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Briefly

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Alamatti unit commissioned

Bangalore Nov. 4. Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) has commissioned the second unit (55 MW) of the 290-MW Almatti Dam Powerhouse. According to a note from the company, the unit was commissioned on Thursday. It has already been connected to the grid. The other units of the project are to be commissioned by July 2005. The Managing Director of KPCL, L.V. Nagarajan, and the Director (Technical), S.M. Zafrulla, were present at the commissioning of the powerhouse.

Putin may visit Bangalore

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE NOV. 4. The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, who will be visiting the country from December 2 to 5, is likely to visit Bangalore. If he does, he will visit Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Indian Space Research Organisation and Infosys.

`Release grants to schools'

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE NOV. 4. The Karnataka State Permanent Unaided School-College Administration Committee and Teachers-Employees' Association have urged the Government to release grants of Rs. 14.70 crores to 200 primary and high schools of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for 1987-1995. The Supreme Court has directed the Government to release the grants to all schools managed by the SCs and STs, they said. Addressing presspersons here on Thursday, Nagaraj Jalamangala, general secretary of the Teachers-Employees' Association, said the Government had not released the grants for the period. Although it had set aside Rs. 14.70 crores, it had released only Rs. 2 crores to 50 schools. The zilla panchayats were also delaying the release of funds, he alleged. The association urged the Government to issue an order to bring all schools under the jurisdiction of deputy directors of public instruction. The schools were now under the control of zilla panchayats. The association and the committee have decided to launch an agitation in all district headquarters if the Government does not concede their demands.

`Scrap move on bank takeover'

Bangalore Nov. 4. H.V. Ananthasubba Rao, member of the Communist Party of India national council and general secretary of the State unit of the All-India Trade Union Congress, has said the council is opposed to the Union Government's decision to allow foreign banks to take over private banks. Speaking to The Hindu , Mr. Rao, who attended a meeting of the council, said it had demanded that the Centre rescind its decision in the interests of private banks and their employees. He said the council had decided to hold the 19th Congress of the CPI in Chandigarh in March 2005. A draft resolution, along with review and organisational reports of the party, would be finalised at a meeting of the council in the first week of January in Hyderabad. The draft approved by it would be placed before the Congress, he added. The 18th Congress was held in Thiruvananthapuram three years ago.

Plea against duty waiver

By Our Special Correspondent

Bangalore Nov. 4. Two former State Janata Party leaders — R. Pradeep Kumar Reddy and Rajesh Gundu Rao — have urged the Union Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram, not to waive the customs duty on what is claimed to be Tipu Sultan's sword bought in the U.K. by the Janata Party leader and MP Vijay Mallya. In a letter to Mr. Chidambaram, they have also demanded an investigation into the genuineness of the claim that the sword was in the possession of Tipu Sultan. The probe should establish whether the weapon is a fake, they have said. If it is certified to be genuine, the sword should rightly belong to the Union or State Government and kept in the National or State museum and not left with an individual collector. They have alleged that Mr. Mallya's primary purpose in acquiring the sword was to flaunt his riches. He displayed the sword at election rallies to garner the votes of a particular community flouting the election laws, they have said.

Identity cards for disabled

Madikeri Nov. 4. <150> Identity cards will be issued to disabled persons in Madikeri taluk at the District Hospital here on November 6 from 10 a.m. onwards, a press release said.

The disabled persons have been asked to produce four different photographs identifying their disability to avail themselves of the ID cards.

Procession

HUBLI Nov. 4. Activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Bajrang Dal took out a procession to protest against the arrest of Pramod Mutalik, convenor of the south India unit of the Bajrang Dal, here today.

The procession started at the Murusaviramath maidan and culminated at the maidan after passing through the main streets of Hubli.

Prahlad Joshi, MP, and G.H. Naregal, Bajrang Dal leader, condemned the "appeasement policy" of the Congress and said the nation would pay a price for this in the future.

Deadline

HASSAN NOV. 4. The deadline for spot registration of service tax assessees introduced by the Union Finance Ministry has been extended to November 30, for the benefit of those who have not registered before October 31, a press release from the Superintendent of Central Excise, K.B. Nanaiah, said.

The release said that prospective service tax assessees had been requested to approach the office of the Superintendent of Central Excise, Hassan, and register on or before November 30.

Skeletal service

DAVANGERE NOV. 4. In the wake of the one-day strike call given by the All India State Bank of India (SBI) Staff Federation and the All India State Bank Officers' Federation on Friday, the SBI has taken steps to provide skeletal service at its branches in Davangere and surrounding areas.

The Chief Manager of the SBI, Vishwanatha K. Keregadde, in a press release said that the bank's ATMs would remain open and appealed to customers to make use of the facility for cash withdrawals.

