The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Around The City

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Jun 28, 2004

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around The City

Cloudy sky; rain likely

The city recorded a maximum temperature of 28.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 20.0 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The rainfall recorded was 1.7 mm.

The relative humidity was 61 per cent.

The airport recorded the maximum temperature of 29.2 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius.

The relative humidity was 61 per cent.

The forecast for Monday is: the sky will be cloudy with rain likely in some areas.

Invited

The University Grants Commission-Academic Staff College, Bangalore University, has invited undergraduate/post graduate teachers to participate in its orientation programmes and refresher courses in 18 subjects, including Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Communication, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Sciences, Hindi, History, Kannada and Sociology.

The courses will be held in July and those interested can contact the Office of the Director, University Grants Commission-Academic Staff College, Central College, Bangalore - 01, or Ph: 22245566 (Extension 550), or email: ugcasc_banguni @rediffmail.com.

Coaching

The Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka State Centre, will conduct evening coaching classes for AMIE section ``A'' (Diploma stream) from July 3. Classes will be held at the institute, No. 3, Ambedkar Veedhi, Bangalore - 01. For details call Ph: 22264698 or email: ieiksc @bgl.vsnl.net.in

Camp

Arogya Mandira, near ISKCON Temple in Rajajinagar, will hold a two-week diabetic, asthma treatment camp from July 5. Yogic asanas, pranayama, kriyas and relaxation methods will be taught. For details call Ph: 23578375.

Training

The Small Industries Service Institute will hold training programmes in ``Servicing of Telecommunication Products'' from July 7. Educated unemployed youths can contact Ph: 23351581 for details.

Enrolment

The No.1 Karnataka Naval National Cadet Corps (NCC) Unit will enrol ``outstanding'' boys and girls studying in PU and Degree as Naval wing NCC cadets.

The cadets can participate in various National and State-level NCC camps, represent the State at Republic Day parades, and take part in yachting, kayaking, sailing, mountaineering, visit Naval ships and also train to join the Defence forces.

Interested students can contact Commander T. S. Rakhraj, Commanding Officer, No.1, Karnataka Naval Unit NCC, United Mansions Building, IV Floor, 39, Mahatma Road. More details can be had on Ph: 22976507, 36815580.

Applications

The Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle, has said that brochures and applications for admission to MBA/MCA courses offered by the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, are now available at all important post offices in the Karnataka Postal Circle.

Astrology

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences, Bangalore Chapter, will conduct a basic course in Astrology from July 3 on the Bhavan premises, Race Course Road. The course will be held from 6.15 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. on Saturdays and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. For details call Ph: 22267303 or 23362241.

Counselling

IAS Study Centre will hold free counselling for undergraduates/graduates who aspire to write the Civil Services examinations. For details call Ph: 25653491.

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