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Probe into property tax evasion by societies

BANGALORE: Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Basavaraj S. Horatti assured the Legislative Council on Wednesday that the Government would ask the Secretary of the Department of Cooperation to conduct an inquiry into the reported loss of revenue owing to stamp duty and property tax evasion by four housing cooperative societies in Bangalore. Responding to a question from Basavaraja Bommai of the Janata Dal (United), Mr. Horatti said he would ask the authorities concerned to submit a report in a month.

— Staff Reporter

Audit report

on temple received

BANGALORE: The Government has received a special audit report on the financial affairs of Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple, Minister for Medical Education V.S. Acharya told the Legislative Council on Wednesday. He said the Government was studying the report and would not hesitate to take action if lapses were found. — Staff Reporter

Groundnuts seeds distributed

BANGALORE: Agriculture Minister Bandeppa Kashempur on Wednesday said in the Legislative Assembly that 11,100 quintals of groundnut seeds had been stocked in Pavagada taluk, and 10,050 quintals distributed among farmers, through the Karnataka Oilseeds Corporation in the taluk. The Minister said the demand for groundnut seeds was high because of drought. — Staff Reporter

HDMC Administrator appointed

HUBLI: M.S. Srikar, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad district, has been appointed administrator of the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC). The term of the members of the council expired on June 18. Mr. Srikar has assumed office. — Staff Correspondent

Funds for flood relief misused: Yatnal

BIJAPUR: Basanagouda R. Patil Yatnal, Bijapur MP, on Wednesday alleged that there was large-scale misappropriation of the funds released for providing flood relief. Addressing a press conference here, he urged the Government to order a high-level probe immediately. The relief did not reach most of the flood-affected people, he said and added that he had brought the matter to the notice of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. Referring to the drive to clear encroachments here, he said structures built by the poor were demolished and the buildings of influential persons left untouched.

— Staff Correspondent

`Reserve SEZ jobs

for local people'

MANGALORE: Former Transport Minister Ramanath Rai said here on Wednesday that 70 per cent of jobs generated in special economic zones (SEZs) should be reserved for the local people affected by the projects, 20 per cent for people from the State, and the rest for professionally qualified candidates. He told presspersons that the Government would be urged to acquire an additional 500 acres of land for the Mangalore SEZ. — Staff Correspondent

NCERT scholarship

MYSORE: The Gyanvikas Academy has commenced weekend classroom training programme for the benefit of 10th standard students aspiring for NCERT scholarship. The first level of examination for the scholarship will be held in November by DSERT, Bangalore. Students, who are studying in 10th standard are eligible. Training classes will be held from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on Sundays at the Rotary West School in Saraswathipuram till October. For details, call 9448054030. — Staff Correspondent

Grievances meet

MYSORE: Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation will hold a consumer grievances' meeting at its office in N.R. Mohalla at 11 a.m. on Thursday. According to a statement, consumers from N.R. Mohalla, Shivaji Road, Kesare 1st, 2nd and 3rd stages, Subhashnagar, Naidunagar, Rajendranagar, Gandhinagar, A.J. Block, O.D. Block, Bade Makan, Veerengare, Mohammed Sait Block, Lakshar Mohalla and Karunapura can attend the meeting. — Staff Correspondent

Applications invited

MYSORE: The JSS Polytechnic for the Physically Handicapped has invited applications from physically handicapped students for admission to its short-term courses. The polytechnic institute will offer a six-month training programme in Basic Electronics and Television Repair, a three-month course in Fashion Designing and a four-month training programme in M.S. Office and Desk Top Publishing. The last date to submit applications is June 28. For more details, call 2513518. — Staff Correspondent

Training programme

MYSORE: The Mysore chapter of the Family Planning Association of India (FPAI), in association with Rotary Mysore Midtown, will organise a free training programme in sewing and handicrafts for women. Women from socially backward groups will be given preference during the selection of candidates for the programme. Women aged between 15 and 30 can apply to FPAI, Mysore Chapter, No. 183, Udayagiri, Mysore, before July 15. For more details, call 2456734. — Staff Correspondent

Restrictions near examination centres

HUBLI: As competitive examinations for the posts of junior assistant and second division clerk will be conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission in Hubli-Dharwad on June 25, restrictions have been imposed

in a radius of 200 metres at 31 examination centres in the twin cities. Narayan Nadamani, Police Commissioner, Hubli-Dharwad, has also ordered closure of photostat centres around these centres during the examination, a release said. — Staff Correspondent

Free courses

HUBLI: Women Entrepreneurs Karnataka Association (WEKAS) will conduct free six-month courses in tailoring and fashion designing for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Tribes, who have passed SSLC examination. Last date for registration is June 22. For details contact, WEKAS, # 128, Shakti Nagar Double Road, Manjunath Nagar, Gokul Road, Hubli (Ph: 9880222327). — Staff Correspondent

Conference

HUBLI: Education International (Belgium) is organising the Asia Pacific Regional Fifth Educational Conference at Jakarta in Indonesia from September 9 to 11 on the theme "Quality Education for All". Members of Akhil Karnataka Prathamika Shikshaka Sangha (AKPSS), which is affiliated to Education International, and All India Primary School Teachers Association are eligible to participate. The last date for registration is June 25. For details, contact B.F. Vijapur, general secretary, AKPSS, No. 50, KHB Colony, Vishveshwar Nagar, Hubli (Ph: 0836- 2253363, 9449234705), a release said. — Staff Correspondent

Matrimonial meet

HUBLI: Bhavasara Mission India, Hubli, will organise a matrimonial meet in Hubli on July 9 for men and women of Bhavasara Kshatriya Samaj. Those interested can contact L.M. Vaikunte (Ph: 0836- 2372812) for details, a release said. — Staff Correspondent

Meeting

PANAJI: Goa's Free Software and GNU/Linux network will meet on Saturday at the Goa Science Centre, Miramar, near here. This monthly meet will focus on broadband with Linux, peer-to-peer knowledge creation and sharing and "experiences with Fedora Core 5". The meet is open to all, according to a press release. — Special Correspondent

Teams despatched

PANAJI: The Goa Police on Wednesday despatched two teams to Sirsi and Ghataprabha in Karnataka in connection with a dacoity at Paroda in South Goa. Six dacoits entered the house of a doctor, K.R. Kamat, at Gudi-Paroda on Monday night and decamped with jewellery and valuables worth approximately Rs. 1.38 lakh. — Special Correspondent

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