Vadodara Beat

DEO inquiry against schoolThe District Education Office has begun to inquire into complaints that a reputed English medium school of the ...

DEO inquiry against school
The District Education Office has begun to inquire into complaints that a reputed English medium school of the city ignored the claims of genuine students and admitted students with low percentage. Two education inspectors seized related records from the school on Wednesday. According to DEO V Nanavati, the report was expected on Thursday.

Rainfall in dist
Seven talukas received rainfall on Wednesday, while a few parts of city recorded scanty showers. Jetpurpavi and Sinor recorded more than 20 mm rainfall each. The district flood control room said every taluka had received about 1000 mm of rain so far, which was a sign of normalcy and would benefit farmers.

Russian course
Admissions to part-time language courses at the Department of Russian, Faculty of Arts, M S University, have begun. Anyone interested in joining the course may contact the department on working days between 10 am and 1 pm or between 6 pm and 8 pm or call up 786336.

E-Com seminar
Asset International, Fatehganj, organised a seminar on E-Commerce on Monday. Dr Meena Kumar of Asset International, Mumbai, described E-Commerce as a comprehensive career course and highlighted the job opportunities available across the world.

ST demolition
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation on Wednesday demolished the compound wall of the State Transport Depot in Alkapuri under the road-widening programme. The Transport authorities have been given alternative land in Sama.

British know-how
Senior Trade Promotion Officer of the British High Commission in Mumbai Kiran Saldanha on Wednesday called on Municipal Commissioner G R Aloria, Deputy Municipal Commissioner Administration H S Patel and other officers to talk about various UK-based companies selling know-how on solid waste and drinking water management.

Rural services
The Dhanvantari Arogya Trust has offered its free services for rural residents. The interested may contact Trust president Kamaldutt Vaidya on 438889 or 300889 or at 102, Alankar Apartment, Dandia Bazar.