News in brief from across Gujarat, January 19th, 2012

Ahmedabad, 19 January 2012

Leader of opposition beaten in Vadodara

Leader of opposition in Vadodara Municipal Corporation, Chilambhai was today attacked by slum dwellers of city’s Kalali area and and BJP corporator Prafulgiri Goswami in Chilambhai’s office.

Car falls down in water body, four dead

Four persons of Patel family died in a car accident at Kansa village near Visnagar. The Patel family was from Ranuj village. They died after their car passing from highway fell in a water body next to the highway.

Power tariff hike possible in Gujarat:Minister

Gujarat minister of state for power and industry Shri Saurabh Patel today told media that due to increase in coal prices by Coal India, there’s possibility of power tariff hike in range of 30 paisa to 1 Re in near future. Shri Patel said that in recently held meeting of state Finance ministers in Delhi, ministers of almost all the states opposed centre’s decision to permit Coal India for coal price hike. Central govt was requested to see that old prices be made effective.

File chargesheet against Gujarat University Vice Chancellor in 15 days:Court tells police

Gujarat High Court has ordered investigation officer in atrocity case against Gujarat University Vice Chancellor to file charge sheet and has asked ACP of SC, ST cell to submit action taken report within 15 days. This is three year old case in which one Mr. Shrimali has filed complaint of atrocity against the Vice Chancellor. Next hearing in this case will be held on 21 February.

Gujarat University Vice Chancellor summoned

After Gujarat High Court order today, the police summoned Gujarat University Vice Chancellor Shri Parimal Trivedi in three and half year old atrocity case filed by senate member Shrimali. Trivedi has been asked to answer within three days.

CBI in High Court to get infrastructure in Gujarat

Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) today filed plea against Gujarat government alleging that the state govt is not providing proper infrastructure like office and other things for investigation in Sadiq Jamal encounter case. Gujarat High Court issued notice to Gujarat government. More hearing is scheduled to take place on 23 January.

Gujarat govt challenges HC Lokayukta verdict in SC

Gujarat Government on Thursday approached the Supreme Court challenging the state High Court order upholding the appointment of Justice R A Mehta as the Lokayukta by the governor.