Surat/Rajkot: Political temperatures in Gujarat have surged ahead of the local body elections, with reports emerging that the main opposition party, Congress, has shifted several of its candidates in Surat and Rajkot to undisclosed locations. Congress Moves Candidates to Secret Locations In Surat, around 40 candidates considered strong contenders have been relocated to nearly 11 undisclosed “safe houses” outside the city. The move, reportedly directed by the party’s high command, aims ...Read More

Surat: A German traveller, David Nebel, expressed surprise after receiving free rabies treatment at a Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) health centre following a street dog bite in the Vesu area. The videos of his experience have drawn widespread attention online, highlighting differences in India’s accessible public healthcare system. The incident came to light after Nebel shared a video on social media detailing the treatment process. He said, “Last night I got bitten by a street dog. I h...Read More

Surat: On April 10, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat released the list of candidates for the Surat Municipal Corporation elections following a meeting led by State President. Below are the candidates organized by their respective wards. The provided sources do not include candidate information for Wards 4, 23, or 24. For Ward 9, only three candidates were listed. The announcement was formally authorized by Prashant Korat, State General Secretary and Headquarters In-charge.   ...Read More

Surat: A fire broke out on 24 March 2026 at around 1:15 PM in the RDF (Refuse-Derived Fuel) stockpile located behind Preshort-01 of the processing plant operated by CD Transport at Khajod. Upon receiving the alert, approximately 18 Poclain machines available on-site were immediately deployed to control the fire. However, due to strong wind flow and the large volume of RDF material, the fire intensified and spread to the adjacent solid waste in the sanitary landfill cell. This led to the fire ...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has made city bus and BRTS services free for senior citizens from April, prompting a strong response from beneficiaries across the city. In just eight days since the scheme was launched, more than 3,300 senior citizens have obtained travel passes. The civic body is currently receiving around 500 to 550 applications daily for the passes, indicating growing interest in the initiative. The SMC had announced that from April 1, senior citizens would be a...Read More

Surat: Fire at Khajod disposal site in Surat is likely to continue and trigger further, due to continuous emmission of Methan gas at the site and rising temperature. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) today in a note stated that the process of installation of CCTV cameras for monitoring and supervision is underway. Plans are also underway to ensure on-site water storage for faster response to any future incidents. SMC in its note has stated that while the fire that broke out on March 24, was l...Read More

Surat: The city, known as one of the cleanest in the country, is currently grappling with a serious environmental and public health issue, as a massive fire has been raging at the Khajod dumping site for the past 10 days. The prolonged blaze has engulfed nearby residential areas in thick smoke, severely impacting air quality and raising health concerns among residents. People living in societies such as Aagam Heights and Sunflower in the Sarsana area have voiced strong opposition, warning polit...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA), Gujarat, carried out a special enforcement drive today to verify compliance with mandatory display boards indicating the use of paneer or paneer analogue in hotels and restaurants. During the drive, multiple establishments across Ahmedabad were inspected, and fines were imposed on violators for failing to comply with disclosure norms. Fines Imposed on Establishments House of Momos, Maninagar – ₹2,000 La Fiesta Restaurant, Nikol...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has issued an official notification regarding temporary road closures and traffic diversions in the New East (Sarthana) Zone to facilitate essential infrastructure work. From April 5, 2026, to May 15, 2026, the T.P. Road on both sides connecting the Outer Ring Road at Gopin Circle Junction will remain closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The closure is necessitated by a drainage project being carried out under T.P. Scheme No. 84, covering ...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced a new initiative to streamline the maintenance of grease chambers in commercial food establishments across all zones of the city. Currently, a large number of restaurants, hotels, and cafes in Surat use grease chambers to separate solid waste from wastewater, preventing it from entering and clogging the city’s main sewage lines. While property owners and occupiers have historically managed the cleaning of these chambers independently,...Read More