BCA polls may get a bumpy ride

A faction of BCA members were against the idea of having the forthcoming elections at the regular venue of Alembic’s Sanskurti Hall. However,the committee has chosen Motibaug Palace as the venue.

Bindukumar Shah,a committee member,has been appointed the election officer.

However,Mohan Karlekar,a board member,said,“Shah has violated the by-laws of the association on several occasions in the past and does not have any right to be there as an election officer. I will move the Charity commissioner to issue directions under Section 41 of the Public Trusts Act that will ensure that the BCA holds the elections as per the regulations.”

Gold,silver worth over Rs 11 cr seized

Ahmedabad: The city Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials have reportedly seized a consignment of 34 kg gold and 32 kg silver,worth more than Rs 11 crore,on Saturday from the custody of three angadia firms.

The consignment arrived at Kalupur railway station from Mumbai,when DRI officials intercepted them.

Sources said that the consignment belongs to some traders in city’s Manek Chowk,known for its jewellery market.

DRI sources said that they are trying to find out the origin of the assignment as they believe it was smuggled through sea routes.