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A financial dispute involving just ₹500 escalated into a violent clash between two groups of workers in Kapodra's industrial precinct on Sunday, sparking local shutdown rumours that caused temporary disruption across area embroidery units. Panic spread quickly through the industrial hub after unfounded reports claimed factories were being forcibly closed over a Sunday holiday disagreement. Fearing damage, several embroidery unit owners quickly pulled down their shutters.

Surat double murder: Son kills mother and brother, property dispute motive. An elder son, embroiled in a dispute over the division of property and income of lakhs of rupees from shops, attacked his biological mother and younger brother with a knife in a fit of rage and killed them both early in the morning at Sahajanand Society in the Limbayat area of Surat. The brutal murders of the two members of the same family caused shock across the area.

At the heart of the conflict are around 250 families who have lived in Nasirnagar for more than three decades on allegedly privately-owned land. Residents argue that their long occupation of the area, coupled with property tax payments, electricity connections and municipal water supply, entitled them to procedural safeguards before any eviction could be undertaken. The demolition was carried out between May 28 and May 30, 2026, in the Ved Darwaja/Katargam area of Surat. Residents alleged that bulldozers razed their homes without prior notice or any official demolition order, and that the operation was carried out under police protection .

The transfers include postings in Surat, Patan, Dang, Gandhinagar, Rajkot and Valsad districts. Four transfers have been made in the public interest, while two are based on the officers’ own requests. The notification directs the respective controlling officers to relieve the transferred officials immediately and ensure that they report to their new postings.

Surat: Angadia Enterprises has installed a 25-kilowatt (kW) vertical solar plant at Katargam GIDC in Surat, using 42 solar panels mounted on the south-facing wall of its building. The project, which cost approximately ₹12 lakh to ₹12.5 lakh, is expected to generate around 18,000 units of electricity annually, according to the company. The installation offers an alternative to conventional rooftop solar systems, particularly for industrial units with limited roof space. The company has described the approach as “3D Solar”, which uses both horizontal and vertical surfaces to generate solar power.

Known for its sarees and synthetic fabrics, Gujarat’s Surat is expanding into specialised technical textiles for the defence sector, with manufacturers increasingly producing high-performance fabrics domestically. At the Laxmipati Group, traditional textile manufacturing is evolving to include specialised fabrics designed for defence applications, supporting domestic production, employment generation and India’s push for self-reliance. Aiding 'Make in India' and Self-Reliance “Earlier, these fabrics were imported. Now, they are being manufactured here, creating employment opportunities and helping industries grow. We are meeting domestic demand and hope to export these fabrics in the future,” said Amit Mittal of the Laxmipati Group.

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zone-II, conducted search operations at 20 premises across Mumbai, Pune, Mehsana, Surat and Hyderabad on October 13, 2026, as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged large-scale online betting, gaming and cyber fraud syndicate. The searches were carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation centres on the online betting and gaming platforms All Panel Exchange (allpanelexch.com) and MGM91, through which complainants were allegedly induced to deposit money and subsequently cheated.

Ahmedabad: Around 10 am on Thursday, about a hundred textile workers assembled in front of the Surat collector’s office. Uniformed and plainclothes policemen, wielding batons, had been deployed at the office’s entrance and were monitoring anyone entering the premises. As a few TV news crews arrived and began interviewing the workers, they grew charged as each interviewee raised their grievances. The crowd cheered and screamed: “We want weekly offs, but the Sethiyas (employers) mark us absent. After taking our Aadhaar cards, they threaten to deny us work. They also threaten us with the police. The more they try to suppress us, the stronger our ‘Gaon Chalo’ movement will become.”

SURAT : Surat’s textile, diamond and engineering businesses are being encouraged to look beyond domestic markets, with the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) highlighting Dubai... At a special session on Global Business Opportunities with Dubai Airport Freezone, senior DAFZ officials outlined the facilities available to Indian entrepreneurs seeking to establish overseas trading units, offices and distribution networks. The session was organised by SGCCI’s Global Connect Committee at the Chamber’s Samruddhi Bhavan in Nanpura, Surat, on October 6.

