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Manipal: Syndicate Bank to raise Rs 8 cr capital - 6/23/2007
UdayavaniManipal, June 23: The Syndicate Bank has proposed to raise a capital upto Rs 8 crore through second follow on Public issue of equity shares of Rs 10 each, a suitable Premium, Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank, C P Swarnkar has said.
Announcing this at a press meeting here on Friday, he said that the public issue was expected to get open for public in the second half of the financial year after obtaining regulatory permission and the SEBI approval.
He said that though the Bank has a satisfactory Capital Adequacy ratio (CAR) of 11.74, it wanted to increase the CAR to meet the demand. Apart from that, the Bank wanted to raise the capital for further asset expansion and also on account of implementation of Basel II, he added.
He said that the meeting of the Board of Directors held on Thursday had recommended to declare a final dividend of 13 cent for the financial year 2006-07 in addition to interim dividend of 15 per cent declared earlier. Briefing Bank’s performance, Swarnkar said that 2006-07 was a landmark year for the Bank. The Bank’s business rose from Rs 91,284 crores as on March 2006 to Rs 1,31,473 crores in March 2007 registering a growth rate of 44.03 per cent, which was highest among the public sector banks. The Bank had opened as many as 2.5 million new accounts. A big boost in customer base.
Bank’s operating profit had increased from Rs 1008 crore to Rs 1,383 crore and the net profit had increased from Rs 563 crore to Rs 716 crore. The Bank increased the number of its branches to 2,125 by opening 49 new branches and upgrading 71 extension counters, he said and added that the Bank opened branches in 20 districts where it had no presence previously. To effectively market its product –Pigmy Plus –07, the Bank had appointed 400 new pigmy collectors and in a span of 6-8 months, another 2,000 collectors would be recruited.
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Manipal: Flouridation of water, best measure to prevent tooth decay - 6/23/2007
The HinduManipal, June 23: Though, flouridation of community and school water is an effective measure to prevent tooth decay and other dental-related diseases, it was not implemented in India due to non-availability of ‘Flouride Map’.
Flouridation of water is a method of adding flouride to the drinking water, being supplied to the community to support dental health of the people. It is a good-old concept accepted by many of the Scandinavian countries and also by Chengrai Centre in Thailand, and Asian country. People in some of the countries go to the extent of consuming flouridated milk, salt, sweets and even flouride drops.
The Dental Council of India, though prepared a flouride map, it did not benefit much as it was not comprehensive.
Because it could not conduct the study of all water sources.” Ofcourse, the flouridation of water has proved useful in the prevention of ‘kavies’ (decay of tooth) and gum diseases. But it should be done very carefully as the excess consumption of flouride might lead to discolouration and its toxic effect might cause harm to both teeth and gum. It may even weaken the bones” , says Dean of Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Shobha Tandon.
Apart from flouried map, we also require to conduct a study of bio-avail-ability of flouride in the region. Because, the fish, tea leaves, turmeric included in the food habits of people of this region contains higher amount of flouride. But, we can not generalise as the consumption is also very low among some people. For the lock of flouride map we, at the dental department, will have to go case by case in treating the patients,” she added.
The indigenous tooth brushing methods using neem and mango leaves shall also be modified to include flouride, she suggested. Reader at the Department of Community Dentistry Dr Shashidar Achary, who conduced a poster presentation project on the subject ‘Flouridation of Community and School Water’, proposed the idea of supplying flouries water with the mid-day meal in the schools.” This suits the places where centralized water supply is in existance. Studnets shall be the target group. If flouride is tooth formation stage tooth will become extra strong,” Dr Shashidhar said.
Places like Tumkur, some parts of Shimoga district and parts of Shimoga district and parts of Easter Karnataka suffer from lower consumption of flouride, he added.
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Brahmavar: Dr A V Baliga Institute of Social Sciences and Rural Management will be inaugurated - 6/23/2007
UdayavaniBrahmavar, June 23: The Dr A V Baliga Institute of Social Sciences and Rural Management will be inaugurated at Harady near Brahmavar on Sunday. Medical Superintendent of AV Baliga Hospital P V Bhandary said here Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj would inaugurate the institute.
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Obituary: Felix D’sa ( 51) , Kolalgiri - 6/22/2007
KMFelix D’sa ( 51) Husband of Helen D’sa. Father of Patrick, Felcy & Harry of “Farari House” Kolalgiri passed away on June 22nd 2007
Funeral Details:
Funeral Cortege leaves residence "Farari House" Farari for St. Antony's Orthodox Church, Ammunje, at 04.30 pm on Sunday, June 24.
Phone : 0091-820-2569706
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Udupi: Malaria, people urged to take precautionary steps - 6/22/2007
The hinduUdupi: As many as 197 cases of malaria were recorded in Udupi district from January to May 2007 against 238 cases in the corresponding period of last year, according to a press release by the Department of Health and Family Welfare here on Thursday.
More cases of malaria were recorded in Udupi city in June. Water logging around houses that allows mosquito breeding is responsible for malarial infection.
Persons attacked by fever should immediately consult a doctor and take proper treatment, the release said.
Public have been urged to take certain precautionary measures to prevent the disease from spreading.
