Date:26/01/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/01/26/stories/2007012620960300.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Around The City

Discount sale

Hyderabad Central is offering discount up to 50 per cent on kids wear, utilities, fashion accessories, youth wear, women's and men's wear on more than 150 brands. The discount sale will be offered up to February 11. Prices have also been slashed for other categories including jewellery, watches, eyewear, toys, music, mobile phones, electronics and books.

Computer training

YMCA, Narayanguda, is conducting a three-month placement oriented technical training programme in computer hardware and networking for school and college dropouts on its premises. Last date for registration is Saturday. For information call 27954415 / 9391116801.

SETWIN applications

Society for Employment Promotion and Training in Twin cities (SETWIN) is inviting applications from unemployed youth, who were trained by SETWIN, for the position of tailors and quality control supervisors at Apparel Park, Ranga Reddy district. Interested candidates should appear for interview to be held on Friday from 11 a.m. at SETWIN Head Office, Purani Haveli.

Diabetes camp

A free diabetes camp is being organised on January 28 to raise awareness on the disease and ways of controlling it. The camp being conducted by Uday Kumar Naik, consultant physician and cardiologist, is being held at Sathya Sai Heart and Diabetes Centre, Judges Colony, Near Sree Vani Women's College, New Malakpet, Hyderabad. Those interested can contact 98491-63296.

School reunion

The management of St. Francis Girls High School, Secunderabad, is holding its annual reunion on Friday at 3.30 p.m. on the school premises. For details contact 9885430720 or 9949019442.

Four-day trek

Youth Hostel Association of India, State branch is organising State-level `Seshachalam Trekking-2007' at Thumburu Valley, Tirumala Hills from February 4 to 7. The four-day trek will cost Rs. 850. For details contact 9866005904/9346188788 on or before January 31.