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Thursday, Dec 16, 2004

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Around The City

Clear sky forecast

The minimum temperature is likely to be around 13 degree Celsius on Thursday. Mainly clear sky is the forecast for the day. On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was 13.8 degree Celsius and maximum 30.2 degree Celsius.

Cases against 138 automen

The Department of Legal Metrology conducted surprise checks on autorickshaws in the twin cities and registered cases against 138 automen for using faulty meters. In a statement on Wednesday, the Controller, Legal Metrology, appealed to autorickshaw users to bring to the department's notice cases of faulty meters and other complaints. People can call up on 27612706, 27613667 and 27508367.

Warm send-off for Army officer

The Director-General of Artillery and Colonel Commandant of Regiment Artillery, R.S. Nagra, visited Artillery Centre here recently. Lt.Gen. Nagra, who was on a farewell visit, was accorded a warm send-off by the centre Commandent, Rohit Kalia.

Discourses on `Gurbani'

The Prabandhak Committee Gurdwara Saheb, Ameerpet, will organise discourses on `Gurbani' by Gyani Sant Singh Maskin on December 16 at 7.30 p.m. and on December 17 (7 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. and at 7 p.m.) at Ameerpet playground. For details call on phone nos. 23750478 and 9440053460.

Plays on religious harmony

Koshish theatre group, an affiliate of the Confederation of Voluntary Organisations, in association with Dhawni, St. Ann's, is organising plays on communal harmony -- `Ram and Raheem' and `Sab-sey-Sasta' -- at St. Ann's Degree College, Mehdipatnam, on December 16 at 12.30 p.m.

Global meet on construction

An international conference on `Advances in concrete and construction (ICACC 2004)' will be organised by Vasavi College of Engineering at Fortune Katriya Hotel from December 16 to 18. The conference is being conducted in association with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City of the US. Details can be had from organisers over phone no. 9848014436 or on www.vce.ac.in.

Programme

on `myeloma'

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) is organising a free public awareness and education programme on `Multiple myeloma' on December 18 between 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. at its learning centre. Myeloma is a common form of cancer of blood and bone. Patients, families and general public can attend.

Workshop on public speaking

Literacy House, Andhra Mahila Sabha, will organise a workshop on `Communication and public speaking skills' on December 18 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on its campus on the Osmania University road. For details call on phone nos. 27098406 and 27096464.

Elected chief of officers' body

M. Madana Mohana Rao, Deputy Director (Employment), has been elected president of the Andhra Pradesh Employment Officers Association for 2004-05. The other office-bearers are: G. Yellaiah, vice-president, A.V. Bhogeswarudu, secretary, and G. Nagaiah, treasurer. Office-bearers

V. Rajanna of Hyderabad district is new president of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition and Excise Head Constables, Tree Markers and Constables Association. P.V. Trinadha Rao is new general secretary and A. Ashwartha Reddy, treasurer.

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