News in brief from across Gujarat

Gandhinagar:

– Indian Army Jawan Rifleman Mohammed Atif Shafi Alam Khan Pathan martyred in Ceasefire Violation by Pakistan Army at Sunderbani Sector of LoC Rajouri. He is survived by his parents. He is from Fatehganj area of Vadodara city in Gujarat.

– Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today expressed grief over martyrdom of soldier Arif Shafialamkhan Pathan (Indian Army) from Vadodara. He tweeted: Deeply saddened by the martyrdom of soldier Arif Shafialamkhan Pathan (Indian Army) from Vadodara. My condolences to family members. Om Shanti..

– 8 convicts of late former MOS Home, Gujarat, Haren Pandya murder case surrendered before special POTA court in Ahmedabad. They were sent to custody.

-Gujarat High Court has imposed cost of Rs5000 to Congress leader Ahmed Patel for repeatedly filling application to take on record video evidences though the court earlier rejected the same. The court was hearing plea filed by BJP leader Balwantsinh.

– Supreme Court today fixed the matter for final disposal on August 6 to the petition filed by senior Congress leader, Ahmed Patel, challenging the election petition moved in Gujarat HC by BJP leader, Balwant Singh Rajput, who had contested against him in Rajya Sabha 2017 and lost.

– Professor Chetan Trivedi has been appointed Vice Chancellor of Bhakt Kavi Narsinh Mehta University in Junagadh for three-year term.

– Parts of Ahmedabad city received light rain in the evening on Monday.

– Surat Crime Branch has produced 4,275 page charge sheet before the court.

– Gujarat cadre IAS D Thara has been appointed as Joint Secretary, urban housing in urban development ministry, Government of India.

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