News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 10 October 2014

-With support of 7 rebel BJP members, Congress’s Kailashben has become Deesa Municipality president. After BJP lost Deesa assembly by-poll, party’s 7 Councillors had moved motion against BJP’s Deesa municipality chief Tejalben.

-Ticket clerks who issue tickets at BRTS stands in Ahmedabad went on flash strike on Saturday evening due to non-payment of wages by contractor.

-Vadodara district collector has ordered probe into recovery of 45 kits and 350 bicycles meant for distribution among Garib Kalyan Mela beneficiaries.

-Local Crime Branch of Gandhinagar police has arrested former Youth Congress member Viraj Desai for his alleged involvement in Talati recruitment case.

-Two Ministers, Mayor and others today held discussion with Junagadh Municipal Corporation(JMC) employees who are on strike. However the meeting couldn’t bring any solution. Meanwhile, incharge municipal commissioner has threatened ESMA against employees who are on strike.

-Parents of students at Ahmedabad’s Udgam school continued to protest against school management over whopping 86% hike in sachool fees. School’s director Chokshi refused to meet parents and asked to take an appointment and come back next month. School administration has deployed bouncers against protesting parents. Government continued to remain mum on second day of protest.

-Counting for Rajkot(West) assembly by-poll will be held tomorrow. Result will be clear by around noon.

-Patan district collector has suspended BJP’s Harij Municipality chief after his arrest in liquor transport case.