Follow Us on Google News Surat, June 2 (IANS) With the abolition of octroi, property tax has emerged as the Surat Municipal Corporation’s primary source of income. In a bid to encourage early payments, SMC announced rebates on seven types of taxes for April and May, a move that has seen over Rs 359 crore … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, May 29 (IANS) A sudden fire broke out near the runway of Surat International Airport on Thursday, prompting emergency action by the airport authorities. The incident led to the temporary closure of the runway and disruption of multiple flight services. According to airport officials, dry grass in the vicinity … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, May 28 (IANS) As unseasonal rains lash Surat and the monsoon season inches closer, the municipal administration has begun scrambling to address a longstanding urban hazard — dilapidated buildings. With just weeks to go before the rains intensify, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has launched a renewed crackdown on … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, May 54 (IANS) Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil has said that he won’t accept any welcome bouquets or mementoes until India avenges the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. Arriving at an investors’ conference on Saturday in Gujarat’s Surat city, Paatil politely turned down any … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) More than 400 illegal immigrants were arrested in Ahmedabad and over 100 in Surat during a pre-dawn crackdown from Friday night to Saturday morning. The Ahmedabad Crime Branch, in collaboration with teams from the SOG, EOW, Zone 6, and Headquarters, launched a large-scale combing operation targeting … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, April 11 (IANS) At least 50 people were rescued after a massive fire broke out early Friday morning at the Happy Excellencia residential tower located in the upscale Vesu area in Gujarat’s Surat. The intensity of the fire triggered panic and a large-scale emergency response. The blaze reportedly began … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In a grand show of unity and spirituality, over 10,000 people gathered in Surat on the occasion of Navkar Mahamantra Day to chant the sacred Navkar Mantra, promoting a global message of peace and harmony. The event took place at a large venue in Surat … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, April 3 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday initiated discussions on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a legal reform aimed at ensuring uniform personal laws for all citizens, irrespective of religion, with a key committee meeting in Surat. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Surat, March 26 (IANS) The Surat Integrated Transportation Development Corporation (SITCO) has invited proposals via e-tendering for granting sub-lease-hold rights for the mixed-use development, operation, and maintenance of a 2,08,975 sqm vertical space above the GSRTC bus terminal at the Surat Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH). The project, with a reserve … Read more