HC issues notice to SPU

But Narottambhai Patel, the sources said is facing inquiry for gross irregularities8217; which he had allegedly committed as an estate engineer and hence was not given the appointment.

K M Patel was to retire on March 31, but the SPU Syndicate decided to give him extension of one year in the interest of the university work8217;. The university sought the government8217;s approval on the decision.

As the government approval was awaited, the SPU Syndicate which met on March 30, authorities the vice-chancellor S V Patel to take appropriate action on the issue.

The V-C gave the charge of the post to Harish Desai, deputy registrar and appointed K M Patel on a newly created post of Officer on Special Duty OSD, sources said. A one-man committee is probing into the alleged irregularities.

Energy source meet: A two-day national level meet of scientists working in the field of unconventional and renewable sources of energy was concluded here on Saturday. It was organised by the Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, Vidyanagar, was attended by 40 scientists of 15 centres of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR coordinated projects.