News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, 10 November 2014

-Controversial NGO operator and accused in several cases Teesta Setalvad moves High Court to quash a police complaint against her filed in Bhavnagar in connection with tweet photo case. Teesta had tweeted a photo comparing Hindu Gods with ISIS terrorists and hurt religious sentiments of Hindus. On Teesta’s plea, Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the state government and complainant. Next hearing will be held on 3 December. Detail of this case here.

-Gujarat High Court has denied bail to Babu Bajrangi in Naroda Patiya riot case. Bajrangi had sought bail citing ill health of his mother.

-Gujarat High Court directs Gujarat government to constitute a conservation committee. Petition against demolition of Nazarbag palace has been cleared.

-Athlete PT Usha today called on Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.

-Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today launched a website of VADFEST in presence of Finance Minister Saurabh Patel and a group of citizens from Vadodara.

-Rajkot police Local rime Branch has arrested two more members of Bali Dangar gang in Hari pal case.

-Sadiq Jamal encounter case: Court reserves decision on Tarun Barot and RL Mavani’s bail plea. Order is likely on 14 November.

-Gujarat government has canceled its notification for Hazira SIR due to protest by local farmers. Industry and mine department had made an announcement on SIR in February this year.

-Gujarat Chief Minister may induct five Parliamentary Secretaries tomorrow. They may get status of deputy ministers.

-Gujarat government today said Cotton Corporation of India(CCI) has started procuring cotton at 14 centers across Gujarat and total 47 centers will be covered soon.