MSEB strike from Tuesday
Beginning June 8, 1.2 lakh MSEB engineers and employees will go on an indefinite State-wide strike. The members of the Maharashtra Veej Kamgar Sangh, INTUC and the MSEB Worker's Federation are expected to participate in the strike, to press for implementation of a pension scheme, subsistence allowance for famillies of dead MSEB employees, house rent, city compensatory allowance and the exclusion of ESI scheme for the MSEB.Twenty eight cash stations, 33 sub-stations and 30 complaint centres in the State will be closed down, with employees of the third shift striking from June 8 and cashiers handing over charge the day before.
FYBCom syllabus
The University of Pune has published the revised syllabus for FYBCom effective from this month. The new syllabus includes practicals in accountancy, in business communication (SY) and business taxation and auditing (TY). For students appearing for special subjects in the second and third year there will be practical exams of 20 marks.
Parkhe awards
The G S Parkhe Industrial Merit Awards of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture for 1999 have been announced. John Thomas of Soft Aid Computers Private Ltd, Erandwana, is one of the four winners. These awards, instituted 52 years ago, are given to SSI entrepreneurs from the State for innovative products, design or process or import substitutes developed by them.
Panther, cub dead
Ahmednagar: A female panther and a seven-month-old panther cub died in hilly Akole taluka of the district in two separate incidents on Saturday, delayed reports reaching here said. This was the first alleged poaching reported form Akole. Foresters have nabbed a member of a nomadic tribe, it was stated. A two-and-a-half year old female panther was found trapped in a snare. The animal was later thrashed mercilessly, reports said. In another incident from Lingdev, a pather cub was found in unconscious state. It died before any medical aid was given, it was stated.
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