News in brief

Gandhinagar, 12 May, 2014

–Isn’t it nonsensical? The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation was to launch Mybyk bicycle on rent facility for BRTS commuters. However due to the model code of conduct effective in the state( so what if polling ended on 30th April itself!) the launching has been postponed.

–Diesel prices may rise soon as EC rejected oil ministry’s proposal to shelve cabinet decision of raising its rate in small monthly doses.

–Congress party lodged complaint with the Election Commission against Narendra Modi oevr Modi’s video message to voters released on Youtube and also shown on news channels. Congress said Narendra Modi is misusing social media and campaigning after campaign has stopped. Congress leader Ajay Maken tweeted: How can the channels show Modi’s speech today in violation of the code of conduct? Election Commission should take cognizance immediately.

-It has come to light that shortage of currency coins is due to imitation jewellery business. The jewelers involve in making of imitation jewellery avoid buying material from market due to higher cost and taxes. They purchase currency coin, melt them and use it for making of imitation jewellery. This causes tremendous loss to Government of India, and gives hardship to common people.

-A low intensity earthquake hit areas near Lalpur taluka of Gujarat’s Jamnagar district this morning. The epicentre of the earthquake, measured at 3.4 on Richter scale, was registered 16 kms north-east of Lalpur town here, which is close to some of India’s largest petroleum refinery complexes.The tremors were felt by locals at around 11.36 AM today.Since it was a low intensity earthquake, no casualty or damage to property was caused by it.