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Child labour

MANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALORE, JULY 17.JULY 17.JULY The Deputy Commissioner, Arvind Shrivastava, has said that many cases of bonded child labour have been reported in the district. In a press release, he cited a recent case involving a couple from Heggadadevana Kote who was caught trying to "sell" a boy and a girl to a household as bonded labourers. This deal was unearthed by a city-based non-governmental organisation, Child Helpline, he added. The Deputy Commissioner cautioned people against the practice.

Power cut

MANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALORE, JULY 17.JULY 17.JULY There will be a power shutdown between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on July 20 and 24 as maintenance work will be taken up on the 11-kV Shiroor line from the Baindoor distribution centre. The areas to be affected include those surrounding Baindoor and all areas adjoining Shiroor, a press release from Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. says.

Award

MANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALORE, JULY 17.JULY 17.JULY Mangalore Jaycees will give Outstanding Young Person awards as part of the Jaycee Week celebrations. A press release from Anil Kumar J., president of Mangalore Jaycees, here says 10 young achievers in different fields will be honoured during the week. He requested people to recommend the names of such achievers aged 18 to 40 on or before August 7 to the president, Mangalore Jaycees, Maruthi Financial Services, Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple Road, Mangalore 575 001. Details may be had on 98451-38038.

Honour

MANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALOREMANGALORE, JULY 17.JULY 17.JULY The Guruvayanakere-based Nagarika Seva Trust was conferred the State-level award for non-governmental organisations by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) as part of its foundation day celebrations in Bangalore. A press release from the trust here on Saturday said the award was conferred for its performance in achieving direct linkage with banks for self-help groups.

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