News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– It is learnt that Gujarat Congress has postponed its decision to shift the state party headquarters to new building in Gurukul area. Central leadership of party felt that reports that the state Congress chief wished to shift the office to newer place due to vastu related issues in present office create wrong perception about party. The new building meanwhile is ready with posters of Congress leaders and furniture. Earlier reports suggested that party would shift the office on Janmashtami. Click here for separate story on this . Also read background story, click here .

– Ahmedabad Police Crime Branch has formed different teams to investigate the case filed against Hardik Patel and others in Sola police station. Click here for background story.

– Representatives of 11 village in Himmatnagar belt of Sabarkantha district were handed over government notification regarding scrapping of Himmatnagar Urban Development Authority(HUDA). Similar notification will also be handed over to Himmatnagar town’s representatives. It should be noted that locals were protesting against formation of HUDA for last many month, as they felt the Town Planning scheme imposed under HUDA was not in their favor and restrictions on new schemes were harming the interests of local construction/housing scenario. Click here for background of this issue.

– Speaking at Dhrol in Jamnagar district, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today said violent agitations work against state’s progress. She said, “if agitators cause damage worth Rs 10 crore to government property, we need to halt a new project of Rs 10 crore and divert the fund to repair existing damage. Similarly if there’s 100 crore worth damage due to agitation, the government needs to cancel projects including projects in the area of education and divert the fund for repair.” Chief Minister was wearing turban in this function which was held for inauguration of memorial of centuries old Bhuchar Mori battle.

– Parts of Jamnagar district including bet Dwarka and Nageshwar Mandir areas suddenly had shower yesterday evening.

– Villagers from 33 villages of Kantha area of Dandi in south Gujarat marched in a rally to oppose Patidar Ananat Andolan Samiti(PAAS) leader Hardik Patel’s proposed reverse Dandi Yatra between Dandi and Ahmedbad. The administration has not given permission to this yatra so far following representation made by Sarpnanchs of 33 villages against this yatra.

– NA Construction cheating case(Ahmedabad) accused builder Nilesh Shah has in his affidavit before court said that he would deposit Rs 2 crore amount by 19 September. The court has extended his bail till 21 September. Shah is accused of cheating with those who booked flat in his proposed scheme. Consumers neither got flat not their booking amount was returned.

– DeshGujarat