Schoolboy missing

Schoolboy LaljiMathurdas Ahir (14) has been missing from 202, Sanghvi Tower, near Shree Krishna Complex, Vasai (W) since August 13. A missing complaint had been registered with the Manikpur police station, Vasai.A few days later the boy was sighted on a motorbike with an unknown person by a family friend, Shivlal, at the Ambadi Road area in Vasai. Before Shivlal could reach the boy, the man sped away with Ahir towards the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.

Later, the boys' parents were informed that Lalji was seen with an unknown person at Govandi following which they registered another complaint (kidnapping) with the Manikpur police station.

Information about Ahir may be passed on to the nearest police station or on phone nos. 912 326701, 912 322797 or 912 337229.

Govt go-ahead for SIES college

The state government has granted the South Indian Education Society permission to start a degree cpoege affiliated to the Mumbai University at Nerul, Navi Mumbai, said a press release. The SIES plans to start the course thisyear itself, and the classes will be conducted at a separate building in the college's management complex at Nerul. The foundation stone for a new commerce building costing four crore was aid by the Sakatapuram Shankaracharya Sri Krishanand Teertha Mahaswami on Saturday, added the release.