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Since Gandhi's last appearance before the court, testimonies were taken of two more witnesses. (PTI)

Gujarat court asks Rahul Gandhi to appear on Oct 29 in defamation case

October 26, 2021 13:55 IST

Prior to it, Gandhi had appeared before the court in October 2019 and pleaded not guilty for his comment.

Man missing from Surat located in Bengaluru, via CoWIN portal

October 26, 2021 02:30 IST

According to his parents Vasant Patel and Anita Patel, their son Latesh Patel, then a 20-year-old student of a private engineering college in Nasik, came home in June 2018 after his first year exams.

Surat textile mills not to remain shut in November

October 24, 2021 00:27 IST

The mill owners pointed out that there is a good demand of textile finished goods across the country due to the Diwali festival, marriage season and Pongal festival, which will last for the next three months.

Dang’s Vaccine Story: Health workers climb hillocks, allay misconceptionsSubscriber Only

October 23, 2021 12:53 IST

The district has reported 866 Covid-19 positive cases with 18 deaths till date.

Diamond consignments seized in Surat for wrong disclosure of weight

Delegation of Russian diamond mining company visits Surat

October 20, 2021 23:16 IST

The Surat diamond industry people had extended an invitation to them to visit the upcoming project of Surat Diamond Bourse (SDB).

With normalcy returning after the pandemic, sweet shops in Surat started preparing for the Chandi Padva festival and are expecting good business. (File photo)

Ghari gets dearer, thanks to hike in prices of dry fruitsSubscriber Only

October 20, 2021 01:50 IST

One of the specialties of the festival is ghari, a sweet made from mava, dry fruits, sugar and fried in ghee and then dipped in ghee to give it a white coat. The Surtis also eat bhoosa with ghari.

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Paatil says vote for BJP to repay debt for govt’s Covid-19 handling

October 20, 2021 00:13 IST

Paatil also slammed Shiv Sena, which has given ticket to late independent MP Mohan Delkar's wife Kalaben Delkar to contest the bypoll, for allying with Congress and NCP in Maharashtra to form the government.

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Coal shortage: Five paper mills temporarily shut in Vapi

October 19, 2021 23:58 IST

Vapi Industries Association has decided to make representations to the Central and state governments for smooth supply of coal to save the struggling paper mills.

The fire started on the unit's first floor and soon spread to other floors (ANI)

Gujarat: 2 killed in fire in Surat packaging unit; over 70 rescued

October 18, 2021 09:41 IST

The blaze erupted in the Viva Packaging Company at around 4.30 am, Kadodara police inspector Hemant Patel said.

Minister Harsh Sanghavi during the Jan Ashirwad Yatra in Vadodara (Express Photo: Bhupendra Rana/File)

Gujarat: Harsh Sanghavi stops convoy after woman ‘jumped into river’

October 17, 2021 04:21 IST

The minister got out of his vehicle and ensured a rescue team reach the spot immediately. They rushed the woman to BAPS hospital in Adajan area, where doctors declared her dead.

Congress leader Jasuben Gamit and other members who joined the BJP on Saturday. (Express)

Vyara Taluka Panchayat: BJP wins majority in local body as 5 Cong members join party

October 17, 2021 04:16 IST

Taluka panchayat president Jasuben Gamit, law committee chairman Ishwar Gamit, and three other members, Silicaben Gamit, Dayaben Gamit, and Sharmila Gamit, joined BJP in the presence of Minister of State for Energy, Agriculture and Petrochemical Mukesh Patel in Tapi.

At the residential training camp in surat . (Express)

BJP leaders should study party’s history, says C R Paatil

October 17, 2021 04:08 IST

Addressing the gathering during the event, Paatil said, “BJP leaders should study the history of the party and during their public speeches they should share such information with the public. This will also help BJP workers and leaders, who are unaware of the party’s history, to learn more about it...”

Officials took contact details of a total of 110 students studying in the coaching centre | Representational image

Five students of Surat coaching institute among 22 new Covid-19 cases

October 16, 2021 22:31 IST

With this spike in cases in Surat, the health department officials have shut the coaching institute, where six students of classes 11 and 12 tested positive in a week, for 14 days.

More awareness needed for Beti Bachao programme, says Paatil in Surat

October 16, 2021 00:21 IST

The Beti Bachao campaign was launched by the then chief minister Narendra Modi in 2005-06 to address the gender inequality in the state. As per the 2011 census, Surat had one of the lowest sex ratios in the country, with 787 women per 1,000 males, while the child sex ratio was 835 females per 1,000 males.

Demanding the suspension of policemen for the alleged assault on students after they were detained from the campus of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) in Surat during a garba event organised by students, claiming permission was not taken for the event and Covid protocols were not followed.
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Garba event in Surat: ABVP demands suspension of 6 cops after leaders ‘beaten up’ at police station

October 12, 2021 21:54 IST

According to the ABVP, they were conducting a garba event near VNSGU boys’ hostel campus when police reached there and stopped the event, claiming permission was not taken and Covid protocols were not followed.

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Disturbed Areas Act: Bharuch residents display banners outside properties for sale in protest

October 12, 2021 03:47 IST

In localities such as Soni Falia and Bahadur Burj of Hathikhana area of the walled town, the protesters hung banners saying the particular property was for sale.

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Surat textile industry: Meeting inconclusive, no decision on closing mills

October 12, 2021 03:16 IST

SGTPA has called a general body meeting of its members after October 20 where the final decision will be made.

Police registered an offence under IPC sections 323, 365, 114 and started a probe.

General manager of contractor firm for bullet train project, his driver abducted; 7 arrested

October 11, 2021 18:56 IST

According to Surat police, Rajkumar Gupta (52), the general manager of the firm, was examining the work at Antroli village on October 10 afternoon when the accused travelling in a car reached the site.

Surat industry in crisis: Coal shortage, rising costs may force textile units shut for a monthSubscriber Only

October 10, 2021 09:31 IST

The industry faced a similar slowdown when migrant workers employed in these processing units returned to their home states during the Covid-19 lockdown last year.

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DNH bypoll: With annual income at Rs 92 lakh, Kalaben is the wealthiest candidate

October 10, 2021 00:18 IST

The by-election is scheduled to be held on October 30, for which the last date for filing nominations was October 8 and the date of scrutiny is October 11. The last date of the withdrawal of candidature is October 13 and the counting of votes will be November 3.

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Truck drivers ‘deliver mud, stones instead of coal’, arrested

October 10, 2021 01:17 IST

According to a complaint filed by a contractor Yogesh Patel, associated with Adani company at Hazira, he had sent 63.48 metric tons of coal worth Rs 5 lakh to be delivered to UPL company through a local transporter. However, instead of coal, the drivers delivered stones and mud.