Surat
Hazira Plant That Built K9 Vajra Now Makes Army’s BvS10 Sindhu
L&T and BAE Systems have started building 18 BvS10 Sindhu all-terrain vehicles at Hazira, Surat, for Army patrols in Ladakh and the Rann of Kutch.
DGVCL Scraps Evening Power Cut for South Gujarat Industries
DGVCL has withdrawn the 4 pm to midnight power cuts on South Gujarat’s industrial feeders after Surat textile groups said generators were draining crores.
GSRTC Adds 2,400 Diwali Buses From Surat for November 4-7 Rush
GSRTC will run about 2,400 extra buses and over 8,000 trips from November 4 to 7, mainly carrying Surat’s Saurashtra workers home for Diwali.
Surat Embroidery Workers Weigh Rs 14,300 Eight-Hour Offer Before Diwali
Surat’s embroidery owners offered Rs 14,300 for an eight-hour day. Workers who earn up to Rs 30,000 on 12-hour shifts call it a pay cut. The hourly maths explains why.
Five Surat ITIs Move to AM/NS-Led Company Under PM-SETU
AM/NS India will hold 51% of a new company upgrading five Surat ITIs with Rs 240 crore. What changes for Hazira, Sachin and Bardoli trainees, and what is unclear.
Gujarat FDCA Seals Karjan Codeine Supplier, Raids Surat Online Sellers
Gujarat FDCA cancelled two Karjan firms’ licences over 13,938 codeine syrup bottles and raided two Surat sellers pushing prescription drugs online.
Porbandar Man Held in Surat Probe Into Rs 11 Crore Mule-Account Fraud
Surat’s cyber cell arrested a Porbandar man over 79 rented bank accounts tied to Rs 11 crore in fraud complaints. What the case shows about mule-account risk.
Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Replaces Asarva Train, Adds Bharuch Stop
The Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat now runs six days a week and replaces the Asarva-Udaipur train. Timings, stops, and why this route may fare better.
Rough Diamond Viewings Move to Surat Diamond Bourse After CBIC Nod
CBIC has cleared a Special Notified Zone at Surat Diamond Bourse, letting foreign miners show and sell rough diamonds at Khajod instead of Ichhapore.
Gujarat Police Book 18,014 Vehicles Over Plates; Vadodara Tops List
Gujarat Police booked 18,014 vehicles for missing or fancy number plates in 20 days, with Vadodara city ahead of Surat. The drive runs until October 14.
ACB Seeks Nod to Probe Five Surat Civic Officers Over 2019 Tenders
The ACB has asked Surat’s municipal commissioner for approval to probe five Class-1 officers over 2019 streetlight and LED tenders. No case is filed yet.
Surat, Gandhinagar Act Against Quick-Commerce Stores Over Food Safety
Surat fined a Zepto warehouse over expired dairy and bread; Gandhinagar suspended a Blinkit store’s licence. What the checks found and what buyers can do.