SURAT : With Diwali orders piling up, factory deadlines tightening and thousands of businesses racing to secure payments before the festive season, an eight-hour power cut threatens to bring South... Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) has announced power cuts on designated industrial feeders from 4 pm to midnight, citing a shortage of available electricity amid rising demand and constraints in power generation. The arrangement will continue until the situation normalises.

The Gujarat High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a Surat advocate saying it was a “classic counter-blast” by police after the advocate, who had been beaten and seriously injured by policemen, filed a complaint of attempted murder against them. The court said the FIR against Mehul Boghara, an advocate and social activist, amounted to an “abuse of police authority”, and was an attempt to create leverage against him. Justice P M Raval held that the allegations by police under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) were not supported by essential ingredients of the offences, and that continuing the proceedings would be an abuse of the process of law.

Patel arrived from Dubai on an IndiGo flight and was intercepted by DRI officials based on specific intelligence inputs. The gold was recovered during a search of his luggage, and legal proceedings have been initiated under customs laws. The DRI is investigating possible links to a gold-smuggling syndicate, examining the source of the gold, its intended recipients and Patel’s travel history to identify potential associates. DeshGujarat

Odisha native was living in Surat The 24-year-old accused arrested by the police has been identified as Madhu Jogi Sahu. He is originally from Kanyariabadi village in Odisha's Ganjam district. He had kept a house in Sai Bhupat Society in Surat's Sachin GIDC area and was living there in hiding.

After completing the necessary formalities, the police handed the boy over to his family. Meanwhile, the circumstances in which the girl travelled from Ajmer to Jaipur and was found there are being investigated. According to the police, the 14-year-old boy worked at a hotel in Ajmer. Around 20 days ago, after speaking to a vegetable trader from Vadodara who was staying at the hotel, he was persuaded to leave and work elsewhere. After the boy went missing, the police examined the hotel's CCTV footage. Footage from the railway station showed the trader walking behind the boy.

SURAT : The announcement of a second Khodaldham in Surat has reignited questions over unity and leadership within the influential Patidar community, with the proposed Annapurna Khodaldham in Varachha... The new project was announced during a Navratri ‘Sheri Otlo’ Garba event, where chants of “Jai Khodiyar” echoed across the venue as a preview of the proposed complex was presented to attendees.

Surat Cybercrime Police have arrested a 26-year-old Haryana man in an alleged Rs 40 lakh WhatsApp ‘Boss Scam’ that involved impersonating a company owner to trick an accountant into transferring funds. The Cybercrime Police of Surat city have arrested a 26-year-old man from Haryana for his alleged role in a Rs 40 lakh ‘Boss Scam’ . In this type of fraud, scammers pretend to be a company owner on WhatsApp and trick an employee into transferring money from the company’s bank account.

[Sharika Enterprises Limited](https://scanx.trade/company/sharika-enterprises-ltd) will host an investor meeting with Veloce Opportunities Fund on October 17, 2026, at 9:45 am in Surat, Gujarat. The meeting involves Rajinder Kaul, Managing Director of the company, and is scheduled as a group call conducted in person. The company confirmed that discussions will rely exclusively on publicly available information, ensuring no unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) is shared during the session.

in Surat After Poison Consumption Attempt Surat: Shantilal Vasava, the 35-year-old younger brother of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Chaitar Vasava, was rushed to the New Civil Hospital in Surat in critical condition after attempting to end his life by consuming poison. He is currently under intensive care in the hospital's ICU, with family members revealing that he had been suffering from severe mental stress following his elder brother's seven-year prison sentence. The incident came to light after Shantilal ingested poisonous medicine at his residence. Family members discovered his condition and immediately transported him to Surat for emergency medical treatment.

Shah Publicity, a Surat-based outdoor advertising company with a legacy spanning more than four decades, has taken up Associate Sponsorship for Gujarat Talks OOH. The company’s footprint across South Gujarat extends beyond conventional hoardings and billboards to include gantries, street-pole kiosks, bus queue shelters, bus branding and foot-over-bridges. Its portfolio reflects the role of OOH infrastructure in shaping how brands engage with audiences across the region’s busy roads, commercial centres and urban neighbourhoods.

