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 her family.

Claiming that Suryanarayna's family members were not allowing her to attend the funeral rites, Ms Swapna said she wanted to look at the dead body of her husband which will be brought here this evening.

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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.....

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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.....

ICICI Bank Q4 FY 06 net profit up at Rs 789.93 crore

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

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) ICICI Bank Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 789.93 crore in Q4 FY 06 as against Rs 614.70 crore in Q4 FY 05, the company informed the BSE today. Its total income has increased from Rs 3,637.54 crore in Q4 FY 05 to Rs 5,591.71 crore in Q4 FY 06. For FY 06, the private sector banking major has posted a net profit of Rs 2,540.07 crore as against.....

SBI revises its PLR, domestic term deposits rate

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

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Premier public sector bank, State Bank of India (SBI) has revised upwards its benchmark prime lending rate (BPLR) to 10.75 per cent with effect from May 1, stated a release issued here today. SBI has also revised upwards its interest rates on domestic term deposits with effect from the same date. Accordingly, interest rates on short-term deposits of maturity between 46 days to 179 days and 180 days to less than.....