NOMINATIONS TO BE CANCELLED

Nomination of chairmans to many boards and departments by the earlier governments would be cancelled.

In Kodagu chairman of Jungle lodges and Resorts, Mr.M.G.Kuttappa and Mrs.Chandrakala, chairperson of Sewage board are directed to submit resignation to their posts.

According to sources, the chief secretary of the state, Mr.K.K.Mishra has issued letters seeking the resignation of all the nominated members to different boards. Strong opposition is recognised in congress circles as appointments were made hardly six months ago by congress government and the same govt is asking them quit.

TOWN HEAVES A SIGH A RELIEF

The merchant class which was perturbed by the governments decision to take the high way from the centre of Madikeri heaves a sigh of relief with a change made in the original plan.

Mrs Monti Ganesh, member of the CMC, who was fighting for the cause stated that the originally planned highway is being considered as the By Pass road.

Formation of highway from the centre of the town meant erasing 90% of business establishments. Built in Easter years the topography of the town is such that there is any land left behind many shops and houses.

ARMY RECRUITMEANT ON

BRO Mangalore is holding a rally to recruit candidates for different posts in the Army at Madikeri.

Hundreds of candidates are queuing up for selection. Pandemonious situations were witnessed since morning at police grounds, where the selections are going on. Police had to control the situation as hundreds of candidates who had come all the way from Belgaum, Bijapur and other distant districts were told that they will not be considered for selection. Col B.L.Grwal, who spoke to this correspondent stated that he is in charge of Mangalore circle and priority would be given to the 9 districts coming under him like South and North Karnataka, Shimoga, Davangere, Udupi, Mangalore, Chitradurga.

Hundreds of candidates appeared for the vacant posts of 155 to be filled. The recruitment will go on for two more days.