News in brief from across Gujarat

– Gandhinagar: The Government of Gujarat will move a bill to extend the impact fee deadline for four months. A bill proposing same will be moved in upcoming session of State assembly.

– Rajkot: The General Manager of Western Railway conducted an inspection of the construction work of the double railway track between Surendranagar and Rajkot, which is now complete. The electrification work of the Rajkot division is scheduled to be finished by June of this year. Additionally, it is noteworthy that 15 stations in the Rajkot division are being developed under the Amrut Bharat Yojna.

-Gir Somnath: Lohana community leaders have submitted a memorandum to the district collector of Gir Somnath, demanding a strict investigation and the registration of an FIR in the case of Dr. Atul Chug’s suicide. Even 10 days after the incident, the police have only registered a complaint of accidental death.

-Rajkot: The Rajkot city police Monday arrested seven men who allegedly danced and drank at a wedding two days earlier. They were brought to the same spot and made to recreate the dance moves as part of the crime scene reconstruction. The police inspector said all seven arrested accused have criminal antecedents.

Amdavad: Members of the Ahmedabad Travel Association met with MoS Harsh Sanghavi and demanded relaxation in the time of entry for private buses in the city, from 9:30 PM to 8:00 AM. Currently, the buses are only allowed to enter the city premises between 11 PM and 7 AM. The association also demanded that buses be allowed to enter the city during the day from 1 PM to 4 PM.