Date:16/05/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/05/16/stories/2008051661060300.htm

Karnataka

No sale of meat

The slaughtering of animals and sale of meet has been prohibited on Monday (May 19), on account of Buddha Poornima. Slaughter is permitted up to 8 a.m. of May 18 and may be commenced from 5 a.m. of May 20, according to a release from Karnataka Meet and Poultry Sale Corporation Limited.

Astronomy

The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium has organised a five-day workshop on introduction to Astronomy for general public from May 20. The workshop sessions include discussions, hands-on activities, model demonstrations, movies and planetarium projector demonstration. For registration and more details call 22266084 or 22203234 or visit website www.taralaya.org