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DySP shoots self with his service revolver in Chhota Udepur

A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) rank official today allegedly committed suicide in his office here under mysterious circumstances. Moolraj A Vala (53) shot in his chest with his service revolver in his office here. He was rushed to a private hospital in Vadodara where the doctors declared him brought dead, Superintendent of Police P C Baranda said. The reason behind suicide was not yet clear. The matter was being investigated. It was also not clear whether the deceased officer has left any suicide note or not. His body has been sent to SS hospital in Vadodara for postmortem.

Congress MLAs suspended amid uproar,hot altercation between Nitin Patel and Congres MLA

Main opposition Congress today created uproar in the assembly over Patidar quota stir and anti liquor campaign which led to a hot altercation between Heath Minister Nitin Patel and Congress MLA from Dahegam Kaminiba Rathod and even saw suspension of its members for the day. Earlier Congress MLA Raghavji Patel raised the issue of Patidar stir and alleged that there was emergency like situation in the state as the government was not giving permission to the agitators for demonstrations and rally. ‘Every time they have to organize a meeting] rally or march , they are compelled to move to the High Court to seek permission,’ he said. The Whip of Congress Balawantsinh also supported him when health minister Nitin Patel reacted saying the Congress party was playing caste politics in the state.The house witnessed a more serious altercation when Mr. Nitin Patel and Dahegam MLA Kaminiba Rathod used strong words against each other. Alleging insult of women folk by the ruling BJP, the congress members started shouting slogans and went in to the well of the house in front of the speakers’ seat. Amid the uproar the house was adjourned for half an hour. The Congress MLAs were suspended for the day. Speaker Ganpat Vasava called both sides and after a meeting it was agreed to expunge the objectionable words used by both sides.Later, talking to media persons, leader of opposition Shankersinh Vaghela said that if the minister did not apologize for his comments against the woman MLA, his party won’t let the house function till the last day of the budget session ie March 31. ‘The BJP which is running the government led by the first woman chief minister of the state is insulting the woman folk,’ he alleged.

Elecon gets big order

Anand – Vallabh Vidhyanagar based engineering firm Elecon Engineering said the company has received Rs 300 crore order to supply marine gearboxes to Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd.

Strike continuing at Tata Nano plant in Sanand

Strike of workers at Tata Motor’s Nano car manufacturing plant in Sanand near Ahmedabad continued on 8th day. Strike started after some of the workers were relieved from job. Talks between workers and management failed to bring any amicable solution last week.

Over 700 jewelers across Ahmedabad will join the 3-day nationwide strike of jewelers from Wednesday to protest 1% excise duty on jewellery imposed in budget.

Three new flyovers in Rajkot

Rajkot Municipal Corporation(RMC) has issued tender today for Raiya chowk flyover on 150 ft ring road. This will help in reducing traffic problem in Rajkot according to Municipal Commissioner Vijay Nehra. He further said that RMC had last week issued tender for flyover on Mavdi chowk with cost of Rs 22.66 crore. Tender for Amrapali railway crossing over bridge and Raiya road will be issued soon. In all RMC plans to construct three new Railway over bridge and flyovers, works for which will start in first half of this year. It will cost about R 75 crore.

– DeshGujarat