Image : AI Generated Representative image A businessman from Ahmedabad’s Ghodasar area has alleged that he was cheated of ₹2.86 lakh by the director of a Surat-based IT firm who allegedly failed to deliver functional software under an agreement and later refused to refund the money. Vatva police have registered a case against Darshan Chauhan, director of Durvasa Infotech Pvt. Ltd., following the complaint. Rishik Barot, a resident of Ghodasar who runs E.G.E Agritech Pvt. Ltd., was introduced to Chauhan through a friend. Durvasa Infotech operates from Pragati IT Park in Mota Varachha, Surat, while Chauhan lives at Omkar Avenue in Amroli.

Qiamuddin Andaish is an Afghan student enrolled in a PhD programme at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Gujarat’s Surat. He joined the course in 2022 and lives in Surat with his wife and two children, one of whom studies at a local school. His doctoral programme ends this year, and he is yet to decide what to do next. Andaish is among a handful of Afghan students studying in universities in Gujarat. The number of Afghan students admitted to universities in Gujarat through the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) has shrunk after the Indian government restricted scholarships offered to Afghan students to online courses.

Surat: Saroli police have barred the organisers of JG Navratri from holding Garba celebrations at a venue near Roman Dine Hotel on Puna Canal Road in Surat without obtaining the necessary licences and permissions. In a notice issued on Wednesday, police said the organisers had planned to conduct Navratri celebrations from October 11 to 20 but had failed to obtain the mandatory premises licence.

The inspections were carried out by the SMC Food Department at Umiyadham Temple on A K Road, Otlo Navratri in Mota Varachha, Dayalji Party Plot at Majura Gate and Garba Global Village in Vesu. These venues are among the locations drawing large crowds during the festival period, when temporary food stalls operate alongside event facilities. The municipal action focused on checking food stalls and collecting samples for testing. The report did not specify the nature of the six hygiene violations, the names of the stall operators who received notices or the deadlines given for compliance.

SURAT: A growing labour dispute in Gujarat’s textile hub of Surat intensified on October 15 after police detained around 60 to 70 workers who were heading to the district Collector’s office to demand weekly holidays, timely wage payments and better working conditions in embroidery units. After months of failed attempts to resolve their grievances through factory owners and labour authorities, the workers planned a peaceful satyagraha outside the Surat Collector’s office. The agitation, which started on August 16, 2026, has gained momentum across industrial hubs such as Amroli, Katargam, Sachin GIDC and Kadodara.

Hills High School won all five matches in its pool and secured a place in the quarter-finals. In the first match, the team defeated Nishan Academy of Punjab; in the second match, SBOA School of Guwahati, Assam; in the third match, Sandipani Academy of Madhya Pradesh; in the fourth match, Indian School of Abu Dhabi; and in the fifth match, DAV Public School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. In the quarter-final, Hills High School faced Sanghamitra School from Hyderabad, Telangana. Hills High School’s team registered a victory in this match as well and entered the semi-finals. The team’s journey came to an end after a defeat against the Jaipur team in the semi-final. However, on the strength of its शानदार performance throughout the tournament, the team secured a Bronze Medal for Gujarat.

SURAT: In a major relief for Surat’s textile industry and transporters, the 57th GST Council meeting has approved changes aimed at unlocking blocked tax credits, curbing arbitrary highway inspections... The decisions address long-standing concerns of the man-made fibre (MMF) textile value chain, where accumulated input tax credit (ITC) under the inverted duty structure has locked up working capital for businesses.

SURAT: From the fashion and modelling world to the international film circuit, Surat-born actress Mauna Vallabhbhai Shah is taking Gujarati talent to a global audience with her lead role in the... Mauna, who won the Ms. Universe Asia title and the Most Beautiful Smile of India award in 2019, has marked a new milestone in her career by stepping into a lead acting role in the project. According to information shared by the film’s team, Hide & Seek won a Golden Award at Italy’s Florence Film Festival and received another award at UFMC Cine Goa. The film has also been recognised at the Egyptian American Film Festival and recently selected for the Cannes World Film Festival.

