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PM Modi to visit Gujarat, Daman on Friday, to launch projects worth Rs 22,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Daman on Friday. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects valued at approximately Rs 22,000 crore. These initiatives aim to strengthen infrastructure, boost tourism, and create employment. The Prime Minister will also launch projects worth around Rs 18,800…

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Delhi to soon have street food hangout spots like Indore and Surat at these six locations

Delhi is set to get its first organized street food hubs, aiming to blend the city's vibrant roadside food culture with improved civic amenities. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi plans to establish these hubs with better lighting, waste management, and regulated vending spaces, drawing inspiration from similar models in other…

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How did an engineer from Surat turn natural farming into a six-figure success?

Vikas Gamit, an engineer, left his IT job to start a natural farm in Gujarat. He grows fruits and vegetables without chemicals. This approach cut costs and improved soil health. He also built a dairy unit. His annual earnings now exceed his corporate salary. The Gujarat government provided financial support.

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Kesaria Textile Company takes global leap with launch in Kathmandu

Ritesh Modi-led textile company opens its first international wholesale franchise, connecting Nepal’s apparel trade with Surat’s manufacturing ecosystem.

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Gujarat Police recover nearly 3 crore unaccounted cash from car in Dahod district, probe underway

Gujarat Police seized over Rs 2.56 crore in unaccounted cash during a routine vehicle check in Dahod district, allegedly being transported from an Angadia firm to Vadodara. In a separate operation, 93 child labourers were rescued from saree packing units in Surat, with investigations ongoing to reunite them with their…

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Trains Cancelled Till April 26 Check Your Route Now

Imagine reaching the station ticket in hand, bags packed Only to hear your train isn’t coming. No warning. No clear announcement. Just confusion. Right now, thousands of passengers across Bihar are facing this reality as major disruptions hit Indian Railways. Between April 18 and April 26, several trains are cancelled,…

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India Was the World’s Richest Country for 1,000 Years. What Exactly Changed?

For much of recorded history, India was one of the largest economic powers in the world. This is not a cultural claim. It is supported by long term economic research. Economic historian Angus Maddison, whose global GDP reconstructions are widely cited in academic circles, estimated that: Around 1 AD, India…

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Job cuts, production hit, forced discounts: Trump tariff’s toll on Noida’s textile dream

The Trump administration’s 50 percent tariff on Indian exports has sent shockwaves through India’s textile industry. From Surat to Tiruppur to Noida, production has been affected in several factories, putting the jobs of nearly 10 lakh workers at risk in Noida alone.

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Will Trump’s India tariffs shut down world’s biggest cut diamond supplier?

Two million Indian workers supply 14 out of 15 cut diamonds globally. Trump’s 50 percent tariffs could disrupt that.

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AP PHOTOS: Decades-old diamond industry in India’s Surat faces an uncertain future

In a narrow street made narrower by rows of parked motorbikes, businessmen sitting cross-legged on the sidewalks or perched on the motorbikes, are conducting business with their clients. The tools of their trade are basic — trays lined in velvet, tweezers, and magnifying glasses. Their wares are anything but.

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Pragnika Vaka, all of 7, is already a world chess champion!

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat’s Pragnika Vaka was recently crowned world champion in the under-7 girls’ category at the 2025 FIDE World School Championship held in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia, from March 20-28. The girl from Surat scored a perfect nine out of nine points and was the only Indian to win the gold…

The Times of India

Video: Surat textile market engulfed in flames; Firefighting efforts underway

A second fire erupted at the Shiv Shakti Textile market on Ring Road in Surat on Wednesday. Read further on Dynmite News:

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Ujjain: Silver trident offered to lord Mahakal by devotee from Gujarat on Shiv Navratri

On the auspicious occasion of Shiv Navratri, a devotee from Surat, Gujarat, has offered a silver trident weighing approximately 1.5 kg to Lord Mahakal at the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Man held for raping 3 girls after spiking their drinks

The accuses was arrested from Surat by Maharashtra police for allegedly sexually assaulting minor girls in Palghar district. Read further on Dynamite News.

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No social security, paid less than minimum wage: Tribal workers toil to keep Gujarat’s cities clean

Suraj Damor*, 26, first began migrating to Ahmedabad from Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh when he was 17 years old. Damor, a Bhil Adivasi, would initially find daily wage construction work at labour nakas. In 2016, a relative told him about the opportunity of driving a door-to-door waste collection vehicle…

The Times of India

'Don't know who gave him permission': Delhi cricketer skips Ranji Trophy preparations to attend Gujarat Titans' IPL pre-season camp

NEW DELHI: Delhi's senior wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat has joined his new IPL team, Gujarat Titans, for their pre-season training camp in Surat, raising eyebrows as the camp coincides with Delhi's ongoing Ranji Trophy preparation at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

The Times of India

Gujarat Titans gear up for IPL 2025 with training camp in Surat

NEW DELHI: Former Indian Premier League champions Gujarat Titans have started their preparations for the 2025 season with a rigorous training camp in Surat.

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CISF Jawan commits suicide with service weapon at Surat Airport

CISF personnel Kisan Singh (32) died by suicide in a washroom of the airport around 2.10 pm, they said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Surat's Ichhapore Police Station sets high standards, leads way in law enforcement

This police station has been ranked the best in India for its outstanding efforts to maintain law and order while fostering trust among the people. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Gujarat: Police seize fake currency of over Rs1 Lakh in Surat; 3 held

The Police arrested three persons on Saturday and seized from them fake currency notes worth Rs1,06,400 during a routine check, reports Dynamite News correspondent. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In herbal firm’s Bihar backyard, women beaten with belts, ‘sexually abused’

In February, a police station in Bihar’s Chapra district had allegedly refused to file an FIR after Kanchan*, a 19-year-old, accused a Surat-headquartered herbal firm’s executive of forcing her to work without pay, and the owner of facilitating her rape by the executive under the pretext of marriage.

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Surat: The silk city weaving global excellence in textiles

Surat, an industrial city in Gujarat, is known as the Silk City for its world-renowned textile industry, which significantly contributes to the country's economy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In early 20th century, a Parsi cricketer from Surat was a star in Los Angeles

NEW DELHI: USA cricketers with an India connection have enjoyed a terrific run in the ongoing T20 World Cup. But not many know that in the early years of the 20th century, a Parsi cricketer from Surat was one of the most lethal spin bowlers in southern California. He was…

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: National flags of 20 countries including India made of plastic-waste hog limelight

NEW DELHI: A Surat-based company, Praveen Overseas, has crafted the national flags of 20 countries participating in the ICC T20 World Cup using plastic waste. These flags are touted as the largest in the world, each measuring 35 meters by 20 meters.

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Tier-II and Tier-III cities like Ayodhya becoming the growth drivers of hospitality sector

India's tier II and III cities, such as Jaipur, Indore, Surat, and notably Ayodhya are emerging as the growth drivers for the hospitality sector in India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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