News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat

-Gujarat government has declared ‘108’ emergency toll free phone service as Swine flu helpline. All the details and guidence on Swine flu disease will be available on this phone number.

-Vadodara police had formed Special Investigation Team(SIT) to arrest notorious Aslam Bodiya in extortion case. The culprit has been arrested today.

-Ahmeadbad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has canceled leaves of its medical and other staff in AMC run hospitals in view of present situation of Swine flu.

-In response to a public interest litigation(PIL) filed on Swine flu issue, the Gujarat High Court today asked state government to see that patients get free treatment in private hospitals too and asked file reply in this regard by 26 February.

-Tansukh Giri maharaj, Mahant of Bhavnath mandir in Girnar foothills had filed police complaint against Munj Kunj gufa chief priest and other sadhus in connection with aleged attempt of his kidnap. Polica has arrested a sadhu believed to be involved in this issue. TansukhGiri alleged that his kidnap was planned to take over the gaadi of Bhavnath mandir.

-Following a notification issued by district collector, Vadodara-Surat four wheeler traffic was restricted on Golden bridge in Bharuch during 3-9 pm.

-A group of Congress workers led by city Congress president today staged protest against ongoing auction of gifts received by Prime Minister and Gujarat Chief Minister at Science gallery here. Congress workers said that God’s idols are being auctioned which is not proper. Police detained Congress workers.

-172 fishermen arrived from Pakistan prison today were received by Minister of state for fisheries, Government of Gujarat at Kalupur railway station in Ahmedabad. Their segregation: Junagadh:48, Gir Somnath:55, Amreli/Porbandar:5, Valsad:8, DiuDaman:31, Maharashtra:12, Uttar Pradesh:7.

-Ahmedabad airport is one of the airports that has to be privatized as per a decision taken by central government. A meeting of Airport Authority of India(AAI) staff was held today at Ahmedabad airport to discuss agitation against this move. As per a decision taken in this meeting, AAI staff in Ahmedabad will join nationwide strike of AAI employees on 11 March. Agitation programmes will kick off from 26 February.

-A group of Narendra Modi’s fans today made Rs. 1.41 crore bid for his pinstripe suit that he wore while meeting US President Barack Obama. Auction process is going to continue till tomorrow evening at Science Gallery in Surat for Modi’s suit and over 400 other items that he received in gift during his 9 months term. Money generated from this auction will be used for holy river Ganga cleaning project.

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