Ayodhya: Clothes for the idol of Ram Lalla at Shri Ram Mandir will now be stitched in Ayodhya. While velvet, silk and other fabrics are being brought in Surat in Gujarat after the approval of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, under the new arrangement, clothes for Ram Lalla will be stitched in Ayodhya in different designs and colours for all seven days of the week. Before the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple, tailor Shankar Lal Pahadi was responsible for making Ram Lalla s clothes. Subsequently, the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust changed the arrangement. Clothes designed by renowned designer Manish Tripathy were made in Delhi and delivered daily to Ayodhya.

SURAT: Surat’s textile expertise is extending beyond Gujarat, with the Tamil Nadu government approaching the Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA) for details of its research, testing and... In an official communication addressed to Dr. Pankaj Gandhi, Joint Director of the Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, sought information on MANTRA’s activities and brochures outlining its vision and key areas of work, including research and development, textile testing, Centres of Excellence and technical consultancy.

AHMEDABAD: Police detained around 70 workers in Gujarat’s Surat on October 15 as they headed to the district Collector’s office to demand weekly holidays and higher wages in embroidery units. The crackdown comes amid growing concerns over working conditions in Gujarat’s textile hub, where workers have alleged long shifts, denial of statutory weekly holidays and dismissal for seeking leave.

SURAT: Has Navratri, a festival rooted in devotion, cultural traditions and social equality, become a playground for commercial profiteering? Raising serious concerns over the organisation of... In a representation to the authorities, Naik said devotees had approached him through social media and other channels, complaining that expensive entry passes were putting commercial Garba celebrations beyond the reach of ordinary people. He argued that a festival dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga should not become an exclusive affair accessible only to those who can afford premium-priced passes.

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a woman accused of abetting the suicide of a local BJP leader’s daughter-in-law in Surat, whose suicide note named the woman over her alleged relationship with the deceased’s husband. Justice Hasmukh D Suthar granted the regular bail application of Ishika alias Rani Samir Benarji on October 14, citing substantial progress in the investigation, absence of criminal antecedents, and the time likely to be taken for the trial. Nidhikumari Singh, 24, allegedly died by suicide on August 23, and Benarji had been in custody since August 26. Nidhikumari got married to Saurabh Singh, son of local BJP leader Shashi Singh, in 2024 and the couple lived in Kadodara. The court noted that there was nothing left to be recovered from the applicant.

AI-IMAGE Surat police have registered a case against four people after a food safety inspection uncovered an alleged fake ghee manufacturing operation in the Udhna area, with seized goods valued at ₹3.45 crore. The operation was uncovered on October 13, 2026, at a tin shed near Umra Akhmana Road on Udhna · Madhav Camp Road, within the jurisdiction of Udhna Police Station. Officials found raw materials, finished products and machinery allegedly used to manufacture and package adulterated ghee.

SURAT: After a 25-year-long demand, Surat is finally set to get its own postal region, with the Central Government approving a regional office headed by a Postmaster General. The decision is expected... SURAT : After a 25-year-long demand, Surat is finally set to get its own postal region, with the Central Government approving a regional office headed by a Postmaster General. The decision is expected to decentralise postal administration, improve operational efficiency and strengthen services across South Gujarat, a rapidly expanding industrial and commercial belt.

Sixteen fake doctors, some of whom had studied only up to Class 10 or 12, have been arrested in Surat for running clinics without medical qualifications and treating patients with allopathic medicines. In the real-life version of the Bollywood film Munna Bhai MBBS, the accused posed as qualified doctors, prescribed medicines, administered injections and put patients on saline and glucose drips.

SURAT: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is intensifying its hunt for an alleged key operative in a multi-crore cryptocurrency scam involving Divyesh Dhansukhlal Darji, as investigators attempt to... An ED team led by Deputy Director Vikas Kumar conducted searches at multiple locations in Surat to locate Puniwala, who is suspected of helping Darji acquire Bitcoin and DKD coins, facilitate their sale and transfer proceeds overseas. Puniwala and his associates have reportedly gone underground following Darji’s arrest.

