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Nipuna Services achieves ISO-27001

HYDERABAD: Nipuna Services Limited, Satyam group's BPO subsidiary, on Tuesday said that it achieved ISO-27001: 2005 (HIPPA Act, 1996) certification for its India centres in Hyderabad and Bangalore. Special Correspondent

RBI counters

HYDERABAD: All regional offices of the RBI and branches of agency banks conducting Government business will extend the banking hours by keeping the counters open from March 26 to 31 to facilitate receipts of taxes. The counters will be open even on March 31, despite it being declared a holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act. - Special Correspondent

Posting orders sought

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Unemployed Struggle Committee has demanded postings to 20,000 candidates who were selected under the DSC 2006, according to R. Krishnaiah, president, in a statement here on Tuesday. - Special Correspondent

Award for craftsmen

HYDERABAD: The Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Textiles Ministry, has invited applications from outstanding craftspersons with excellent skill and track record for national awards for 2006. April 30 is the last date for submitting applications which can be obtained from handicrafts, marketing and servicing extension centre, Chenetha Bhavan, IV floor, Nampally, Hyderabad-500001. They can also be obtained from all district industries centres in the State. Special Correspondent

Scholarships offered

HYDERABAD: Chennai-based Sushil Hari International Residential School is offering `total care scholarships' worth Rs. 50 lakhs for students seeking admission to classes VI to XII for the academic year 2007-08. . For the format of application, the school website http://sushilharischool.org. could be accessed. Details of the SSS test could be had over telephone 044-27474050, 27474351. Special Correspondent

Online brand merchandising

HYDERABAD: eYantra, a brand merchandising company, has forayed into internet and intranet-based customised online band stores. Phani Raj, its MD, said here on Tuesday that eTail would cater to all employees of specific companies. Special Correspondent

Lathi-charge condemned

Gulbarga: Members of the All India Janawadi Mahila Sanghatane staged a dharna in Gulbarga on Tuesday, in protest against the recent lathi-charge against some of its members in Mandya.

Protesters gathered in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in the morning. They shouted slogans against the State Government for failing to provide ration cards to poor people in the State.

"The police have carried out an inhuman act AIJMS members who were protesting against the improper distribution of ration cards in Mandya," district treasurer Chandamma Gola said. She demanded action against officials responsible for the lathi charge. — Staff Correspondent

Rain continues in Bellary

BELLARY: For the second day in succession Bellary and surrounding places received the first rain of the year. However the rain was in the form of drizzles and failed to bring expected relief to the people from the sweltering summer heat. — Staff Correspondent

Hassan witnesses heavy mist

HASSAN: There was heavy mist in Hassan on Tuesday. The visibility was very poor at 7 a.m., which cleared only after 9 a.m. Buses were seen operating with headlights during the day. Despite the onset of summer, it is cool during the mornings while at noon temperature shoots up to 35 degree Celsius. — Staff Correspondent

ELTA's claim

WARANGAL: The English Language Teachers Association (ELTA) said that special classes conducted for SSC students were a grand success.

According to ELTA president B Komuraiah the association which came out with its modules made for the purpose.

the association would continue to help rural poor students in the coming years tooand requested the district administration's co-operation in their efforts. — Staff Reporter

Plea to blood donors

KARIMNAGAR: The Indian Youth Secured Organisation (IYSO) team India, a voluntary organisation in Karimnagar, has urged the public to register with the blood donation centre of IYSO to help the needy during the emergencies. Interested persons are requested to visit the IYSO office on the Rose Talkies road in the town along with their photos and blood group copy for registration. — Staff Reporter

Chiru fans' gesture to orphans

KADAPA: Megastar Chiru Brothers and Allu Arjun Welfare Society members presented examination pads to inmates of `Ma Amma Vodi', an orphanage run by Revenue Seva Samstha here, to mark birthday of Ramcharan Teja, son of film star Chiranjeevi on Tuesday.

.— Staff Reporter

Call for relay fast

TIRUPATI: The APSRTC's National Mazdoor Union criticised the State Government for delaying regularisation of services of `casual workers'.

The NMU gave a call to the casual workers to go on a mass relay hunger-strike on March 29 and 30 in front of RTC regional offices.— Special Correspondent

Art of Living course

TIRUPATI: Vyakti Vikas Kendra, Bangalore, is conducting `Art of Living' course at Malayala Sadguru Seva Samajam ashram in Sripuram colony from March 27 to April 1.

Call 98859 13603 for details. — Staff Reporter

Wall collapse: four feared trapped

VISAKHAPATNAM: A worker was seriously injured while four others were said to be trapped under the debris when the wall of a private godown collapsed near the RTC Depot in the 47th ward of Gajuwaka here on Tuesday evening.

Fourteen workers were in the godown around 5 p.m. when the wall collapsed. While nine workers escaped, five were trapped under wheat loads and debris. On getting information, police reached the spot around 6 p.m. and requisitioned the services of gas cutters and a poclain.

Fatal fall

Kakinada: Panepalli Suresh (10) who fell down accidentally while playing from the first floor of a building in Mehar Nagar area here succumbed to injuries at the government general hospital on Tuesday. The Kakinada two town police have registered the case. -Correspondent

School offers international syllabus

Kakinada: The RMK residential school, founded by noted RMK group, located near Chennai is going to be first of its kind in offering both Central syllabus CBSE and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education course IGCSE, according to R. M. Kishore its vice-chairman. -Correspondent

NAAC team to visit Naicker college

Kakinada: The peer team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) headed by Prof B.G.Mulimani vice chancellor, Gulbarga University, Karnataka will be visiting the M.S. Naicker degree college here tomorrow to inspect and accord NAAC recognition. -Correspondent

Temple consecrated

Kakinada: The newly built Annapoorna Visweswera swamy temple at Nadipudi village of Amalapuram mandal has been consecrated at a function held on the auspicious day of Sriramanavami. Noted Vedic pundit Thangirala Balagangadhara Sarma conducted the Vedic rituals. - Correspondent

Award for law student

Kakinada: Gade Sananda a final year Law student of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Law has been selected for the Pappu Shyamala Sarma memorial award instituted by the Centre for empowerment and development of women (CEDOW) and Vijaya Krishna Foundation for her outstanding performance and best outgoing lady student of the college, according to P. V. Trinath principal. Adikavi Nannayya University Vice Chancellor Pro K Niruparani will present the award. - Correspondent

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