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    Mysore This Week
    (19 March, 2001 to 26, March 2001)

    1. Bajaj Auto Ltd asked to pay compensation: The Consumer's Dispute Redressal Forum ordered Bajaj Auto Ltd and Raja Sales and Service to pay a compensation of Rs. 10000 apart from paying the full amount of a scooter brought by Sheik Ameer Basha. Sheik who bought the vehicle requested Bajaj Auto Ltd and the dealer Raja Sales and Service to replace the vehicle, which was defective. He lodged a complaint with the Consumer's Dispute Redressal Forum when Raja Sales and Service and Bajaj Auto Ltd turned down his request.

    2. Rotary to set up home for the destitute: Rotary Mysore has joined hands with Yogavidanandaji Swamiji to start Sharada-Niketan Rotary Mysore home for destitute children. The Deepa Housing Building Co-Operative Society has donated land in Roopanagar Layout near Bhogadi. The Society will provide free education to all children at the Home, which will start functioning from June 2001.

    3. Traders demand against unauthorized vendors: Traders of Devaraja Market in the city observed a bandh demanding a ban on unauthorized shops and eviction of vegetable vendors from footpaths. The traders claimed that the rise in number of unauthorized shops in Akki Chowk and the South Gate of Mysore Palace had affected their business.

    4. Rare Basavanna statute found: The sculpture of reformer saint Basavanna, dating back to the 17th century, has been discovered with Kannada inscriptions near Bettadapura. According to researcher Nagraj Sharma, the image of standing Basavanna with Kannada characters along with Nilalochana and Chenabasavanna, the second wife and nephew of Basavanna was found at Bettadapura. The sculpture is the first of the family picture of Basavanna found in Karnataka.

    5. PM should go: JD (S): JD (S) activists, led by former Minister D.T.Jayakumar and City president Ananthu staged a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office demanding the resignation of Prime Minister A.B.Vajpayee as a sequel to the defence scandal. They demanded that the Government seek a fresh mandate from the people to govern the country.

    6. Leadership center in Mysore: Infosys: Infosys Technologies announced its proposal to set up its leadership institute at Mysore. The Institute will be the cornerstone of an Infosys leadership system for Infoscions all over the world. An array of training programmes, encompassing various leadership development elements will be conducted through out the year.

    7. Open varsity to conduct interactive programme: Karnataka State Open University, along with the Indira Gandhi National Open University, would conduct an "Interactive Radio Counseling" (IRC) for students of Karnataka State Open University who are studying through distance mode.

    8. DSS protest against police atrocities: The activists of Dalit Sangharsha Samithi staged a dharna in front of the Superintendent of Police's office protesting against the atrocities on dalits in the district. They also threatened to intensify agitation if the Government failed to ensure protection to Dalits and their property.

    Cinema at Mysore:

    Kannada:

    Asura: Shanthala, Ranjit (4 shows), Saraswathi, Gokul (Regular shows).
    Kurigalu Sir Kurigalu: Prabha, Lido (4 Shows).
    Lankesha: Ratna (4 Shows).
    Diggajaru: Thibbadevi (4 Shows), Gayatri (Regular shows)
    Yajamana: Lakshmi (Regular shows) Woodlands (Mg.shows).
    Tharka: Padma (Regular shows), Olympia (Mg. Show)
    Sundara Kanye: Chamudeshwari (4 shows)
    Rathi Vijnana: Uma. (4 shows)
    Ade Kannu: Padma(Mg. Show)

    Hindi:

    Gladiator: Shri Nagarj (Regular show)

    Regional:

    Pennai Manave Thottu: Rajkamal(4 shows) Lakshmi (Mg. Show).
    Looti: Opera (Regular shows), Shri Nagaraj (Mg. Shows),
    Deena: Saraswathi (Mg. Show)
    Love Birds: Opera (Mg.Show)

    English:

    X Files: Shalimar (Regular shows).

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