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Kumaraswamy's poser to Congressmen

Bangalore: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has sought to know the reason for the Congress to decide on holding Sunday's convention attended by its president Sonia Gandhi.

Reacting to the convention, he said that the Congress which failed to deliver when in power was now organising such meaningless conventions. He wondered what purpose would be served by the rally.

He was speaking to a television channel while attending a function held at a Hindu math. — Special Correspondent

Celebrities pledge

their eyes

Bangalore: A host of public figures, including politicians and celebrities, have pledged their eyes to the Dr. Rajkumar Eye Bank at Narayana Nethralaya here.

Those who have recently pledged their eyes include the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, N. Santosh Hegde, Lok Ayukta, and noted Kannada actors Vishnuvardhan and Shivarajkumar. — Staff Reporter

Union Ministers from State must quit: Vatal

Bangalore: Kannada Chaluvaligar leader Vatal Nagaraj has demanded the resignation of the Union Ministers from the State in protest against the Centre's action in withdrawing the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court that the petition from Maharashtra with regard to the Belgaum dispute was not maintainable in law.

Speaking to presspersons, Mr. Nagaraj said that the Karnataka delegation led by Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy had demanded justice from the Centre after which the latter had filed an affidavit before the apex court.

— Staff Reporter

Centre's action decried

HUBLI: The Akhila Karnataka Kendra Kannada Kriya Samiti has condemned what it termed as the "partisan stand" taken by the United Progressive Alliance Government with the regard to the border row between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

In a release issued here, honorary president of the samiti Channaveera Kanavi, president Chandrakanth Bellad, vice-presidents Guruling Kapase Giraddi Govindaraj and general secretary Mohan Nagammanavar termed the decision taken by the UPA Government to withdraw the earlier affidavit as a blow to the federal system in the country. — Staff Correspondent

Industrial policy faulted

Bangalore: The new industrial policy of the State has failed to focus on the revival and rehabilitation of sick industries which constitute 40 per cent of the industrial units in the State, the Institute of Parliamentary Affairs has noted.

Secretary to the institute M.C. Shanthamurthy said that it was a lapse on the part of the Government in formulating the new policy. The policy had also ignored the construction industry which had assumed importance on account of the urban boom. — Special Correspondent

Training programme

MYSORE: Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation is organising a month-long training programme for those aspiring to join call centres and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centres in Bangalore from September 25. According to a statement from Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation, Mysore, successful candidates will be provided placement after the training programme. But they need to pass a test to secure placement. The programme will be held on Krishik Sarvodaya Foundation's premises in Bangalore at No. 15, Golf View, Off Airport Road, Kodihally, opposite Hotel Leela Palace. For details, call Ph: 080: 25202299. — Staff Correspondent

Workshop

MYSORE: The DMS Institute of Multimedia and Television Studies is holding a workshop on "Job Potential in Multimedia and Television Production" at DMS Lalitha Kala Mahasamsthana from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on September 9. According to a statement, the workshop will be conducted at DMS Lalitha Kala Mahasamsthana, 111, 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, Vijaynagar, (on Ring Road, near Hinkal Circle towards Bogadi), Mysore. For details, call Ph: 0821-2404560 and 2402117. — Staff Correspondent

Applications invited

MYSORE: The Handloom and Textiles Department has invited applications for a training programme in sewing from candidates aged between 18 and 25. According to a statement, the applicants should have passed eighth standard. They will be provided a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000 during the training programme, which will be held at Apparel Training Institute, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore. Those interested should contact the Deputy Director, Handloom and Textiles Department, Sayyaji Rao Road, CTI Building, Mysore. The last date for applying is September 10. For details, call Ph: 0821-2441353. — Staff Correspondent

Three killed in

road accident

HUBLI: Three persons were killed on the spot when the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with an oil tanker at Pale Cross near Hubli on Saturday night. Police gave the names of the victims as Siddanagouda Basanagoudar (42), Shankaragouda G. Shivanagouda (22) and Gurusiddappa B. Balappanavar (27) of Pale village. The Hubli Rural Police have registered a case. — Staff Correspondent

Toddy seized

RAICHUR: The Raichur police arrested Ramappa and Eranna and seized three kg of chloral hydrate powder and ten litres of toddy while they were selling it in Raichur city on Saturday. They have been remanded to judicial custody. The Sadar Bazar and the Marketyard Police have registered separate cases. The Raichur police arrested Manappa and seized ten litres of arrack from him while he was selling it in Hanumanthanayak Tanda in Deodurga taluk on Saturday. He has been remanded to judicial custody. The Deodurga Police have registered a case. — Staff Correspondent

Arrested

RAICHUR: The Raichur police have arrested 15 persons, including nine persons from Sindhanur town and six from Yergera village of Raichur taluk, on the charges of gambling and recovered Rs. 11,000 from them. All have been remanded to judicial custody. Separate cases have been registered with the Sindhanur Town and the Yergera Police Stations.

— Staff Correspondent

Prohibitory orders

BIDAR: Prohibitory orders have been clamped around all centres here where the test to recruit primary school teachers is to be held on September 4.