Water logging should not be allowed in the potholes on roads.
Waste plastic, broken bottles and used coconut kernels should be disposed of immediately, water kept for curing purpose by builders be changed once a week.
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Uudpi: Five more houses damaged in heavy rain - 6/22/2007
The HinduUdupi: One house was completely damaged and four partially damaged owing to heavy rain, which lashed Udupi district on Friday. Low-lying areas were inundated with rainwater in Udupi city.
Parts of Bailakere, Mattadabettu, Nittur, Kalsank, Yepataaru Badagabettu, Ambalpady, Gundibail and Chitpady in Udupi city were flooded with rainwater. The area in front of Mathura Chatra was filled with water. Water rushed inside many houses in Bailkere and Matadabettu areas in Udupi. However the water level in these areas receded by evening.
According to Udupi taluk office, the thatched hut of Akkayya Devadiga was completely damaged at Neelawar village owing to rain and the house of Shaheena was partially damaged at Alevoor village.
The house of Sarvashri Markalti was partially damaged at Pejamangur village. The houses of Aisamma and Vijay Karkera were partially damaged at Hejmady and Kodi villages respectively.
According to the information made available by the Deputy Commissioner’s office here, Udupi district received an average rainfall of 113.26 mm in the last 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. on Friday. The rainfall in Udupi taluk was 152 mm, while it was 76.6 mm in Kundapur taluk and 111.2 mm in Karkala taluk.
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Udupi: Black Thursday - Heavy Rains Claim Two Lives - 6/22/2007
daijiworldUdupi, Jun 22: An eleven-year-old boy and an elder citizen went missing in Kundapur and Bantwal taluks respectively after heavy rains lashed the region on Thursday June 21. The boy, identified as Sugith Shetty, son of Rajiva Shetty, was found dead at Kambilu near Kundapur.
An elderly citizen, identified as Devappa Alva belonging to Karingala village, died when he fell into a pond overflowing with rain water. He had been feared missing as he hadn’t reached home till late in the evening. After a long search his body was found in the pond. A case has been filed in the Bantwal Rural police Station.
Sea erosion continued at Nagur whereas it was under control at places like Kodi, Gagolli and Maravante. Heavy rains damaged the compound of the Church of Katipalla. The house of one Rocky D’Souza which was under construction was also damaged.
Officials from revenue and fisheries departments visited the four houses that are in danger due to sea erosion at Aggidaalike near Sasihitlu. The intended breakwater construction will be undertaken once the heavy rain stops.
Heavy rains that lashed in the last two days have damaged public property estimated to Rs 50,000 in Udupi taluk. The house of Pundalika Acharya in 76 Badaga Bettu village was damaged as a tree fell on the house. The rain also caused major damage to the compound of the house of N Raju Bangera in Hejamadi village, and the house of one Shahida in Aleuru. The total loss is estimated to be Rs 45,000.
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Kallinapur: Fr Saldanha Stresses on Need for Empowering Women - 6/21/2007
daijiworldUdupi, Jun 21: Correspondent of Milagres Institutions and parish priest of Kallianpur Fr Marcel Saldhana stressed on the role played by women in the betterment of society at programme held to distribute sewing machines to women here on Wednesday June 20.
Fr Saldhana said that whatever the training maybe whether tailoring or fashion designing or creative writing the motto should be to empower women through such trainings.
He distributed 16 sewing machines to the women undergoing training in Milagres College here. The sewing machines were provided by the state industries and commerce department.
Principal of the college Fr Fred Mascarenhas presided over the function and said that the college has been conducting a 10-month course on ‘Women Empowerment’ for the past three years. He also said that the university has granted recognition to the training and will award certificates to the students from this academic year onwards.
Convener of department of studies on women Neri Cornelio was present.
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Kundapur: Passenger Files Complaint against Station Master - 6/21/2007
daijiworldKundapur, Jun 20: Rony Rebello, a resident of Byndoor has filed a complaint against Konkan Railway officers to their authorities for allegedly mentally harassing him over a trivial issue.
Rony Rebello had traveled from Mumbai to Byndoor in Matsyagandha Express a couple of days ago. He is said to have brought two mobikes along with him from Mumbai. He had paid separate luggage charges towards these.
Rony got down at Bhatkal and requested the station master to unload his luggage. However, station master assured him that they will be unloaded in the next station.
Even after two days of this, the mobikes have not been handed over to Rony. Peeved by this Rony has lodged a complaint against the station master with the Konkan Railway authorities. He has stated that when he asked about his luggage, the station master insulted him and behaved in an unbecoming manner.
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Udupi: Workshop on usage of Kannada in courts - 6/20/2007
The HinduUdupi: District and Sessions Judge K.N. Phaneendra said on Wednesday that a workshop on “Usage of Kannada in Courts” would be held at the court complex in Kundapur on June 24.
Addressing presspersons here, Mr. Phaneendra said the workshop would be held under the joint auspices of the District Legal Services Authority, the Kannada Development Authority, Department of Kannada and Culture, and the Bar Association. Debate
The workshop was aimed at creating awareness among public on the usage and implementation of Kannada in the courts. A public debate on the subject would also be held in the afternoon on June 24, he said.
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