The Latest Breaking News from Surat

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.

A second fire erupted at the Shiv Shakti Textile market on Ring Road in Surat on Wednesday. Read further on Dynmite News:

This police station has been ranked the best in India for its outstanding efforts to maintain law and order while fostering trust among the people. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Police arrested three persons on Saturday and seized from them fake currency notes worth Rs1,06,400 during a routine check, reports Dynamite News correspondent. Read further on Dynamite News:

In February, a police station in Bihar’s Chapra district had allegedly refused to file an FIR after Kanchan*, a 19-year-old, accused a Surat-headquartered herbal firm’s executive of forcing her to work without pay, and the owner of facilitating her rape by the executive under the pretext of marriage.

Surat, an industrial city in Gujarat, is known as the Silk City for its world-renowned textile industry, which significantly contributes to the country's economy. Read further on Dynamite News:

India's tier II and III cities, such as Jaipur, Indore, Surat, and notably Ayodhya are emerging as the growth drivers for the hospitality sector in India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Opposition say ruling party undermining democracy by using police to harass candidates into not contesting in elections

Some opposition candidates have claimed they have withdrawn under pressure. Other nominations have been rejected.