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AP PHOTOS: Decades-old diamond industry in India’s Surat faces an uncertain future

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.

The Independent UK

Video: Surat textile market engulfed in flames; Firefighting efforts underway

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

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Ujjain: Silver trident offered to lord Mahakal by devotee from Gujarat on Shiv Navratri

On the auspicious occasion of Shiv Navratri, a devotee from Surat, Gujarat, has offered a silver trident weighing approximately 1.5 kg to Lord Mahakal at the revered Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Man held for raping 3 girls after spiking their drinks

The accuses was arrested from Surat by Maharashtra police for allegedly sexually assaulting minor girls in Palghar district. Read further on Dynamite News.

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No social security, paid less than minimum wage: Tribal workers toil to keep Gujarat’s cities clean

Suraj Damor*, 26, first began migrating to Ahmedabad from Jhabua district in Madhya Pradesh when he was 17 years old. Damor, a Bhil Adivasi, would initially find daily wage construction work at labour nakas. In 2016, a relative told him about the opportunity of driving a door-to-door waste collection vehicle…

Newslaundry

CISF Jawan commits suicide with service weapon at Surat Airport

CISF personnel Kisan Singh (32) died by suicide in a washroom of the airport around 2.10 pm, they said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Surat's Ichhapore Police Station sets high standards, leads way in law enforcement

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:

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Gujarat: Police seize fake currency of over Rs1 Lakh in Surat; 3 held

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:

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In herbal firm’s Bihar backyard, women beaten with belts, ‘sexually abused’

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.

Newslaundry

Surat: The silk city weaving global excellence in textiles

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:

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Tier-II and Tier-III cities like Ayodhya becoming the growth drivers of hospitality sector

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:

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‘Pressured to withdraw’: BJP accused of intimidation tactics in India polls

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

The Guardian - UK

‘My vote snatched’: How to win India’s election without a single vote

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

Al Jazeera

‘Varanasi shouldn’t go the Surat way’: Comedian Shyam Rangeela to contest against PM Modi in Varanasi

Comedian Shyam Rangeela announced on May 1 that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Supreme Court issues notice to EC on plea seeking re-election where NOTA gets majority vote

In the wake of the recent Surat Loksabha seat issue, motivational speaker Shiv Khera has sought direction from the Supreme Court to give publicity of NOTA as a "fictional candidate" and to frame rules to conduct re-election in the parliamentary seats where NOTA gets a majority. Read further on Dynamite…

The Hindu

Surat symptoms: On the BJP and the elimination of political contest

The BJP needs to evolve a political culture in which disagreements with opponents are negotiated through fair contests

Newslaundry

How BJP ‘won’ in Surat: Unravelling 24 hours of peculiarities

In Gujarat’s Surat, polling for the general elections takes place on May 7. But weeks before, a BJP candidate was declared the unopposed winner from the Lok Sabha constituency.

The Hindu

AAP seeks forgery case against Congress' Surat Lok Sabha candidate after his nomination form rejected

Aam Aadmi Party in Gujarat urged poll authorities to register a case against Nilesh Kumbhani, whose nomination form as a Congress candidate for the Surat Lok Sabha constituency was rejected recently

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The Hindu

Out of race in Surat, Congress nominee does a vanishing act

Disqualified Congress Surat candidate Nilesh Kumbhani has gone missing, prompting the local workers to hold a protest outside his residence.

The Hindu

BJP approached independents to withdraw in Surat, admits party general secretary Vinod Tawde

Surat BJP candidate unopposed election: BJP had approached independents to withdraw nominations to pave way for unopposed election of BJP’s Mukeshkumar Dalal

The Hindu

Mumbai police search Tapi river to recover pistol used for firing outside Salman Khan's home

Mumbai crime branch searches Tapi river in Surat to recover pistol used in Salman Khan's residence firing incident

Dynamite News

Lok Sabha Poll: BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal wins Surat seat unopposed

Gujarat has a total of 26 Lok Sabha seats. Polling in the state is set to take place in the third phase on May 7. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal elected unopposed from Surat Lok Sabha seat

BJP’s Mukesh Dalal was elected unopposed from the Surat Lok Sabha seat after all other candidates withdrew their nomination papers

The Hindu

Congress’ Surat candidate Nilesh Kumbhani’s nomination papers invalidated after proposers deny they signed his form

Surat DEO seeks response from Congress candidate Nilesh Kumbhani after proposers deny signing nomination form.

Dynamite News

As many as 360 pistol barrels seized by Madhya Pradesh ATS; 3 nabbed

The Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has seized 360 barrels used in making pistols in Surat in Gujarat. Three persons were arrested. Read further on Dynamite News:

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