Date:21/01/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/21/stories/2007012119300300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Around the City

Bags award

Irene Phalung Awungshi from Manipur, who is studying in Jyoti Nivas College, was awarded the Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Award on January 12.

According to a press release, she received the award from Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat for her outstanding voluntary social service.

Workshop

Universal Coaching Centre, an IAS coaching institute, has organised a free workshop for IAS aspirants on Sunday at 10.30 a.m. For details, contact the centre at 283, 20th Main, Marenahalli Main Road, Vijayanagar, or call 23301613, 23112628

Examinations

The MBBS examinations of January/February 2007 are scheduled to commence from January 29 for repeaters at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Kadugondanahalli.

The detailed timetable has been despatched to all medical colleges.

Sanskrit classes

Free Sanskrit classes for beginners, school and college students, and those appearing for first and second examinations conducted by Rashtriya Samskrit Samsthan, New Delhi, will be conducted at Carmel School, Padmanabhanagar.

For more information, call 41632005, 9341210428.

Free medical camp

The Bangalore district committees of Medical Service Centre, All-India Democratic Students' Organisation, All-India Mahila Samskrutika Sanghatana have jointly organised a free medical camp for the people of Gowdanapalya at Muralikrishna School.

The camp will be held on Sunday from 11.30 a.m.