Yagnesh Mehta

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Assistant Editor at The Times of India

Journalist @ TOI

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Encroachments on creeks worsen flooding in Surat

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Surat: A study released at the onset of the monsoon by scholars and citizens shows that encroachments on natural drainage channels are exacerbating flooding in the city. The study states that at several locations, land around creeks are encroached on for construction or dumping of waste. The report, ‘Mara Surat Ni Surat - Citizen Report', was released by Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti and People's Union for Civil Liberties on Wednesday.
Surat industry calls Antwerp’s 5-euro LGDs a ‘desperate move’

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsCity Newssurat NewsSurat industry calls Antwerp’s 5-euro LGDs a ‘desperate move’TrendingSurat: As the global natural diamond trade has begun to show signs of stability and trade bodies worldwide are putting extra efforts into pushing it through to recovery, competition between natural and lab-grown diamonds has heated up in Antwerp, the world's diamond trading hub.
Stakeholders to set aside 1% to boost natural diamonds

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsCity Newssurat NewsStakeholders to set aside 1% to boost natural diamondsTrendingSurat: In a landmark move to boost the appeal of natural diamonds across the globe, top natural diamond mining, manufacturing and marketing players signed the Luanda Accord on Wednesday, in Luanda, the capital of Angola.
At Surat airport, height obstacles and flight operations coexist

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsCity Newssurat NewsAt Surat airport, height obstacles and flight operations coexistTrendingSurat: The Flight AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad has brought air transport hazards into the spotlight. The airport in Surat has been subject to neglect in this regard for decades.
Against all odds: One legged man becomes blood donation champion

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsAgainst all odds: One legged man becomes blood donation championSLUG: World Blood Donor DaySurat: Blood shortages often force doctors to postpone planned surgeries every year, especially during lean months. One of the key reasons behind this recurring crisis is a lack of awareness about voluntary blood donation.
Shrimp farms around Surat airport persist despite bird hit risks, flood concerns

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsShrimp farms around Surat airport persist despite bird hit risks, flood concernsSurat: Shrimp farms surrounding Surat International Airport (SIA) continue to operate despite repeated incidents of bird strikes and regulatory violations.
Painting over problem: Surat uses terracotta to mask paan spit

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsCity Newssurat NewsPainting over problem: Surat uses terracotta to mask paan spitTrendingSurat: There's a reason Gujaratis say, "Surat nu Jaman ane Kashi nu Maran"— to eat in Surat is divine, much like attaining salvation in Kashi.
Weaver bids melodius adieu to family business | Surat News - Times of India

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Surat: Once a thriving power loom unit, the workplace of second-generation weaver Dharmesh Bhathela in Katargam has now fallen silent. As Surat's fame.
Avadh Ruturaj blaze prompts SMC crackdown on illegal constructions

4 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

NewsCity Newssurat NewsAvadh Ruturaj blaze prompts SMC crackdown on illegal constructionsTrendingSurat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday removed an unauthorised shed structure from the rooftop and ground floor of Avadh Ruturaj Market in Limbayat zone, freeing around 9,900sq ft of encroached area.
Poor response to GJEPC’s digital ID card

1 month ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Yagnesh Mehta

Surat: At a time when the state govt has announced a support scheme for jobless diamond artisans and impacted diamond polishing unit owners, lakhs of diamond artisans have not shown much interest in the scheme launched for them five years ago. The Parichay Card, a digital identity document launched by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) around five years ago, has only 53,540 members out of an estimated 15 lakh workers in the gem and jewellery sector in Gujarat.