News in brief from across the state

Ahmedabad, 13 November 2012

-Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela may get Election Commission of India’s notice for his speech in Surat on 31st of October in which he had made some remarks on Godhra riots.

-Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Dr. Pravin Togadia’s car convoy faced accident in Saurashtra. The accident took place near Sajantimba village of Amreli district’s Liliya. Togadia is safe, but other two persons in his convoy are injured.

-The criminal case against NCP’s Gondal MLA Vaghasia has been handed over to state CID (Crime). Vaghasia was arrested on Sunday.

-Keshubhai Patel’s Gujarat Parivartan Party is planning to hold a large gathering in Rajkot on 17th of this month.

-50,000 followers of Art of Living are set to create a world record of burning 50,000 candles at one place in the evening on Diwali. The function has been organized at Sardar Patel stadium in Amdavad.

-Gujarat Congress’s Vice President Girish Parmar on Monday alleged that some government officials are over active in removal of Congress party’s hoardings. Parmar alleged that though proper documents were passed on to the authority, a drive against Congress’s banners didn’t stop.