Quick round of 3 January headlines from across Gujarat

-Colder days:Mount Abu at minus 4.2, Naliya 2.8 today. In Mount Abu, thin layers of ice can be seen on the ground and over the surface of Nakhi lake in the morning.

-Blackstone quarries owners whose strike entered into third day today, met state Mining minister Saurabh Patel in Gandhinagar. They said they were here on written invitation of minister.

-BRTS bus found out of lane at Dharnidhar cross roads in Ahmedabad. When the bus tried to reverse, it hit a car driven by a lady. People protested and stopped 10 BRTS buses in busy morning hours around noon. Police intervened and controlled the situation after which the bus transport resumed as normal.

-Farmers in Surendranagar district’s Wadhwan organized a tractor rally protesting GIDC land acquisition drive for setting up industries. Entire Wadhwan city observed one-day strike protesting government’s move.

-After trader Arvind Thakkar committed suicide yesterday, his funeral took place today. Entire Bhuj wholesale market observed strike today to honor late Shri Thakkar. The market willc continue to observe strike tomorrow. Arvind Thakkar was once heading local Chamber of Commerce. He was later one of the accused in post-earthquake land scam and lodged in jail. In recent past he was released on bail. He committed suicide in his home. It should be mentioned that IAS Pradip Sharma is also involved in this case and he is out on bail presently.

-A leopard that had escaped forest department’s cage in Kamkotar village of Mahuva Taluka of Surat district in south Gujarat was recaged today.

-Thieves of garlic were arrested in Surat by the police when the thieves were in process to sell the stolen bags of garlic in market. Those arrested in this case said they committed crime of stealing garlic in view of growing prices of this commodity.

-Rs.15 crore development works to make Dakor an ultimate religious destination are going on presently. Soon there will be colorful fountain at Gomti ghat. This fountain will dance on the bhajans of Ranchhodraiji with beautiful moving lights.

-Kutchhi people living in Mumbai wants third train between Mumbai and Kutch. They are going to organize a big Dharna event at Azad maidan in Mumbai on 4 January demanding this. It should be mentioned that presently there are just two trains between Mumbai and Kutch, but most of the time they are fully booked because of the large population of Kutchhis settled in Mumbai. Thus the Kutchhi community wants third train between two destinations. They say while Railway department runs special train between Mumbai and Kutchh in winter season and also during vacation, why such train can not be given on permanent basis.

–Two handicraft artists of Kutch’s Bhujodi are selected by central government for representation of India in international exhibition going to be held between 18-22 January in America.

-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will open Sparkle diamond exhibition and conference in Surat on January 6th.

-Dwarkadhish mandir will remain closed between 11am to 5pm in view of Suryagrahan on Tuesday.

-Pradip Sharma could be arrested any time by CID Crime Gujarat.

-BJP’s study camps organized for seven district panchayat and two municipal corporation councilors in presence of Gujarat BJP President R.C.Faldu. All district panchayats and civic bodies will be covered under such study camps gradually.