News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar

-City crime branch arrests 8 Bajrang Dal activists involved in offense of vandalizing a theater while protesting against PK film.

-Airport Authority of India(AAI) employees hold dharna in Ahmedabad against proposed privatization of airports in Ahmedabad and Rajkot.

-Gujarat government to pay pending bills of over Rs. 541 crore of 97 municipalities across the state. Finance Board to recover the amount in installments over a span of 15 years.

-Gujarat govt to expand ‘181’ women helpline toll free number service across the state from March 8. The service is presently available in limited parts of the state like Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Surat.

-Gujarat government is likely to move a bill proposing 8 amendments in labour law in the budget session of assembly starting this month.

-Chief Minister holds meeting with Chairmen of Boards/Corporations.

-Holidays of all health department employees and officials are cancelled following the situation of Swine flu in Gujarat.Death toll has crossed 100 mark today.

-Junagadh Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee approves Rs. 193 crore annual budget. The budget will get finally approval in Board meeting. Water charges increased from Rs. 500/year to Rs. 2500/year, but cut in other taxes proposed.

-Gujarat Chief Minister today participated in BJP’s ongoing membership drive at Bhadaj and Hebatpur villages outside the city of Ahmedabad.

-Gujarat IAS Officers’ Wives Association (GIOWA) will organize Vasant Utsav on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Sabarmati Riverfront, Near Gandhi Bridge, Ahmedabad. Chief Secretary will open this Utsav which is going to be a carnival of fun, food and shopping. A Kids Zone, games, painting competitions, gifts and prize distribution are some highlights of this event.Vasant Utsav will remain open for the public from 11.00 am to 8.00 pm on Saturday.

-Ahmedabad MP Kirit Solanki has adopted Barejdi village under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. On Wednesday, ground breaking was performed for construction of Anganwadi, community hall and 6 rooms of primary school here.

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