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KSRTC terminates employee

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has terminated the service of a bus conductor, S. Suresh Kumar, on the charge that he had pilfered money from the Corporation's account by manipulating records. A press release issued here by the KSRTC said that Suresh Kumar was dismissed on the basis of a report given by the KSRTC, Executive Director, Vigilance, K.M.S. Panicker. — Staff Reporter

Inquiry demanded

Thiruvananthapuram: The Action Council Vellarada has demanded an inquiry into the circumstance of how certain witnesses in the Manichan pay off case turned hostile during trial. The demand was made at a press conference by president V. Resalayan. — Staff Reporter

Lok Adalat for women

Thiruvananthapuram: The District Legal Services Authority has joined hands with Abhaya to organise a monthly Lok Adalat to provide free legal aid for women. The adalat will be held every second Saturday from 10 a.m. at the Abhaya office at Athani, Vanchiyoor. Complainants are directed to submit their petitions before March 25 for the adalat scheduled for April 8. — Staff Reporter

SBT Kshema's gesture

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kshema social circle of the State Bank of Travancore, zonal office, on Friday donated clothing material, baby dresses, bed sheets, food processor and other essential items to the Ammathottil, the electronic cradle run by the Kerala State Council for Child Welfare, Thycaud. — Staff Reporter

Nav Roos festival

Thiruvananthapuram: The State Baha' Council, Kerala is organising a colourful festival to mark Nav Roos, the Baha'I new year. The festivities will start on March 20 evening and continue for the next 24 hours, according to a pressnote issued by the council. — Staff Reporter

Gaura Poornima celebrated

Thiruvananthapuram: Religious rituals for the welfare of society marked the Gaura Poornima celebrations at the ISKCON temple, Thycaud here on Friday. President of the ISKCON temples in Kerala and Coimbatore Sarva Iswarya Dasa inaugurated the celebrations, which included pujas, abhishekam, homa and yajna. — Staff Reporter

Call to enhance rights awareness

Thiruvananthapuram: Former Chief Secretary R. Ramachandran Nair has called on social, political, cultural and voluntary organisations to join hands to create better awareness in the public about their rights and responsibilities. — Staff Reporter

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