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Event management contract for IFFI

PANAJI: Delhi-based Brilliant Entertainment (BE) bagged the contract for event management of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2006 for Rs. 2.3 crore. Chief Executive Officer of Goa Entertainment Society Nandini Paliwal told The Hindu n Saturday that based on the technical and creative evaluation, the financial bids were opened and BE was chosen on the basis of collective score on all the three aspects. The IFFI 2006 will be held from November 24 here by GES in joint collaboration with Directorate of Film Festivals. — Special Correspondent

Bill moved

PANAJI: Shantaram Naik, Congress MP from Goa, moved a private member's Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Friday titled "The Quoting of Source of Law Bill, 2006." The bill seeks to provide that "no government shall publish notifications, orders, circulars, tenders without quoting source law, viz., Constitution of India, An Act of Parliament, An Act of State Legislatures, Rules framed there under, Regulations, bye-laws, etc." Mr. Naik has argued that the Union Government as also State Governments publish, from time to time notifications, orders, tenders etc., in Official Gazettes, newspapers and other print media. However, in most of the cases, the source of the law under which they are issued, did not find mention therein. — Special Correspondent

Directive

HASSAN: Deputy Commissioner K.H. Ashwathanarayana Gowda has directed the health authorities to take steps, including frequent testing of drinking water, to contain contagious diseases, according to a release. Mr. Gowda, who participated in a district-level vigilance committee meeting, directed the authorities to identify those who tested positive for HIV and provide them treatment. He instructed authorities to take up fogging in areas with mosquitoes. Authorities informed Mr. Gowda that 3,062 cases of chikungunya were reported in the district and the intensity of the disease was decreasing from the past 15 days. — Staff Correspondent

Directive

HASSAN: Deputy Commissioner K.H. Ashwathanarayana Gowda has directed the health authorities to take steps, including frequent testing of drinking water, to contain contagious diseases, according to a release. Mr. Gowda, who participated in a district-level vigilance committee meeting, directed the authorities to identify those who tested positive for HIV and provide them treatment. He instructed authorities to take up fogging in areas with mosquitoes. Authorities informed Mr. Gowda that 3,062 cases of chikungunya were reported in the district and the intensity of the disease was decreasing from the past 15 days. Chief Executive Officer of the zilla panchayat F.R. Jamaadar and District Health Officer Nagaraja Rao were present in the meeting. — Staff Correspondent

Sammelan

Madikeri: The third Madikeri taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelan will be organised in Murnad on November 3, according to a statement issued by president of the taluk unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat K.T. Baby Mathew here on Saturday. — Staff Correspondent

Veterinary college

SHIMOGA: Minister for Water Resources K.S. Eshwarappa said here on Friday that the proposed veterinary college, which had been approved by the Cabinet, would start functioning from the current academic year in Shimoga. He was speaking at a function after inaugurating the Government Higher Primary School at the KHB Colony in Vinobanagar constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.5 lakh.

Mr. Eshwarappa said the Government would provide the infrastructure, including an independent building, for the college after it started functioning. — Special Correspondent

Rare bird spotted

KARWAR: A rare sea bird with long wings and torpedo-shaped body was found mid sea near here on Thursday. The fishermen, who caught the bird while fishing, brought it to the district information office. The bird was later handed over to the Forest Department.

Marine scientist Ullas Naik has identified it as the "Masked Booby" belonging to S.dactylatra family of marine birds. It is also known as the Blue Faced While Booby. Mr. Naik said boobies are found in tropical waters. The "Masked Booby" is found in the Atlantic, Indian and the Pacific oceans. The bird has a powerful dragger-like bill and strong short legs with large webbed feet. Mr. Naik said the webs aid the bird in the take off. — Correspondent

Panchalinga Darshana

MYSORE: Preparations are afoot for the millennium's first Panchalinga Darshana at Talakad slated to be held in November this year and the district administration has been instructed to gear up for the occasion. Muzrai Minister Nagaraj Shetty held a review meeting with the officials on Friday. He told presspersons that the Government had chalked out an elaborate plan for the smooth conduct of the event that took place once in 13 years. Mr. Shetty said the Government had released Rs. 3 crore for the project work and the budget for various development works was expected to be Rs. 6 crore. It had been decided to give a facelift to 13 temples around the historic town for the Panchalinga Darshana and roads leading from Mysore, Mandya and Bangalore to Talakad would be asphalted and upgraded. — Special Correspondent

