Centre to open 50,000 technical schools: Oscar "The Central government has decided to start over 50,000 technical schools along with the several existing primary schools across the country so that the products from the educational institutions get better employment opportunities," said Minister for Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes.
POOR RESPONSE ON FIRST DAY
Army recruitment rally in Mangalore The Indian Army has organised a recruitment rally at Mangala stadium under the aegis of Army Recruiting Office in Mangalore, Headquarters Recruiting Zone, Bangalore, from December 4 to 7.
Minister's assurance over train service
Samiti calls off hunger stir The ongoing 23-day long hunger strike for the commencement of Mangalore-Bangalore passenger train service by the Railu Horata Samiti under the leadership of P V Mohan was withdrawn after Union Minister for Labour and Employment assured that the train service will commence on December 8.
A light music programme is being held under the leadership of Sneha Sangama Balaga artiste G Chidvilas as part of the Ganapathi Temple annual jaatra cultural programmes at jaatra maidan in Kushalnagar. DH Photo
Was the West Bengal government right in nudging controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen into leaving Kolkata? Should the Centre extend political asylum or Indian citizenship to her as she says she can’t go back to Dhaka?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their opinions. Most readers opine that persuading Taslima Nasreen to leave the state was an extreme move and that granting asylum is humane although extending citizenship to her is debatable. A few others insist that she must now return home to Dhaka as her views have hurt the sentiments of Muslims.
