News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 2 September 2012

-Four dead in Mandvi sea in Kutch. Two missing, other 8 rescued. They were from Visnagar and Khedbrahma polytechnics. They were on visit to Pandhro for power station study tour.

-Communal riot broke out yesterday night in Surat’s Nanpura Kadarshani nal area.30 vehicles burnt/damaged during clash between two groups. Stone pelting, tear gas shells lobbed. Situation under control now.

-Shankersinh Vaghela visits Ajuja village in Patan district. Meets family of victims of Ambaji accident, announced Rs 1 million aid from Congress party. Victims were from politically important Thakor community of north Gujarat.

-Valsad: Seven boys, seven girls from Mumbai held in Valsad in raid on liquor party.

-Amreli: All district rivers get fresh water due to 1-3 inch rain in last 24 hours, flood in Khambha.

-Jamnagar’s Ranjit sagar and seven other dams get 3-4 ft water due to good rains.

-Gujarat BJP’s important state level meeting will be held on 4 September at 5.00 pm in Kadva Patidar community vaadi at Nabhoi near Koba. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, central organizational leader V.Satish, Faldu, Rupala and around 500 invited party office bearers and others will attend the meeting.