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Killed in accident

Thiruvananthapuram: Prakash Babu, 27, an empanel conductor attached to the Pappanamcode depot of the KSRTC and a resident of Ayinimood, died this afternoon after the two-wheeler he was riding lost control and fell into a sewage canal at Paroorkkuzhi, near Ayinimood. The victim, who sustained severe head injury, died on the spot. His friend Shibu, 26, a resident of Mannarmuttom Colony who was pillion riding with him has been admitted to the Medical College Hospital here with injuries.

— Staff Reporter

Banking facility

Thiruvananthapuram: The 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. banking facility introduced by the State Bank of Travancore will start functioning from Monday. However, on Saturdays the facility will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Staff Reporter

Applications invited

Thiruvananthapuram: Applications have been invited for the All Kerala Sangeeta Praveshika and Sangeeta Vadiya Praveshika examinations conducted by the Adi Sankara Veda Vedanga Samskritha Cooperative Educational Society in various art subjects such as classical music, violin and Mridangam.

— Staff Reporter

Tickets for winners

Thiruvananthapuram: The winners of `Extra Premium scratch and win contest' will receive tickets for the One-Day International cricket match to be played between India and England at Kaloor International Stadium, Kochi, on April 6. The tickets will be made available to the winners by Tuesday. — Staff Reporter

ACV telecast

Thiruvananthapuram: The Federation of Residents Association in association with ACV News will organise a discussion with the candidates contesting in the 14 constituencies in Thiruvananthapuram district. The programme focussing on the developmental activities in each constituency will be telecast by ACV from April 3 to 19. — Staff Reporter

Vacation class

Thiruvananthapuram: A vacation class in dance, music and other cultural programmes for children in the age group of 3 to 17 years will be organised by the Jeevan Prakash Child Centre, Murinjapalam from April 10. Classes on yoga, animal rearing and agriculture will also be held. For details contact Phone 2445796.

— Staff Reporter

VSSC engineer dead

Thiruvananthapuram: A.N. Viswanathan, 57, senior engineer at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre here passed away following a massive heart attack on Saturday. Mr. Viswanathan hails from Thrissur and has been at the VSSC with its avionics group. He is survived by his wife and two children. — Staff Reporter

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