodies recovered from collapsed building in Surat; woman rescued alive

Chief Fire Officer Pareek added that a woman was rescued safely from the debris, and a total of seven bodies were retrieved

6-storey residential building collapses in Surat, several feared trapped

Police and fire department teams are present at the spot, Rescue operations are underway

Lok Sabha Elections Results 2024: Here's the full list of winners

As the d-day has finally arrived, with the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections being revealed today, June 4, here is the complete list of winners

First winner of Lok Sabha Elections 2024: This is how the BJP won Surat

BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal won the Surat Lok Sabha seat unopposed after the nomination of Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani was rejected, and eight other candidates withdrew their nominations

Surat decided, diamond hub turns to Navasari, Bardoli for poll glitter

Have no demand from govt, says leading diamantaire Savji Dholakia

Cloud over Surat amid election buzz

With quality control orders casting a shadow on the textile town, one hopes that the spirit of Surat will endure beyond elections

BJP's Mukesh Dalal runs unopposed, wins Surat Lok Sabha Seat before polls

Eight other candidates, including that of BSP, withdraw their candidature on the final day for withdrawal of nomination forms

NITI Aayog plans economic transformation of 4 cities, including Mumbai

The NITI Aayog has prepared a plan for economic transformation of Mumbai, Surat, Varanasi and Vizag and help India become a developed economy by 2047, its CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. He also said the Aayog plans to prepare economic planning of 20-25 more cities, as they are the centre of economic activities. A vision document is being prepared by NITI Aayog for India to become a developed economy of USD 30 trillion by 2047, and it will be released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "We used to only prepare urban planning of cities, not economic planning..NITI Aayog has prepared economic planning of Mumbai, Surat, Varanasi and Vizag, for economic transformation of these cities," he said at an event here. Last year, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had held a meeting with NITI Aayog officials during which steps needed to take the GDP of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to USD 300 billion by 2030 were discussed. Subrahmanyam said the Centre had sought views of the ..

After world's largest office, Gujarat to host India's 'biggest mall'

The Lulu Group will begin the construction of the mall in Ahmedabad this year. Branded as India's largest, it will cost Rs 3,000 crore, according the officials