News for 'Surat'

Agarwal cleared for Ranji return after health scare

Agarwal cleared for Ranji return after health scare

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Mayank Agarwal received a fitness clearance after he missed out on the Ranji Trophy game against the Railways due to medical issues

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 7th time, cleanest state is...

Indore retains 'cleanest city' tag for 7th time, cleanest state is...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Indore bagged the cleanest city title for the seventh time in a row.

500 more diamond units in Surat resume operations

500 more diamond units in Surat resume operations

Rediff.com14 May 2009

"Surat had 2,500 to 3,000 diamond-cutting and polishing units operational before Diwali. However, only 1,000 units were able to start operations after the vacation," said CP Vanani, president, Surat Diamond Association. Confirming that 500 units had re-opened this month, he said 1,500 units were now back in business.

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Violence spreads in Gujarat, curfew imposed in Surat, Mehsana

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Members of Patel community resorted to arson, stone-pelting and vandalism after brief detention of their 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel, following which curfew was on Tuesday night imposed in three towns of North Gujarat and some areas of Surat.

Tilak: The Man In His Times

Tilak: The Man In His Times

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Lokmanya Tilak lived a life replete with contradictions, although he modified many of his positions later in life.

Modi visits Surat, announces reward of Rs 51 lakh

Modi visits Surat, announces reward of Rs 51 lakh

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the places from where live bombs were found in Surat and reviewed the situation. Modi announces a reward of Rs 51 lakh for information leading to terrorists involved in the serial blasts in Ahmedabad and planting of bombs in Surat.

Narayan Sai to be produced in Surat court today

Narayan Sai to be produced in Surat court today

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Self-styled godman Asaram's son Narayan Sai, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his ashram between 2002 and 2005, was on Thursday brought to Surat from Delhi, a senior police officer said.

SIMI activists may have planted Surat bombs: Cops

SIMI activists may have planted Surat bombs: Cops

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

The Students Islamic Movement of India activists arrested for their alleged involvement in the serial blasts in Ahmedabad on July 26 are also suspected to have planted bombs in Surat, Crime Branch officials said on Thursday.

Girl found dead in Surat might have been held captive, raped: Police

Girl found dead in Surat might have been held captive, raped: Police

Rediff.com15 Apr 2018

The police are yet to identify the girl.

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Dharmaveer 2: Glorifying Eknath Shinde

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

From start to finish, Dharmaveer 2 feels less like a biopic and more like propaganda crafted for Eknath Shinde's political gain, observes Prasanna D Zore.

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

Rediff.com21 Jul 2017

Surat houses more than 650,000 powerlooms. Of this, at least 60 per cent have been shut since a month, a loss of Rs 900 crore, finds out Vinay Umarji.

Russia agrees to discharge Indians serving in its army

Russia agrees to discharge Indians serving in its army

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Russia on Tuesday agreed to India's demand to ensure early release and return to home of the Indian nationals working in the Russian military as support staff after Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'very strongly' raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin.

Surat woman murdered in California motel

Surat woman murdered in California motel

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

A 62-year-old woman of Indian origin was killed in Tracy, California on Saturday last. The incident occurred at Hacienda Inn motel owned by Chempak Petal, brother of victim Lalita Patel.

3 dead, 7 missing as heavy rains batter Guj; hundreds shifted

3 dead, 7 missing as heavy rains batter Guj; hundreds shifted

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

The administration is geared up for more showers as the India meteorological department has warned of heavy to very heavy rains with isolated extremely heavy rains in several districts of the state till Thursday morning.

4 Mumbai recce suspects detained in Surat

4 Mumbai recce suspects detained in Surat

Rediff.com27 Oct 2007

Raghuvanshi said that some of the detained are said to be from Lucknow, but refused to give further information on them saying the process of ascertaining their identity is underway.

Live bomb defused in Surat

Live bomb defused in Surat

Rediff.com3 Aug 2008

Yet another live bomb was on Sunday found in the posh Atwalines area in Surat, taking the total number of explosive devices detected in the diamond city to 24, the police said. The bomb, which was found inside a bag near a bus-stand adjacent to the municipal garden (commonly known as Chowpati), was defused by the bomb disposal squad, they said.

Surat to be diamond trading hub soon: IGI

Surat to be diamond trading hub soon: IGI

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Launching an independent laboratory for testing and grading of gemstones in Surat, Roland Lorie, chief executive officer, IGI Worldwide said, "Since grading and certification of diamonds and other gemstones and jewelry was done in Mumbai, so far Surat was the diamond manufacturing hub of the country as well as the world while sorting and trading of diamonds took place in Mumbai.

