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First phase of Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to begin next year: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

"The first bullet train project is right now under construction between Mumbai and Ahmedabad and the progress is immense. Next year we will start the first section of the bullet train in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad section between Surat and Bilimora," he said.

The Economic Times

TV Newsance 347 | Modi does math and your car pays the price for E20

This week on TV Newsance, everything is under water! Monsoon has finally arrived and you know what that means. From Mumbai, Gurugram, Delhi, Surat, Kashi, to Wayanad, cities are drowning, infrastructure is collapsing. Pick a city, any city, and there's a decent chance it's drowning. Same story, different year.

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Gujarat to provide Rs 6,800 assistance to all flood-affected families in Surat: Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi

Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister announced expedited flood relief measures for Surat city. Financial assistance for household items has reached over twenty percent of affected families. Authorities are distributing new clothes to migrant workers who lost belongings in the floods. Cleanliness, safe drinking water, and public health remain key government priorities.…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project 80% complete, first section to open in 2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Surat to Bilimora section of India's first bullet train is projected to debut in 2027, representing a substantial milestone in the nearly finished Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also launched the third semiconductor factory in the nation today, alongside five crucial infrastructure developments designed to boost Ahmedabad’s urban…

The Economic Times

Why Lord Jagannath Is Bathed With 108 Sacred Pots

Before millions gather to pull the majestic chariots during Rath Yatra, a sacred ritual quietly prepares Lord Jagannath for this grand journey. It is called Snana Purnima, one of the most spiritually significant festivals in the Jagannath tradition. On this special day, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra receive…

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5 officials suspended after 'mysterious' shanty demolition in Surat; civic body previously denied involvement

Five Surat Municipal Corporation officials are suspended following the 'mysterious' demolition of around 80 shanties. The civic body initially denied involvement but has now launched a departmental inquiry after an internal probe. This action follows controversy and allegations of political influence and builder interests behind the May 30th razing. Residents…

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Madhusudan Kela-backed fund buys stake in IPO-bound Steamhouse India for Rs 40 crore

Ace investor Madhusudan Kela's funds, along with Niveshaay Sambhav Fund, have injected Rs 49.99 crore into Steamhouse India via a pre-IPO placement. This strategic investment positions these entities to hold nearly 3% of the company's pre-IPO equity. Steamhouse India, a Surat-based firm, operates a unique centralized steam supply model for…

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While others relaxed after class 12 boards, these Surat boys used their summer holidays to start a cold coffee business & earned nearly Rs 2 Lakh in less than 3 months

Two Surat teenagers, Shreyanshu Rana and Pratham Pengawala, transformed a school fair idea into a successful cold coffee business, Aes The Thick Coffee. Investing their savings into a custom cart, they offer affordable, café-style drinks near a university. Within three months, their venture generated up to Rs 1.58 lakh, proving…

The Economic Times

5 Short Books Under 200 Pages That Will Permanently Change How You Think and Read

Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl (165 pages)Frankl wrote this book in nine days. He had survived Auschwitz, Dachau, and two other Nazi concentration camps. What he produced is not a memoir of suffering - it is a clinical argument about why some people survive catastrophic conditions while others,…

Times Life

How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters

One of the groups worst affected by India’s climate-driven extreme summer heat is migrant, blue collar workers whose jobs require them to work in hot factory floors, often for hours without a break

The Independent UK

Gujarat Weather Report: Rain likely in Anand, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat, Jamnagar & Junagadh; IMD issues rainfall alert for 20+ districts

Gujarat Weather Report: The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain and thundershowers across Gujarat for the next seven days. Initially, North, Central, and South Gujarat will see activity, shifting primarily to South Gujarat later in the week. Most other districts are expected to remain dry.

The Economic Times

Climate-driven heat in India's textile factories stifles workers but coolers and ventilation help

The western Indian industrial city of Surat in Gujarat state is in the grip of yet another intense heatwave as summer temperatures have already begun to reach highs of 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit)

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Climate-driven heat in India’s textile factories stifles workers but coolers and ventilation help

The Independent UK

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…

The Economic Times

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.

The Economic Times

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.

The Economic Times

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,…

Times Life

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…

Newslaundry

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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.

The Times of India

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…

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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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