`Misconception cleared on polio campaign'

Bangalore: Rotary International's Pulse Polio Trust Chairman Bob Scot said here that Rotary International officials had cleared the misconception among people of a particular community that polio vaccine caused impotency. He told presspersons on Thursday that meetings were held with leaders of the community in New Delhi. "The rumours resulted in many people, mostly the poor and the illiterate, in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar keeping their children away from getting oral polio drops," Mr. Scot said. Bill Boyd, president of Rotary International, called on Governor T.N. Chaturvedi on Saturday. — Special Correspondent

Indian Whistler's Show planned

Bangalore: The Indian Whistler's Association, the first fully Indian, online whistling community, will be conducting a live "whistling concert" in the city. The show will have 10 whistlers performing solo, duet and chorus (group) songs, on old classics as well as new songs from Hindi films. The performers belong to the age groups of 8 to 58 and the association aims at gaining recognition for whistling as a performing art in India. For entry tickets, call 9886191770. — Staff Reporter

Applications invited for M. Sc., courses

Bangalore: Bangalore University is inviting applications from eligible candidates for admission to the newly instituted courses, M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and M.Sc. in Life Science courses for the year 2006-07. The application forms will be issued at the departments of Botany and Sericulture, Jnanabharathi Campus on producing a Bangalore University challan. The last date for submission of applications is August 23.

— Staff Reporter

Seat selection for diploma holders

BANGALORE: The Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell conducted the admission round seat selection process for eligible diploma holders to evening engineering colleges located in the city. There will be no seat selection on August 13. The general rank holders from 1,001 to the last rank will be allowed to select the available engineering seats in the evening engineering colleges of Bangalore on August 14, a CET Cell release said. — Staff Reporter

Protest against gram panchayat planned

Bidar: People of Hallikhed (B) in Humnabad taluk have threatened to lock up the gram panchayat in protest against the delay in investigating the alleged diversion of water supply pipes of a government scheme to the open market in their village. Pipes estimated at Rs. 10 lakh laid as part of a World Bank-aided drinking water supply scheme were removed from the ground and sold in the open market. It is three months after the first police complaint was filed against attempts of some people's representatives and contractors to divert these pipes. — Staff Correspondent

Urology camp at Apollo BGS Hospital

MYSORE: Apollo BGS Hospital will be organising a kidney camp between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. from August 14 to 18 on the hospital premises her to mark the 59th Independence Day celebrations.

According to a press statement, urologist Raghavendra M. will screen the patients for kidney stones, ureteric stones, bladder cancer and prostrate enlargement and advice the patients. Though consultation is free, the patients will have to bear a nominal registration fee of Rs. 30. Those participating in the camp will be entitled to a ten per cent discount for further treatment. For details call 2566666 or 2568888. - Staff Correspondent

Admissions to residential school

MYSORE: Applications have invited from boys and girls for admission to standard VI (English medium) at the newly sanctioned Morarji Desai Residential School for Minorities in Mysore. Admission will be provided to 50 students belonging to minority communities through a competitive entrance examination. The selected students will be provided free education, boarding and lodging. The prescribed application form can be obtained from the Department of District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare office, Mysore, or the Morarji Desai Residential School, Doddahundi, Mysore. August 19 is the last date for submitting the forms. — Staff Correspondent

Health check-up camp on Sunday

MYSORE: The Rotary Mysore Brindavan will be organising a free health check-up camp for the general public at Sri Puttamma Mallappa Kalyana Mantapa at Raghavendra Nagar here from 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on August 13.

