Surat Municipal Corporation plans a Rs 77 crore water infrastructure project near the airport to improve supply in Dumas, Sultanabad, and Bhimpore. Read about the new tanks and pipeline network.
Surat ACB arrests deputy chief fire officer Ishwar Patel for Rs 1 lakh bribe from a hotelier for fire NOC. Circle officer Krushna Dabhi also caught taking Rs 10,000. Read the full details.
Bangladesh government expresses profound sorrow, condemns killing of factory worker in Mymensingh. Home Minister assures swift justice. Read the full story.
Surat DCB seizes 17.65 kg of hydroponic cannabis worth Rs 6.18 crore from Bangkok flight, arrests three with Tamil Nadu links. Read the full investigation details.
A mother-daughter duo died in a tipper truck hit in Palakkad, while a youth succumbed to injuries in Kottayam. Details on the fatal road accidents and police investigations.
Residents of Surat's Shiv Residency return home after SVNIT declares towers safe post-retention wall collapse. SMC bore costs for independent safety tests. Read the full story.
A massive fire gutted furniture and garment warehouses in Surat's Godadara, raising serious questions about fire safety norms and municipal oversight. Read the full report on the incident and its implications.
Residents of Surat's Shiv Residency remain fearful after a wall collapse, delaying their return home despite SVNIT declaring the buildings safe. SMC offers new independent tests.
Surat's trade bodies are elated as Botswana's President Duma Boko plans a Jan 2026 visit, unlocking major opportunities in diamonds, solar energy, and textiles. A massive $4 billion renewable energy MoU has already been signed. Read more!
A massive water tank collapsed at a Nagpur factory, killing six workers and injuring two. Rescue operations concluded. Authorities are investigating the cause.
SMC committee finds Shiv Residency structures safe after Bhimrad wall collapse. Residents offered third-party inspection. Read the latest updates and official statements.
A 10-15-foot-deep cavity emerged on a Surat road near the metro corridor, causing alarm. Officials attribute it to loose backfilling from utility work, not tunnelling. Read the full report on the safety measures taken.
A major fire at Riza Gems in Surat's Kapodra area trapped night shift workers. Swift action by firefighters led to the safe rescue of all 60 employees. Read the full report.
The Surat Diamond Bourse, the world's largest office building, remains mostly empty years after launch. Discover the challenges and future plans for this Rs 3,200 crore hub.
Surat SOG police raided three hookah outlets in City Light, seizing 738 hookahs, including AK-47 shaped designs. Three owners detained. Details on the crackdown inside.
A tragic explosion at a licensed firecracker manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district claims a worker's life. Police investigation underway to determine the cause. Read the full report.
Surat police arrest two men for the murder of Gagan Das in Sachin GIDC. The killing followed an argument over filming in a park. Read the full investigation details.
Former Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas leads protest march in Jaipur, alleging a ₹1,000 crore scam in Jaipur Metal Factory's transfer to Alchemist. Read the full story.
Surat Municipal Corporation installs public notice boards for designated dog feeding spots across 30 wards. This initiative aims to reduce dog bite incidents and follows Supreme Court directives. Read more.
Haryana State Pollution Control Board shuts down a Gohana tyre pyrolysis unit for releasing hazardous gases. Authorities acted on public complaints, highlighting environmental enforcement. Read the full report.
A worker's death triggered a major strike in Surat's Bamroli textile hub, halting 150 units. Workers demand higher wages as owners and police negotiate. Read the full story.
Surat Municipal Corporation launches a citywide yoga studio project, starting with a Rs 1.45 crore facility in Nana Varachha. Aiming to boost public wellness, the studio will host 64 people. Read more.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari greenlights two flyovers on NH-53 in Surat to ease industrial traffic. The Rs 190.69 crore project will benefit Hazira and Ichhapore. Read more.
A Surat couple faces trauma after intimate CCTV footage from their Vesu apartment went viral on social media. Police probe hacking & privacy breach under BNS and IT Act. Read more.
Dr. Shefali Kalaigar, a 26-year-old paediatric resident at Surat's New Civil Hospital, died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run accident on Monday. Police search for the unknown driver.
Two motorcycle riders died after a speeding truck hit them near Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary in Raisen district. The truck driver fled the scene. Read the full report.
A van carrying factory workers to a Sivakasi firecracker unit overturned in Virudhunagar district. One worker died on the spot, five were injured. Police have registered a case against the driver.
A 23-year-old traffic constable in Surat was assaulted by a drunk man while responding to an accident. The accused has been booked under multiple charges. Read the full details.
Prince Patel, 18, died after losing control of his KTM bike near Breadliner Circle in Surat. He was not wearing a helmet and was known for social media reels of high-speed stunts.
Surat police recover 8.88kg of hydroponic cannabis worth Rs 3.11 crore from a flyer from Thailand. The accused, a seasoned smuggler, faces further investigation. Read the full story.