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CM’s orders: BMC starts to clean city of hoardings

Monday, 15 November 2010 11:50 administrator
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Indian Express  15.11.2010

CM’s orders: BMC starts to clean city of hoardings

New Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has ensured the removal of thousands of political posters and banners from the city. Acting on his orders, the BMC has removed 4,500 political banners, 400 posters and 100 flags in two days.

Officials of the licences department of the BMC worked overnight across all 24 wards.

On Friday, after taking over as Chief Minister, had announced that no congratulatory hoardings should be put up in the city. A similar plea was made by new Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Municipal commissioner Swadheen Kshatriya then directed the licences department to remove all such hoardings.

An official said the congratulatory hoardings by the Congress and the NCP constituted the largest section among those removed, though there were some hoardings from other political parties too. About 200 illegal religious posters too were removed and the BMC has said the clean-up drive would continue.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 11:51
 

Cleaning drive in Mattanchery

Monday, 15 November 2010 11:39 administrator
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The New Indian Express  15.11.2010

Cleaning drive in Mattanchery

KOCHI: Hundreds of Amalabharatham volunteers cleaned the Palace Road in Mattanchery on Sunday as a part of the cleanliness drive of the Mata Amritandamayi Math.

The cleaning drive was done under the leadership of Math secretary P K Sudhakaran, a press release said.

Councillor Rejilla praised the Math while councillor Ashraf wanted the Math to extend the plan to other parts of Mattanchery. Kochi Corporation's lorries and hand trolleys were used for disposing of the waste. The cleaning drive was taken up from Anavathil to Amaravathi.

The cleanliness drive will be held in Marine Drive on Monday.

The Math volunteers will return to Mattanchery on November 28 for cleaning another area.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 11:42
 

Collect funds to construct meditation centre: MLA

Monday, 15 November 2010 11:23 administrator
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The Deccan Herald  15.11.2010

Collect funds to construct meditation centre: MLA

Hassan, Nov 14, DHNS:

MLA H S Prakash said that funds will be collected from donors to construct a meditation centre next to the Vivekananda Yoga Shikshana Institute at Maharaja Park.

He was speaking at the felicitation of former president of Kannada Sahitya Parishat, H B Ramesh who has been conducting free yoga classes for the past three decades at Maharaja Park here.

Earlier, City Municipal Council (CMC) member K T Prakash said that the building of Vivekananda Yoga Training School belongs to the CMC. But, a few officials have come forward to take possession of the building and are demanding the closure of the school.

He appealed for undertaking measures so that the programmes at the school remained unaffected.

Responding, MLA H S Prakash assured the councillor that as Ramesh is giving yoga education to the public, the administration will not object to the programmes. He also urged people to work towards constructing a meditation centre next to the existing building.

MLC Patel Shivaram inaugurated the programme. Lecturer Malleshgowda described the services of Ramesh. Journalist R P Venkateshmurthy observed that, when Ramesh was KSP president, he had strived for transparency. Ramesh has led his life abiding by the terms of the society and in a dignified manner, he added.

Last Updated on Monday, 15 November 2010 11:25
 
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