Surat traders turn drought samaritans
The worst drought in Saurashtra and north Gujarat seems to have brought out the best in affluent Saurashtrians who are settled in Surat--the diamond city. Much before the state government woke up
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Zari industry causing pollution, says writ petition
According to a writ petition filed by Suresh Kumar and Magandas, neglect by public institutions namely the Pollution Control Board (PCB), Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) and others has forced them
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Six more cataract operations cause blindness in Navsari
After Sangli it was Surat, now it is the turn of Navsari where at least six persons have allegedly lost their sight after undergoing cataract operations in Navsari district of Gujarat questioning the
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Hearts and minds
If cleanliness is next to godliness, then Surat was pretty close to hell in 1994. Some 40% of its people lived in slums, without drainage and sanitation. And in September 1994 : plague broke out
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Hazardous industries asked to prepare off-site plans
Almost all the 25 highly hazardous industries in the city have been directed to prepare their off-site action plans taking into consideration the potential danger looming large over the city (Surat).
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Authorities finally initiate steps to tackle growing industrial pollution
A solid waste managment plant to cater to the needs of small and big industries in and around Surat including Hazira-based industries is likely to be set up in the city. The National Productivity
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Tapti, Narmada waters inundate Surat
Nearly half of the Surat city and Broach towns in south Gujarat have ben inundated by the rising flood waters in the Tapti and Narmada rivers following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas in
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Research centre inspires cotton growers
Gujarat Agricultural University is all set to convert Surat based Athwa Farm the main cotton research centre, into a model farm in the
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Sick circus lions, tiger await orders; rehabilitation still uncertain
Two lions and one tiger are still with the Rambo Circus in the city of Surat being unable to take the stressful journey of about 1,500 km to the Tirupathy Zoological Park, as they are old and sick.
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Gujarat says only 39 child workers in state
According to the latest report submitted to the National Human Rights Commission by the state, a mere 39 child workers exist in the four big cities of Gujarat, Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and
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Village panels to help combat forest fire
In a view of the increasing forest fires, it has been decided that the menace will be jointly dealt with by the official forest protection force and the newly-formed Surat village forest fire
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Health check
Surat has mercifully not repeated itself. Four people have died in Himachal Pradesh of what has been confirmed as pneumonic plague. The name of plague strikes a sort of ancient terror. But the
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Drive to prevent epidemics
The Surat municipal Corporation (SMC) (Gujarat) has stepped up measures to prevent water-borne diseases in the city. Water used for making ice at various units in the city are checked for pollutants
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Measures to control malaria in Surat
Actions to combat the spread of malaria need to be stepped up, was the refrain at a recent meeting of the Surat district malaria control working committee.
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SMC to seek govt help to stop effluents into Tapi
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), Gujarat, is planning to make representations before the state government to initiate measures to prevent effluent discharge from villagers on the outskirts of
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More dengue cases reported in Surat
While two patients suspected to be suffering from dengue died, 13 others were admitted with symptoms of malaria and dengue to the New Civil Hospital in Surat (Gujarat).
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Plan to curb pollution in Vapi
Resident of Surat and Vapi (Gujarat) can now heave a sigh of relief as Gujarat Pollution Control board (GPCB) has begun giving final touches to the draft of the action plan for controlling air
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Four leopards to be shifted to zoo in Surat
Of the 11 maneater leopards caged by the Gujarat forest department and kept at the Sakarbaug Zoo in Junagadh, four will be shifted to the Surat Zoo soon. Currently, the Sakarbaug Zoo has 45 leopards
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SMC promises paradise' for nature lovers in Surat
The tulip garden at Keukenhoff in Holland or the rain forests in South-East Asia may no longer remain attractive destinations for the people of Gujarat by next year. As after zoo, the Surat Municipal
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SMC notice on disposal of bio-medical waste
The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), Gujarat, has issued notices to hospitals in the city to register with the civic body for the disposal of bio-medical waste. Of the 482 hospitals, nursing homes,