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Ban on sand-mining relaxed

Kozhikode: The district administration has relaxed the ban on sand mining from August 1 to 10.

Passes for sand mining may be obtained from the Collectorate, according to a press release issued here on Sunday. — Staff Reporter

Seminar on people's problems

Kozhikode: The valedictory event of the yearlong Silver Jubilee celebrations of the City Merchants' Association on August 21 will have a series of programmes. The association has decided to conduct a seminar on the problems faced by people in the city. — Staff Reporter

Exhibition of books

Kozhikode: Minister for Cultural Affairs A.P. Anil Kumar will inaugurate the regional centre of the State Institute of Languages in the Corporation Stadium Shopping Complex on August 6. An exhibition of books will also be organised at the Police Club auditorium here from August 3 to 12. — Staff Reporter

Anganwadi workers to stage dharna

KOLLAM : Anganwadi workers in the State under the banner of the National Anganwadi Employees Union will strike work on August 18 and stage a dharna in front of the Secretariat to press their demands for wage hike, pension benefits and a month's salary as festival allowance. — Staff Reporter

Artificial limbs to be distributed

KOLLAM: As part of its community service programme, the Rotary Club of Quilon Lake City will distribute artificial limbs to 101 physically challenged persons. At a press conference here on Saturday, club president Alexander K. George said the project was being carried out in association with the U.S.-based Levies Willie Rotary Club and Rotary Artificial Limb Centre On Wheels attached to Rotary Club of Coimbatore Mid-Town.

Artificial limbs will be distributed at a special three-week camp to be held at the Physical Medicine Department of the Kottiyam Holy Cross Hospital. — Staff Reporter

RSP(M) demands special fund

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Revolutionary Socialist Party of India (Marxist) on Sunday demanded that a special development fund should be formed for carrying out the 10-point programme put forward by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for the development of the State. Assistant secretary of the party State unit K.P. Sankaradas said that such a fund was required to carry out the proposals as the State was spending most of its revenue for non-developmental purposes. — Special Correspondent

Walk-in interview

KOZHIKODE: A walk-in-interview will be held for the post of Research Associate for an R&D project in the Department of Computer Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, (NIT-C) on August 3. The basic qualification is a first class B.Tech.(computer science and engineering\ IT\ electrical\ electronics\ communication\ MCA\ MSc computer science or equivalent with special interest in transforms\data compression\image compression or in related topics. There is only one post. Those interested should attend the interview with all original certificates at 2 p.m. on August 3 at the computer engineering department, NIT-Calicut. (Ph: 0495 2286800 (O); 9387516896. — Staff Reporter

Adventure photography awards

Kozhikode: The State Youth Welfare Board Sahasika Academy has invited entries for adventure photography awards. Each award consists of Rs. 5,000 in cash and citation. Consolation prizes of Rs. 2,000 in cash will be given to three contestants. Entries should reach the special officer, Sahasika Academy, Edakkad PO, Kannur- 670663, before August 20. Details may be had on 9847 315145. — Staff Reporter

MBBS classes

KOTTAYAM: The classes for first year MBBS programme offered by Kottayam Government Medical College will commence on Monday. Candidates who have received admission should arrive along with their parents at the PTA Hall on the college campus at 10 a.m., according to press note from the office of the Principal.

Ban on sand-mining relaxed

Kozhikode: The district administration has relaxed the ban on sand-mining from August 1 to 10. Passes for sand mining may be obtained from the Collectorate, according to a press release here on Sunday. — Staff Reporter

Seminar on people's problems

Kozhikode: The valedictory event of the yearlong silver jubilee celebrations of the City Merchants' Association on August 21 will have a series of programmes. The association has decided to conduct a seminar on the problems faced by people in the city. — Staff Reporter

Book exhibition

Kozhikode: Minister for Cultural Affairs A.P. Anil Kumar will inaugurate the regional centre of the State Institute of Languages in the Corporation Stadium Shopping Complex on August 6. An exhibition of books will also be organised at the Police Club auditorium here from August 3 to 12. — Staff Reporter

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