UGC sanctions Rs 17 lakh for research project

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:48 [IST]

Tirupati, May 1(UNI) University Grant Commission(UGC) has sanctioned Rs 17 lakh to Oriental Research Institute(ORI) of Sri Venkateswara Univeristy(SVU) for research project on Ramayana and devotional literature, here.

ORI sources said the first project was sanctioned to M Prabhakar Rao for comparative study of Ramayana written in four Dravidian languages with a grant of Rs 8.27 lakh.

The second research project has been awarded to C Govindaraju for comparative study of Vaishnava Bakthi Sahithyam(devotional literature) in Telegu, Tamil and Kannada, the sources added.

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Derailment forces SR to cancel trains

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:48 [IST]

Chennai, May 1 (UNI) The Southern Railway (SR) today announced the cancellation of eight trains following the derailment of nine wagons of a goods train at Chitheri on the Arakkonam-Katpadi section late last night. A Railway release here said the single line was restored this morning and all incoming trains coming via Jolarpet and Katpadi, expected to reach Chennai Central this morning, will arrive this afternoon. Except for some trains, all other trains would leave Chennai.....

Woman claims to be Suryanaryana's second wife seeks assistance

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:48 [IST]

Hyderabad, May 1 (UNI) A woman claiming to be the second wife of K Suryanarayana, who was executed by Taliban in Afghanistan, today urged the government to provide assistance to her and her eight-month baby girl Nitisha. Speaking to newpersons here, Ms Swapna said she got married to Suryanarayana about four years ago and he was the sole bread winner for the family. She neither had financial support from her parents nor any assets to support.....

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K'taka to set up Construction Workers Welfare Board

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:49 [IST]

Bangalore, May 1 (UNI) The Karnataka Government will soon set up a Construction Workers Welfare Board to protect the interests of the labour class, Labour Minister Iqbal Ansari announced today. Speaking at a function organised to celebrate May Day at the office of the ruling Janata Dal (Secular) here, he said that one per cent cess would be collected from buildings valued above Rs 10 lakh and the amount would be transferred to the Board.....

SNIST in pact with US institution for aviation courses

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:49 [IST]

Hyderabad, May 1 (UNI) The Sree Educational Society today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, USA, to offer internationally recognised aviation and engineering technology programmes at the Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology (SNIST). Announcing this to the media here Sree Educational Society Secretary K T Mahi said the pioneering global partnership will enable SNIST to offer Bachelor of Science (BS), Associate in Applied.....

IFTU to launch nation-wide protest against contract labour

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:49 [IST]

Visakhapatnam, May 1 (UNI) There is an urgent to bring an end to the contract labour system, which is creating havoc in the lives of working class as they had lost their freedom and right to live,Indian Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary G Pradeep said here today. Speaking at a May Day rally here, Mr Pradeep said the contract labour system which began in private sector was now being adapted widely in public sector.....