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  • Gujarat battling heavy rains and waterlogging, nine killed in two days

    Gujarat battling heavy rains and waterlogging, nine killed in two days

    Ahmedabad (IANS). Nine people lost their lives in two days in Gujarat. Heavy and incessant rain lashed the state. Some areas have received more than 200 mm of rain in the last 30 hours.

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in isolated parts of various districts on Saturday, with light to moderate rains over the next few days.

    Incessant rains threw normal life out of gear in various districts including Junagadh, Jamnagar, Morbi, Kutch, Surat and Tapi. Heavy waterlogging was seen in many towns and cities, while roads were closed in rural areas.

    The State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC) shared data that 37 talukas (administrative subdivisions) of the state received more than 100 mm of rain in a 30-hour period ending 12 noon on Friday.

    The highest rainfall was recorded in Vyara taluka of Tapi district, which received a whopping 299 mm of rain within the same time frame.

    Other areas severely affected by heavy rains were Junagadh city (298 mm), Tapi’s Valod taluka (288 mm), Surat’s Mahuva (256 mm), Jamnagar city (236 mm), Surat’s Bardoli (223 mm), Mendarda Are included. Junagadh (207 mm), and Dolwan (206 mm) in Tapi district.

    Additionally, Jamnagar taluka of Jamnagar district received 177 mm of rain between 6 am and 12 noon. There was heavy waterlogging in Jamnagar city on Friday.

    The IMD’s forecast for the coming days indicates heavy rain at isolated places over districts like Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari and Valsad on Saturday, followed by rain over the state on Sunday and Monday. Light to moderate rain will occur over different parts.

    According to the SEOC report, nine people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents due to heavy rains in the last two days. These incidents include the death of four children due to falling walls in Panchmahal district and Anand. Besides, two persons drowned in Jamnagar and Aravalli districts, while a woman drowned in flood waters in Lathi taluka of Amreli district.

    Gujarat is facing the effects of heavy rainfall and water-logging, therefore efforts are being made to mitigate the effects and ensure the safety of the residents.

  • Probe ordered after Hindu students were asked to offer ‘namaz’ at a Gujarat school

    Probe ordered after Hindu students were asked to offer ‘namaz’ at a Gujarat school

    Bhuj (IANS). The District Education Officer (DEO) has initiated an inquiry into the alleged incident of Hindu students being asked to offer namaz at Pearl School in Mundra, Kutch district of Gujarat.

    The DEO took cognizance of the matter and constituted a team to investigate the incident. She said that if found guilty, strict action will be taken against the school. His approval can also be canceled.

    The incident came to light through a video circulating on social media, in which Hindu students at Pearl School were instructed to wear caps and offer namaz during Bakrid activities.

    School principal Preeti Waghwani claimed that the namaz session organized on June 28 was a part of the school’s activities. He also apologized if anyone’s sentiments were hurt.

    However, local MLA Anirudh Dave expressed concern over such activity, saying that activities like swimming, horse riding or music performance can be included, but prayers should not be a part of the school curriculum.

    Dave has urged the DEO to take appropriate action in the matter. He also said that even though it was a holiday in the school on the day of the incident, the students were called and asked to offer prayers wearing Muslim clothes.

    In another incident, Kids Kingdom School on Radhanpur Road in Mehsana in north Gujarat faced protests from locals, parents and Hindu organizations for ordering Hindu children to participate in Bakra Eid celebrations.

  • Congress MLA’s wife’s iPhone snatcher arrested

    Congress MLA’s wife’s iPhone snatcher arrested

    Ahmedabad (IANS). The Gujarat Police has arrested a person who snatched the iPhone of Diptiben Chowdhary, wife of KhedBrahmin Congress MLA Dr. Tushar Chowdhary.

    According to the report, this incident is being told on the evening of 23 June. The MLA’s wife was on an evening walk when an unidentified bike-borne person snatched her iPhone. Whose cost was Rs 60,000.

    MLA Tushar Chowdhary informed the city police commissioner about the matter. After this, the police took immediate action and arrested 27-year-old Saurabh Vijaybhai Mundhra. Saurabh is a resident of Saroli. The police have also recovered the bike used in the crime and the stolen iPhone from the accused.

