News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 2 July, 2014

-Percentile vs Percentage:Supreme Court issues notices to concerned parties. Next hearing to take place on Monday on Gujarat government’s demand to stay the High Court order which rejected percentile method.

-Gujarat government today moved four government bills in the assembly.

-Spice Jet Banglore-Mumbai flight SG 344 diverted to Ahmedabad airport following “bad weather” (heavy rain, actually good weather) in Mumbai.Flights of British Airways, Indigo, Go Air were also diverted to Ahmedabad airport for same reason.

-As per the details shared by government during question hour in assembly, Rs.217 crore sum was spent for Swarnim Sankul 1-2, the building that house Chief Minister and Ministerial offices. Rs. 140 crore were spent for buildings, Rs. 41 crore for furniture and Rs. 24 crore for AC plant.

-There’s buzz in Gujarat capital that a list of transfers of IAS officers is ready and reshuffle may take place anytime soon. There’s buzz about Anandiben’s bid to promote women IAS officers on major posts.

-Gujarat govt has told the Gujarat High Court that 421 employees of High Court will be given housing facility at a land near Ognaj village.