Surat

Lost in Surat flood, a 17-yr-old walking home, a school van driver: As water recedes, a terrible tragedy emerges

July 11, 2026 8:37 am

By late evening on Thursday, the Surat police and fire department had recovered another 22 bodies, many of people who had been missing since Tuesday (July 7), when the city saw unprecedented rainfall. The death toll for the week had risen to 34 on Friday.

Surat’s textile markets go under floodwaters, traders stare at huge losses

July 10, 2026 12:39 am

Surat is a manufacturing hub for synthetic sarees and embellished dress materials. Finished products from here find space on shelves across the country.

'Lost my 2 sons': 21 dead in Surat floods, police say toll likely to rise

July 10, 2026 12:39 am

11 bodies recovered on a single day from the creek area; city recorded 30 per cent of season's annual rainfall in a week

Surat saw 20 inches of rain since Monday: Civic body chief

July 08, 2026 10:18 pm

Rescue teams shift 7,600 to safer places as creek level rises; several areas in Surat remain waterlogged

No let-up in rain in Surat, Navsari; hundreds displaced, 3 more dead

July 08, 2026 10:09 am

In Navsari district, one Walter Herman Topnu (25) was struck by lightning while trying to feed shrimp in a pond in Jalalpore, Maroli police sub-inspector V J Patel. A native of Jharkhand, Topnu was employed to work at the shrimp pond and stayed nearby.  

Surat man murders father with kitchen knife; arrested

July 08, 2026 3:30 am

In his statements to the police, Subhash, 28, had stated that Rajesh had become “unstable” over the death of his wife a couple of years ago, and frequently fought with all his with his three sons and their wives, who lived in one house on Ved Road.

Heavy rain lashes Surat, schools shut across city and district

July 07, 2026 11:39 am

Low-lying areas were inundated following the heavy rain, bringing traffic and movement to a halt in several parts of Surat.

Gujarat flood fury: Two swept away; one dead in roof collapse

July 05, 2026 4:08 am

In Valsad district, an elderly man in Dhamni village died after the roof of his hut collapsed and fell upon him on Friday night.

School van, tanker slip into ‘holes’ as Surat roads break down after 1st showers

July 03, 2026 6:03 am

Municipal corporation issues notices to four contractors after flurry of complaints

Surat SOG DCP among six officers promoted to IPS

July 03, 2026 5:31 am

Twenty-six Nasir Nagar residents who moved the court have alleged that SOG personnel were at the site when the demolitions were being carried out. 

PM Modi visits L&T's Hazira facility in Gujarat's Surat, reviews its projects

June 05, 2026 7:32 pm

PM Modi visited the AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex, L&T's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, and was shown around the facility by the company officials

Surat fire: At least 20 killed as flames engulf Takshashila complex

May 25, 2019 3:13 pm

While the Surat Municipal Corporation had conducted a fire audit on coaching classes in November, the rooftop establishment on Takshashila Complex escaped the radar because it “did not fit the definition of a coaching class”.

Amboli Village in Surat - A School Apart

September 07, 2014 11:49 am

Until last year, Amboli village in Surat celebrated Independence Day at its panchayat school. That was before it realised 32 HIV+ students were on its rolls.

Akshay Kumar flags off marathon in Surat

February 14, 2016 1:56 pm

Surat, Feb 14 (ANI): Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar flagged off a night marathon in Surat, Gujarat. Thousands of people participated in different categories of marathon. Physically challenged people also participated in the one-kilometre category of the race. At least, 12 physically challenged people came from Pune to participate in the marathon. The physically challenged were happy to take part in the marathon which gave them a new hope to live life despite challenges. Around 15,000 people participated in the marathon but thousands more came to the venue to watch Akshay, the brand ambassador of Surat night marathon.The fund raised through this event will be used for installing closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the city, clean India project and improving facilities in a cancer hospital in Surat.

Diamond industry in Surat picks pace after losses

February 09, 2016 8:21 am

Surat, Feb 09 (ANI): The diamond industry in Surat has picked up steam after it witnessed a slump in business last year. More than 5,000 Surat polishers had lost their jobs since June 2015, as Chinese consumers pulled back luxury purchases, leaving jeweller with stocks of unsold jewellery and gems. However, Surat Diamond Association President Dinesh Navdiya said business was slowly picking up pace in the ‘Diamond city of the world’. He added that the return of workers has given a boost to the industry. Navdiya feared that the passage of Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in the Parliament would have a negative impact on the industry.

Hardik Patel produced in court

January 21, 2016 7:53 am

Surat, Jan 21 (ANI): Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel was taken to the Surat district court early today. Hardik’s advocate Jaswant Wada said that Hardik had written a letter to the people stating the solution lies with the government and if the Patel community stood at a disadvantage, then he would continue the agitation against the Gujarat Government. Surat police had earlier submitted a 44-page chargesheet against Hardik in a case related to blockade of highway near Kamrej last year.

Why Are We Talking About Hardik Patel: Beyond The News

August 18, 2015 6:44 pm