News in brief from across Gujarat

Gandhinagar:

– A four storeyed building in Salabatpura area of Surat has been found titled. A repairing work was going on in the foundation pillar of the building. Four Muslim families live in this building which is located at Bakshi ni vadi. People inside the building are safely evacuated.

– Gujarat High Court has issued non-bailable warrant against Gandhinagar based TCCI director Mukesh Patel who duped youths on pretext of giving government job through GPSC.

– Over hundred temporarily relocated slum dwellers of Sanjaynagar slum redevelopment project in Vadodara attack contractor’s office with stones and bricks, demanding payment of promised Rs 2000/month rent which is unpaid for last 3 months. A still photographer suffered head injury due to stone pelting. A car parked outside the builder office was damaged by protesters. A dispute between contractor and Vadodara Municipal Corporation(VMC) is responsible for this situation. The contractor complains he has not been given allotment letter from the VMC and in such situation he can not pay rent to affected people.

-Police Sub Inspector of Naroda, Paresh Chavda has been suspended for allegedly extorting Rs 60,000 from a couple which had returned from a Dubai visit and was found in possession of 4 liquor bottles. The couple had bought liquor bottles from a duty free shop at Dubai Airport. On return journey from abroad, many passengers bring two bottles/head and it is generally allowed.

– President of Amreli taluka Congress Arvind kachhadiya has resigned. In his resignation letter he alleged that he was victim of dirty politics of local party leader. Vice president of taluka Congress unit Dilip Basiya has also resigned. Kachhadia is also vice president of Amreli taluka panchayat.

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