Rs 6 crore cash, gold seized from 'secret room' in tax raids on Kanpur company
Raids by the Income Tax department were conducted in Mumbai, Surat, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
Surat is a city located in the Indian state of Gujarat and is popularly also known as the 'Silk City', 'Diamond City' or 'Textile Hub'. It was listed as the second cleanest city in India in August 2020.
It is located near the Tapti River at the Gulf of Khambhat and is the commercial and economic center in south Gujarat. Surat is a hub of diamond and textile industries. The city experiences a tropical climate moderated strongly by the Sea.
Surat is one of the most vibrant cities and has a varied heritage. It is also known for Gujarati food and delicacies. Some of the unique dishes include Dhokla, Khaman, Locho, Ghari and so forth.
It is the city where the Britishers first landed in India. The Dutch and the Portuguese also established their business centers in Surat. The city also has various engineering plants like Essar, Larsen and Toubro and RIL.
There are many historical monuments and places to visit in and around Surat. The major attractions include Dandi, Dumas, Hajira, Tithal and Ubhrat.
Raids by the Income Tax department were conducted in Mumbai, Surat, Kolkata, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
A 13-year-old boy was rescued by fishermen after being swept away into the sea during a swim on September 29. He had survived by holding on to a wooden plank.
Gems and jewellery industry apex body GJEPC’s decision to suspend transactions with Russian state miner Alrosa is expected to further squeeze the job market in hub Surat, which has already witnessed some 28 deaths by suicides recently
Swashaa is set to expand its jewellery collection along with launching a high-end handbag line for women, matching the dynamic fashion trends.
A video of people collecting diamonds from a busy Surat road has gone viral on social media. The diamonds scattered on the road were not limited to just one place but were spread over a distance of several feet.
According to BJP MLA Purnesh Modi, 1,000 auto drivers in Surat will be offering a 30 per cent discount to passengers on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday on Sunday.
The four labourers, who were working on a farm plot, fell unconscious after they entered a drainage line, and one of them was declared dead at hospital.
A private tutor in Surat was arrested for pretending to be a scientist from India's space agency and claiming that he was part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
A resident in Gujarat's Surat claimed that he was a scientist working with the Indian Space Research Organisation and designed the lander of the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission.
Ahead of the Cricket World Cup in India, a cricket fan and a diamond businessman from Surat is planning to express his admiration for Virat Kohli by gifting the star batter a bat made with natural diamond.
I-T teams conduct searches at around 50 places in Surat and Gujarat over fake billing to evade taxes.
As many as five robbers made off with Rs 14 lakh from a bank in Surat in just five minutes. The incident was captured on CCTV. The Surat Police has launched a city-wide search post the robbery.
A car driver, on Thursday, dragged a bike for 800 metres in Surat, injuring the bike driver. According to the police, the bike driver has not lodged a complaint regarding the incident.
A railway police officer was seen slapping a man at a police station in Surat after an argument broke out between the two over the man refusing to pay a fine regarding his scooter.
A drunk car driver was arrested after he drove at a high speed for around two to three kilometres with a man clinging onto the bonnet in Gujarat's Surat. His vehicle was confiscated after a case was filed.
The Supreme Court has paused Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case for his remarks on the 'Modi' surname. He was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison by a Surat court on March 23.
Four workers at a chemical factory in Surat died after inhaling toxic fumes. One more worker is receiving treatment at the hospital. The incident occurred at the godown of Neelam Industries in Mota Borsara village on Wednesday.
A 60-year-old man was arrested for sexually harassing a street dog in Gujarat Surat. The police are likely to produce the accused before a court.
India Today found that the video in question is from a 2019 incident in Gujarat’s Surat.
The upcoming 67 lakh sq. feet complex, with 4,200 office spaces, aims to become the global hub of diamond trading
A school teacher in Surat slapped a kindergarten student 35 times on her back and cheeks, a viral video showed. The incident took place in the Sadhna Niketan School in Surat, and the girl student who was beaten studied in junior kindergarten.
