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Governor mourns

Sunil Dutt

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Governor, R.L. Bhatia, has mourned the passing away of the Union Sports Minister, Sunil Dutt. In a message here on Wednesday, he said he was deeply shocked and saddened at the sudden demise of Sunil Dutt. An accomplished actor, social activist and popular politician, he was a multifaceted personality. His contributions to the film world and social causes would be remembered. He also conveyed his heartfelt condolence to the actor-politician's admirers and the bereaved family. — Staff Reporter

Results put up

on website

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The examination results for THSLC, THSLC (Special Schools), AHSLC (Art) and SSLC (Special Schools) have been made available by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) at http://results.kerala.nic.in, according to a press release. — Special Correspondent

Bypolls: ban on

sale of liquor

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Government has imposed prohibition of liquor from 5 p.m. on May 31 to 5 p.m. on June 2 in connection with the by-election and on June 5 in connection with the counting of votes in the Koothuparamba and Azhikode constituencies. — Special Correspondent

Minister concedes

KSRTC pensioners' plea

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Transport Minister, N. Sakthan, has conceded the plea of the KSRTC pensioners' organisation to pay the pension on the first instead of the fourth of every month. He also issued orders to permit travelling using KSRTC pension passes in the Ananthapuri Fast services. - Special Correspondent

CBI raid on

PoE office

Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raided the office of the Protector of Emigrants (PoE) at Thycaud here on Wednesday. Official sources said that unaccounted money worth Rs. 30,000 was seized from two clerks in the POE's office. The CBI team headed by the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Premkumar, raided the POE's office at around 5.30 p.m.

The CBI team subsequently raided the houses of two POE officials identified as Ganesh of Karamana and Praveen of Pappanamcode. The details of the raid were not immediately known. The raids were conducted in the wake of complaints that certain POE officials were taking money for giving emigration clearance to those going abroad for jobs. — Staff Reporter

AIKS office-bearers elected

Thrissur: K. Prakash Babu and Satyan Mokeri were elected president and secretary respectively of the All-India Kisan Sabha at the 16th State conference of the organisation here on Wednesday. — Staff Reporter

Guest lecturers

KOZHIKODE: Applications are invited for the post of guest lecturers and substitutes, at St. Joseph's Devagiri College, for economics, English, mathematics, physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, commerce, physical education and MSW. Interested candidates are requested to be present with original certificates at the college at 11 a.m. on June 7, the principal has informed. - Staff Reporter

Walk-in interview

KOZHIKODE: The Technology Business Incubator of the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) will conduct a walk-in interview for the post of Administrative Officer on contract basis at 9 p.m. on June 3. The interview will be conducted at the NIT-C director's office. Candidates should be a BE/B.Tech holder with awareness in IT field and conversant in English. Candidates may report to director's office at 9 p.m. on June 3 with original certificates. For details contact, Officer On Special Duty TBI, NIT-C, NIT-C Campus P.O., Kerala - 673 601. (Ph: 0495--2286604, 2286605). - Staff Reporter

Research associate

KOZHIKODE: There is a vacancy of a research associate at the Centre for Biomechanics at the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C). The appointment would be on a temporary basis and a consolidated amount of Rs. 5000 would be given. The minimum qualification for the candidate is MBBS degree. A postgraduate degree in physical medicine and rehabilitation is desirable. Interested candidates may report to the office of the director, NIT-C at 10 a.m. on June 9 with original certificates. For details contact Ph: 0495-2286402 or 0495-2286433. - Staff Reporter

Award for cartoonist

KANNUR: T.K. Sujith, cartoonist of the Kerala Kaumudi daily, was selected for this year's Pamban Madhavan Memorial Journalism Award instituted by the Kannur Press Club. - Staff Reporter

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