Assistant Commissioner Chikka Venkatappa has issued the orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in and around Guru Nanak Public School and Karnataka High School. Orders will be in force between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday. — Staff Correspondent

Placement cell

HUBLI : KLE Society's PC Jabin College, SK Arts and HSK Science Institute and JG College of Commerce have jointly set up a Placement Cell for the benefit of students.

Students are requested to contact R.S. Mammigatti, placement officer (Ph. 4261185, 9886088904) for details. — Staff Correspondent

Three killed in road accident

HUBLI: Three persons were killed on the spot when the motorcycle they were travelling on collided with an oil tanker at Pale Cross near Hubli on Saturday night. Police gave the names of the victims as Siddanagouda Basanagoudar (42), Shankaragouda G. Shivanagouda (22) and Gurusiddappa B. Balappanavar (27) of Pale village. The Hubli Rural Police have registered a case. — Staff Correspondent

Grievances redressal

HUBLI: The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation will conduct a grievance redressal meeting at Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur Kalabhavan in Dharwad on September 8 at 3 p.m. Residents of ward numbers 1, 2, 3 and 12 are requested participate in the meeting. — Staff Correspondent

Inaugurated

HUBLI: R. Laxminarayan, Joint Director of Collegiate Education, has called upon the students to develop scientific attitude. Speaking after inaugurating the sports and cultural activities of the PC Jabin Science College here on Saturday, he told students to actively participate in extra-curricular activities. Principal of the college D.M. Kotturshettar presided over the function. Prof S.B. Hiremath welcomed the gathering. — Staff Correspondent

Placement cell

HUBLI : KLE Society's PC Jabin College, SK Arts and HSK Science Institute and JG College of Commerce have jointly set up a Placement Cell for the benefit of students. The students are requested to contact R.S. Mammigatti, placement officer (Ph. 4261185, 9886088904) for details. — Staff Correspondent

Elected

HUBLI: Shankarappa Bijawad and Iranna Malagi have been elected president and vice-president of Agricultural Produce Market Committee of Amargol in Hubli. In the election that was held on Saturday by the Tahsildar S.S. Nagathana as election officer both were declared as elected unopposed. — Staff Correspondent

`Protect property'

PANAJI: Save Goa Front (SGF), an organisation body floated by some public spirited citizens, has demanded that the property of non-resident Goans (NRGs) in the State be protected and those grabbed illegally be restored to their legitimate owners. — Special Correspondent

Women drown in canal

HASSAN: Two women were drowned in Sri Ramadevarakatte canal in Holenarsipur taluk on Sunday. The Holenarsipur Town Police, who registered a case in this regard gave the names of deceased as Tejaswini More (22) and Jyothi (25) from Aralepet in Hassan town. Police said four people including the deceased went on a picnic to Sri Ramadevarakatte. Tejaswini drowned in

the river while washing her hands. Jyothi drowned while trying to save her friend. The police have recovered the body of Tejaswini they are yet to trace the body of Jyothi.

— Staff Corrspondent

Workshop

MYSORE: The DMS Institute of Multimedia and Television Studies is holding a workshop on "Job Potential in Multimedia and Television Production" at DMS Lalitha Kala Mahasamsthana from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on September 9.

According to a statement, the programme is aimed at orienting graduates and students who have completed PUC towards careers in multimedia and television production. The workshop will be conducted at DMS Lalitha Kala Mahasamsthana, 111, 4th Stage, 2nd Phase, Vijaynagar, (on Ring Road, near Hinkal Circle towards Bogadi), Mysore. For details, call Ph: 0821-2404560 and 2402117. — Staff Correspondent

Grievances redressal

HUBLI: The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation will conduct a grievance redressal meeting at Dr. Mallikarjun Mansur Kalabhavan in Dharwad on September 8 at 3 p.m. Residents of ward numbers 1, 2, 3 and 12 are requested participate in the meeting, a press release said. — Staff Correspondent

Inaugurated

HUBLI: R. Laxminarayan, Joint Director of Collegiate Education, has called upon the students to develop scientific attitude. Speaking after inaugurating the sports and cultural activities of the PC Jabin Science College here on Saturday, he told students to actively participate in extra-curricular activities. Principal of the college D.M. Kotturshettar presided over the function. Prof S.B. Hiremath welcomed. S.B. Sonolli briefed about the activities and Deepika Anwekar proposed a vote of thanks. — Staff Correspondent

Placement cell

HUBLI : KLE Society's PC Jabin College, SK Arts and HSK Science Institute and JG College of Commerce have jointly set up a Placement Cell for the benefit of students. The students are requested to contact R.S. Mammigatti, placement officer (Ph. 4261185, 9886088904) for details.

— Staff Correspondent

Elected

HUBLI: Shankarappa Bijawad and Iranna Malagi have been elected president and vice-president of Agricultural Produce Market Committee of Amargol in Hubli. In the election that was held on Saturday by the Tahsildar S.S. Nagathana as election officer both were declared as elected unopposed. — Staff Correspondent

Prohibitory orders

BIDAR: Prohibitory orders have been clamped around all centres here where the test to recruit primary school teachers is to be held on September 4.

Assistant Commissioner Chikka Venkatappa has issued the orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in and around Guru Nanak Public School and Karnataka High School. Orders will be in force between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday. — Staff Correspondent

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