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Decision on bus fare hike soon: Minister

HASSAN: Minister for Transport N. Cheluvaraya Swamy said here on Saturday that a final decision on raising bus fares would be taken before April 30, after discussing the matter with Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy.

Mr. Cheluvarayaswamy said it had become inevitable for the KSRTC to hike the bus fares in view of the rise in fuel prices.

— Staff Correspondent

BJP leaders to resume campaigning

BANGALORE: After a brief break when many of the BJP leaders rushed to Mumbai to see party leader Pramod Mahajan who has been hospitalised, most of them have decided to resume their campaigning and yatras.

BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu told presspersons here on Sunday that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha L.K. Advani, and BJP president Rajnath Singh would resume their yatras and election campaigning.

— Staff Reporter

`Cities being ruined'

Bangalore: In the name of development and urbanisation, the Government was creating more urban poor, Y.J. Rajendra, vice-president, PUCL, said here on Sunday.

Speaking at a seminar on "The Impact of Globalisation: A Human Rights Perspective," Mr. Rajendra said the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission was ruining the cities in India and was aimed to benefit the upper classes.

— Staff Reporter

Official postings

BANGALORE: Harsha Gupta, Deputy Commissioner, Chikmagalur, has been transferred as Deputy Commissioner of Hassan district.

C.K. Shivanna, Conservator of Forests, Chikmagalur Circle, has been transferred as Managing Director, Warehousing Corporation, Bangalore, vice C. Somashekhar, transferred.

— Special Correspondent

Human chain formed

GULBARGA: The agitating Karnataka State Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Government and Quasi Government Daily Wage Workers' Association on Sunday staged a human chain protest in front of the Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk in Gulbarga demanding regularisation of services of more than 17,000 daily wage earners working in different government departments. The agitation was led by association president Chandrasekhar Hiremath. He will begin his indefinite hunger strike in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday. — Special Correspondent

Killed in road accident

Raichur: A person died on the spot and four were injured when a tractor hit the autorickshaw in which they were travelling, near Katlatkur village near here on Sunday. The police identified the deceased as Honnappa Sali (16). Thimmappa, Honnappa, Tayamma and Zindamma, who were injured, have been admitted at the district civil hospital. The Raichur Rural police have registered a case. — Staff Correspondent

Veda recital

contest

MYSORE: Bharateeya Samsrkuthi Vidya Kendra will conduct classes and competitions and examinations in the next few months to mark its anniversary. In a release, the kendra said there will be contests in Veda and Vishnu Sahasranama recital. An examination on Chapter 4 of the Bhagvad Gita will also be conducted. Those interested may contact K. Keshavmrthy, Ist cross, H Block, R.K. Nagar (phone number 2562572). The last date for registration is April 27. — Special Correspondent

Rajagopura inaugurated

MYSORE: A new "mahadwara rajagopura," constructed at the footsteps of Sri Kiru Thirupathi Punyakshetra at Bettada Hosur in K.R. Pet taluk in Mandya district, was inaugurated on Saturday. Special rituals and puja were conducted on the occasion in the presence of the seer of Sri Murughurajendra Mutt, Chitradurga. — Special Correspondent

Plea for better rural connectivity

MYSORE: Members of Raitha Krishi Karmika Sanghatane and Raste Horata Samithi of Hallada Manuganahalli will stage a demonstration in the city on Monday seeking better connectivity and infrastructure in rural areas. — Special Correspondent

Coaching classes

MYSORE: Jnanabhuthi Insitute of Mysore will conduct free coaching classes for the competitive examinations for the post of second division assistants. Those interested can register their names with the institute before April 29. For details, contact B. Nagesh, Basavanna or M. Sudhakar at NTMS School, Narayan Shastri Road, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

— Special Correspondent

Summer camp for children

MYSORE: Karnataka Institute of Software Technology will conduct a computer summer camp for children in the age group of 6-14. The camp will cover fundamentals of computer, windows, keyboard practice, multimedia games, and puzzles. Those interested should register before April 25. For details, contact K.N. Sundar Raju, general secretary, KIST, Hardwicke Pre University College campus, J.L.B. Road, on phone numbers 4259620 or 9448609066. — Special Correspondent

`Rajagopura' inaugurated

MYSORE: A "mahadwara rajagopura" at Sri Kiru Thirupathi Punyakshetra at Bettada Hosur in K.R. Pet taluk, Mandya, was inaugurated on Saturday. Special rituals and puja were conducted on the occasion in the presence of the seer of Sri Murughurajendra Math, Chitradurga. — Special Correspondent

Couple arrested for marketing scandal

PANAJI: Sunil Khaparde (44) and his wife Mamata Khaparde (35), wanted by the Maharashtra Police in eight cheating cases in a "chain-marketing scandal" of 2003, which hit Pune and Nagpur, involving Rs. 12 crores, were arrested on Saturday by the Goa police at Porvorim in North Goa.

The couple, staying in a rented house at Porvorim, was working in a hotel, the police said. They were later handed over to the Nagpur Police. — Special Correspondent

Daily wage earners stage protest

GULBARGA: The agitating Karnataka State Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Government and Quasi Government Daily Wage Workers' Association on Sunday staged a human chain protest in front of the Vallabhbhai Patel Chowk in Gulbarga demanding regularisation of services of more than 17,000 daily wage earners working in different government departments. The agitation was led by association president Chandrasekhar Hiremath.

He will begin his indefinite hunger strike in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office on Monday. — Special Correspondent

One killed, four injured in accident

Raichur: A person died on the spot and four were injured when a tractor hit the autorickshaw in which they were travelling, near Katlatkur village near here on Sunday.

The police identified the deceased as Honnappa Sali (16). Thimmappa, Honnappa, Tayamma and Zindamma, who were injured, have been admitted at the district civil hospital.

The Raichur Rural police have registered a case. — Staff Correspondent

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