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Camp

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY The District Science and Technology Committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner, Arvind Shrivastava, has decided to organise a two-day camp on environmental studies for the next two years from August 15 to mark Scientific Awareness Year 2004. A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the committee here recently.

An official press release said the secretary of the committee, K.P. Rao, had informed the meeting that a study camp would be held over the weekend for 40 students selected from every high school in the district. It would create awareness on environment-related issues.

The meeting also decided to organise "Vijnana Kala Jatha" using art as a medium in November in the coastal districts of the State. The problems faced by the people of the region would be discussed at the jatha, the release added.

Elected

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY Yogish Kumar Jeppu and Govardhan K. Shetty have been elected president and secretary, respectively, of Lions Club, Mangalore, according to a release.

B.S. Vinod Rao and K. Arvind Shenoy have been elected vice-presidents.

Accident

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY A two-wheeler rider, who crashed into a young blackbuck while it was crossing the road on Monday, died while he was being taken to a hospital in Hyderabad. According to the police, Syed Isad Mian Patel, 25, hit the animal on the Bidar-Mannalli Road. The blackbuck died on the spot and the pillion rider, Ahmed, received serious injuries. The Bagdal police have registered a case.

Workshop

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College is organising a two-day national workshop on "Digital Image Processing and Recent Advancements," in Bidar on July 17 and 18.

V. Shridhar, Registrar, Evaluation, Vishweshvariah Technological University, will inaugurate the workshop, and B.S. Dhaliwal will deliver the keynote address. Experts from premier institutes across the country will participate, a press release said.

Banned

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY In the wake of an impending fodder scarcity in the district, the transport, sale, or movement of fodder from Bidar to other districts or states has been banned.

The growth of crops had been affected following scanty rainfall, and there was a possibility of fodder scarcity, a press release from the Deputy Commissioner said.

Arrested

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY A special team, led by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, H.M. Umesh, has arrested three people in connection with the chain snatching incidents that were on the rise in the city. The team recovered gold chains worth Rs. 1.5 lakh and three two-wheelers that were used to commit the crimes.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Panduranga H. Rane, the Superintendent of Police, said that the arrested were Guruva, alias Guru Jogi (25), Venkatesha (30), and Krishna, alias Krishna Jogi, from Lakshmipura village in Mandya district. He said that one of their accomplices, Yellayya, managed to escape. Mr. Rane said that the three were arrested near Housing Board Colony on Tuesday.

Cash prizes

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY Students from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes in Bhalki taluk who have passed SSLC and post-matric examinations with a first class, will be given cash prizes.

According to a press release, details and applications can be had from the social welfare office in Bhalki. Completed application forms should be submitted before July 30.

Grievances

MANGALOREMANGALOREBIDARBIDARBIDARHASSANB, JULY 14.JULY 14.JULY The Superintendent of Posts will listen to the grievances of postal pensioners during a Pension Adalat at the head post office in Bidar on July 20. Those who have grievances can apply to be a part of the adalat before July 18, a press release said.

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