News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

–Hearing on retired cop DG Vanzara’s plea to modify the conditions attached to his bail will be heard on 6 April by Special CBI Court in Ahmedabad. Vanzara has been asked to stay outside Gujarat by court while granting him bail. He wants to stay in Gujarat and for that he has filed this plea. He is presently living in Mumbai. As per the other condition attached to his bail, he has to travel to Ahmedabad every Saturday to appear in court. If he is unable to travel, he can inform the court in advance and send his lawyer.

–A public interest litigation(PIL) has been filed in the Gujarat High Court against Adani port in Kutch alleging that the state government has transferred its stake in Adani Port to Adani group. PIL stated that conditions of original agreement were breached by Adani and Government of Gujarat. Gujarat Maritime Board has sought time to reply. Next hearing on 23 March.

–Dabhoi APMC Chairman and local GUJCOMASOL head are booked for diversion of subsidized fertilizer to other use.

–Vijapur police has filed complaint against five in 375 bigha land grab attempt case. Farmers of three villages came to know that ownership of their land was being transferred to Gandhinagar based builder Rohit Patel through public notice published in newspapers on 13 March. They had made representation on this issue before the state government and gave an application in Vijapur police station. Police, after initial probe found truth in this application and later filed formal complaint in this case. Bhaga Patel of Vajapur village has been identified as main culprit. He took Rs. 76 lakh from Gandhinagar based builder Rohit Patel. Police has taken statements of more than 100 farmers in this case. While 4 are held, 5 more are yet to be nabbed. Land agreements were made through fake signatures in this scam. Lawyer, builder, broker and some of the villagers were involved in this scam.

–A group of farmers in south Gujarat will hold dharna on 4 April protesting Income Tax notices to Bardoli Sugar mill(Rs. 101 crore) and Sayan Sugar Mill(Rs. 56 crore).

–Minister Saurabh Patel today said that the centre paid Rs. 763 crore crude oil royalty.The earlier UPA government in centre had made injustice to Gujarat in this issue, he added.

-A leopard attacked and injured two persons in north Gujarat at KUndri village near Dantivada. Both are hospitalized. Forest department has been informed about menace of leopard.

-Gujarat government today said that it is considering the issue of inclusion of Jain community in minority fold. The UPA government in centre had included Jain community in a list of minority religions.

-Gujarat High Court today in an order gave directive to file complaint against Superitendent of Civil hospital of Ahmedabad Dr. MM Prabhakar in Shahibaug police station for giving wrong reply to RTI plea regarding canteen contract.

–Agriculture Minister of Gujarat today declared transport subsidy for transportation of potato to other states in view of low prices of potato within state. Farmers-traders registered in APMC will get this subsidy till 30th April.

–Gujarat government is yet to collect Rs. 2268 crore from Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation(GSRTC). This detail came to light through reply by minister in Gujarat Assembly today.

–Gujarat’s Shamlaji check post earned Rs. 52.97 crore revenue in year 2013-14 and Rs. 58.64 crore revenue in year 2014-15. This detail came to light during question answer in Gujarat Assembly today.

–Department of Health, Government of Gujarat today conducted checking in Dolphin estate of Vadodara and found 200 kg ice without chlorination. This unhygienic stock of ice was destroyed. The unit is located on Dabhoi road.

–National president of BJP Shri Amit Shah who is also MLA from Naranpura in Ahmedabad is likely to meet party workers of his constituency today.

–Over 1,000 industrial units of Panoli, Ankleshwar, Bharuch are functioning again after GPCB nod to NCTL for process of chemical waste.

–Group of Ministers on Agriculture issues that include Nitin Patel, Babu Bokhiria, Bhupendra Chudasama today held a meeting with Kisan Sangh over the issue of damage to crops due to recent unseasonal rain.

–Rajkot Police has sent notorious land mafia Bali Dangar to Surat Jail under PASA. Police commissioner issued PASA warrant for Bali and his two gang members.

–Gujarat Pollution Control Board has served closure notice to six ceramic unit for using gasifier without permission. Power connections are cut.

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