According to a statement, free blood and urine test, besides Echo Cardiogram (ECG) and Scanning will be conducted for poor patients. Free medicines will be provided. The camp is being organised jointly by Rotary Mysore Brindavan, Dhanwantri Cooperative Hospital, Shantaveri Gopala Gowda Hospital and Siddhartha Youth Association. For details call 93421-84414. Staff Correspondent

Blood donation camp

MYSORE: The Lions Club of Mysore North in association with Mysore Advocates' Association will be organising a blood donation camp on August 14 to mark the Golden Jubilee of Karnataka High Court.

According to a statement, the blood donation camp will be inaugurated by Principal District and Sessions Judge Shetkar Subhash at 10 a.m. on the association premises in the Mysore Law Court complex. President of Mysore Advocates Association S.J. Lakshme Gowda and former Minister Tanvir Sait will be present. - Staff Correspondent

Man electrocuted

CHAMARAJANAGAR: One person died and four were injured when a high-tension electric wire fell down at Mamballi village in Yelandur taluk on Saturday morning. Because the wire, which connects Kollegal-Mamballi, fell down electrical equipments such as televisions and other electrical appliances worth Rs. 20 lakh were burnt. Many houses at Mamballi village were damaged due to the high voltage which melted the wiring system. The deceased has been identified as Fahim Pasha (30).The villagers staged a rasta roko urging the Government to give compensation to the family of the victim. They demanded action against CHESCOM officials . — Correspondent

Security measures for Independence Day

BANGALORE: As a security measure for the 60th Independence Day celebrations at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground here on Tuesday, people will not be allowed to bring cellphones, umbrellas, cameras, radios or handbags to the grounds, Deputy Commissioner of Bangalore Urban district M.A. Sadiq has announced.

In a press release, Mr. Sadiq said the administration had decided to issue 10,000 passes to freedom fighters, personnel of the armed forces, dignitaries and the press to witness the celebrations. He appealed to those with passes to occupy their seats before 8.30 a.m.

— Special Correspondent

Two officials suspended

Bangalore: Two officials who tried to influence a Minister in the matter of their transfer have been placed under suspension.

Minister for Sericulture and Science and Technology Ramachandra Gowda has taken disciplinary action against the officers for bringing undue pressure on him for posting them to Kolar. He said the two officials were Sadashiva M. Walke, working in the Kolar Zilla Panchayat and Lakshmipathi Reddy, working in the cocoon market at Sidlaghatta. — Staff Reporter

Seek people's opinion: Ashok

Bangalore: Health Minister R. Ashok on Saturday said people's opinion must be taken into consideration when implementing projects because it is public money that is being used. He was speaking at the inauguration of various projects completed by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) at Jayanagar here on Saturday.

BJP general secretary H.N. Ananth Kumar said a round-table of eminent citizens and planners should be held so that a comprehensive plan for the development of Bangalore could be drawn up. Funds under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission should be used optimally, he said. — Staff Reporter

BESCOM issues warning

Bangalore: The festival season is approaching and people will put up pandals and take out processions. However, many organisers of such events draw power for illumination without authorisation.

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (BESCOM) has appealed to the public to obtain authorised power supply by contacting the local subdivisional officers and follow safety procedures. BESCOM has instructed its field officers to keep watch during the season and book criminal cases against organisers found to be using unauthorised power supply. — Staff Reporter

Training programme on readymade garments

Bangalore: Small Industries Service Institute, Government of India, is organising a one-month entrepreneurship development programme on manufacturing readymade garments from August 21. Candidates who have passed the pre-university course may apply. For more details, contact Gopinath Rao on 9449062473 or 23351581.

— Staff Reporter

Interdisciplinary course at IISc.

Bangalore: As technology advances, knowledge of the social sciences becomes more important for scientists, N. Balakrishnan, associate director, Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), said on Saturday.

Presiding over the inauguration of an interdisciplinary course at the IISc., he said advances in communication would have an impact on social behaviour and scientists needed to take this into account while developing next-generation systems.

The new course `Production of knowledge in the natural and social sciences' is offered by the Centre for Contemporary Studies, IISc., and the Centre for the Study of Culture and Society. The course was inaugurated by writer U.R. Ananthamurthy and Roddam Narasimha, professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research. — Staff Reporter

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