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State Bar council hails Centre's move

Bangalore: The Karnataka State Bar Council has said that the Union Cabinet's approval of the introduction of the Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006 to make Supreme Court and High Court judges accountable would bring transparency in the functioning of the judiciary and further enhance its prestige in the eyes of the public. The council felt it was feasible to include prominent jurists as members of the proposed judicial council. — Staff Reporter

Children's gram sabhas

Bangalore: Children's gram sabhas are being visualised merely as annual events for awareness generation in panchayats rather than as a serious intervention that respects children as citizens and holders of rights, the Concerned for Working Children (CWC) has said.

While welcoming the State Government's initiative, CWC said that urban children had been totally left out in the process, and the children involved were viewed as audience and not as active participants.

— Staff Reporter

NIFT industry convention

Bangalore: The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bangalore, held an industry convention here last weekend for garment export houses, design firms, buying houses, garment manufacturers, retailers, brands and accessory dealers.

Professor and chairperson of NIFT D.K. Batra made a presentation on industry linkage, and centre coordinator A.K. Khare explained the courses offered by the institute.

— Special Correspondent

Takes charge

Bangalore: Vinay Kumar, managing director and CEO, International Centre for Management and India Studies, has taken over as regional president of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (South India Council) for 2006-07, according to a press release. — Staff Reporter

Natural sweetener launched

Bangalore: Nisarga Ayurvedic Medicine Research Centre has launched "Stevia - diet sugar", a natural sweetener with zero calories, no fat and no carbohydrates.

The centre launched the natural sweetener to cater to the increasing number of diabetics across the country, B. Nagendra Kumar, technical consultant, Nisarga Ayurvedic Medicine Research Centre, said. The natural sweetener is only available at Nisarga Ayurvedic, No. 52, 5th Cross, Wilson Garden. For more details, call 22126994, 22220563.

— Staff Reporter

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