News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– Two suspended Judges AG Acharya and PD Inamdar who were arrested by Vigilance cell of Gujarat High Court were produced in Valsad Additional Sessions Court. They were sent to judicial custody by court.

– Valsad district collect has denied permission to Gujarat Khedut Samaj’s Chetna Yatra which was scheduled to start from Pardi in Valsad today. The yatra was proposed from Umargam to Sarbhan.

– Gujarat government has allocated Rs 36 crore amount for dredging at Porbandar, Navi bandhara nd Miyani fishing ports. 1 lakh tonne sand will be excavated and shifted during the dredging process at each of three ports.

– Rajkot Municipal Corporation teams have started drive against open defection in slum areas where toilet facility has already been created by government. Some of those caught using open public space as toilet argued that facilities built by government lacked water and light. RMC officials are in process to fix the issue.

– Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation(GSRTC) drivers and conductors took part in Yoga and Meditation campu organized by Art of Living. Their presence was not compulsory in this camp. Rs 300 fee for 6-day camp will be partially paid by GSRTC(Rs 150 per head) and partially by employees(Rs 150 per head). 300 employees of Rajkot ST division are likely to take part in this camp at Gondal road based office.

– BJP MLA from Dhari, Nalin Kotadiya who won the assembly election in 2012 under Keshubhai Patel led Gujarat Parivartan Party banner has threatened to resign if econ-sensitive zone proposal is not canceled by government. Proposal regarding eco-sensitive will make life in 125 villages difficult according to Kotadia who addressed a 2,000-strong gathering on this issue.

– Between 1st January and 28 February Rajdhani express will remain canceled every Wednesday on Ahmedabad-Delhi route and every Thursday on Delhi-Ahmedabad route. Bareli express will be canceled on Thursday from Bareli and Tuesday from Bhuj. Ashram express will be canceled on Wednesday and Sunday from Ahmedabad and Monday and Thursday from Delhi. Agra fort will be canceled on Tuesday and Friday from Ahmedabad and Monday and Thursday from Agra. Garib Rath will be canceled from Delhi on Tuesday and from Bandra on Wednesday due to fog condition in winter season.

– DeshGujarat