News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– Gujarat High Court has rejected yet another Public Interest Litigation(PIL) against Mundra SEZ of Adani over alleged violation of environment rules.

– Gujarat High Court has refused permission to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to build a health center replacing children park in Kubernagar area of city. Locals had challenged AMC’s decision in court.

– Ahmedabad based Rai University has relieved over 100 staff due to financial problems. The University has spent huge fund on construction of building, therefore over 100 staff members are asked to go on long leave.

– Pakistan has again captured Indian fishing boats. Reports are coming in from coastal fishing town of Porbandar that Pakistan has captured 7 fishing boats and 47 fishermen.

– Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to visit Gujarat on 24 April to address Western Regional Council in which Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa will take part. Gujarat will raise the issues of pending Narmada project payment by other states and surplus power supply to Pakistan.

– District Sports Officer of Panchmahal district Mahesh Nathubhai Chaudhary has been arrested by Anti Corruption Bureau for receiving bribe of Rs. 2 lakh.

– DeshGujarat