News in brief: Gujarat Gas to cut supply, Multiplex owner killed, Run for Unity in Chicago, committee for sex workers

Ahmedabad, 21 January 2014

Gujarat Gas cut gas supply to south Gujarat based industrial units today.

The gas supply will totally stopped from 22nd January to 31st January due to two reasons: (1)Costlier import thanks to cold situation abroad, and (2)Short supply of gas from GAIL.

Multiplex owner killed

Botad district’s Paliad road based A-world multiplex’s owner Bharatbhai Vala and his friend Ranchhodbhai Kevadia were shot dead on Tuesday evening by unidentified killers. Both were sitting in Bharatbhai’s office at his petrol pump when attackers rushed and killed them by firing rounds. Ranchhodbhai was just visiting Bharatbhai’s office to give him invitation card.

Not run, but walk for unity in Chicago

America based Global Indians for Bharat Vikas and Overseas Friends of BJP will hold Walk for Unity on 26 January at noon time in support of the Statue of Unity. More than 500 NRIs will participate in this event even when temperature is below zero. Local administration has directed the organizers to ask participants to walk instead of running due to extreme cold and snow fall conditions.

District committee for sex workers

The Gujarat government has taken a decision to form district level monitoring committees headed by respective district collector for implementation of economic betterment of sex workers women. One rehabilitated sex worker, one active sex worker or member of sex workers’ organization will be part of the committee along with others. A meeting of the committee will be held at least once in three months.

Vadodara budget

The Municipal Commissioner of Vadodara will present the draft budget for year 2014-15 on Wednesday, January 22nd.

Kalam in Ahmedabad

Former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam arrived in Ahmedabad on Tuesday and drove to Circuit House in Shahibaug area.