News in brief from across Gujarat

-1,311 new COVID19 cases and 16 deaths reported in Gujarat, in the last 24 hours. State tally rises to 1,03,006 including 16,366 active cases, 83,546 cured/discharged and 3,094 deaths as per the Health Department, Gujarat.

– Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) Gujarat has arrested a circle officer of city Mamlatdar office in Morbi for seeking and taking Rs. 1,000 bribe. Accused Juvansinh Ratansinh Kher, 35 had sought and received Rs. 1,000 bribe to certify an entry in Varsai document.

– A 17-year old laborer Ravi Parmar died in lift accident in Global Food company in barrel market area of Danilimda in Ahmedabad. Parmar died as his head stuck between lift and the wall according to police.

-Daily 21 persons die in road accidents in Gujarat, 2 of them in Ahmedabad. . In year 2019, 16,503 died due to road and railway accidents in Gujarat while 15,976 suffered injuries: National Crime Recrord Bureau figures

– 1.06 lakh students got their GUJCET results today.

-258 gardens of AMC reopen after over five months closure due to Covid-19 pandemic. Sabarmati Riverfront upper promenade also reopens, however lower promenade continue to remain shut.

-Lion Safari park at Sasan Gir and animal zoo in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot will reopen from 1st October, while sanctuaries and national parks in Gujarat will reopen from October 15. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are to be declared later.

-Locals from Pethapur town in Gandhinagar district demand imposition of desturbed area act as particular community purchase large scale of residential properties in Bhilwado, Kansarfali, Motifali, Timbafali, Nishanfali and Kotfali areas.

-Vishwa Hindu Parishad presents memorandum to Dahegam Mamlatdar regarding increasing incidents of acid throwing on cows.

-Ambaji Mandir to remain closed for visitors on Sunday, September 6 due to Prakshalan Vidhi.

-65 by-polls in 14 states — including 8 assembly seats by-poll in Gujarat to be clubbed with Bihar assembly elections expected to be held in October-November, the Election Commission of India decides.

-GSRTC to resume night-halt services in rural areas from Monday, September 7. Bus conductors to be given thermal guns to check temperature of passengers before they board bus.

– Former Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela has changed the name of his house from Vasant Vagdo earlier to Vasant Vihar now.