News in brief from across Gujarat


Ahmedabad, 20 September, 2014

-Government of Gujarat intends to open a 1200 hectare lion safari park close to Khodiar dam on Amreli side near Dhari with 80 lions in upcoming Diwali vacation. The park will be second such park after existing Devalia safari park.

-Gujarat government’s Home department has floated tender for installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations across the state.

-The Government of Gujarat has taken decision to release 37 prisoners following Supreme Court’s recent order to release those under-trial prisoners who have completed half term in jail.

-Nadiad court has rejected anticipatory bail plea of former chief gadipati of Vadtal Swaminarayan mandir Ajendraprasad.

-Railway department has approved Rs. 60 lakh over bridge on Patan-Viramgam railway line in Mehsana. The bridge will be constructed within one and half year limit.