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Friday, Aug 04, 2006

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Certificate course in astronomy

The M.P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research has introduced a 100-hour certificate course in astronomy and astrophysics for B.Sc, M.Sc, BE, ME, B.Tech and M.Tech students. Classes will be held on Sundays from August 20. Application forms are available at the institute. The last date for submission of forms is August 16. For details call Ph: 22385956 or 22385957.

KSIC offers special discount

Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Ltd. has devised a new method of direct selling without intermediaries by organising exhibitions in the State. The corporation has announced a special discount of up to 20 per cent for the Varamahalakshmi puja season. Customers can alternatively avail themselves of up to 10 per cent discount and get a 2-g gold chain. The offer is valid in company-owned outlets and exhibition sales.

Yajur Upakarma

Yajur Veda Upakarma will be held at Ayyappa Temple, Vijaya Bank Colony and Krish and Ram Mahal, HAL 3rd Stage, at 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. on August 9. For more details, contact Ph: 25543251, 9448040504.

Water Adalat

BWSSB will hold a Water Adalat of East 1 sub division at 9.30 a.m. on Friday at the office of the Assistant Executive Engineer, Fraser Town. Disputes of customers coming under the jurisdiction of Kasturinagar, OMBR Layout, HRBR Layout, HBR Layout and Lingarajapuram will be heard. Customers are requested to submit applications regarding disputes to their respective sub-division offices. For details, call Ph: 22945158, 22945200.

Seminar

British Library, Bangalore, will conduct a seminar on "Student Visas" through video-conference from the Chennai centre at 4.30 p.m. on Friday for the benefit of students who have secured admissions in institutions in the United Kingdom for September 2006 intake. The entry clearance officers from the VISA department, British Deputy High Commission, will address the students. For more information, call Ph: 22489220.

Yatra's online services

Yatra, the assisted, online and call-centre-based travel services company for the Indian market, has announced the launch of its services at www.yatra.com. Backed by Reliance (ADAG), TV18 Group, and NVP, and founded by a team of travel professionals, Yatra has appealed to all travellers to explore its services and take advantage of the company's easy-to-use features and comprehensive travel information and choices.

Assumes charge

Jaiveer Srivastava, south zone head of National Buildings Construction Ltd., has been appointed chairman and managing director of Hindustan Prefab Ltd., a Government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. He assumed charge on August 1.

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