News in brief from across Gujarat

Gandhinagar

– Former IAS Sanjay Gupta files bail plea for health reasons in Ahmedabad. Gupta is in judicial custody in connection with Metro rail scam. He has sought one month interim bail. Hearing in response to his appeal will take place on 19th June, as Government has sought time for medical tests.

– Rajkot Municipal Corporation(RMC) General board meeting witnessed heated arguments between BJP Councillor Rajbha Zala and Mayor. BJP Councillor raised questions over RMC pre-monsoon plan implementation and other issues. He said he would not seat and continue to be in standing position in protest during the general board meeting. BJP leaders said they don’t agree wit Rajbha. Even Councillors representing Rajbha’s ward believe that they are heard regularly and actions are taken on their representations. Rajbha may face action for his act of indiscipline.

– In another development in Rajkot, Congress MLA in Rajkot, Indranil Rajyaguru has taken a decision to be inactive. He is upset with state leadership of party. He has decided to remove all signboards indicating Congress party’s name or symbol from his office.

– Parts of Saurashtra region continue to get rains today. Porbandar, Junagadh, Savarkundla, and Bhuj were some of the places where good rain was witnessed.

– Porbandar BJP MP Vitthalbhai Radadia is back from America after mouth cancer surgery. He is presently in Delhi. He will return to Rajkot at 28th of June. Preparations to welcome him at airport are going on among his supporters. He will return to Rajkot after a period of one and half month.

– Pakistan is likely to release 113 Gujarat fishermen from its prisons this week

– DeshGujarat