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Covid-19 takes shine off diamond city; Surat now Gujarat's next hotspot

Till now, around 570 diamond workers and their relatives in Surat have tested positive for coronavirus, said Surat Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani

Covid-19 scare: Surat diamond hub calls for voluntary closure for a week

Most of the diamond polishing units are largely situated in and around the areas of Katargam and Varachha in Surat which have seen a spike in Covid cases

Surat textile market urges govt to relax Covid norms to solve labour issues

Hundreds of thousands of migrant labourers who come to the city for work are involved in stocking sarees and dress materials in the godown and in loading the parcels which are sent to other states

A silent Surat: No orders, dormant looms and no diamond polishing

The final part of the series looks at how industries are waiting for demand to bounce back

Surat's diamond industry starts operations with reduced workforce

Nilesh Bodke, who is associated with the diamond industry said that this sector is resilient and will overcome the impact of Covid-19 lockdown in 2-3 months

No pay, no food: Rocky work-life balance turns Surat daily wagers violent

In the textile industry alone, there are an estimated 1.5 million migrant workers

Lockdown easing: Surat textile units in fix as Guj govt runs contra to MHA

Industet, which produces 45% of man-made fibre in the country, seeks clarity from state govt, wants some relaxation in order to stay afloat

Lockdown 3.0: Migrant workers clash again in Surat, demand to be sent home

The workers have been demanding that trains should be arranged to ferry them to their native places as the government extended the nationwide lockdown till May 17

Lockdown: Migrant workers pelt stones at Diamond Bourse office in Surat

Workers pelted stones at the office of Diamond Bourse and demanded that they should be sent back to their native places

Migrant woes spill on Surat roads for second day; workers complain of food

Thousands of migrants from states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha, who work in factories in Surat, have been stuck in Pandol area due to the coronavirus lockdown

Covid-19 impact: Surat diamond industry seeks stimulus to pay minimum wages

While most units have paid March wages in full, there has been no revenue during lockdown; workers workers have not gone back home need to be paid minimum wages at least, they say

Migrant workers go on rampage in Surat over lockdown fears; 80 detained

The migrant workers demanded necessary arrangements to return to their native places

Covid-19: 42 Surat residents untraceable after they return from abroad

Of these 42 'missing' persons, 16 are from Palsana area, nine from Bardoli, six each from Choryasi and Olpad localities

Gujarat announces 1,200-bed hospital to treat coronavirus patients

Infection control hospitals are also being set up at four locations - in Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara

Surat's diamond and textile units to remain open amid coronavirus, slowdown

Industry stakeholders say closure would not only impact the health of the two sectors but would also lead to massive unemployment

Coronavirus impact: Surat diamond hub stares at Rs 8,000 crore loss

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Seven trains diverted, one cancelled as Surat-Nandurbar MEMU train derails

However, there have been no casualties and restoration work is currently underway

Surat, Jaipur to emerge as new metros by 2018: EY

Jaipur and Surat are projected to record real GDP growth of 8.7% & 10.3% resp. during 2015-20

Surat club refuses to provide first-aid to man, asked to pay Rs 18 lakh

There was no help whatsoever from the club which is a severe deficiency in service: NCDRC

Surat: 2 buses torched by pro-quota agitators linked to Hardik Patel outfit

To bring the situation under control, police used lathi-charge and also detained around 10 persons, said a control room official