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Finals of P L Deshpande Trophy drama competition at Akluj in Nov

Thane, Sep 20 (UNI) The final round of the state-level 'P L Deshpande Trophy' drama competition will be held on November 10 and 11 this year at Akluj in Malshiras taluka of Solapur district.

The competition is being organized by the state unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Chief organiser of the competition Nilesh Chavan gave details of the competition to reporters at a news conference here today.

Two winners each from five divisions of Vidarbha, Nashik, Marathwada, Konkan and Pune will participate in the finals.

The competition for Konkan division will be held from November five to seven, at Chiplun and more than 30 to 35 teams will participate in the event. The best drama will receive a cash award of Rs 10,000 besides the trophy and the first and second runner-ups will receive Rs 5,000 and 3,000 respectively.

The winner of the finals will get a cash prize of Rs 51,000 and a trophy followed by Rs 31,000 and Rs 21,000 cash awards for the first and second runner-ups respectively. There would be cash prizes for best artist, best child artist and director, writer, music, lighting and make-up, Mr Chavan added.

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New Karnataka's Chief Secretary takes over

Bangalore, Sep 30 (UNI) Dr (Ms) Malati Das, who took over as the New Chief Secretary today here, said she would give top priority to developement of infrastructure facilities to promote new economic activities in the state. Dr Das, after taking over the charge from Mr B K Das, told newsmen here that she would also give priority to poverty alleviation programmes besides the infrastructure facilities. First woman from state cadre, Dr Das had held.....

Fireworks explosion: death toll rises to five

Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, Sep 30 (UNI) The death toll in the explosion at a private fireworks manufacturing factory at nearby Meenampatti village yesterday has gone up to five with a 40-year-old employee succumbing to his injuries today. Police identified the deceased as C Chinnasamy of nearby Thiruthangal. Four people were killed on the spot and 16 others injured in the explosion which razed the cracker manufacturing unit to the ground. The employees were engaged in.....

Vayalar Ravi inaugurates international conference on SAFA

Chennai, Sep 30 (UNI) Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi today inaugurated the one-day international conference on the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) 'Accounting Profession in South-Asian Region-Values and Perspectives'. The conference was organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). Speaking on the occasion, Mr Ravi said the challenge of 'Inclusive development' had to be addressed to ensure that the poor and the deprived have access to.....
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