News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 4 September 2014

-In video: Rain water flowing from Girnar hill steps.

-Due to excellent rain in north Gujarat, water level at Meshvo, Vatrak, Majum , Hathmati, Harnav and Dharoi dams has gone up. Dharoi dam has witnessed rise of 3 ft in water level.

-In north Gujarat, Bechraji and Vadali were significant gainer today in terms of monsoon rain. Vadali received 7 inch rain. Bechraji received 6 inch rain. Poshina, Vijaynagar, Himmatnagar, Talod, Prantij, parts of Mehsana district received excellent rain today.

-Kutch’s Mundra town today received so good rain, that water entered into some houses. Mundra had 6 inch shower in 6 hours as per an estimate. Gandhidham, Anjar, Bhachau, Rapar etc are other places that witnessed good shower today. Khengarsagar dam is overflowing due to good shower. Many other small dams are also overflowing in Kutch.

-Surat Municipal Commissioned declared the report on Athwa lines under construction bridge slab collapse probe which killed ten persons. Commissioner said, as per the report, the design prepared for the bridge was faulty.

-Gujarat government today faced heat in the High Court on the issue of minimum wages to temporary and part time employees. The court threatened contempt case if government don’t comply its order.

-There are reports that Chinese President may visit Gujarat for 6 hours on 17 September with 11 members delegation during his India visit. A meeting in this regard was held in Gandhinagar today.

-Two students trapped in Bhadar Causeway water were rescued using helicopter today.

-Rajkot district Congress president has filed complaint against BJP MP Mohanbhai Kundaria in Election Commission for breach of model code of conduct. A complaint has been filed with audio and video CD of Mohanbhai Kundaria in which Kundaria is heard telling the voters that villages that ensure 70% voting will be given Rs. 2 lakh grant on the very next day after election results. Kundaria allegedly said this in a meeting held for campaign for Tankara assembly seat by-election. Kundaria was MLA from this seat. Later when he elected as MP from Rajkot Lok Sabha seat, he vacated Tankara seat.

-Excellent rain is continuing in Sorath belt of Saurashtra. Machhundri dam is overflowing. Shingoda, Raval are fast approaching to the level of overflow. At least two rivers are flooding.

-Gangster Bablu Srivastav was brought to Surat by rail in Uttar Pradesh police’s security. He has been brought here through transfer warrant. He will be produced in court tomorrow.

-The government of Gujarat will hold a grand award seminar at Mahatma Mandir on the occasion of teacher’s day on 5th September. In the seminar, the best teachers of the state will be awarded for their valuable contribution in the field of the education. Governor of Gujarat, Shri O. P. Kohli and Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel will honour the teachers and principals with the awards to encourage importance of education in the society. On the occasion, the chief minister will personally interact with teachers and students to discuss on education. Shri Kohli will give away the best teachers awards to 33 teachers of the state. On this occasion, education minister Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasma, Ministers of the state Smt. Vasuben Trivedi and Shri Nanubhai Vanani will also remain presence at the function. At the function in total 16 primary teachers, 6 secondary teachers, 5 higher secondary teachers and 6 principals of higher secondary schools will get the state awards. The award winning teachers will be honored with a certification and a shawl by honorable governor and the chief minister.

-8 dams of Jamnagar district overflow. They are Sonmati, Kandorna, Umiyasagar, Kabarka, Sorthi, Verdi-1-2, Vartu