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Pravasi Bharatiya Samman winner

KOCHI: Winner of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman C.K. Menon will be felicitated at a function being organised by NORKA department of the State Government on January 31. Ministers Dominic Presentation and V.K.Ibrahim Kunju will attend the function. — Staff Reporter

Seminar on rural industrialisation

KOCHI: A one-day seminar on rural industrialisation will be organised by Centre for Bharatiya marketing development on February 10 at Sikshak Sadan. The programme will be part of the awareness initiative launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission. KVIC director A.Mohanty, Ernakulam district panchayat president P.S. Shyla, former Science and technology advisor K.I.Vasu, Gandhi Peace Foundation secretary U.P.G. Warrier and others will address the meet. NGOs, social organisations and women's organisation will participate in the seminar. — Staff Reporter

Demand for action against criminals

KOCHI: Bharatiya Yuvamorcha has mooted formation of people protection force with the assistance of residential associations in the wake of increasing number of theft and burglary. The Yuvamorcha district president M. Ashish urged police authorities to initiate strong steps to tackle the problem. - Staff Reporter

North East Crafts Fair

KOCHI: Northern handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation Limited is organising a North East Crafts Fair on the premises of TDM Hall from January 30 to February 12. About 50 crafts persons from different States will participate and demonstrate selected crafts. Ombudsman T.K. Chandrasekhara Das will inaugurate the exhibition on January 30. — Staff Reporter

Prize scheme launched

KOCHI: IBP Company Limited has launched a prize scheme at select petroleum retail outlets whereby customers can win prizes for purchase of fuel and lubricants. The scheme was launched at United Fuels by actor Vineet Kumar. — Staff Reporter

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