AHMEDABAD: Surat city ’s weaving industry, the backbone of Gujarat’s textile economy, is staring at an early Diwali shutdown as yarn prices have surged 40% to 45% since June while demand for finished fabrics remains weak. With mounting production costs, unsold stocks and stalled payments squeezing cash flows, factory owners fear they may have to shut their looms 15 days ahead of schedule and keep them closed for another fortnight after Diwali. The crisis has pushed several small weaving units to cut production and observe weekly holidays to contain losses. Industry representatives have warned that unless the government intervenes to curb what they describe as artificial yarn price hikes and ensures supplies at internationally competitive rates, the disruption could deepen across Gujarat’s textile manufacturing network.

This illegal discharge has severely impacted the Bamroli Tertiary Treatment Plant (TTP), forcing it to shut down temporarily and causing irregular water supply to industries in Pandesara. The authorities have now started taking strict action against the polluting units to control the situation. Following a review of the Bamroli TTP’s situation by the Drainage Chairman, Chapatwala, legal action has been initiated against the offending units. The authorities have begun sealing connections in the Udhna zone, where the problem was most severe.

Surat: A joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the district health department of Surat in Gujarat arrested 16 fake doctors during raids at 16 clinics in the Pandesara industrial area, police said on Wednesday. These quacks were treating patients with allopathic medicines, injections, and IV glucose drips despite lacking valid medical degrees or necessary qualifications. Trap Set Using Decoy PatientsOn receiving a tip-off that several quacks were running clinics in the Pandesara area between 8 am and 11 am, treating poor labourers, the SOG team led by Inspector AS Sonara sent decoy patients to various suspected clinics.

SURAT: Surat’s ambitious Dream City project is set for a major transformation, with the Gujarat government approving a revised master plan that allows investors to construct 2.5 times more built-up... The revised plan places mixed-use development at the centre of the project, allocating 50% of the total area for integrated commercial activities. The remaining land will be divided among roads, public green spaces and utility facilities, with 33% earmarked for roads, 15% for greenery and 2% for other amenities.

Despite raising these demands for the past four months, workers have been unable to secure a resolution from factory owners, who are instead dismissing those demanding their rights, prompting the workers to prepare for an agitation against the administration.

Canada, Albania and Finland were among the destinations that were allegedly promised to people who sought visas and overseas work permits. But the promise was part of an alleged Rs 2.87 crore fraud involving multiple mobile phone numbers and identities, social media contacts, and payments that were routed through ‘Angadia’ courier channels. The Gujarat High Court has denied bail to a 25-year-old man from Surat who is accused of masterminding the alleged fraud. The HC described the alleged scam as a serious white-collar offence. Justice Hasmukh D Suthar last week rejected an application by accused Ankit seeking regular bail in the case.

SURAT: At a time when industries are battling rising input costs and weakening demand, a proposed tax burden increase of 20% to 23% has triggered resentment among industrialists in Surat’s Sachin... SURAT : At a time when industries are battling rising input costs and weakening demand, a proposed tax burden increase of 20% to 23% has triggered resentment among industrialists in Surat’s Sachin GIDC estate, prompting an urgent appeal to the Gujarat government for relief.

Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 12: Anand Onco Care organised a ‘Cancer Warriors Get-Together’ on October 10, 2026, at Althan-Bhatar Community Hall in Surat. The event focused on cancer survivors, patients, their families and caregivers, highlighting the journey through cancer treatment, the courage shown by those affected and a positive approach towards life. A cancer diagnosis brings several challenges for individuals and their families. However, advances in medical science have expanded treatment options for many types of cancer and improved the prospects of long-term survival for many patients. Timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment and regular medical follow-up play an important role in cancer care.

The event recognised cancer survivors, patients, families and caregivers, and promoted timely medical care.

Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 12: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, has signed a Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA) with the Government of India and the Government of Gujarat to upgrade five Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the Surat cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme. The SHA now formalises how AM/NS India, the Centre and the Government of Gujarat will work together to take the approved investment plan towards implementation. As the next step, a dedicated Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be formed to manage the ITI upgrades and operations. AM/NS India will hold 51% ownership, while the Centre and the Government of Gujarat will hold 24.5% each.