Date:28/09/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/09/28/stories/2006092824300300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around The City

Land worth Rs. 24 crore recovered

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) recovered two acres and 26 guntas of land worth Rs. 24 crore on Wednesday. Unauthorised construction that had come up on survey numbers 51 and 52 at 1st Stage, HBR Layout, Hennur, had been cleared, a press release said.

Phone-in programme

Managing Director of Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (BESCOM) Gonal Bheemappa will take part in the phone-in programme of Akashwani Bangalore on Thursday. The programme will be telecast between 7.45 p.m. and 8.30 p.m. People can ask questions related to the electricity supply by calling 22370477.

Gunners' Day today

The 17 Services Selection Board, Selection Centre South, will celebrate Gunners' Day on Thursday. All serving and retired Artillery Officers of Bangalore will take part in the celebration to be held at the Officers' Mess on Cubbon Road.

Insurance staff plan signature campaign

Insurance Corporation Employees Union will hold a signature campaign in defence of the nationalised Life Insurance Corporation and General Insurance Corporation. The campaign will be held in the L.I.C. branch premises on Malleswaram and Kempe Gowda Road.

Seminar for managers

M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management will organise a seminar on "Emerging global scenario and evolving role of managers" on September 30. The seminar comprises four lecture sessions by eminent experts on several management issues. Management course students and others can take part. For details, call 23606909.

Workshop for SI examination

Universal Coaching Centre will conduct a free workshop for candidates who wish to write Sub-Inspector of Police PSI) examination. For details, call 23301613.

Cartoon competition

Jungle Lodges and Resorts will conduct a cartoon competition to coincide with World Tourism Day. The competition will be held for students, amateurs and professionals. Entries for the competition should reach by October 15. Selected entries will be exhibited.