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Free HIV camp

Bangalore: This "Global Week of Action", concerned individuals, especially those working in the health sector, tried to raise awareness about the need for better treatment facilities for people with HIV/AIDS. The ESI Hospital, Indiranagar, also did its bit to talk about maternal and child care in the area of HIV/AIDS. It has been organising a free HIV check-up camp all this week, which will continue till May 27.

An education and awareness programme on issues concerning people living with HIV and their health was also organised by the hospital recently.

— Staff Reporter

New DC takes charge

Kolar: G. Ramachandra, Additional Secretary in the Women and Child Welfare Department, has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of Kolar district. His appointment followed the promotion of Anjum Parvez to the post of Joint Managing Director of the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation. Mr. Ramachandra took charge from the Deputy Commissioner in-charge and zilla panchayat Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ritvik Ranjan Pande. The Deputy Commissioner's headquarters' assistant Babanna was present.

— Staff Correspondent

Rain in Kolar

Kolar: Heavy rain lashed Kolar city on Saturday evening. It brought much-needed relief to the citizens from the extreme heat of the summer. But people on two-wheelers faced problems as the roads got flooded due to the lack of proper drainage. Two-wheeler riders could be seen taking shelter under the roofs of shops till the rains receded. — Staff Correspondent

`PDS being diluted'

Kolar: The successive governments have diluted the Public Distribution System (PDS) under pressure from American imperialism, which is causing poor people hardship, All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) State committee leader Gowramma has said. She was inaugurating the taluk-level conference of the Janawadi Mahila Samithi (JMS) here on Saturday.

She lamented that although there were many laws protecting women, these had been rendered useless owing to the lack of political will and a men-centred social system. The chief guest S. Muniraju, a lecturer, called upon women to develop awareness against injustice. — Staff Correspondent

Nomination withdrawn

BELGAUM: The State Government, reportedly under the pressure from Kannada organisations here, retracted its decision to nominate Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi (MES) activist Krishna Hundre as member of the Belgaum Agriculture Market Produce Committee on Friday. Mr. Hundre was nominated to the APMC on Thursday. Election to the post of president and vice-president of the body is scheduled on May 28. The Kannada Rakshana Vedike had strongly objected the nomination of MES activist to the APMC Board and demanded his withdrawal. — Staff Correspondent

Action against bars

PANAJI: The State Excise Department has initiated action against 30 bars across the State for violating norms prescribed by the excise authorities based on directives of the Election Commission (EC). The EC has been strictly monitoring alleged misuse of liquor in the State in view of Assembly elections scheduled for June 2.

— Special Correspondent

Condemned

PANAJI: Non-governmental organisations and citizens' groups across the State have condemned the action of sub-divisional magistrate, Margao in South Goa on Thursday of preventing a talk on "Communal threat to secular democracy in India" by Ram Puniyani scheduled in Kare Law College auditorium apprehending disturbance of peace. The talk was organised by a local NGO Citizens Initiatives on Communal Harmony in association with the Law College. The convenors of programme Ramesh Gavas and Albertina Almeida told The Hindu on Friday that this was a serious case of violation of the freedom of expression. — Special Correspondent

Accreditation

DHARWAD: The Dr. D.G. Shetty Education Society, Dharwad, has been accredited by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi to provide information with regard to registration, examination of the Institute to the students, Dr D.G. Shetty, principal, has said in a release. For details contact 0836-2465327 or 9886745987. — Staff Correspondent

`Jana Sampark'

HUBLI: Revenue and district-in-charge minister Jagadish Shettar will hold a "Jana sampark sabha" at Navalgund Taluk Panchayat office on May 28 at 3 p.m., according to a release. — Staff Correspondent

Seized

HUBLI: The Hubli Police have arrested a person on charges of illegally transporting spirit allegedly for manufacturing illicit liquor and seized spirit worth Rs. 20,000. In a release, the police have given the name of the arrested as Hanumantaraya B. Sadavarti of Aralikatti Oni in Hubli. — Staff Correspondent

Elected unopposed

DAVANGERE: Shivamurthy of Kodaganur was elected unopposed president of the Davangere Taluk Panchayat here on Saturday. The post fell vacant following the resignation of Basavaraj Naika, who resigned after completing 20 months in office. Earlier, Shymanur Shivashankarappa, MLA, sent a one-line instruction to all Congress members to support Shivamurthy. Accordingly, only Shivamurthy had filed the nomination. — Staff Correspondent

Vaccination drive

BIJAPUR: The authorities will take up a mass DEC vaccination drive in the district following the increasing cases of elephantiasis. The decision was taken at a review meeting of the Health Department here on Thursday after district malaria officer S.L. Lakkannavar said that 627 cases of elephantiasis had been reported in the district. — Staff Correspondent

Centenary

Bidar: Canara Bank will organise its centenary celebrations in Bidar on Sunday. Staff and customers will participate in a procession in the morning. A new scheme to offer increased interest rates to savings deposits will be launched. The bank will offer 10 per cent interest to senior citizens and 9.5 per cent to the general public, said a release. — Staff Correspondent

Withdrawn

BELGAUM: The State Government, reportedly under the pressure from Kannada organisations here, retracted its decision to nominate an activist of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi (MES) Krishna Hundre as member of the Belgaum Agriculture Market Produce Committee on Friday.

