News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– In view of upcoming Navratri and Diwali festivals, the Gujarat government has permitted shops to remain open till 11.00 pm and restaurants to remain open till 1.00 am.

– Due to threat by Patels to do protest in stadium during India-South Africa one-day international in Rajkot, the Cricket Association is likely to impose several restrictions during ticket sell. One person will be given only two tickets maximum. Tickets will be sold only after producing valid photo identity card.

– Gujarat government appointed high-level committee on water scarcity situation today held meeting in Gandhinagar. According to minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama who chaired the meeting, reports are sought from district collectors in next 15 days period on availability of water and fodder. Chudasama said sufficient fodder stock is available with government and tender for further procurement of fodder is in process. 6 talukas are identified as affected by water scarcity.

– Rajkot Municipal Corporation(RMC) found breeding of dengue in Imperial hotel where cricketers of India and South Africa team are going to stay during upcoming One Day International. The hotel has been fined and asked to maintain sanitation.

– After Himmatnagar, now villagers of Junagadh belt are opposing Urban Development Authority. A group of farmers today held protest and opposed Junagadh Urban Development Authority(JUDA).

– A girl, victim of Love Jihad case in central Gujarat town Nadiad today filed police complaint in Nadiad West police station. She said Masum Mahida had forced her by showing revolver to issue statements. She was not able to understand Urdu letter on which Mahida forced her to do signature. Mahida was issuing threats to her and her parents. It’s worth notice that Nadiad town had observed bandh against Masum Mahida with whom a Hindu girl eloped.

– Locals in Ahmedabad Paldi/Vasna area protested Jain community builder’s act of hosting funeral of Jain sadhvi on construction site at Padmavati Nagar. Neighbors complained that cremation must not take place at the venue other than crematorium, however the builder continued to proceed with cremation and said Jain sadhvi can not be cremated at common crematorium.

– Xolo company’s mobile phone belonging to Dharmeshbhai in Kadiadra village of north Gujarat near Idar town caught in flames today morning. Dharmeshbhai was speaking to his friends today morning when he felt that mobile phone inside his shirt’s pocket was catching heat. He soon found that there was smoke. He threw the mobile and was surprised to see that it had caught fire. Dharmeshbhai said he had charged his mobile phone battery upto 85% before this incident. He said this mobile was purchased by him before a year.