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Migrant labourer commits suicide in Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD: A migrant labourer from Kerela reportedly committed suicide at his house in Janakpuri near Subhash Bridge in Ahmedabad early on Wednesday,the police said. The deceased,Shahi Nair (42),used to work at a fast food vendor at Subhash Chowk. He was staying alone in Ahmedabad and his family members are in Kerela,said Investigating Officer,Sub-Inspector N B Trivedi. He said: “We still don’t know why he committed suicide. He came back home late on Tuesday night. The neighbours told us that he did not interact much with any of them.”
The police added that even his employer claimed there were no problems between them. Nair’s body has been sent to Civil Hospital for postmortem. The police have lodged a case of accidental death and further investigations are on.

Aerospace power crucial in future conflicts: Air Marshal
Ahmedabad: Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief,South Western Air Command (SWAC) Air Marshal P S Bhangu on Wednesday said aerospace power will play a predominant role in all future conflicts.
“Capability building in terms of personnel,equipment and training are a necessity to address the challenges to national security,” Air Marshal Bhangu said. He was addressing a seminar at Air Force Station (AFS) Vadsar. He added,“Aerospace power with its reach,visibility,speed and accuracy will play a predominant role in all future conflict scenarios.”
The high-level strategic seminar also covered different strategic and operational themes which were chaired by senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officers.

Two killed in clash in Rajkot
Rajkot: Two persons were killed and five others injured in a clash between two groups during a marriage procession in Ashapuranagar locality in Rajkot,the police said on Wednesday. The members of the two groups,which had a history of rivalry,attacked each other with sharp-edged weapons after spotting their rivals in a marriage procession last night. Sahdevsinh Sarvaiya (32) and Harpalsinh Jadeja (18) later died of injuries sustained in the clash,the police said.
A complaint has been registered and further investigation is on.

— PTI/ENS

GSRTC blames state govt for levying toll tax on passengers
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC),which has drawn flak for announcing fare hike for the second time in three weeks,has sought permission to justify it. Officials said that as per National Highway Rules,1997,it is allowed to levy such toll tax on passengers.
A GSRTC release issued on Wednesday said that only 2.6 lakh passengers in 6,500 trips,of the 25 lakh passengers making 38,000 trips daily,would be affected by the taxes.
It said the GSRTC was constrained to levy the toll tax only after the state government had declined its pleas for exemption. The release said the GSRTC was suffering additional daily spending of Rs 6.35 lakh on account of payment of toll tax to the government,amounting to Rs 23 crore a year.
Against the GSRTC demand to levy of Rs 4 as toll tax per passenger per toll both,the state government allowed only Re 1,which would mean that only 25 per cent of the GSRTC spending would stand reimbursed,the release said. Sources said toll tax will not be levied on students. There are 49 toll booths in Gujarat,17 in Maharashtra,11 in Rajasthan and one in Madhya Pradesh.

Hoteliers attack each other with swords

Two business partners reportedly attacked each other with swords at Shahibaug on Wednesday following an argument over the share of profit. The Shahibaug police said accused Harpalsinh Darbar and Anandsinh Darbar are business partners with hotelier Atul Shah,who runs the Sahara Bridge Hotel in Mehsana. Harpalsinh and Anandsinh got into an argument. Investigating Officer,Inspector NB Nagori said: “All three partners were discussing business when Anandsinh demanded a greater share in profits,to which Harpalsinh objected. The argument soon turned into a scuffle and both attacked each other with swords.” The police said Shah intervened when Anandsinh tried to stab Harpalsinh Shah,and sustained injuries. Later,Anandsinh was also injured when Harpalsinh reportedly attacked him. The police have lodged a case under Section 324 of the IPC.

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