News in brief from across Gujarat

Gandhinagar:

– BJP Councillor of Naranpura ward, Sadhnaben Patel was declared Covid positive. It is learnt that like common people, she too had to face trouble for admission in AMC run hospital. She was kept sitting in 108 ambulance service van for over a half an hour. She however didn’t respond to media’s query.

– AMC sun crematoriums witnessed almost double funerals in the month of May this year compared to previous year. While in May 2019, the total number of funerals that took place in AMC run crematoriums was 2504, this year, amid Covid-19 pandemic situation, the figure jumped to 5109 in the month of May. Against 2566 funerals in April 2019, the city witnessed 3052 funerals in April 2020.

– BJ medical college’s dean and his wife have been detected Covid-19 positive. BJ medical college is linked to Asarwa civil hospital in Ahmedabad.

– 175 ventilators provided by the Central government are also be given to private hospitals where they are required and requirement is conveyed by AMC to the State government, said Jayprakash Shivhare, an officer in State health department.

– Though no final decision has been taken as of now, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has started planning to set up a 700-bed Covid hospital at Sarthana based convention centre.

– The city of Ahmedabad received around one inch rain in 24-hour 6 am to 6 am period. Two gates of Vasna barrage were opened last evening for release of water to downstream river Sabarmati in order to prevent water logging in city areas.

– State education minister held a review meeting in the light of centre’s stand to resume schools only post August 15. Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama who chaired this meeting stated that it was for review and planning in light of centre’s decision.

– Vijapur in Mahesana district topped talukas that witnessed rains in last 24 hours ending 8 am today.

– AMC has started slapping fine to those who are found not wearing face masks, through CCTV camera network. E-chalan is issued to those who are found in violation of mask rule. The State government has fixed Rs. 200 as fine amount for mask rule violation.

– As many as 8 lions were seen in CCTV camera footage of a village in Amreli district in the night.

– Panchayat office of Khambhalia in Dwarka district, saw water coming out from a switch board following a round of shower. The office was constructed just last year. Poor construction is alleged.

– Three persons died of short circuit in Sudavad village of Bagasra belt in Saurashtra.

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