Surat: A 25-year-old content creator was arrested by Cyber Crime police for allegedly posting misleading information about the protest at Jantar Mantar and provoking people online. The accused, Adiya Baraiya, a resident of Varachha, was booked for allegedly making a forged electronic report after he claimed on a social media page that a woman had…
Hazira police booked the accused for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and organised crime Surat: A Rs 5.37-crore alleged kickback racket linked to procurement orders at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) has landed five company officials and 14 others in legal trouble.Hazira police booked the accused for cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and organised crime after an internal…
Surat: Due to incessant heavy rainfall in South Gujarat, particularly between Gholvad and Valsad in the Mumbai division over the past few days, Western Railway faced major operational disruptions.Water levels rose above the danger mark at Bridge No. 203 between Gholvad and Umergaon Road stations, Bridge No. 230 at Sanjan Yard, and Bridge No. 284…
Surat: Two more drowning deaths were reported in the city, underscored the hidden dangers of swollen waterways and waterlogged areas. An unidentified man and an elderly woman lost their lives in separate incidents linked to the rain.After the flooding of rivulets across the city on Thursday, an unidentified man, believed to be around 35 years…
Surat: Parts of Surat remained submerged for the second consecutive day on Friday after floodwaters from creeks entered the city on Thursday, disrupting daily life and leaving several localities waterlogged.Officials said despite moderate rainfall on Friday, overflowing creek waters spilled into surrounding areas, worsening the situation in low-lying pockets. The problem was compounded as creeks…
A rescue operation at Pardi Sandhpur in Valsad Surat: Intense rain-battering and floods claimed seven lives in Valsad district, even as the administration stepped up relief, sanitation and restoration work.Valsad collector Nitin Sangwan said the district administration deployed 70 teams to survey damage to homes and other properties. Dewatering operations continue in pockets where water…
Rescue operations underway in Navsari Surat: As flood-hit Navsari begins a slow recovery, water levels in the Purna, Ambika and Kaveri rivers have receded, bringing much-needed relief to thousands affected by one of the district’s worst flooding episodes. Rescue teams continued operations on Friday even as authorities shifted focus towards rehabilitation and damage assessment.Floodwaters continued…
Surat: Heavy rain in South Gujarat and adjoining states disrupted rail traffic on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai route as Western Railway was forced to cancel more than 50 trains and short-terminate an equal number at various stations. The disruption was due to water flowing at the danger level at the bridge between Gholvad and Umbergaon railways stations,…
The Auranga river bridge in Valsad district Surat: Flooding in Valsad district submerged several areas, prompting the district administration to seek aerial assistance as rescue boats were unable to reach certain locations. With ground access severely restricted and even NDRF boats finding it difficult to operate in some places, the administration deployed a helicopter from…
Heavy rain in Suratcausing waterlogging in many areas, people wades through and drives through waterlogged areas with difficulty Surat: Repeated flooding after heavy rainfall left several parts of Surat city and district inundated on Thursday, with overflowing creeks and incessant rain remaining the primary causes.Officials and residents also blamed the city’s inadequate storm water drainage…