    The victim, Dr Deepti Chowdhary, works as a physiotherapist at SMIMER hospital run by the Surat Municipal Corporation.

    According to the accused, Saurabh, a commerce graduate from MS University and belonging to the Maheshwari community, committed the crime out of greed for money to feed his alcohol addiction.

    He claimed that this was his first snatching incident and he was unaware of the victim’s identity as the wife of a sitting MLA. The CCTV footage played a vital role in identifying and apprehending the suspect. The accused earlier worked as a food delivery agent.

  • Heavy rains lash north Gujarat due to depression after Cyclone Biparjoy

    Heavy rains lash north Gujarat due to depression after Cyclone Biparjoy

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains lashed several parts of north Gujarat in the last 24 hours due to depression, a remnant of cyclonic storm Biparjoy, causing a flood-like situation in many villages of Banaskantha district, officials said on Monday.

    Various parts of Gujarat, including the Saurashtra region, are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a release.

    Several villages in the Dhanera taluka of Banaskantha were affected due to a flood-like situation, an official from the district administration said.

    Twenty cows were killed after getting swept away in water at Jadia village, the official said, adding that senior officials have reached Dhanera to help local authorities in relief work.

    Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau on the Kutch coast in Gujarat on Thursday evening.

    As per the IMD, the rainfall in the last 24 hours was the result of a depression, a remnant of cyclonic storm Biparjoy, over central parts of south Rajasthan and the neighbouring region.

    Banaskantha and Sabarkantha districts in north Gujarat received heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours ending at 6 am on Monday.

    Danta taluka of Banaskantha received 126 mm rain during the last 24 hours, followed by 86 mm in Amirgadh (Banaskantha), 82 mm in Khedbrahma (Sabarkantha), 74 mm in Vijaynagar (Sabarkantha), 69 mm in Poshina (Sabarkantha) and 37 mm in Vadali taluka of Sabarkantha, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said.

  • Cyclone Biparjoy will knock in a few hours, moving at a speed of 115 to 125 km

    Cyclone Biparjoy will knock in a few hours, moving at a speed of 115 to 125 km

    Cyclone Biparjoy. Cyclone Biparjoy will hit the coast of Gujarat in a few hours. About one lakh people have been taken to safer places. There is alert in more than 450 villages. There is red alert in 7 districts of Gujarat. According to the Meteorological Department – the landfall of Cyclone Biperjoy will start at 6:00 pm and will continue till midnight.

    Even after Section 144, people have come out of their homes. The administration is repeatedly appealing people to stay indoors. Due to the effect of the storm, the wind is blowing very fast in Mandvi. At the same time, it is raining fast. The cyclone will have a direct impact in Mandvi. In view of this, electricity has been cut in this area. Let us inform, between 6 to 8 o’clock the storm will hit Kutch.

    Strong winds are blowing in Dwarka. People have been appealed not to venture out. As the cyclone is getting closer, the weather is getting worse. The high waves in the sea are frightening. Cyclone Biparjoy may hit the area of Kutch late in the evening. According to the Meteorological Department, the storm can hit Kutch between 6 to 8 in the evening.

  • NIA court verdict, 2 sentenced to so many years in jail in fake note case

    NIA court verdict, 2 sentenced to so many years in jail in fake note case

    A special NIA court in Gujarat has sentenced two accused to life imprisonment in connection with the investigation of the Junagadh fake note conspiracy case. The court sentenced Sanjaykumar Mohanbhai Devalia to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and Tahir alias Kalia to seven years rigorous imprisonment. The accused were buying fake currency from West Bengal and selling it in Gujarat.
    While sentencing, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each on both the accused. The case was originally registered in 2018 by the Gujarat ATS on specific inputs shared by the NIA. Later it was taken over by the NIA.
    The accused were arrested due to professional and scientific investigation by the NIA, the official said. NIA probe revealed that Devalia had traveled by air to Kolkata and then by train to New Farakka Junction. There, on October 17, 2018, he met Tahir and bought fake currency against genuine Indian currency of 20,000. Devalia was later arrested in Gujarat. Fake notes were also found from him.
    During the investigation, the NIA recorded statements of witnesses, took voice samples of the accused, examined mobile records and collected other documentary evidence to unearth the conspiracy and gather prosecution evidence.
    After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed against the accused.