Deadline extended

HASSAN NOV. 4. The deadline for spot registration of service tax assessees introduced by the Union Finance Ministry has been extended to November 30, a press release from the Superintendent of Central Excise, K.B. Nanaiah, said.

The release said that prospective service tax assessees had been requested to approach the office of the Superintendent of Central Excise, Hassan, and register on or before November 30.

Skeletal service

The Chief Manager of the SBI, Vishwanatha K. Keregadde, in a press release said that the bank's ATMs would remain open and appealed to customers to make use of the facility for cash withdrawals.

Murder

DAVANGERE NOV. 4. A schoolteacher allegedly murdered his wife, also a teacher, suspecting her fidelity. The incident occurred at Bada village on Wednesday night.

The Superintendent of Police, Alok Kumar, said Kalleshachari married Shanthakumari two years ago. The couple had a son.

It is alleged that Kalleshachari quarrelled with his wife often suspecting her fidelity. The police said the accused killed his wife by smothering her. Kalleshachari is at large. A case has been registered.

Six arrested

Raichur Nov. 4. The Lingsugur police arrested six persons, including Veerappa Gonal from Maski and Lingaraju from Hutti town, and recovered Rs. 10,087 from them while they were allegedly gambling at Maski and Hutti towns on Wednesday.

The arrested have been remanded in judicial custody.

Two cases have been registered at the Maski and Hutti police stations.

Re-allotment

Bidar Nov. 4. The Minister for Animal Husbandry and Waqf, Mirajuddin Patil, has ordered the re-allotment of houses to the poor under the Ashraya, Ambedkar and other government schemes in 33 of the 175 gram panchayats in the district.

According to a press release, Mr. Patil assured a group of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (DSS) leaders that he would personally follow up the matter.

The DSS leaders had complained that poor people from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes had not got houses under these schemes.

Elected

Bidar Nov. 4. Durgappa Bheemraj has been elected convenor of the newly formed unit of the Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (Krishnappa faction) in Bidar.

Lakshman Tulsiram, Ramulu Venkat, Lakshmanrao Pochappa, Mareppa Husenappa, Ambadas Chandrappa, Babu Chandrappa, and Yallappa Ramulu were elected organising convenors. Bhavani Chimmaiah and Sayilu Sayanna were elected members of the executive committee, a press release said.

Beneficiaries' list displayed

MYSORE NOV. 4. The list of 349 small-scale industries eligible for subsidy has been displayed in the Hebbal Industrialists' Association (HIA). A release from HIA said that the Karnataka State Financial Corporation had adjusted the released subsidy of Rs. 99.61 lakhs to the respective accounts of KSFC loans on April 21, 2004. Details could be had on phone 98450-10336.

Yoga camps

MYSORE NOV. 4. Brahma Sree Narayana Guru Yogamandira Trust will conduct a 21-day free Yogasana camp from November 15. According to a press release, the camp would be managed by experienced yoga teachers and would help participants maintain good health and improve memory power. Bhajans and meditation programmes would be conducted every Thursday. Interested persons may contact the trust at 355, Nimishamba Nagar or on phone 2462934. The last date for registration is November 14.

Atmavikasa Yoga Vijnana Mandira will conduct a one-month yoga camp for those above eight years of age, from November 8. Details can be had from the Mandira premises at Bharathi Mahila Samaj, Kuvempunagar Double Road or Daisy Convent, CA-2, 1st Stage Arvind Nagar or on phone 2363566 or 98451-83517.

Hasyothsava

MYSORE NOV. 4. Sri Sarweshwara Nrithya Kala Mandira will organise Hasyothsava and Nrithyothsava on November 17 at Kalamandira. According to a press release, the festivals had been organised to raise funds for the new building. The former Union Minister V. Srinivas Prasad, will inaugurate the programme.

Timber seized

MYSORE NOV. 4. Officials of the Forest Department recently seized timber worth over Rs. 30,000. A release said that the officials intercepted a Maruti van on the Mysore-Hunsur Road near Ilawala bypass, and recovered Beete timber from the vehicle. They arrested Prakash, K. Mohammed Ali and Harris in this connection.

List announced

MYSORE NOV. 4. The provisional list of those selected as civil constables has been announced at the office of the Police Commissioner. A release said that the list containing the names of candidates for 52 posts of civil police constables and four women constables have also been announced in the gazette.

Quiz winners

MYSORE NOV. 4. The Zoo Authority of Karnataka has announced the list of winners of the quiz competition conducted at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens. A release said that Rajani Lokesh has won the first prize, G. Manjunth has won the second prize, and Susa Koshi has won the third prize.

Fest

MYSORE NOV. 4. Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering is conducting a two-day fest "Tuxedo-04" from November 6. A release said that the fest serves as a platform to promote open source software.

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