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Minister
demands 33 pc reservations for women:
Women and Child Welfare Minister Motamma called upon women
to demand 33 % reservation in the Legislature and Parliament.
She was speaking at the Women Environment Day and World
Environment Day celebrations, organized at the Organization
for Development of People. She also entertained women
with a folk song that narrated the implications of deforestation.
Probe
into KPSC exams demanded:
Rural Quota Forum and Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha have
demanded a through probe into the irregularities in the
KPSC exams, which were held in 1998. KRRS president K.
S. Puttannaiaha said the State Government should own responsibility
for the court ruling, which went against rural students.
A memorandum has been sent to DG Sreenivasan, seeking
into probe into the matter.
Corporation's
move opposed:
The Mysore Grahakara Parishat has opposed the Corporation's
move to build shops on both sides of the road at the city
bus-stand on Sayyaji Rao Road. In a press release, the
Parishat stated that if 18 shops were built, as per the
tender called by the Corporation, there would be no space
for buses or people.
Private
bus-stand in two weeks in Mysore:
The private bus-stand constructed near RMC will be inaugurated
within two weeks, according to Mysore City Corporation
engineer Nagaraj. Speaking at a conference on "Road Safety"
at Police Commissioner's office, he said the private bus-stand
would be open to public to ease traffic congestion in
City. The meeting also decided to ban the use of ear horns
by KSRTC and private buses.
Cauvery
Grameena Bank launches new schemes:
The Cauvery Grameena Bank, as part of its silver jubilee
celebrations, has launched "Senior Citizens' Deposit"
scheme, which would be extended to people above 60 years.
The scheme would earn an interest of around 11% on deposits
above the two-year-term.
Give
more teeth to Cruelty Animals Act:
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has urged
the Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs to bring
amendments to make the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Act more effective. The forum said the current Act, which
was passed four decades ago, has never been updated and
imposes only minimal fines for even the most heinous acts.
Correspondent
for OKC.
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