News in brief from across Gujarat

Gandhinagar:Woman Councillor of Rajkot Municipal Corporation(RMC), Smt Dharmishthaba has been termed disqualified. She had challenged her disqualification in the Gujarat High Court. However her plea has been rejected. She would not be able to attend the general board meeting of RMC tomorrow.

-Surat’s district collector, Dr Dhaval Patel said he has stopped using smart phone and social media including Facebook, twitter and whatsapp for person reasons. He will be available on phone, through text messages and email.

– General Administration Department of Government of Gujarat has in a circular asked government departments to behave in courteous manner and use coordial language while dealing with member of parliaments and legislative assembly.

– Rajya Sabha member Parimal Nathwani today in his tweet quoting media reports said a fisherman from Kajardi village of Gir-Somnath district in Gujarat had died in Pakistani jail nearly a month ago but his family got to know about this only now. Nathwani questioned, ‘what is our government doing?’ It should be noted here that a fisherman namely Vijay had written a letter(dated 30th September) to his family persons in which he had informed that nanu Ata, one of fishermen in Landi jail was dead due to urin related issue. He was taken to medical facility in Pakisan for operation according to a letter by Vijay.

– Surat Municipal Corporation(SMC) will set up its fifth wind power project at Nakhatrana din Kutch district. The SMC has already set up four wind power projects so far earned Rs 137 crore benefits through non conventional energy sources.

– Traders in Kalupur fruit market gathered and attacked what they claimed a local goon, Jumma Khan who was according to them seeking hafta(extortion money) by showing sword.

– Amdavad Municipal Corporation(AMC) will start road repair and surfacing works worth Rs 400 crore this week-end. Roads damaged during recently completed monsoon will be given first priority.

– Anti Corruption Bureau(ACB) has nabbed Dhanera Taluka Panchayat’s extension officer fora taking Rs 7,000 bribe.

– Amdavad Municipal Corporation(AMC) has imposed hike in swimming pool fees, however relief to students, senior citizens, Councillors and fire jawans will continue. Annual fee in other cases was Rs 1800 earlier which has been hiked to Rs 3600.

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