Thrown out of the Darul Uloom Deoband for praising Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, the former vice chancellor of the seminary Ghulam Vastanvi is now campaigning for the Congress. On Sunday, he shared the dais and asked for votes to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party. "I never gave a clean chit to Modi and there is no question of doing that in future either," he said. ...
05:20 PM, Oct 21, 2012
After t-shirts and caps, the Anna Hazare fever seems to have caught the imagination of Surat's famous sari industry as well. A textile wholesaler has placed a bulk order for saris each carrying an embroidered image of Anna. ...
10:54 AM, Sep 03, 2011
Kanubhai Mawani, a former Mayor of Surat forced a corrupt PwD official to return the bribe. ...
09:19 AM, Feb 08, 2011
Surat: In a system where justice is often delayed if not denied a fast track court in Surat has wrapped up a gangrape trial in less than a year. The court sentenced three men to a life term for raping a 16-year-old girl. ...
12:11 PM, Feb 20, 2010
Surat: The Asodaria family in Surat owns a Ganapati idol which is a rough diamond that they imported 10 years ago. The specialty of this rock is that it resembles the Ganesha figure. The diamond was brought into India after its discovery in the mines of Africa. The family even got the Indian Diamond Institute to certify that this particular piece of diamond has never been processed or polished. It ...
04:54 PM, Aug 26, 2009
An aunt and uncle were training her four-year-old niece to steal with the help of her brother. ...
12:04 PM, Jul 27, 2009
Surat, India's diamond hub has been badly hit by the global meltdown. ...
05:31 PM, Mar 01, 2009
Citizen Journalist Praveen Bhalala's story is a message in itself. ...
11:01 AM, Aug 02, 2008
New Delhi: His impressive show during the recently concluded limited overs cricket series in Sri Lanka has taught Irfan Pathan to enjoy each and every small moment of success that comes his way. After being out for two years due to injury, this is one thing I have learnt. I need to enjoy each and every small bit of success that comes my way. I have to seize happiness from ...
12:47 AM, Jun 17, 2008
Melbourne: Former Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh and retired fast bowler Andy Bichel have been appointed to the national selection panel after a shakeup of cricket administration in Australia. Pat Howard, a former rugby international who started work this week as Cricket Australia's general manager for team performance, announced the recruitment of Marsh and Bichel on Thursday. The pair will join a panel chaired by former allrounder John Inverarity. The Australians, ...
11:41 PM, Mar 17, 2008
