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Cardiology conference

Thiruvananthapuram: The summer conference of the Cardiological Society of India's Kerala Chapter will be held in the city on May 5 and 6. The proceedings of the conference, hosted by the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, will be conducted at the Achutha Menon Centre auditorium at the SCTIMST. It includes the live transmission of a latest procedure to correct Ventricular Septal Defect, a congenital abnormality, the doctors at the SCTIMST said . — Staff Reporter

Ends fast

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Committee Against Capital Punishment convener K. Girish Kumar ended his fast to press for the democratic rights of prisoners on Thursday following Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's assurance that all possible measures would be taken within the framework of law and court verdicts to meet the demands. — Special Correspondent

Training programme

Thiruvananthapuram: A three-day leadership training programme for women members of the panchayat began here on Thursday. Vice-Chancellor of Kerala University M.K. Ramachandran Nair inaugurated the camp being held by the State Resource Centre. — Staff Reporter

Bala Sastra Congress

Thiruvananthapuram: The two-day Bala Sastra Congress organised by the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad for children will commence on May 11 at the Agriculture College, Vellayani. Selected students from the Upper Primary, High School and Higher Secondary streams from the Vigyanotsavom held in 13 regions of the district will participate. — Staff Reporter

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