News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– The Supreme Court of India has approved Gujarat government’s decision to appoint custodian in Mahesana District Peoples Cooperative Bank. Minister Nitin Patel in Gandhinagar said that the government will appoint custodians in 108 cooperatives where elections are pending after this move of Supreme Court. As per a new law amendment, the state government can appoint custodian in cooperatives where term is over, but elections are not given.

– Gujarat High Court has given relief to Gajubha Jadeja, Sarpanch of Navi Nal village near Mundra. Gajubha was sent to prison under PASA by district Collector. He had challenged it in High Court which has ordered to release him. Jadeja was accused of running extortion racket targeting various industries located in Mundra including Adani.

– Gujarat Health Minister Nitin Patel today gave a hint that Gujarat government can put Ahmedabad like ban on usage and selling of low quality plastic bags, wrappers and cups. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has recently put such ban with effect from 1st May.

– Bootlegger Sukhram Bishnoi was chased and arrested by Jamnagar Police near Falla today. Bishnoi had hit bootlegger Bhagirath Sarvaiya on Jamnagar-Dhrol road when Sarvaiya tried to stop his car carrying liquor. Police has arrested Bishnoi and recovered over 300 bottles of liquor and 100 tins of beer.

– Gujarat High Court has ordered cancellation of 67 mining lease in Shetrunji river.

– Gujarat government has extended the scheme for incentive to transportation of potato to other states for one month. The incentive scheme will be effective till 31st May instead of 30th April now.

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– Rajkot Municipal Corporation(RMC) will start demolition of Raiyadhar slums tomorrow with police protection. An additional State Reserve Police(SRP) force has been deployed. Under Public Private Partnership project, RMC wants to replace slums with planned housing. Affected family will get Rs 3500 rent/month for 15 months period. Congress is opposing this demolition drive but Municipal Commissioner is ready to start demolition drive come what may.