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Covid-19: 42 Surat residents untraceable after they return from abroad

Of these 42 'missing' persons, 16 are from Palsana area, nine from Bardoli, six each from Choryasi and Olpad localities

Gujarat announces 1,200-bed hospital to treat coronavirus patients

Infection control hospitals are also being set up at four locations - in Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara

Surat's diamond and textile units to remain open amid coronavirus, slowdown

Industry stakeholders say closure would not only impact the health of the two sectors but would also lead to massive unemployment

Coronavirus impact: Surat diamond hub stares at Rs 8,000 crore loss

Hong Kong has one of the world's busiest airports and is a major transit point for China

Seven trains diverted, one cancelled as Surat-Nandurbar MEMU train derails

However, there have been no casualties and restoration work is currently underway

Surat, Jaipur to emerge as new metros by 2018: EY

Jaipur and Surat are projected to record real GDP growth of 8.7% & 10.3% resp. during 2015-20

Surat club refuses to provide first-aid to man, asked to pay Rs 18 lakh

There was no help whatsoever from the club which is a severe deficiency in service: NCDRC

Surat: 2 buses torched by pro-quota agitators linked to Hardik Patel outfit

To bring the situation under control, police used lathi-charge and also detained around 10 persons, said a control room official

Surat ready to shine with global diamond exchange in 3 years

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features

Surat to see Rs 4,650-crore railway station redevelopment

A joint venture for undertaking the project will be formed soon, according to the source

Diamond city Surat is the new shell firm capital

2,138 firms deposited unaccounted Rs 5,000 cr in zero-balance accounts during the note ban

Surat textile industry still under subdued capacity utilisation

While it may have played a crucial role in helping the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win in the recently concluded state assembly elections in Gujarat, the Surat-based textile industry is still reeling under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) impact. According to industry sources, especially in weaving and trading, capacity utilisation at most of the powerloom and trading units is still down by 50 per cent or lesser. While the spinning units are still finding takers in the knitting industry which is doing better currently due to winter season, the latter verticals in the textile chain such as weaving and trading are still finding business unsustainable, especially among smaller players.As against a 40 million metres per day of production in the Rs 500 billion synthetic textile hub of Surat, the current production is down to 2.5 million metres per day. Similarly in the weaving sector, as against a Rs 600 million daily turnover in the pre-GST era, the same is still down by 50 per ..

Surat's textile sector faces cost-push crisis as key input prices surge

Polyester yarn prices increased 6-8 per cent in the past one month and 12-15 per cent in past 3 months

Orders dry up for Surat's textile industry ahead of festive season

Slowdown, long-pending input tax credit refunds hit the city hard

Another Kathua? 11-year-old found dead in Surat with 86 injury marks

Police have announced a reward of Rs 20,000 for anyone coming forward to give information about the girl

Surat rape and murder case: 3 persons, including main accused, arrested

A case of rape was registered under the POSCO Act and over 400 police personnel Surat police and Ahmedabad Crime Branch worked on the case

20 coaching class students jump to death after Surat building catches fire

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he anguished by the deaths in Surat fire, asks authorities to help families.

Surat fire: Police arrests coaching centre owner, builders absconding

Most of the victims of the fire included teenage students. While some of them died of suffocation, many due to injuries sustained after jumping off windows to escape the fire.

Surat fire: Toll climbs to 22, coaching class owner held, 2 on the run

Surat fire: Toll climbs to 22, coaching class owner held, 2 on the run

Surat fire: Preliminary probe finds lapses on part of civic body, builder

According to a top bureaucrat, the officials concerned did not conduct a physical inspection of the building before approving the proposal of the builder.