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"Maha Rudhram'' at Kamakoti centre

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Kamakoti Meditation and Cultural Centre will observe the 113th Jayanthi of Jagadguru Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal by organising a three-day "Maha Rudhram'' at Sri Devi Kamakshi Mandir here from June 9 to 11.

Jagadguru Swamigal was the 68th pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and "Pitadhipati'' of the Mutt for 87 years, widely known as "Advaitha Acharya'' and considered a walking university. An "Acitra Aswameda Parayanam'' will be performed on Wednesday. The three-day function includes Mahaswami Jayanthi Day on June 10 and Vaikasi Paurnami on June 11.

PNB to provide air tickets online

NEW DELHI: Punjab National Bank has tied up with Indian airline to provide its customers the facility of booking air tickets online. PNB customers can now buy Indian airline tickets to any destination by making online payments through their Internet bank account.

The service is being made available free-of-cost. PNB customers can make use of the facility by opening Internet banking accounts at any of the bank's branches. PNB also provides online booking of railway tickets, utility bill payments and online shopping to its customers.

A new advanced wheelchair

NEW DELHI: A new advanced wheelchair that promises to change the lifestyle of those living with loco-motor disabilities in the country has been developed at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) here. Designed by Arun Sondhi, the lightweight and easily manoeuvrable ``India Wheelchair'' is being manufactured and marketed by Multivac Group of Companies in neighbouring Gurgaon.

These wheelchairs have already been provided to 25 patients at ISIC and mass production is set to start soon. They are available in three sizes and come with detachable wheels and armrests, washable seat and backrest and sway-away footrest.

Health warning

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Subhash Arya has warned of the possibility of an outbreak of diseases like malaria, cholera, jaundice and dengue with the onset of the monsoon.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mr. Arya said the MCD did not have adequate staff to prevent such an outbreak and the Health Department was not serious about the issue. He charged that houses were not being checked properly to prevent mosquito breeding. "Also, water trolleys continue to sell unfiltered water around the city."

Mr. Arya asked the Health Department to spray insecticides in residential colonies before the conditions deteriorate further.

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