News in brief from across Gujarat

Ahmedabad

– Polling for 27 municipalities across Gujarat today.

– A bus torched by Patidar community agitators in Botad. Groups of Patidar agitators are holding dharna for release of their agitation leaders at few places.

– Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel relieved from Civil hospital in Surat, sent to Lajpor jail again. He was admitted here following his fast in jail. He however resumed consuming water and juice in hospital.

– The city of Surat is hosting boat sailing competition today, second in this year.

– Gujarat Chief Minister is attending Valmiki Vikas Samiti Trust’s mass wedding function in Rajkot today. She is also scheduled to visit International Vaishnav Convention. The Chief Minister will dedicate Mukhyamantri Aavas Yojana flates and distribute documents of free plots to 108 Devi Pujak community families at Atmiya college. Chief Minister will perform ground breaking for construction of second phase works of ring road on Pardi-Gondal side.

– As trains connecting Gujarat to Delhi and other north Indian places are not operating due to Jat quota agitation in Haryana, those who want to travel have only option left to look for air route. Air ticket fare is up following extra rush of passengers. February otherwise is considered dull season and witnesses low air ticket fare.

– DeshGujarat