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Promoted

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: P. Mollykutty, senior environmental engineer, Pollution Control Board, has been promoted and posted as chief environmental engineer in the head office of the board. — Staff Reporter

Takes charge

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Fr. Mathew Manakarakavil has taken charge as Principal of Mar Ivanios College. He taught French in the college from 1990 and was the head of the department of French from 1999 onwards. He was a member of the academic council and faculty of arts of the University of Kerala, a press note issued here said. — Staff Reporter

Hassan's plea to help stranded Indians

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson and former NoRKA Minister M.M. Hassan has urged the Indian Consulate in Jeddah to intervene on behalf of 1,300 Indians released under a public amnesty scheme but stranded in the Saudi Arabian city. In a statement here on Tuesday, Mr. Hassan said those who had benefited from the amnesty scheme were living in squalid conditions. He also sent a memorandum to the Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi and the External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherji complaining that the Indian Consulate was lethargic in providing assistance to the Indians. — Special Correspondent

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