News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 24 January 2014

-Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Shri Narendra Modi’s official website – http://www.narendramodi.in – is now available in several languages. Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Shri Narendra Modi’s official website NarendraModi.In is now available in Indian languages of Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu, and foreign languages of Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish.

-Gujarat Gas has resumed gas supply to south Gujarat industries.

-Pakistan Marine Security Agency(PMSA) kidnaps 9 Indian fishing boats registered in Gujarat and 22 fishermen, released one boat and 30 fishermen in mid-sea.

-Gujarat BJP Parliamentary board meeting was held today morning in Gandhinagar at Narendra Modi’s residence to discuss three Rajya Sabha seats of Gujarat for which polls are to be held on 3rd February. The list has been handed over to central election committee in Delhi. Announcement of candidates will be made from Delhi. The last date of filing nominations is 28 January.

-Gujarat Forest department has filed a case in Amreli court against railways following recent death of two lionesses hit by Pipavav port train. Forest department seeks more security for lions and slower speed of trains.

-Gujarat Congress state executive meet was held today. A decision to start agitation against VAT on fuel/fertilizer and power tariff issues was taken in this meeting.

-Ongoing Surat book and horticulture fair organized by the Surat Municipal Corporation(SMC) will continue till 27 January.

-Ground breaking for a Multi level car parking complex will be performed on Saturday, January 25th in Ahmedabad behind Navrangpura bus-stand.

-Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s annual flower show will be inaugurated on January 25th at Sabarmati river front in Paldi area.

-Gujarat BJP general secretary in a statement said that the Supreme Court in its verdict yesterday has not criticized state revenue minister anywhere. He said the land involved was a private land and government had no role to play in its deal. Stamp duty has been collected as per marker rate Jantri.

-Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has shifted its office to Gift city in Gandhinagar. More details on GERCIN.ORG.

-Gujarat government’s Vasantotsav will be held between 27 January and 5 February 2014 at Sanskruti Kunj in Gandhinagar. Handicraft stalls will remain open between 2.00-10.00 pm. Everyday during 7-9 pm cultural programmes will be held.