Congressmen to fast for Sonia's returnGujarat Pradesh Congress Committee Vice-Presidents Kadir Pirzada and Thakorbhai Naik, along with several other leaders from the city and district units of the party, will undertake a fast in front of Vivekananda's Statue at Makkai Pool on Wednesday to force AICC president Sonia Gandhi to withdraw her resignation. During the fast from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., signatures expressing faith in Sonia's leadership will be collected and sent to her. The leaders criticised Sharad Pawar, P A Sangma and Tariq Anwar for their stand on her nationality. Some power hungry politicians were spreading canards about her and insulting not only Sonia Gandhi but also her family, they said.NPSS meetingThe Nagar Prathamik Shikshan Samiti has convened a meeting of all teachers teaching in SMC run schools on Wednesday as they will be engaged in revision of electoral rolls. A release issued by the NPSS asked principals and teachers to co-operate in the work which is of national importance.HousingDistrict collector Sangeeta Singh inaugurated a GAIL housing scheme at Bhatpore-Rakhalnagar villages on the outskirts of the city on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, the collector said that no person would remain under the poverty line after the implementation of the state government's Gokul Gram Yojna. Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has built 65 houses for villagers after adopting these villages under the Gokul Gram Yojna.5% service chargeVadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation is planning to levy 5 per cent service charge with effect from June 1 on those booking the atithi gruhs, the town hall and the Sardar Patel Planetarium. Last week, the VMC had received a letter from the Central Excise to this effect, since the premises were included in the definition of ``mandap makers''.
