Surat

BJP’s Purnesh Modi, Cong’s Shailesh Parmar in fray

February 14, 2026 6:28 am

On Friday, Agriculture minister Jitu Vaghani, who accompanied Modi as his proposer, expressed confidence that Modi would be the next Deputy Speaker of the state Assembly.

From waste to World Cup: How Surat is turning 2.2 lakh plastic bottles into giant national flags

February 14, 2026 5:17 am

Praveen Overseas in Surat sends a message of sustainability with each of the 35m x 20m national flags on display at the Men's T20 World Cup.

Couple, teen son found dead at Surat apartment

February 10, 2026 8:32 pm

Asphyxiation caused by gas-fired geyser caused deaths: Police

Row over Surat school construction site: Corporator on hunger strike hospitalised, says 'will resume my fast later'

February 08, 2026 9:46 am

In a video uploaded online on Saturday, Rupareliya said, “Once I feel better and am discharged from hospital, I will continue my fast at the same spot.

Gujarat Confidential: Cleaning drive

February 05, 2026 9:21 pm

Surat ranked top in the country in the Swachh Bharat Survekshan last year.

Surat realtor Tushar Ghelani dies days after suicide attempt amid preparations for daughter’s wedding

February 05, 2026 3:23 pm

The eyes of realtor Tushar Ghelani were donated after he was declared brain-dead at a Surat hospital.

Two held for 'raping' woman in Surat

February 04, 2026 7:55 pm

The duo were produced before the Surat district court that sent them to police custody for two days.

2021 Surat murder case: 6 witnesses who turned hostile, leading to acquittal of accused, get 1-month jail term

February 04, 2026 5:18 am

The police also submitted the chargesheet in a timely manner. The crime was the fallout of an argument between the two.

Surat gets Rs 10,593 cr draft budget, Rs 593 cr hike is its highest yet

February 13, 2026 12:06 pm

No increase in property taxes or user charges was proposed in the draft budget. In the current year, 8 new overbridges will be built in Surat, which is also known as 'Bridge city'. At the same time, Rs 332 crore has been proposed for existing and new roads in the city.

Seven City Economic Regions to be set up in 5 years; Surat, Varanasi, Vizag among cities to benefit

February 01, 2026 6:56 pm

Other places where the CERs will be set up at an expenditure of Rs 5,000 crore each are Bengaluru, Pune, and tricities of Bhubaneswar-Puri-Cuttack (in Odisha) and Coimbatore-Erode-Tiruppur (in Tamil Nadu)

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