News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– A 379-page chargesheet filed in court by police in Surat in sedition case against Hardik Patel.

– Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly and Kapadvanj MLA Shankersinh Vaghela’s mother Nathuba(96) passed away yesterday night at 11.00 pm. Her cremation took place at Siddhpur today in north Gujarat.

– Surat Police has arrested two persons belonging to Hardik Patel led Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti(PAAS) on Thursday and produced them in court today. Those arrested are Vipul Desai(Patel) and Chirag Desai(Patel). It is learnt that they have been arrested under sedition charge.

– Sparkle diamond exhibition kicks off in Surat.

– Junagadh Municipal Corporation seeks Rs 899.43 crore grant from Gujarat government for various development works.

– Surat Municipal Corporation’s annual book fair to be held during 28 Jaunary and 1st February this year.

– Vir Narmada Dakshin Gujarat University’s 43rd Mahotsav to kick off on Saturday. 1435 students to participate.

– Ferry service to travel between Saurashta and Kutch regions of Gujarat via sea route was launched yesterday, but maiden trial run between Okha(Saurashtra) and Mandvi(Kutch) couldn’t be completed due to low tide on Mandvi side. The service which has been named as Kutch Sagar Setu returned to Okha port after traveling around 8 km distance towards Mandvi coast.Due to lack of some permissions, the service has not kicked off for common citizens yet.

– Patidar Agitator Nilesh Erwadia’s family meet ministers in Gandhinagar yesterday, they indicated that they had got positive reply in response to demand for Erwadia’s release.

– Vintage & Classic Car, Motorcycle Show – 2016 to be held at Aman-Akash Party Plot in Ahmedabad on Sunday, January 10 during 10 am to 9 pm. 50 vintage cars, 20 classic motorcycles, 8 super cars and some classy super bikes will be on display during the day-long event……………Gujarat Chief Minister launches Sabarmati Festival at Sabarmati River Front event venue.

– Gujarat Governor today kicked off the annual Gujarat Literature Festival.

– The bail plea of self-styled godman Asaram, who is in jail in connection with a rape case, was today rejected by a sessions court in Jodhpur(Rajasthan).This is the sixth bail application of 74-year-old Asaram which has been rejected by the court. He was sent to jail in August, 2013 for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old school girl.Citing the order of the court, the victim’s counsel, P C Solanki said, “The court did not consider the arguments like the age of Asaram and delayed FIR by the girl”. Asaram was represented in court by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.Swamy had appeared in the court on Monday to plead on the bail application.The court had completed the arguments on bail application on Monday itself and had reserved the order for today.While Asaram was not in court, a large number of his supporters were present.

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