The Kannada Rakshana Vedike had strongly objected the nomination of MES activist to the APMC Board and demanded his immediate withdrawal.

— Staff Correspondent

Accreditation

DHARWAD: The Dr. D.G. Shetty Education Society, Dharwad, has been accredited by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi to provide information with regard to registration, examination of the Institute to the students, Dr D.G. Shetty, principal, has said in a release. For details contact 0836-2465327 or 9886745987. — Staff Correspondent

`Jana Sampark'

HUBLI: Revenue and district-in-charge minister Jagadish Shettar will hold a "Jana sampark sabha" at Navalgund Taluk Panchayat office on May 28 at 3 p.m., according to a release. — Staff Correspondent

JSS college results out

MYSORE: JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science (autonomous), Ooty Road, has announced the results of the second and fourth B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and BBM examinations conducted between May 4 and 17, according to release. The results are available on the website www.jsscacs.org — Staff Correspondent

Help for study abroad

MYSORE: The Department of Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare has invited applications for 2007-08 from those belonging to the Backward Classes and the minorities for award of financial assistance to study abroad. For details, contact the Director, Department of Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, Nrupathunga Road, Bangalore (Ph: 22232105/22232214). — Staff Correspondent

Lecture

MYSORE: The Mysore Grahakara Parishat recently conducted a lecture demonstration on food adulteration detection at the Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education here. Associations interested in holding such events can contact C.V. Nagaraj (Ph: 2521640) or Prof. S.K. Ananda Thirtha (Ph: 2515200). — Staff Correspondent

Interaction

MYSORE: The Australian Trade Commission and Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry have organised a at the chamber office on D. Deveraja Urs Road at 11:15 a.m. on May 28. — Staff Correspondent

Trimester system to continue for now

Bangalore: The trimester system, now in vogue in government and unaided schools in the State, will continue in the coming academic year as well. There was a demand from a section of parents and teachers to revert to the semester system.

Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Basavaraj S. Horatti said the Government had not been able to arrive at a decision though there had been many rounds of discussions. The existing trimester system would have to continue into the next academic year "since there is little time left now" for further discussions, with the beginning of the academic year only a week away. The trimester system was introduced in 2004 in a bid to make learning less burdensome since it divides the academic year into three units of three months each. But some teachers said it had increased the burden on them because there were three exams in one year.

— Special Correspondent

Army recruitment rally in Tumkur

Bangalore: The Army will hold a recruitment rally at Mahatma Gandhi Stadium, Tumkur, from June 4 to 7. The rally will be held to select candidates for the post of soldier technical, soldier clerk/storekeeper technical, soldier general duty and soldier dispensation category. Candidates from Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Tumkur, Mysore, Kolar, Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts can attend the rally. They should have a minimum qualification of 10+2/Intermediate with 50 per cent marks. They should report with original certificates and 15 passport-size photographs. — Staff Reporter

CoD begins investigation

Belgaum: The Corps of Detectives (CoD) has taken up the investigation of the death of Raju Amar Uchagaonkar, 35. The family members of the victim suspected foul play as Raju allegedly died in police custody.

According to Additional Superintendent of Police S.K. Hegde, CoD Deputy Superintendent of Police G.R. Desai and an Inspector arrived here on Friday to begin the investigation. — Staff Correspondent

Convention on panchayats

Bangalore: The Institute of Social Sciences will conduct a one-day State-level convention on Sunday to discuss the emerging situation in the State with regard to devaluation and marginalisation of panchayats. Zilla panchayat presidents and members of taluk and gram panchayats will participate in the convention.

According to a press release, the convention will adopt a charter of demands to be submitted to the State Government. The convention will be held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan beginning 10 a.m. — Staff Reporter

Assurance on training hailed

Bidar: The Karnataka Rajya Angavikalara Hitarakshana Samiti has hailed Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy's assurance that the Government will provide computer training to people with disabilities. It has also welcomed the Government's decision to increase the loan sanctioned to such people under the Adhara scheme to Rs. 35,000 from Rs. 12, 000. It has also welcomed the decision to issue free bus passes and increase the monthly pension to Rs. 400. "Our feelings were communicated to the Chief Minister during his recent visit to the district," samiti president Santosh Dhanake said. — Staff Correspondent

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