The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Around The City

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2005

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around The City

New principal for UVCE

N. Govindaraj, senior most professor of the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) has been appointed principal of the college in place of S.N. Kiran Shankar, who retires this month-end. The Bangalore University Syndicate on Tuesday resolved to compulsorily retire S.M. Honnappa working as assistant director of correspondence courses. This is in the wake of an inquiry report against him, holding him guilty of irresponsibility, negligence and dereliction of duty.

Job-oriented training

Pulsetone Industries will conduct a two-week full time intensive job-oriented training programme from December 5 in mobile phone software and hardware repairs and landline telephones. Outstation candidates will be provided free hostel accommodation and deserving candidates will be given free textbooks and tool kits. Interested candidates, who have studied Pre-University Course (pass or fail), JOC and diploma holders can apply before December 3. Call 23120484/ 9845221703 for more details.

Epilepsy Day

Parijma Neuro Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Centre will conduct painting, dancing, singing, fancy dress and other competitions for epileptic children as part of the National Epilepsy Day on November 20. Details can be had on ph: 22238534.

Photo contest

Rajajinagar Kannada Rajyotsava Samiti will conduct a photography contest on "Parks of Rajajinagar" and "Beautiful Rajajinagar" for amateur photographers. Four pictures on each of the two themes can be submitted for the contest, which is conducted as part of the Rajajinagar Habba - 2005. The last date for submitting the pictures is November 19. Details can be had on ph: 9845186673.

Legal cell

The Office of the Commissioner for Disabilities in coordination with the Alternative Law Forum is providing free legal services to the disabled persons at the Commissioners' office, No. 40, Thambuchetty Road, Cox Town, Bangalore, on every Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 5 pm. Details can be had on ph: 25482639.

Healing camp

Om Shree Baba Vishwashanthi Arogya Alternative Healing and Yoga Mandira will conduct a free six-day healing camp from November 21 between 10 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. and 3 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Details can be had on ph: 28388811.

IAS coaching

Universal Coaching Centre, Vijaynagar, will conduct free coaching for SC/ST and minority candidates for the IAS preliminary examination (2005-06). Details can be had on ph: 23112628.

BU guest faculty

The Bangalore University Centre for Applied Genetics has invited applications from eligible candidates for appointment of guest faculty on consolidated pay for 2005-06. For details, call 22961559.

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