In Brief — Pune

Two of the youths had received appointment letters recently. One was from the `secretary, carpet export department, New Delhi.’ The other was from the `secretary, carpet export department and training centre, Mumbai.’ The letters had government seals. However both the letters were signed by the same person. This gave rise to suspicion. After the case was referred to the members of the local anti-corruption committee, Delkar confessed that he had duped the youths.

Appointment of Vipat cleared
Solapur: The Solapur Municipal Corporation general body recently cleared the appointment of Anil Vipat as assistant municipal commissioner in charge of revenue. Mayor Janardan Karampuri made the announcement despite a protest by Marxist corporator Vyankatesh Kongari.

The State Government had earlier rejected an SMC decision to appoint Vitap as AMC (revenue) in mid-1996. The post was later advertised for open category candidates. Vipat topped a short list of three aspirants for the post there as well.

L&T bonus
Ahmednagar: The employees of the local unit of Larson and Toubro will receive a record amount of Rs 17,500 as bonus. The minimum bonus amount will be Rs 10,040.

The agreement was signed between the representatives of the management and the Bharatiya Kamgar Sena here recently. The management was represented by Ahmednagar general manager V.M. Patel and R.R. Pandit while the workers were represented by BKS secretary Albert Pinto and joint secretary Anantrao Kothawale. The agreement will benefit 250 workers.

Dhadel elected
Kolhapur: Meena Dhadel has been elected president of Panhala Hill Station municipal council. She defeated Sheela Kashid of the opposition front.

The vacancy was created following the resignation of Veena Bandiwadekar who had quit the post as per a predetermined agreement within the ruling front. The post of the council president has been reserved for women candidates. In an election for the post, Dhadel defeated Sheela Kashid by seven votes.