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

A complaint was lodged against the accused Mitul Trivedi, after he was seen giving interviews to the local media since the Vikram lander successfully made soft landing on August 24, claiming to have designed the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the official said.

Surat police in Delhi to collect evidence against Asaram's son

Surat police in Delhi to collect evidence against Asaram's son

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Surat police have sent a team to Delhi to gather evidence against self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai, following a complaint of sexual assault registered by two sisters against the father-son duo.

A Teacher's Stunning Retirement Gift!

A Teacher's Stunning Retirement Gift!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

When she retired after 35 years of service, a surprise awaited government teacher Asha Tripathi.

The Restoration Of Indian Primacy

The Restoration Of Indian Primacy

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

It seems in the geopolitics of the 21st century, we can see the subcontinent acting as one geopolitical entity to secure its economic interests. Key to this transformation is a strong India that is pre-eminent but not dominant, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Surat: As water recedes, bodies show up

Surat: As water recedes, bodies show up

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

A total of 25 bodies have been recovered so far in different parts of the city.

SC livid as Gujarat govt ignores businessman's bail order

SC livid as Gujarat govt ignores businessman's bail order

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, which had allowed anticipatory bail to Surat resident Tusharbhai Rajnikantbhai Shah in a cheating case, got irked when it was informed that the businessman was remanded in police custody.

Never wanted Indians in our Army: Russia

Never wanted Indians in our Army: Russia

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Russia on Wednesday said it is hoping for quick resolution of the issue relating to India's call for return of Indians recruited into the Russian Army as support staff and asserted their recruitment was purely a commercial matter.

Gujarat: Downpour kills 9 in 48 hrs; IMD predicts more showers

Gujarat: Downpour kills 9 in 48 hrs; IMD predicts more showers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Heavy waterlogging was witnessed in several towns and cities, while roads were closed in rural areas on Friday morning due a heavy spell.

Surat limping back to normalcy

Surat limping back to normalcy

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

Water and electricity sevices which were affected due to the week-long floods have been restored, officials said.

Surat floods: Army called in

Surat floods: Army called in

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

Water in the river Tapti has been rising steadily since Sunday after the gates of the Ukai dam built upstream on the river were thrown open due to heavy water inflow from the catchment areas.

Abdul Karim Tunda acquitted in 1993 serial blasts case

Abdul Karim Tunda acquitted in 1993 serial blasts case

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The 81-year-old Tunda, a close aide of wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, was accused of carrying out blasts in five trains in different cities in December 1993 to mark the first anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition.

Surat diamond baron takes out procession of Modi's suit

Surat diamond baron takes out procession of Modi's suit

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Diamond merchant Lalji Patel, who bought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pinstripe monogrammed suit at Rs 4.31 crore in a high-profile auction, on Saturday took out a procession of the two-piece ensemble which was put on a mannequin resembling Modi.

Bad weather fails to curb Surat's eclipse spirit

Bad weather fails to curb Surat's eclipse spirit

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

The media and television hard sell of this rare celestial phenomenon had succeeded in energising the educated, middle class of this town to turn out in droves to see the eclipse as if it were the latest soap opera on television.

Will Surat, Chandigarh outpace Mum, Delhi in retail growth?

Will Surat, Chandigarh outpace Mum, Delhi in retail growth?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Tier-II cities are all set to witness good retail growth in near future.

Nirav Modi's Taiwan, Surat, Hong Kong and Dubai connections

Nirav Modi's Taiwan, Surat, Hong Kong and Dubai connections

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Documents accessed by Business Standard show owners of suspected Hong Kong-based shell companies are spread across the globe.

Will Surat manage to steal Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion diamond crown?

Will Surat manage to steal Mumbai's Rs 3 trillion diamond crown?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

There are talks that Mumbai's prestigious Bharat Diamond Bourse may shift to Surat.

2G scam money went to tax safe havens via Surat: ED

2G scam money went to tax safe havens via Surat: ED

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

It is revealed that the 2G scam money has been transferred from Chennai to Dubai and Hongkong via Surat.

Bad company! Kejriwal shares space with Osama, Hafiz Saeed in posters in Surat

Bad company! Kejriwal shares space with Osama, Hafiz Saeed in posters in Surat

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

While AAP blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party, the saffron party has rejected the allegations against them and said they have nothing to do with such banners.

Blast in Surat, 23 killed

Blast in Surat, 23 killed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2003

According to police, LPG cylinders exploded at 0325 IST on the ground floor of a building having a diamond unit.