News in brief from across Gujarat

– Gujarat in 24 hours ending 5 pm on Saturday recorded 1,282 new COVID-19 cases – the highest daily tally – taking the total to 93,883. The state also recorded deaths of 13 positive patients, taking the toll to 2,991.

– A meeting chaired by Chief Secretary held in Gandhinagar on starting Sea-Plane service connecting Sabarmati Riverfront and Statue of Unity; PM Modi may inaugurate this service on October 31 this year.

– Controversial Jain monk Rajtilak Maharaj Saheb of Pavapuri dham in Idar has been arrested by Police in sexual abuse case filed against him in Idar. Jain community members themselves have started campaign against Rajtilak Maharaj.

– Polling for election of Board of Directors of AMUL underway; voters are from Kheda, Anand and Mahisagar districts

– DPS school operator Manjula Pooja Shroff produced in Mirzapur Court, five days remand sought by Police. The case is pertaining to running a school without permission required under the State government norms.

– Sabarkantha district collector CJ Patel tested Covid19 positive; home quarantined at Collector bungalow.

– Gujarat govt approves Rs. 83 crore pipealine works linked to Fofal-1 reservoir in Saurashtra. DeshGujarat