News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– CBDT has extended last date of filing IT return from 31st August to 7th September.

– Patidar organization Khodaldham Trust has extended Rs 1 lakh assistance to each family of victims, while another Patidar organization Umiya Sanstha has extended Rs 1.5 lakh assistance.

– Sessions court in Junagadh has rejected bail pleas of 9 who are arrested for their alleged involvement in August 26-27 Patidar agitation related violence.

– Sessions court in Ahmedabad has rejected bail plea of seven including former IAS Sanjay Gupta in Metro rail scam.

– Vadodara was surprized today to get moderate to heavy. Water logging was experienced in some parts.

– 9 held in Visnagar in connection with recent incidences of violence. Some markets observed bandh protesting these arrests. District police chief rushed to the town following protest by women against the arrests.