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Patel threatened to sit on a hunger strike, if action was not taken against the city mayor as well as fire department and municipal corporation officials within 12 hours. (Photo: ANI)

Surat fire tragedy: Hardik detained after hunger strike threat

He was detained because of his threat to hold the protest in Sarthana area where the fire mishap took place last Friday.

27 May 2019 4:14 PM

Jayesh Solanki, Executive Engineer of the West Zone, SMC said that the demolition drive is targeting all illegal constructions in all the zones of the city and will be continued till they all cease to exist. (Photo: ANI)

After Surat fire tragedy, SMC begins demolition of all illegal constructions

The drive started by SMC is likely to avoid incidents such as the one which took place on Friday.

27 May 2019 3:49 PM

‘I have said that if action is not taken against Mayor and officials of the Fire Department, then I will sit on hunger strike,’ Hardik Patel said. (Photo: ANI)

Hardik threatens of hunger strike unless Govt takes action against Mayor, Fire Dept.

Mocking the Govt. claim of making Surat a smart-city, Hardik said: ‘The incident is a 'glowing' example of the smart city in Surat.’

26 May 2019 8:24 PM

Several students were seen jumping off the building to escape the inferno. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Surat fire: 20 charred to death, 1 arrested, 2 fire officers suspended

Surat Crime Branch ACP RR Sarvaiya has been tasked with investigating the case.

25 May 2019 8:07 PM

A massive fire engulfed a multi-storey building, housing a coaching centre, located in the Sarthana area here and claimed as many as 20 lives, including that of several students. (Photo: File)

Surat fire tragedy: Cops file FIR against owners as death toll reaches 20

As the rescue operations were carried out, charred bodies of women and children were taken out.

25 May 2019 8:53 AM

Smoke billows from the Takshashila Complex after a fire engulfed the third and fourth floor of the coaching centre in Surat on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

20 students killed as huge fire engulfs Surat building

The state government has announced financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each for the family members of those who died in the incident.

25 May 2019 5:14 AM

The primary reports state that the fire was caused due to short circuit and spread rapidly engulfing the entire building. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Several students dead, injured as fire breaks out in Surat

The fire broke out in a shopping complex where the students studied in a coaching centre.

24 May 2019 7:27 PM

During the celebration of Godse's birth anniversary, these Hindu Mahasabha members lit up diyas around Godse's photo, exchanged sweets and sang bhajans in the temple premise. (Photo: Representational)

6 Hindu Mahasabha men held for celebrating Godse birthday in Gujarat

The Hindu Mahasabha activists had organised the celebration in the premises of Suryamukhi Hanuman temple.

20 May 2019 6:25 PM

Deputy Health Officer of Surat Municipal Corp Dr Mahendra Patel. (Photo: ANI)

Gujarat receives ‘Orange alert’ as temp to touch 44 degrees C

Meteorological Centre (MC) Ahmedabad released warning on Saturday for heat wave in multiple regions of Gujarat for the next 48 hours.

28 Apr 2019 9:55 AM

Laljibhai Patel, chairman of Dharmanandan Diamonds Pvt Ltd, had hit the headlines in 2015 when he bought Modi's much-famed pinstripe suit for Rs. 4.31 crore in a public auction. (Photo: Guinnessworlrecords.com)

Surat diamond merchant who bought PM's pin-striped suit duped of Rs 1 crore

The Koshia brothers also went untraceable and their office in the Katargam area was found locked, he told the police.

26 Apr 2019 7:59 PM

Vaghani said party don't have any chance of winning in Surat or elsewhere in the state. (Photo: File)

Gujarat BJP chief Vaghani abuses Cong, says it spreads hatred

Vaghani accused the Congress of trying to create chaos.

09 Apr 2019 1:42 PM

Mehul Choksi, who is also a lawyer, completed his PhD under the guidance of Nilesh Joshi of Arts Department, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. (Photo: ANI)

Surat-based student Mehul Choksi submits doctoral thesis on PM Modi

The student bears the same name as the fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India in loan default cases.

18 Mar 2019 11:28 AM

As many as 48 countries have extended support to India, condemning the dastardly act. (Photo:ANI)

'Attack Pak even if it means delaying LS polls' says Gujarat Minister

Gujarat cabinet minister Ganpatsinh Vasava has said a befitting response should be given to Pakistan on the Pulwama terror attack.

17 Feb 2019 4:07 PM

‘The change that people are witnessing in India is because of the power of the vote and not the power of Modi,’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the event. (Photo: ANI)

We have shown how a majority government can take strong, big decisions: PM

The PM was in Surat to lay the foundation stone for the extension of the terminal building at Surat Airport.

30 Jan 2019 5:03 PM

The wedding invitation card had a dedicated page justifying the NDA government’s decision to buy Rafale fighter jets. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab)

PM Modi praises Gujarat couple who designed Rafale-themed wedding card

PM Modi described content of card as 'ingenious' and asserted that it had inspired him to work even harder for the country.

22 Jan 2019 3:39 PM

'Kanji Kumbhar's three sons, a daughter, his daughter-in-law and wife were arrested for allegedly killing him while performing black magic on him,' police inspector SM Joshi said. (Representational Image)

Family kills Surat man by repeatedly jumping on his chest to ward off 'evil spirits'

The family made him drink adulterated water and then stomped on his chest. Leaving the body lying in the flat, they went to stay elsewhere.

15 Nov 2018 1:58 PM

A jewellery shop in Surat has attracted customers by selling gold and silver bars with imprints of PM Modi and former PM late Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (Photo: ANI)

Will worship Modi Ji: Gujarat customers buy gold, silver bars with imprint of PM

Earlier rakhis made of gold with photos of PM Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Gujarat CM Rupani engraved were also made by this shop.

05 Nov 2018 1:18 PM

On the postcard that he sends, Jitendra Singh Gurjar carefully sketches the Indian flag and writes 'Satyamev Jayate' (truth triumphs) next to it. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

This security guard is writing letters to Kargil war heroes’ family for 20 years

Jitendra Singh Gurjar said sacrifice and valour of Indian soldiers killed in 1999 Kargil War motivated him to write letters.

02 Nov 2018 1:48 PM

Union petroleum and natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Huge turnout at Dharmendra Pradhan event worries BJD

BJP strategists believe the massive gathering at Odia Parv was a clear indication of people’s growing love for the party.

04 Sep 2018 6:12 AM

The factors responsible for drop in production of crude oil have caused a spike in fuel prices in India.

External factors behind fuel price rise: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petrol and diesel prices had gone up by almost a rupee per litre within a fortnight last month.

03 Sep 2018 8:30 AM

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