A video showing two women being beaten up by a mob in broad daylight in Gujarat's Surat went viral on social media.
At least six people were killed and dozens, including several policemen, were injured after violence broke out in Haryana's Nuh district on July 31, fuelling communal tensions across the state. India Today found that the video in question is from a 2019 incident in Gujarat’s Surat.
With an astonishing expanse of over 7.1 million square feet, Surat Diamond Bourse is believed to outshine the Pentagon, becoming the largest office building globally.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison in a defamation case in March this year, has now challenged the decision of the Surat court in the Supreme Court. Earlier, the Gujarat High Court had dismissed Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison in a defamation case in March this year, has now challenged the decision of the Surat court in the Supreme Court.
A court in Surat sentenced former Congress president Rahul Gandhi to two years in jail in the defamation case, filed on a complaint by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi for his alleged remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi challenged session court’s order in the Gujarat Hight court. The High Court will deliver its verdict today. If Gujarat High Court delivers its verdict in favour of Gandhi, he will be able to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, if not, then he will not be able to contest the elections.
PM Modi presented several unique gifts from India to US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
The BJP today hailed a Surat court's decision to reject Rahul Gandhi's plea for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case as a "victory" of the judiciary and the people.
As Surat court rejects Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's application for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark, we raise these questions on the show: What explains BJP's relentless focus on Rahul? Is Rahul's political career at a crossroads? Watch as panelists debate.
A court in Surat in Gujarat on Thursday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea for stay on conviction in a defamation case.
A sessions court in Surat on Thursday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. Last Thursday, the court of Additional Sessions Judge RP Mogera had reserved its verdict for April 20 on Gandhi’s application for a stay, pending his appeal against a lower court’s order sentencing him to two years in jail in the case. Gandhi had submitted that the trial court treated him harshly after being overwhelmingly influenced by his status as an MP.
This robot can not only walk like us but can also pull rickshaws. Four Surat students created this in 25 days and in about Rs 35,000. Would you want to take a ride on this?
A hearing in defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is underway in Surat session court. The Congress leader had sought a stay on conviction and suspension of the two-year sentence. Rahul Gandhi was convicted by a lower court and sentenced to prison for two years last month for a speech in which he linked PM Modi's last name with two fugitive businessmen, remarking how the "thieves" shared the same last name.
The latest episode of So Sorry is a fun take on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha. Gandhi was disqualified from the Lower House after he was convicted in a defamation case by a Surat court.
Watch the show to catch all the latest updates about Congress's show of solidarity for Rahul Gandhi, how the BJP slammed it and more.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday was granted bail in a defamation case. As he reached the Surat court accompanied by senior Congress leaders as a show of strength and solidarity, we raise these questions on the show: Will it get the Congress leader sympathy as the party hopes for? Show of strength or political tamasha? Who really gains politically from the relentless focus on Rahul Gandhi? Is the law being mixed with politics? Watch as panelists debate.
Senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, chief ministers of three Congress-ruled states, and other national and state party leaders accompanied Rahul Gandhi to the Surat court as a show of strength and solidarity. BJP leader Kiren Rijiju condemned the gathering of Congress leaders and said that "Congress is displaying a drama to threaten the judiciary". Bid to intimidate the judiciary? Watch as panelists share their perspectives.
Rahul Gandhi, who was convicted and sentenced to two years in jail in a 2019 criminal defamation case, was granted bail by a sessions court in Gujarat's Surat on Monday. The court will hear his appeal against conviction in the defamation case on April 13. Senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, chief ministers of three Congress-ruled states, and other national and state party leaders accompanied Rahul Gandhi to the Surat court as a show of strength and solidarity. BJP leader Kiren Rijiju condemned the gathering of Congress leaders and said that "Congress is displaying a drama to threaten the judiciary". Is Congress mixing legal and political fights? Panelist senior advocate and Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi shares his perspective.
Senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, chief ministers of three Congress-ruled states, and other national and state party leaders accompanied Rahul Gandhi to the Surat court as a show of strength and solidarity.