Workers' dharna
More than 60 workers, retrenched recently by the Ajwa Fun World management, have launched a dharna under the banner of Maha Gujarat General Kamdar Sabha in front of the district collectorate demanding action against the management. A Sabha press note said the workers had not been given any notice or financial relief prior to termination. The workers and their family members, the press note said, were now struggling for survival.

Two youths held
Two youths in their mid-twenties, both identified as migrant casual labourers, were arrested near the Harinagar water tank on Gotri Road with a 0.12 bore countrymade pistol on Monday evening during a drive against anti-social elements. The youths have been remanded to a two-day custody.

Joshi resigns
Mayor Umakant Joshi and Deputy Mayor Ajit Patel on Tuesday resigned from the Standing Committee of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation in accordance with the BJP's one man-one post policy. The set-up of the party's co-ordination committee continues to be the same.

Jeep found
The Karjan police have found a jeep believed to have been used in looting the manager of the Dabhoi-based Madhav Magan Courier Services Shankar Chaturbhai Patel on July 9 on the Ganthara-Karwan road. The jeep's registration number had been distorted, the police said on Tuesday.

Sahiyar offer
Sahiyar, a city-based voluntary organisation, has urged women to contact their office at G-3, Shivanjali Flats, near Green Park, Navjivan, Ajwa Road, (phone number 473482) for information on job opportunities, careers and other issues.

Course in French
A short-term course in advanced French will be conducted by the Europa Centre for those interested in appearing for the examination conducted by Alliance Francaise. For further details, interested applicants may contact on 794372.

Counselling
A free counselling session for IGNOU's OPENMAT, scheduled to be held on August, will be held at the IGNOU Centre on July 24 at 6 pm. Sessions have also been organised for BCA, MCA, MBA, CIC, BSC and BPP students who registered themselves between July and December.

Awareness
A programme, Mahila Grahak Jagruti Samwad, will be broadcast on All India Radio, Ahmedabad-Vadodara, on Friday at 12.30 pm.