Articles tagged under: Surat

Rainfall lashes parts of Gujarat; Bharuch, Surat top the chart

September 19, 2025
Rainfall lashes parts of Gujarat; Bharuch, Surat top the chart

Gandhinagar: The rain returned to parts of the state this morning, with areas in south and central Gujarat being heavily lashed. Bharuch’s Vagra taluka recorded the highest rainfall at 96 mm (3.78 inches), while Surat City received 46 mm (1.81 inches). Other significant rainfall was observed in Jhagadia (29 mm / 1.14 inches), Vadodara (25 mm / 0.98 inches), and Karjan (23 mm / 0.91 inches) between 6 am and 4 pm today. According to data from the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) in Gandh...Read More

Brothers held in Surat for using fake Aadhaar cards with Hindu names

August 06, 2025
Brothers held in Surat for using fake Aadhaar cards with Hindu names

Surat: The Special Operations Group of the city police on Tuesday apprehended two brothers from Bihar for allegedly using forged Aadhaar cards with fake Hindu names to rent a house and secure employment at a diamond factory in the city. The elder brother was presented in court on Tuesday and remanded to police custody for two days, while the younger, a 17-year-old, was sent to a juvenile home in Katargam. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Operations Group (SOG) conducted a raid on Monday ev...Read More