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Sunday, Feb 29, 2004

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Temperature

By Our Staff Reporter

MADURAI, FEB. 28 . The city today registered a maximum temperature of 36.8 degree Celsius and a minimum of 21.4 degree Celsius.

Water level

The level in the Periyar dam stood at 108.70 feet with a discharge of 110 cusecs. The level in the Vaigai dam was 29.66 feet with a discharge of 30 cusecs. The combined Periyar credit was 1,009 mcft.

Two fatally

run over

Two persons were killed in a road accident on the Madurai-Melur National Highway at Ulaganeri today.

The police said M. Ayyanar (36) of Therkutheru and K. Sampath Kumar alias Govindarajan (16) of Ambalakkaranpatti were standing in front of a tea stall opposite the High Court Bench buildings when a mini-bus ran over them. While Ayyanar died on the spot, Sampath Kumar succumbed to injuries on way to the Government Rajaji Hospital.

The Othakadai police have registered a case.

Yoga programme

The Gandhi Memorial Museum will conduct a month-long yoga training programme from March 3.

It will benefit those suffering from diabetes, hyper/hypo-tension, obesity, respiratory problems, stress, insomnia, thyroid problems and other diseases.

Persons above 13 years are eligible.

Further details can be obtained from T. Ravichandran, Programme Officer and Yoga Coordinator, Gandhi Memorial Museum, Madurai-20. (Phone: 94430-37339).

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