Quick round of 8 January headlines across Gujarat

-Central Minister Sachin Pilot was in Vadodara today. He said the postal department of India would computerize all post offices of the country by 2012. Pilot today opened 55 computerized post offices in Gujarat through video conferencing. Central minister of state Bharatsinh Solanki was also present in the function.

-RSS supremo Mohan Bhagawat will remain present in Makarsankranti Utsav at a ground near Jyotindra Dave garden in Surat’s Rander area on 5.30 pm tomorrow. The event will include a flag hoisting, prayer, and address of Shri Bhagawat. Dharmanandan diamond’s Laljibhai Patel(President of Gujarat Samasta Padidar Samaj) will be guest of honor in this function.

-Gujarat will continue to face cold wave for next two days according to IMD. Naliya’s minimum 3.00 degree, Ahmedabad 7.8 degree.

-Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi attended BJP’s national executive in Assam’s Gauhatti. Former Gujarat minister of state for Home Shri Amit Shah, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Purushottam Rupala also present there.

-Surat Municipal Corporation to celebrate three-day classical music festival Surotsav between 28-30 January

-Crores of Rupees tax invasion detected after Income Tax department carried out raids on commission agents of onion and garlic across the state.

-Even after Gurjar agitation, the Western Railway’s income increased by 10.50 percent in December 2010. The western railway earned Rs. 231 crore income through the passengers in December 2010. Compare to this in December 2009 the same income was Rs. 209 crore. While in December 2010 the total travelers in trains were 302 lakh, the same number was Rs. 280 lakh in 2009 December. This shows 6% increase in the number of passengers. The Gurjar agitation began on 20th December.