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Friday, Aug 13, 2004

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Generally

cloudy sky;

light rain likely

The city recorded a maximum temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 19.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday. There were "traces" of rainfall. The relative humidity was 65 per cent.

At the airport, the maximum temperature was 27.6 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 19.1 degrees Celsius. The airport received 0.6 mm rainfall. The relative humidity was 86 per cent.

The forecast for Friday is: the sky will be generally cloudy with one or two spells of light rain.

BU admissions

up to August 23

Bangalore University has said that the last date for admission to second and third year BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBM, BFA, B.Sc (FAD), B.Sc (Speech and Hearing) and BHM courses of annual scheme for 2004-2005 has been extended to August 23 with a penal fee of Rs. 200. The principals of the affiliated colleges offering these courses may admit students up to that date, according to a university release.

Admission

Punjab Technical University has said admission to its B.Sc (IT), BCA and MCA courses will be over by Saturday. For details, contact Indian Service Machine, 178-1/4, 76th Cross, 6th Block, opposite Prasanna Theatre, Rajajinagar, or Ph: 23357682, 23500654.

`Gnanavarsha'

The Bangalore Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology will organise its annual conference, "Gnanavarsha 2004", from Friday through Sunday at the Guru Nanak Bhavan here. Jija Harisingh, Managing Director, Mysore Minerals, will inaugurate the conference.

Seminar

The Peenya Industries Association will hold a one-day seminar on ``Management for Excellence'' between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. For details, call Ph: 28395912.

Eye camp

Narayana Nethralaya in association with the Rotary Club, Bangalore West, will organise a free eye camp on Friday at Sri Prasanna Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, Mahalakshmi Layout. The camp will start at 9 a.m. For more details, call Ph: 23491727.

Physiotherapy

Goutham Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre will hold a free physiotherapy camp between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday for those with joint pain, neck and back pain and other ailments. For details, call Ph: 22928405, 23494529.

Camp

The Indian Institute of Planning and Management in association with St. John's Hospital will organise a blood donation camp on Saturday at 419, 100 ft Road, Koramangala 4th Block. For details, call Ph: 51102390.

Exhibition

The Contribution of Muslims Towards India (COMTI) Research Foundation Trust will hold an exhibition of Islamic and Urdu books at the library, Masjid-e-Atheeque Complex, Tank Garden, Jayanagar 1st Block from Friday through Sunday. For details, call Ph: 9844158731, 9886115647.

Exhibition

The Publications Division of the Press Information Bureau will hold an Independence Day book exhibition from Friday at its office, Yojana, F Wing, 1st floor, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala. On display will be books on art, culture, history and books for children, rare paintings and musical instruments. The exhibition will go on till August 20. For more details, call Ph: 25537244.

Workshop

G. Lognath Assessment and Nurturing Centre for Education will hold a workshop on ``Personality development and spoken English'' from August 16 at Indiranagar. For details, call Ph: 36962072 or visit www.glancetraining.com.

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