Date:23/09/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/09/23/stories/2005092320520300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Gunners' Day

The serving and retired artillery officers of Bangalore will celebrate Gunners' Day on September 28 at the Officers Mess, Selection Centre South. For any information call Ph: 9344373565.

Time extended

The last date for payment of fees by repeater candidates to appear for the second PU March/April 2006 examination has been extended till September 30. They have to pay penal fee of Rs. 200 with special fee of Rs. 250 and additional penal fee of Rs. 30 per day calculated from September 21 till the date of payment, the Pre University Education Director has said.

Legal assistance

SICHREM — South India Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring — is offering free human rights counselling and legal assistance. For information call Ph: 25473922 or 25492856 between 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Skill training

Makhija Rotary Vocational Training Institute will conduct three months self-employment skill training from October 5 in various trades ranging from computers to fashion designing. For a free aptitude test and other details call Ph: 25617780 before September 30.

IETE course

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Bangalore, will conduct short-term courses on VHDL and FPGA Design and Computer Networks and Network Security on Sundays from October 16 at the IETE Building on Bellary Road. For details call Ph: 23331133 or email ietebang@vsnl.com.

Internship

Media for Sustainable Development, a unit of the Centre for Environment Education, has invited applications for its internship programme in environmental journalism. Applications may be sent to CEE at No 672, 17 D Cross, Indiranagar 2nd Stage, Bangalore-560038. More details are available on Ph: 25284936 or email msd@ceeindia.org.

KEONICS training

Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS) is offering low cost training related to computers for students, women and retired persons, besides private and government employees. The duration of training ranges from one month to one year. For details contact training officer, KEONICS, Sampige Road, Malleswram or Ph: 23343046.

Skill development

Small Industries Service Institute under the Union Ministry of Industry will conduct skill development programmes in PRO Engineer, Master CAM and CNC Manual Programming and Operation from September 26. For details contact the institute on Ph: 23351581.